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<br /> <br /> <br />LOUIS R. RIGBY <br />BILL BENTLEY <br />Mayor <br />Councilperson District 3 <br />BRANDON LUNSFORD <br />THOMAS GARZA <br />Councilperson At Large A <br />Councilperson District 4 <br />BRENT McCAULLEY <br />JAY MARTIN <br />Councilperson At Large B <br />Mayor Pro Tem <br />TREY KENDRICK <br />Councilperson District 5 <br />Councilperson District 1 <br />ROBBIE McLARRIN <br />CHUCK ENGELKEN <br />Councilperson District 6 <br /> <br />Councilperson District 2 <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br />JUNE 14, 2021 <br />The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, June 14, 2021, at the City Hall Council <br />Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m., with the following in attendance: <br />Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Brent McCaulley, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza, Jay Martin, <br />Robbie McLarrin <br />Councilpersons attending remotely: Brandon Lunsford <br />Councilpersons absent: Trey Kendrick <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 Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. <br />2. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Rev. Brian Christen, La Porte Community Church and pledges were led <br />by Councilperson Brent McCaulley. <br />3.PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS <br />a. Recognition of City employees for years of service. \[Louis R. Rigby, Mayor\] <br /> <br />4. CITIZEN COMMENT (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 /> <br />Philip Dunn spoke in support of transparency and suggested forming a citizen committee to address the issue. <br />5.ELECTION MATTERS <br />a.Presentation, discussion, and possible action to accept a certification of unopposed candidate for the July <br />31, 2021, District 1 Special Election. \[Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO\] <br />Councilperson Engelken moved to accept a certification of unopposed candidate for the July 31, 2021, District 1 <br />Special Election; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 8-0. <br />b.Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2021-3835, cancelling the July 31, 2021, <br />District 1 Special Election and declaring the unopposed candidate elected. \[Lee Woodward, City <br />Secretary/PIO\] <br /> <br />Councilperson Engelken moved to adopt Ordinance 2021-3835, cancelling the July 31, 2021, District 1 Special <br />Election and declaring the unopposed candidate elected; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the <br />motion was adopted, 8-0. <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />June 14, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />