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LOUIS RIGBY DARYL LEONARD <br /> Mayor O*. A Councilmember District 3 <br /> JOHN ZEMANEK •O KRISTIN MARTIN <br /> Councilmember at Large A Councilmember District 4 <br /> DOTTIE KAMINSKI m <br /> Councilmember at Large B JAY MARTIN <br /> Councilmember District 5 <br /> DANNY EARP <br /> NANCOJDA <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember'Districtt 6 <br /> Councilmember District 1 ,,�' <br /> CHUCK ENGELKEN <br /> Councilmember District 2 <br /> MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE <br /> CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br /> APRIL 14, 2018 <br /> The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a special meeting on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at <br /> 8:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas to <br /> consider the following items of business: <br /> 1. Call to Order <br /> Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Members of Council present: Councilmembers <br /> Engelken, Earp, K. Martin, Zemanek, Ojeda, Kaminski and J. Martin. Absent: Councilmember <br /> Leonard <br /> Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: <br /> City Manager's Office: Corby Alexander, Jason Weeks and Ryan Cramer <br /> City Secretary's Office: Patrice Fogarty <br /> Finance: Michael Dolby, Gay Collins and Shelley Wolny <br /> Parks: Rosalyn Epting <br /> Planning: Richard Mancilla <br /> Police Department: Ken Adcox, Steve Deardorff and Matt Daeumer <br /> Fire Department: Mike Boaze <br /> Public Works Department: Don Pennell <br /> Human Resources: Matt Hartleib <br /> Municipal Court: Cathy Haney <br /> I.T.: Grady Parker <br /> 2. Discussion and possible action—The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and formulate City Council <br /> and staff plans, operations, policies, and future projects, including the following: <br /> A. Financial Overview— Michael Dolby <br /> Finance Director Michael Dolby presented a PowerPoint with a financial overview. There were <br /> no questions from Council. <br /> B. Property Tax Rate Reduction—(Councilmember Earp) —C. Alexander <br /> City Manager Corby Alexander presented a summary. There were questions on homestead <br /> exemptions. Councilmember Earp commented he is not asking to cut City services. Council <br /> directed Staff to come back with some ideas for reducing property tax rates and its effects. <br /> Page 1 of 5 <br /> April 14,2018,City Council Special Meeting Minutes <br />