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(Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be <br />reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) <br />5. CONSENTAGENDA <br />(Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance with <br />staff recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and <br />added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion upon request by a member of the Council <br />present at this meeting.) <br />a. Approve the minutes of the March 25, 2024, regular City Council meeting. [Louis R. <br />Rigby, Mayor] <br />b. SRO Agreement Extension <br />Authorize the City Manager to exercise an option for a two-year extension of the <br />School Resource Officer agreement with La Porte Independent School District for the <br />2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. [Bennie Boles, Interim Chief of Police] <br />C. CenterPoint Rate Suspension <br />Adopt Ordinance 2024-3983 suspending the rate increase request and revised rate <br />schedules proposed by CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC in its application <br />filed with the Public Utility Commission on or about March 6, 2024, and maintaining <br />current rates in effect for delivery of electricity proposed. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant <br />City Manager] <br />d. Houston Coalition of Cities <br />Adopt Resolution 2024-09 authorizing the City of La Porte, Texas, to join with other <br />municipalities as part of the Houston Coalition of Cities, in connection with <br />CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC's application for approval to increase the <br />retail rate for delivery of electricity. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] <br />e. Sylvan Beach Letter of Support <br />Authorize the City Manager to sign a letter of support for the allocation of Fiscal Year <br />2025 Community Project Funding for the development and enhancement of Sylvan <br />Beach Park in La Porte. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] <br />6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES <br />7. STATUTORYAGENDA <br />a. Police Chief Appointment <br />Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Resolution 2024-10 confirming <br />the appointment of J. Scott Pullig as the Department Head and Chief of Police of the <br />La Porte Police Department, commencing April 8, 2024. [Corby Alexander, City <br />Manager] <br />b. Tobacco and Smokers' Supply Stores <br />Presentation, discussion, and possible action to direct administrative staff to publish <br />public hearing notices for the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission and La <br />Porte City Council to consider adoption of a moratorium on the development of <br />Tobacco and Smokers' Supply Stores within the city limits of La Porte, Texas, in <br />accordance with Chapter 212 of the Texas Local Government Code. [Councilpersons <br />McCaulley, Martin, and Mayor Rigby] <br />C. Taser Purchase <br />Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide direction on the La Porte <br />Police Department's taser program. [Bennie Boles, Interim Chief of Police] <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />