(f) Adopt Ordinance 2022-3889 authorizing the sale of City -owned surplus real property located
<br />near the corner of 17th Street and West Main Street and legally described as a tract or parcel
<br />of land out of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 726, Townsite of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and
<br />authorize the City Manager to execute a deed to the buyer for the subject property. [Corby
<br />Alexander, City Manager]
<br />(g) Approve a Professional Service Agreement with Whitley Penn, LLP to perform financial
<br />auditing services for the City of La Porte and the La Porte Area Water Authority for the fiscal
<br />year ending September 30, 2022. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director]
<br />5. STATUTORY AGENDA
<br />(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a proposed pilot program for utilization of
<br />employment sign -on bonuses for select positions [Matt Hartleib, HR Manager]
<br />6. REPORTS
<br />(a) Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin]
<br />7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
<br />Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, June 16
<br />City Council meeting, June 27
<br />La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting, June 27
<br />8. COUNCIL COMMENT Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of
<br />community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy
<br />from the Mayor, Councilpersons, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken.
<br />9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
<br />(a) Texas Government Code Section 551.072 - Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange,
<br />lease, or value of real property. The City Council will meet in closed session with the City
<br />Manager and Assistant City Attorney to discuss the potential purchase of real property located
<br />in the City of La Porte,
<br />10. RECONVENE into open session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive
<br />session.
<br />11. ADJOURN
<br />If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, City Council determines that a Closed or
<br />Executive Session of the Council is required, then such closed meeting will be held as authorized by Texas Government Code,
<br />Chapter 551, Section 551.071 - consultation with counsel on legal matters; Section 551.072 - deliberation regarding purchase,
<br />exchange, lease or value of real property; Section 551.073 - deliberation regarding a prospective gift; Section 551.074 - personnel
<br />matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or
<br />employee; Section 551.076 - implementation of security personnel or devices; Section 551.087 - deliberation regarding economic
<br />development negotiation; Section 551.089 - deliberation regarding security devices or security audits, andfor other matters as
<br />authorized under the Texas Government Code. if a Closed or Executive Session is held in accordance with the Texas Govemment
<br />Code as set out above, the City Council will reconvene in Open Session in order to take action, if necessary, on the items
<br />addressed during Executive Session.
<br />Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the
<br />City Secretary's office (281-470-5019), two working days prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements.
<br />Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non -emergency basis, members may attend and participate in the
<br />meeting remotely by video conference. Should that occur, a quorum of the members will be physically present at the location noted
<br />above on this agenda.
<br />CERTIFICATE
<br />I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the June 13, 2022, City Council agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin
<br />board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City's website, www.LaPorteTX.gov, in
<br />compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Goverment Code.
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