HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/05/20-Minutes-City Council-Executive Session (2)CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL CALLED EXECUTIVE SESSION
MAY 20, 2025
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Deborah Peoples, District 5
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth M. Beck, District 9
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Absent:
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
Staff Present:
Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Katherine Cenicola, Assistant City Secretary
Melinda Ramos, Deputy City Attorney
Laetitia Brown, Deputy City Attorney
Theresa James, Deputy City Attorney
Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager
Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager
A. Call to Order
Jesica McEachem, Assistant City Manager
William Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Dianna Giordano, Assistant City Manager
Denis McElroy, Senior Asst. City Attorney
Whitney Rodriguez, Mayor's Office
Reginald Zeno, Chief Financial Officer
Cherie Gordon, Economic Development
Coordinator
After proper notice given pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, with a quorum of the City
Council Members present, Mayor Parker called the Special Called Executive Session Meeting to
order at 1:33 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in the City Council Work Session Room of the
Fort Worth City Hall to discuss matters pertaining to the following:
B. The City Council will conduct a closed meeting in order to discuss matters permitted by the
following sections of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code:
1. Section 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY
To seek the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, or
any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the City Council under the Texas Disciplinary
Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open
Meetings Act. [Tex. Govt. Code §551.071]:
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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MAY 20, 2025
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a. Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's posted City Council agendas.
No discussion occurred.
2. Section 551.087, Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
Deliberate the commercial or financial information or the offer of a financial or other
incentive to a business prospect.
Discussion occurred.
C. Adjourn
With no further business to be conducted, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 1:45 p.m. on
Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Attest:
ette S. Goodall
Secretary
Appr ed:
Mab.e ar er
Mayor