HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-27 - City Council - Worksession - MinutesCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, 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 Beck, District 9
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10 (remote)
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Staff Present:
Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Parker called the City
Council Work Session of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 12:03 p.m. on
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in the City Council Work Session Room the Fort Worth City
Hall, 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, Texas.
1. Report of the City Manager - Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
a. Upcoming and Recent Events
City Manager Chapa called on Sonny Saxton to provide an update on the winter
storm.
b. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
City Manager Chapa called on:
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• Kasey Thomas to Introduce Anderson Stoute as the New Neighborhood
Services Assistant Director.
• Marshall Swift to Recognize Deputy Kevin Woods for 32 Years of Service
and Retirement.
c. Informal Reports
26-0015 Duty Hours of Neighborhood 1`61ice Officers (NPOs) - Stefanie Ricks,
Police Deputy Chief
• Stefanie Ricks, Police Deputy thief provided a brief summary of the
Informal Report.
26-0016 Notifications for Filming and Street Closures - Michelle Gutt,
Communication and Public Engagement Community Services Manager
• Council Member Beck had the following recommendations.
o Implement a 72-hour notification communication using dynamic
message boards.
o Implement a program to help limit the length of time the street is
closed at a time to balance the filming requirements and the needs
of the residents.
• Council Member Crain requested information on the current notification
process.
26-0017 Panther Island Regulations Update - Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City
Manager
• Mayor Pro Tem Flores requested a brief update by Dana Burghdoff,
Assistant City Manager.
26-0018 Solid Waste Long -Range Strategy - Cody Whittenburg, Environmental
Services Director
26-0019 Waste Management Service Levels for Residential Solid Waste Collection
- Cody Whittenburg, Environmental Services Director
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• Council Members Lauersdorf and Hall thanked staff for the flexibility
with providing additional trash pickup resulting to cancelled service
because of the winter storm.
2. Questions Regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions for
January 27, 2026 Council Meeting
There were no Questions Regarding Changes to Membership on Boards and
Commissions for January 27, 2026, Council Meeting.
3. Questions Regarding City Council M&C Log for January 27, 2026 Council
Meeting
There were no Questions Regarding City Council M&C Log for January 27, 2026,
Council Meeting.
4. Presentation on Stellar Energy Americas Economic Development Program
Agreement — Cherie Gordon, Economic Development Coordinator
Presentation was provided by Cherie Gordon, Economic Development Coordinator.
5. Finalization of Proposed 2026 Bond Program - Christianne Simmons, FWLab
Chief Transformation Officer
Presentation was made by April Rose Escamila, FWLab.
6. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
• Council Member Hall A report on cardiac arrest performance measures and
potential solutions to improve success rate.
• Council Member Crain A report on mental health programs offered to Police
Officers and Fire Fighters including use of time.
• Council Member Beck A report on preventive methods used by Fort Worth Police
to reduce drunk driving.
• Council Member Lauersdorf A report on use of sick leave by first responders
when claims are denied or delayed and what extension requests can be approved
by Council.
• Council Member Crain A report on which positions are subject to drug testing
including if they are mandatory or voluntary.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 1:28 PM.
These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 10th day of January 2026.
Attest:
lette S. Goodall
Cit Secretary
Ap d:
Mattie Nrker
Mayor
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