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<br /> 11. 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 Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken,
<br /> Earp, Clausen, Martin and Mayor Rigby.
<br /> Councilmembers Kaminski, Leonard, Earp, and Clausen congratulated Charlene Fox, Brian
<br /> Sterling, and Cherell Daeumer for receiving awards and James Stark on his retirement;
<br /> Councilmember Zemanek congratulated Charlene Fox, Brian Sterling, and Cherell Daeumer for
<br /> receiving awards and James Stark on his retirement; reminded everyone of the Soul Food Cook-Off
<br /> this coming Friday and congratulated Councilmember Earp on the birth of his first grandchild;
<br /> Councilmember Engelken congratulated Charlene Fox, Brian Sterling, and Cherell Daeumer for
<br /> receiving awards and James Stark on his retirement, and also congratulated Councilmember Earp
<br /> on the birth of his first grandchild; Councilmember Martin congratulated Charlene Fox, Brian
<br /> Sterling, and Cherell Daeumer for receiving awards and James Stark on his retirement; thanked
<br /> Staff for their presentations tonight and reminded everyone of Valentine's Day this coming
<br /> Saturday; Councilmember Moser congratulated Charlene Fox, Brian Sterling, and Cherell Daeumer
<br /> for receiving awards and James Stark on his retirement and reminded everyone of the Soul Food
<br /> Cook-Off this coming Friday; and Mayor Rigby recognized retired Reserve Officers, Pat O'Connor;
<br /> Johnny Land and retired Police Officer Donna O'Connor at the meeting; recognized Charlene Fox,
<br /> Brian Sterling, and Cherell Daeumer for receiving awards and James Stark on his retirement; and
<br /> advised City Manager Corby Alexander and Finance Director Michael Dolby have been looking at
<br /> into the seniors' tax freeze; and Council is waiting on the legislative session and not ignoring the
<br /> issue.
<br /> 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item
<br /> should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the
<br /> Texas Government Code, including, but not limited to, the following:
<br /> Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 — Deliberation concerning the appointment,
<br /> employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or
<br /> employee: Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary and Corby Alexander, City Manager.
<br /> Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1) (A) — Consultation with City Attorney: Pending or
<br /> Contemplated Litigation—Meet with City Attorney to discuss contract with 65 La Porte, Ltd.
<br /> City Council recessed the regular Council meeting to convene an executive session at 8:12 p.m. to
<br /> meet with the City Attorney and then with Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, and Corby Alexander,
<br /> City Manager.
<br /> 13. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any on item(s) discussed in executive
<br /> session.
<br /> Council reconvened into the regular Council meeting at 9:03 p.m.
<br /> Regarding the executive session pertaining to Section 551.074, for the deliberation concerning the
<br /> appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public
<br /> officer or employee: Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary and Corby Alexander, City Manager, Mayor
<br /> Rib advised there were discrepancies on the evaluation number totals that need to be remedied
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<br /> before meeting for the evaluations.
<br /> Regarding the executive session pertaining to Section 551.071 (1) (A) — Consultation with City
<br /> Attorney: Pending or Contemplated Litigation — Meet with City Attorney to discuss contract with 65
<br /> La Porte, Ltd.
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