HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-02 - City Council - Executive Session - MinutesCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
DECEMBER 2, 2025
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor Pro tern 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
Katherine Cenicola, Assistant City Secretary
Melinda Ramos, Deputy City Attorney
Laetitia Brown, Deputy City Attorney
Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager
Jesica McEachern, Assistant City Manager
William Johnson, Assistant City Manager
A. Call to Order
Dianna Giordano, Assistant City Manager
Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager
Gavin Midley, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Josh Giles, Economic Development
Coordinator
Michael Hennig, Economic Development
Manager
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
12:06 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 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:
a. Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's posted city council agendas.
No discussion occurred.
CITY ATTORNEY
C. 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]:
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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
No discussion occurred.
7. Section 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS
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Deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of the City Secretary as authorized by Section
551.074 of the Texas Government Code.
No discussion occurred.
D. 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.
E. Adjourn
With no further business to be conducted, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 1:10 p.m. on
Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
Attest:
J nnette S. Goodall
ity Secretary
Approved:
Ma ie Parker
Mayor