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LOUIS RIGBY BILL BENTLEY <br />MayorCouncilpersonDistrict 3 <br />BRANDON LUNSFORD <br />THOMAS GARZA <br />CouncilpersonAt Large A <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 4 <br />STEVE GILLETT <br />JAY MARTIN <br />CouncilpersonAt Large B <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 5 <br />DANNY EARP <br />NANCY OJEDA <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 1 <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 6 <br />CHUCK ENGELKEN <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 2 <br />Mayor Pro-Tem <br />MINUTES OF THE SPECIALMEETING OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br />NOVEMBER16, 2020 <br />The City Council of the City of La Portemet in a specialmeetingonMonday,November16,2020,at the City Hall <br />Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:00p.m., with the following in attendance: <br />Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Brandon Lunsford, Steve Gillett, Danny Earp,Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, <br />Thomas Garza(left at 5:01p.m.), Jay Martin <br />Councilpersons attending remotely: None <br />Councilpersons absent: Nancy Ojeda <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 Rigbycalled the meeting to order at 5:00p.m.Mayor Rigby reminded Councilperson Garza <br />The <br />Mayor reminded Councilperson Garza that he had the opportunity to attend the meeting electronically and could go to <br />his office in City Hall. Councilperson Garza said he was exempted from wearing a face covering for medical reasons <br />and would not be wearing one. The Mayorasked the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove Councilperson Garza. Councilperson <br />Garza moved that the Council oppose, which he termed asillegal. The motion did not receive a <br />second and was not considered.Councilperson Garza was escorted from the room. <br />2. CITIZENCOMMENT(Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be reduced <br />if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) <br />There were no comments. <br />3. ELECTION MATTERS <br />a.Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2020-3808, canvassing the returns of the <br />2020 General Election held on November 3, 2020, for the election of Councilperson-at-Large Position B, <br />Councilperson-District 1, and Councilperson-District 6. \[Mayor Louis R. Rigby\] <br />Mayor Pro Tem Engelken movedtoadopt Ordinance 2020-3808, canvassing the returns of the 2020 General <br />Election held on November 3, 2020, for the election of Councilperson-at-Large Position B, Councilperson-District 1, <br />and Councilperson-District 6;the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion wasadopted, 7-0. <br />Mayor Rigby presented certificates of election to Brent McCaulley and Trey Kendrick. <br />b.Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2020-3807 calling a runoff election to be <br />held on December 12, 2020, for the election of a Councilperson-District 6. \[Mayor Louis R. Rigby\] <br />Mayor Pro Tem Engelkenmoved toadopt Ordinance 2020-3807 calling a runoff election to be held on December <br />12, 2020, for the election of a Councilperson-District 6.; the motion was seconded byCouncilperson Bentley; the <br />motion was adopted, 7-0. <br />Page 1of 2 <br />November 16, 2020,Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />