2020-27-07 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Councilpersons recognized that there have been cases of COVID at City Hall and said that face mask/face covering was the best way to combat it if social distancing could not be guaranteed; expressed disappointment over the options for Pecan Park and hoped for the best outcomes; congratulated Kayla Baez as the Employee of the Second Quarter 2020; offered appreciation to EMS and the EOC for all they have had to face during the pandemic; congratulated Kelly Garner on his retirement from the golf course after 31 years; shared wishes that the adoption of the update to the Rules of Procedure curb some of the conversation that has occurred over the last few meetings; congratulated EMS for their silver award from the American Heart Association; and gave the reasons they felt wearing face masks/face coverings were so important — for other people, for the safety of society and the common good, and to combat COVID, among others. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION — The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074- personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee - regarding City Secretary Lee Woodward. The Council adjourned into executive session at 7:16 p.m. 13. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session. The Council reconvened into open session at 9:16 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to give the City Secretary a 2.5% lump sum and schedule a reevaluation in three months (October); the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley and was adopted, 8-0. 14. % DJOURN Without objection, Mayor Rigby adjourned the meeting at 9:17 p.m. Le: 7 oodward, ity ecretary Page 2 of 4 July 27, 2020, Council Meeting Minutes