HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-06-02 - City Council - Executive Session - MinutesCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
JUNE 2, 2026
Present•
Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor Pro tem Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3(remote)
Council Member Deborah Peoples, District 5
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth M. Beck, District 9
Council Member Cl�uis Jamieson, District 10 (rernote)
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Absent:
Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
Council Member Dr. Mia Hall, District 6
Staff Present:
Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Jannette Goodall, City Secz•etary
Melinda Ramos, Deputy City Attorney
Laeticia Brown, Deputy City Attorney
Theresa James, Deputy City Attorney
William Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Emily Hollenbecic, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Chris Mosley, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Whitney Rodriguez, Mayors Office
Sana Sayed, Communications Officer
Reggie Zeno, Chief Financial Officer
Heather Banahan Nease, Assistant City Attorney
Denis McElroy, Sr. Assistant Attorney
Valerie Washington, Assistant City Brianna Brown, Assistant Director, Economic
Manager
Jesica McEachern, Assistant City Manager
Dianna Giordano, Assistant City Manager
Development
Christopher Austria, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Christianne Simmons, Chief Transformation
Ofiicer
Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager
A. Call to Order
After proper notice given pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, with a quorum of the City
Council Members present, Mayar Parlcer called the Executive Session Meeting to order and the
Fort Worth City Council convened into closed Special Called Executive Session at 12:03 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in the City Council Work 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
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To seelc 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 Cause No. 342-374722-26; Emily Lamb v. Benjamin Binh Ho, et.
al.; In the 342nd Judicial District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
Discussion Occurred.
b. Legal issues concerning the City of Aledo, Texas and City of Fort Worth, Texas v. City of
Willow Parlc, Texas, and Beall-Dean Ranch, LTD, Cause No. CV26-0175, in the 43rd
Judicial District, Parker County
Discussion Occurred
c. Legal issues concerning Urban Forestiy Civil Penalty Appeal for 3300 Raider Dr. and
11035 Mosier Valley Rd; and
Discussion Occurred,
d. Legal issues concerning any itein 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 delibei�ation in an open
meeting would have a detz•imental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third
parry.
No discussion occurred.
2. Section 551.087, DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NEGOTIATIONS
Deliberate the commer�cial or financial information or the offer of a fulancial 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 occtu•red.
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. Adjouin
With no further business to be conducted, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 1:43 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Attest:
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ty Secretary
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Mayor