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LOUI6 R. RIGBY CHUCK ENGEINEN <br />Mayor Mayor Pro Tem, Councilpersm Dislrid 2 <br />BRANDON LUNSrORU Cf pO Bill BENTIEY <br />Council member At large A �A Councilmember Didrict3 <br />BRENTMc CAULLEY M THOMMGARU <br />Coundmember At Large B Y Councilmember DiAriR 4 <br />TREY KENDRICK JAY MARTIN <br />Counclmember Digrict 1 Councllmember Dldrid 5 <br />nxN� ROBBIE McARRIN <br />Councllmember DIANd6 <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br />APRIL 26, 2021 <br />The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, April 26, 2021, at the City Hall Council <br />Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m., with the following in attendance: <br />Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Brandon Lunsford, Brent McCauley, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Thomas <br />Garza (left at 6.01 p.m.), Jay Martin, Robbie McLamn <br />Councilpersons attending remotely: None <br />Councilpersons absent: Trey Kendrick <br />Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins, <br />Assistant City Attorney (participating remotely) <br />1. CALL TO ORDER —Mayor Riabv called the meeting to order at 6,00 o.m. <br />Mayor Rigby reminded Councilperson Garza that the Council's adopted Rules of Procedure required Councilpersons <br />to wear a mask during Council meetings. The Mayor reminded Councilperson Garza that he had the opportunity to <br />attend the meeting electronically and could go to his office in City Hall. The Mayor asked the Sergeant -al -Anus to <br />remove Councilperson Garza. Councilperson Garza moved that the Council oppose the Mayor's direction, which he <br />termed as illegal. The motion did not receive a second and was not considered. Councilperson Garza left the room. <br />2. INVOCATION —The invocation was given by Minister Rachel Cotton, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Deliverance, and <br />pledges were led by Councilperson Robbie McLarrin. <br />3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS <br />a. Proclamation — Municipal Clerks Week [Mayor Louis R. Rigby] <br />b. Proclamation — Records Management Month [Mayor Louis R. Rigby] <br />c. Recognition of City employees for years of service [Mayor Louis R. Rigby] <br />d. Recognition of the Employee of the First Quarter of calendar year 2021 — Joel Martin, Treatment Plant <br />Operator II —City of La Porte Public Works Department [Mayor Louis R. Rigby] <br />4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to rive minutes perperson, in accordance with state law, the time maybe reduced <br />N there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) <br />There were no speakers. <br />S. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance with staff <br />recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the consent agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda for <br />full discussion upon request by a member of the Council present at this meeting.) <br />a. Approve the minutes of the April 12, 2021, regular session and the April 13, 2021, special session of the La <br />Porte City Council. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] <br />b. Adopt Ordinance 20213826, calling a special election to fill vacancy in the position of Councilperson- <br />District 1. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />April 26, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes <br />