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LOUIS RIGBY <br />BILL BENTLEY <br />Mayor <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 3 <br />BRANDON LUNSFORD <br />THOMAS GARZA <br />CouncilpersonAt Large A <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 4 <br />BRENT McCAULLEY <br />JAY MARTIN <br />CouncilpersonAt Large B <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 5 <br />TREY KENDRICK <br />NANCY OJEDA <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 1 <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 6 <br />CHUCK ENGELKEN <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 2 <br />Mayor ProTem <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br />DECEMBER14, 2020 <br />The City Council of the City of La Portemet in a regularmeetingonMonday, December14, 2020,at the City Hall <br />Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00p.m., with the following in attendance: <br />Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby,Brandon Lunsford, Steve Gillett, Danny Earp,Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, <br />Thomas Garza(left at 6:01p.m.), Jay Martin, Nancy Ojeda <br />Councilpersons attending remotely: None <br />Councilpersons absent: None <br />Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins, <br />Assistant City Attorney <br />1.CALL TO ORDER Mayor Rigbycalled the meeting to order at 6:00p.m.Mayor Rigby reminded Councilperson Garza <br />The <br />Mayor reminded Councilperson Garza that he had the opportunity to attend the meeting electronically and could go to <br />his office in City Hall. Councilperson Garza said he was exempted from wearing a face covering for medical reasons <br />and would not be wearing one. The Mayorasked the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove Councilperson Garza. Councilperson <br />Garza moved that the Council oppose, which he termed asillegal. The motion did not receive a <br />second and was not considered.Councilperson Garza was escorted from the room. <br />2. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Alan Neel, Life CommunityChurch, and pledgeswereled by <br />CouncilpersonNancy Ojeda.Mayor Rigby thanked outgoing Councilpersons Steve Gillett and Danny Earp and offered <br />cil and expressed their <br />gratefulnessto the Council and the community. <br />3.PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS <br />a. Presentation of Oaths of Office to newly elected councilpersons Brent McCaulley and Trey Kendrick. \[Mayor Louis <br />R. Rigby\] <br />4. CITIZENCOMMENT(Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be reduced <br />if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) <br />There were no speakers. <br />5.ELECTION MATTERS <br />a.Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an election services contract between Harris <br />County and the City of La Porte, relating to the City's Councilperson-District 6 runoff election held on <br />December 12, 2020. \[Mayor Louis R. Rigby\] <br />Mayor Pro TemEngelkenmoved to approve an election services contract between Harris County and the City of <br />La Porte, relating to the City's Councilperson-District 6 runoff election held on December 12, 2020.; the motion was <br />seconded by Councilperson Bentley;the motion was adopted, 8-0. <br />Page 1of 4 <br />December14, 2020,Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />