HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/06/03-Minutes-City Council-Executive SessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL CALLED EXECUTIVE SESSION
JUNE 3, 2025
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
Council Member Deborah Peoples, District 5
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6 (Arrived at 11:43 a.m.)
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
Staff Present:
Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Ronald P. Gonzales, Asst. 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 McEachern, Assistant City Manager
William Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Dianna Giordano, Assistant City Manager
Benjamin Sampract, Sr. Asst. City Attorney
Gavin Midgley, Assistant City Attorney
Whitney Rodriguez, Mayor's Office
Reginald Zeno, Chief Financial Officer
Sana Syed, Marilla Group
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 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 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 §551.071]:
a. Legal issues Concerning Kelly Paul v. City of Fort Worth, Case No. 4:24-CV-00913-0,
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division; and
Discussion occurred
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b. Legal Issues Concerning Federal Grant Requirements; and
Discussion occurred.
c. Legal issues Concerning any Item Listed on Today's Posted City Council Agendas.
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.
Discussion occurred.
3. Section 551.076 and Section 551-089, DELIBERATIONS REGARDING
SECURITY
Deliberate certain security matters in accordance with Sections 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 Work Session Room
and act on any item listed on the Executive Session Agenda in accordance with Chapter 551
of the Texas Government Code.
D. Adjourn
With no further business to be conducted, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 1:19 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
Attest: A v
nnette S. Goodall Mattie Parker
ity Secretary Mayor