HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-04-07 - City Council - Executive Session - MinutesCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
APRIL 7, 2026
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor Pro tem Carlos Flores, District 2(left at 4:01)
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. Becic, District 9
Council Member Alan Blaylocic, District 10
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Staff Present:
Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Jannette Goodall, City Secretaiy
Melinda Ramos, Deputy City Attorney
Laeticia Brown, Deputy City Attorney
Theresa James, Deputy City Attorney
William Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Valerie Washington, Assistant City
Manager
Jesica McEachern, Assistant City Manager
Dianna Giordano, Assistant City Manager
Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager
Denis McElroy, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Richard McCracicen, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
VJhitney Rodriguez, Mayors Office
Sana Sayed, Communications Officer
Reggie Zeno, Chief Financial Officer
Michael Hennig, Economic Development
Jessica Rogers, Economic Development
Milce Crum, Public Events
A. Call to Order
After proper• notice given pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, with a quorum of the City
Council Members present, Mayor Parker called the Executive Session Meeting to order and the
Fort Worth City Council convened into closed Special Called Executive Session at 1:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 in the City Council Worlc 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
C. Section 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY
To seelc the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offeis, or
any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the City Council under the Texas Disciplinaiy
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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 Conceining Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiations with Fort Worth
Professional Firefighteis Association, IAFF Local 440; and
Discussion Occurred.
b. 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.
Discussion Occui•red.
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 mattei•s in accordance with Section 551.076 and 551.089 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
Executive Session was recessed at 2:18 p.m. Mayor Parker reconvened the Executive Session at
4:01 p.m.
With no further business to be conducted, Mayor Parlcer adjourned the meeting at 4: p.m. on
Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
Attest:
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J inette S. Goodall
Secretaiy
Mayor