06-14-21 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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LOUIS R. RIGBY MUCK ENGFUMN Mayor Q'f A OjL Councilperson estrldl BRA LOON LUNSFORD BILL BENTLEY Counclperson At large A /� d Councilperson Distrid3 BREWRA"ULLEY V m THOMAS GARZA Councilperson At Large B Councilperson Dimid 4 TREY KENDRICK JAY MARTIN Councilperson Distrid 1 Mayor Pro TerriTBILNb Councilpamn District 5 ROBBIEMNARRIN Councilperson Distrid 6 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held June 14, 2021, beginning at 6:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. Social distancing protocols will be in effect in the Council Chambers. Remote participation is available, also. Attend via a screen using this [ink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85727829164?pwd=S3kONTdRRI EOQVincOhzZ3hTa 2piQT09 Join by phone at 877 853 5257 or 888 475 4499. The meeting ID is 857 2782 9164. The passcode is 220539. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION —The invocation will be given by Rev. Brian Christen, LaPorte Community Church. PLEDGES — Will be led by Councilperson Brent McCaulley. U.S. Flag Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one, and indivisible. 3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS (a) Recognition of City employees for years of service. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] 4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited t0 five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) 5. ELECTION MATTERS (a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to accept a certification of unopposed candidate for the July 31, 2021, District 1 special election. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO] (b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2021-3835, cancelling the July 31, 2021, District 1 Special Election and declaring the unopposed candidate elected. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO] 6. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance with staff recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the consent agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion upon request by a member of the Council present at this meeting.) (a) Approve the minutes of the May 24, 2021, City Council regular meeting. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] (b) Adopt Ordinance 2021-3832, amending the City Council Rules of Procedure and Ethics Policy to limit the length of speeches in debate to five minutes. [Mayor Pro Tern Martin] (c) Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of La Porte and the La Porte Independent School District to provide law enforcement personnel and services to the School District, for a three- (3-) year term. [Steve Deardorff, Chief of Police]