HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-27 - City Council - Executive Session - MinutesCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
JANUARY 27, 2026
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 (remote)
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Staff Present:
Jay Chapa, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary
Melinda Ramos, Deputy City Attorney
Laetitia Brown, Deputy City Attorney
William Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Denis McElroy, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Jessica Rogers, Economic Development
Jervis Mapes, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Michael Hennig, Economic Development
Josh Giles, Economic Development
Michael Hennig, Economic Development
Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager Josh Giles, Economic Development
Jesica McEachern, Assistant City Manager Chris Austria, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Dianna Giordano, Assistant City Manager
Dana Burghdog Assistant City Manager
Theresa James, Deputy City Attorney
Denis McElroy, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Whitney Rodriguez, Mayors Office
Sana Sayed, Communications Officer
Reggie Zeno, Chief Financial Officer
A. Call to Order
Rich McCracken, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Gavin Midgley, Assistant City Attorney
Michael Doss, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Trey Qualls, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
DJ Harrell, Development Services
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
1:28 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 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 related to potential May 2026 Bond and Charter Elections; and,
Discussion occurred.
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b. Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's posted city council agendas.
Discussion occurred on Item 26-5721 and ZC-25-158.
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]:
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 regarding the Copper Economic Development Project.
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.
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D. Adj ourn
With no further business to be conducted, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 2:37 p.m. on
Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Attest: A
Otte S. Goodall Mattie
Secretary Mayor