HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-12 - City Council - Executive Session - MinutesCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
MAY 12, 2026
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 Chris Jamieson, District 10
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Staff Present:
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
A. Call to Order
Reggie Zeno, Chief Financial Officer
Christianne Simmons, Chief Transformation
Officer
Denis McElroy, Sr. Assistant Attorney
Whitney Rodriguez, Mayors Office
Sana Sayed, Communications Officer
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 4:55 p.m. on
Tuesday, May 12, 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
Consultation with City Attorney (Sec. 551.071):
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 OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
MAY 12, 2026
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a. Legal issues concerning Paula Conaway v. City of Fort Worth, No. 236-355396-24, in
the 236th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas.
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.
No discussion occurred.
2. Section551.087, DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NEGOTIATIONS
Deliberate the commercial or financial information or the offer of a financial or other
incentive to a business prospect.
No discussion occurred.
3. Section 551.076 and Section 551.089, DELIBERATIONS REGARDING SECURITY
Deliberate certain security matters in accordance with Sections 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
With no further business to be conducted, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 5:43 p.m. on
Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Attest:
ette S. Goodall
&itfr Secretary
App ov d:
Mattie-Parker
Mayor