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<br />LOUIS RIGBY <br />BILL BENTLEY <br />Mayor <br />Councilperson District 3 <br />BRANDON LUNSFORD <br />Mayor Pro-Tem <br /> <br />Councilperson At Large A <br />THOMAS GARZA <br />STEVE GILLETT <br />Councilperson District 4 <br />Councilperson At Large B <br />JAY MARTIN <br />DANNY EARP <br />Councilperson District 5 <br />Councilperson District 1 <br /> <br />NANCY OJEDA <br />CHUCK ENGELKEN <br />Councilperson District 6 <br />Councilperson District 2 <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br />JANUARY 27, 2020 <br />The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, January 27, 2020, at the City Hall <br />Council 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, Danny Earp, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza, Jay <br />Martin, Nancy Ojeda <br />Councilpersons absent: Steve Gillett <br />Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins, <br />Assistant City Attorney <br />1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. <br />2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES The invocation was given by Pastor Walter Brumley, La Porte River of God, the <br />pledges of allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags were led by Councilperson Thomas Garza. <br />3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS <br />a. ExxonMobil and Wink to Webster Pipeline, LLC First Responders Grant Program presentations to the City of La <br />Porte Police and Fire Departments. \[Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager\] <br />b. Recognition - Employee of the Fourth Quarter 2019 - Lindsey Campuzano (Benefits Specialist - City of La Porte <br />Human Resources Department). \[Mayor Rigby\] <br />c. Recognition - Employee of the Year 2019 - Ashley Lovercheck (Buyer, City of La Porte Purchasing Division). <br />\[Mayor Rigby\] <br />d. Recognition - Manager of the Year 2019 - Lieutenant Doug Ditrich- (City of La Porte Police Department). \[Mayor <br />Rigby\] <br /> <br />4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be <br />reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) <br />Donna Medford Tobias spoke of her concerns about the proposed Trap, Neuter, Return Program for cats. <br />5. 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 meeting held on January 13, 2020. \[Mayor Louis Rigby\] <br />b.Approve a Joint Election Agreement and Election Services Contract with the La Porte Independent School <br />District (LPISD) for the May 2, 2020 election. \[Mayor Rigby\] <br />c. Appoint Rachel Cotton to fill a vacant position on the La Porte Development Corporation Board. \[Mayor <br />Rigby\] <br />d.Award RFP #20502 to Crosspoint Communication for the Whelen Siren Project in the amount of <br />$175,954.40. \[Kristin Gauthier, Emergency Management Coordinator\] <br />Page 1 of 5 <br />January 27, 2020, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />