HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-11-04 - City Council - Executive Session - MinutesCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor Pro tem 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 Dr. Mia Hall, 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
Staff Present:
Jesus "Jay Chapa, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Jannette Goodall, City Secretary
Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager
Jesica McEachern, Assistant City Manager
William Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Dianna Giordano, Assistant City Manager
Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager
Rich McCracken, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Trey Qualls, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
A. Call to Order
Laetitia Brown, Deputy City Attorney
Melinda Ramos, Deputy City Attorney
Theresa James, Deputy City Attorney
Whitney Rodriguez, Mayor's Office
Chris Trought, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Denis McElroy, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Chris Mosley, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Chief Eddie Garcia, Police Department
Gavin Midley, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
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
12:09 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in the City Council Executive 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 a Charter Amendment Election
Discussion occurred.
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b. Legal Issues Concerning annexation and ETJ boundaries with the City of Willow Park
and the City of Aledo
Discussion occurred.
c. Legal Issues Concerning Paula Conaway v. City of Fort Worth, No. 236-355396-24, in
the 236"' District Court, Tarrant County, Texas case; and
Discussion occurred.
d. 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.
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.
4. Section 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS
Deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of the City Manager as authorized by Section
551.074 of the Texas Government Code.
No discussion occurred.
5. Section 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS
Deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of the City Attorney as authorized by Section
551.074 of the Texas Government Code.
No discussion occurred.
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6. Section 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS
Deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of the City Auditor as authorized by Section
551.074 of the Texas Government Code.
Discussion occurred.
7. Section 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS
Deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of the City Secretary as authorized by Section
551.074 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. Adjourn
With no further business to be conducted, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 1:31 p.m. on
Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
Attest:
nette S. ••..
ty Secretary
Approved:
Matte Parker
Mayor