11-11-19 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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8. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, City employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION (a) City Council will meet in Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071(1)(A) pending or contemplated litigation, to meet with the Assistant City Attorney and City Manager to discuss settlement negotiations in connection with the case of Tradebe Environmental Service, LLC vs. the City of La Porte. [Assistant City Attorney Clark T. Askins] (b) City Council will meet in Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071(1)(A) pending or contemplated litigation, to meet with the Assistant City Attorney and City Manager to discuss settlement negotiations in connection with the case of Oakland Land Development, LLC vs. the City of La Porte. [Assistant City Attorney Clark T. Askins] 10. RECONVENE —Take action on items discussed in executive session, if needed. ADJOURNMENT If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, City Council determines that a Closed or Executive Session of the Council is required, then such closed meeting will be held as authorized by Texas Government Code,Chapter 551,Section 551.071 -consultation with counsel on legal matters;Section 551.072-deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; Section 551.073 -deliberation regarding a prospective gift; Section 551.074—personnel matters regarding the appointment,employment,evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; Section 551.076 - implementation of security personnel or devices; Section 551.087 - deliberation regarding economic development negotiation; Section 551.089 - deliberation regarding security devices or security audits, and/or other matters as authorized under the Texas Government Code. If a Closed or Executive Session is held in accordance with the Texas Government Code as set out above,the City Council will reconvene in Open Session in order to take action, if necessary, on the items addressed during Executive Session. CERTIFICATE I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the November 11, 2019, City Council agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City's website, LaPorteTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551,Texas Government Code. DATE OF POSTING TIME OF POSTING 5-.!b , m TAKEN DOWN e (W€k'a a Lee Woodward,City Secretary •