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LOUIS R. RIGBY Mayor BRANDON LUNSFORD Councilmember At Large A BRENT Mc CAULLEY Councilmember At Large B TREY KENDRICK Councilmember District 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE MARCH 22, 2021 CHUCK ENGELKEN Mayor Pro Tem, Councilperson District 2 BILL BENTLEY Councilmember District 3 THOMAS GARZA Councilmember District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilmember District 5 NANCY OJEDA Councilmember District 6 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, March 22, 2021, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m., with the following in attendance: Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Brandon Lunsford, Brent McCaulley, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza (left at 6:06 p.m.), Jay Martin, Nancy Ojeda Councilpersons attending remotely: None Councilpersons absent: Trey Kendrick Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney fimrsynPmiiexeiam]=I:a IF4lema:1e7sm. Iwemm - mo - - It : ev :[�ii<:�[iI� . u 2. INVOCATION — The invocation was given by Rev. Dee Spears, and pledges were led by Mayor Pro Tern Chuck Engelken. Mayor Rigby reminded Councilperson Garza that the Council's adopted Rules of Procedure required Councilpersons to wear a mask during Council meetings. The Mayor reminded Councilperson Garza that he had the opportunity to attend the meeting electronically and could go to his office in City Hall. The Mayor asked the Sergeant -at -Arms to remove Councilperson Garza. Councilperson Garza moved that the Council oppose the Mayor's direction, which he termed as illegal. The motion did not receive a second and was not considered. Councilperson Garza was escorted from the room. 3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS a. Proclamation in recognition of the Southeast Harris Community Coalition of Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol and the Youth Advisory Council "Pathfinders" at Academy of Viola DeWalt High School for participating in efforts to educate students for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] b. Recognition of City employees for years of service. [Louis R, Rigby, Mayor] 4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes perperson; in accordance with state law, the time maybe reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) Pastor Philip Dunn introduced a group of musicians who performed a bluegrass tune. David Worden spoke in opposition to his arrest over the weekend. 5. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance with staff recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the consent agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion upon request by a member of the Council present at this meeting.) a. Approve the minutes of the March 8, 2021, City Council meeting. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby] Page 1 of 3 March 22, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes