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City Manager Corby Alexander introduced the new employees, City Engineer, Bob Eng and City
<br />Planner, Eric Ensey.
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<br />11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
<br /> regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community
<br />members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information
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<br />or existing policies Councilmembers Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Mosteit Clausen,
<br />Martin, Moser, and Mayor Rigby.
<br />Councilmember Kaminski commented she attended the La Porte Livestock Show and Auction and had
<br />a great time; Councilmembers Engelken and Martin welcomed the new employees; Councilmember
<br />Mosteit welcomed the new employees and commented he also attended the La Porte Livestock Show
<br />and Auction; Councilmember Clausen welcomed the new employees, commented he also attended the
<br />La Porte Livestock Show and Auction and received many favorable comments on the new facility;
<br />Councilmember Moser thanked the City and the Planning Director Tim Tietjens for recognizing the Civil
<br />Rights Act of 1964 by attending the Fair Housing Month Speaker Forum and Training Program; and
<br />Mayor Rigby welcomed the new employees and recognized Judge Denise Mitrano and the Municipal
<br />Court for receiving an award during the Municipal Court Safety Traffic Award Ceremony he attended;
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<br />he also acknowledge Dennis Paul and thanked him for attending the meeting.
<br />10. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
<br />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 Texas
<br />Government Code, including, but not limited to, the following:
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<br />Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(a)
<br /> Consultation with Attorney; Pending or
<br />Contemplated Litigation Everado Garza vs. City of La Porte.
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<br />Texas Government Code, Section 551.074
<br />Personnel Matters: Deliberation concerning the
<br />appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer
<br />or employee: Denise Mitrano, Municipal Court Judge; Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary and Corby
<br />Alexander, City Manager.
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<br />City Council recessed the regular Council meeting to convene an executive session at 6:53 p.m. to
<br />consult with Attorney regarding Pending or Contemplated Litigation Everado Garza vs. City of
<br />La Porte; and Personnel Matters concerning the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment,
<br />duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, unless the officer or employee requests a
<br />public hearing: Denise Mitrano, Municipal Court Judge; Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary; and Corby
<br />Alexander, City Manager. See action taken under Item 11, below.
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<br />11. RECONVENE
<br />into regular session and consider action, if any on item(s) discussed in executive
<br />session.
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<br />Council reconvened into the regular Council meeting at 9:28 p.m.
<br />Regarding the executive session pertaining to Section 551.071 (1)(a), Consultation with Attorney;
<br />Pending or Contemplated Litigation Everado Garza vs. City of La Porte, Council received a report
<br />from the City Manager and Assistant City Attorney, Clark Askins, and gave direction to the City
<br />Manager to contact Congressmen and Senators to get a ruling from Federal Transportation Agency
<br />released. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins is to talk with the opposing attorney regarding dismissing
<br />without prejudice to hear ruling and/or find a law firm that deals with transportation issues and
<br />began working on an answer to the lawsuit in case the other plans do not come to pass.
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