HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/04/01-Minutes-City Council-Executive SessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
APRIL 1, 2025
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2 (arrived at 12:18 p.m.)
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
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:
Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5
Staff Present:
Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
Melinda Ramos, Deputy City Attorney
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Theresa James, Deputy City Attorney
Jaanette S. Goodall, City Secretary
Whitney Rodriguez, Mayor's Office
Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager
Denis McElroy, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager
Chris Mosley, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jesica McEachern, Assistant City Manager
Reginald Zeno, Chief Financial Officer
William Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Others Present:
Taylor White, Outside Counsel
A. Call to Order
After proper notice given pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, with a quorum of the City
Council Members present, Mayor Parker called the Closed Executive Session Meeting to order at
12:03 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 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:
CITY ATTORNEY
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 §551.0711:
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a. Legal issues regarding notice of claim involving EEOC allegations; and
Discussion occurred.
b. Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's posted Council Work Session agenda.
No discussion occurred.
CITY MANAGER
1. Section 551.072, DELIBERATIONS REGARDING REAL PROPERTY
Deliberate the purchase, sale, lease or value of real property where deliberation in an open
meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third
party.
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.
No discussion occurred.
3. Section 551.076 and Section 551.089, DELIBERATIONS REGARDING
SECURITY
Deliberate certain security matters in accordance with Section 551.076 and 551.089 of the Texas
Government Code.
No discussion occurred.
C. The City Council may reconvene in open session in the City Council Conference Room and
act on any item listed on the Executive Session Agenda in accordance with Chapter 551 of
the Texas Government Code.
D. Adj ourn
With no further business to be conducted, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 12:45 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
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