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Early Voting for Special Election — Monday, April 29, 2013, through Tuesday, May 7, 2013,
<br />from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. extended hours for Early Voting will be Wednesday, May 1,
<br />2013, from 7:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. and Tuesday, May 7, 2013, from 7: 00 A.M. — 7:00 P.M.;
<br />Early Voting on Saturday, May 4, 2013, from 8:00 A. M. — 5:00 P.M.
<br />City Council Meeting, Monday, May 13, 2013
<br />Special City Council Meeting, Tuesday, May 14, 2013
<br />Memorial Day Observed, Monday May 27, 2013
<br />La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Meeting,
<br />Thursday, May 16, 2013
<br />La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Meeting,
<br />Thursday, May 30, 2013
<br />City Manager Corby Alexander did not have any additional reports but commented he is
<br />looking forward to his first Sylvan Beach Day.
<br />12. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community
<br />members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual
<br />information or existing policies — Councilmembers, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, Moser, Kaminski,
<br />Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken and Mayor Rigby.
<br />All councilmembers congratulated the retirees and recipients of the proclamations. In addition,
<br />Councilmember Mosteit thanked Council for their action to move forward with the Lomax
<br />Improvements; Councilmember Martin commented the Red Suspenders did a great job with the
<br />shrimp boil and had wonderful crowd of folks; Councilmember Kaminski informed everyone she
<br />attended the Red Suspenders Shrimp Boil and La Porte Police Officer's Association Crawfish Boil
<br />and thanked them for their work in the community; Councilmember Zemanek also thanked Council
<br />for their action to move forward with the Lomax Improvements, and commented he enjoyed the
<br />La Porte Police Officer's Association Crawfish Boil; Councilmember Leonard encouraged all
<br />motorcycle owners to always drive safe; and Mayor Rigby wished the retirees the best, expressed
<br />appreciation for Freddie Doughty and his family, thanked the La Porte Police Dispatcher's for their
<br />hard work and congratulated the City of La Porte for receiving the 2013 Gold Leadership Circle
<br />Award.
<br />13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
<br />The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need
<br />arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government
<br />Code.
<br />Texas Government Code, Section 661.074 — Deliberation concerning the appointment,
<br />employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or
<br />employee: Denise Mitrano, Municipal Court Judge
<br />City Council recessed the regular meeting to convene an executive session at 7:48 p.m. to
<br />deliberate concerning the evaluation of Denise Mitrano, Municipal Court Judge.
<br />14. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive
<br />session.
<br />The regular meeting was reconvened at 8:34 p.m.
<br />Councilmember Kaminski moved to give Municipal Court Judge Denise Mitrano a 4 percent salary
<br />increase retroactive to April 1. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED.
<br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Martin, Engelken, Moser,
<br />Zemanek, Kaminski, Leonard, Clausen and Mosteit
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