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a. Approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held on March 27, 2023, and the special City Council meetings held on March 23, March 25, and April 1, 2023. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] b. Approve cancellation of purchase order P0200110 to Rush Truck Center of Houston for two (2) rear -loader garbage collection vehicles and approve purchase of two (2) rear -loader garbage collection vehicles from Houston Freightliner under HGAC Buy Contract No. HT06- 20 in the amount of $484,920.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] c. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the purchase and installation of a new prefabricated restroom facility at Fairmont Park from Restroom Facilities Ltd. utilizing BuyBoard Contract No. 679-22, in the amount of $306,980.00 plus $10,000.00 contingency, for total authorization of $316,980.00. [Tim Miller, Director of Parks and Recreation] d. Approve the appointment of Mary Ann Trainer as the Election Day Judge at the City Hall polling location to replace the previously appointed judge, Kathy Sturm. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 7-0. 6. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Receive initial assessment regarding requirement for redistricting of City of La Porte single - member city council districts based on 2020 U.S. Census data and consider approval or other action regarding adoption of criteria to apply to development of new redistricting plans and guidelines for public participation in the redistricting process. [Clark Askins, Asst. City Attorney] Mr. Askins introduced Bob Heath of Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta, LLC to provide a presentation regarding redistricting of La Porte City Council single -member districts. Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved that each Councilperson appoint a citizen within their respective district (not being themselves or members of their families) to a redistricting committee and retain the services of Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLC; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Martin; the motion was adopted 7-0. 7. REPORTS a. Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin] Councilperson Martin said the committee met, received updates on projects, and set the next meeting for May 8. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting, April 24 • La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting, April 24 • City Council meeting, April 24 • Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, April 27 The City Manager said there were no reports. 9. COUNCIL COMMENT Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the Mayor, Councilpersons, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken. The Council congratulated all those recognized with proclamations; thanked Mayor Mouton and the Deer Park representatives; expressed appreciation to EMS for the quality of their service; thanked the City Manager, Public Works, EMS, the police department, and all the City departments who responded to Deer Park for the tornado recovery and assistance; recognized the Municipal Court for their award