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<br /> <br /> <br />LOUIS R. RIGBY <br />CHUCK ENGELKEN <br />Mayor <br />Mayor Pro Tem, Councilperson District 2 <br />BRANDON LUNSFORD <br />BILL BENTLEY <br />Councilmember At Large A <br />Councilmember District 3 <br />BRENT Mc CAULLEY <br />THOMAS GARZA <br />Councilmember At Large B <br />Councilmember District 4 <br />TREY KENDRICK <br />JAY MARTIN <br />Councilmember District 1 <br />Councilmember District 5 <br />ROBBIE MCLARRIN <br /> <br />Councilmember District 6 <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br />MAY 10, 2021 <br />The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, May 10, 2021, at the City Hall Council <br />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, Brent McCaulley, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Thomas <br />Garza (left at 6:01 p.m.), Jay Martin, Robbie McLarrin <br />Councilpersons attending remotely: None <br />Councilpersons absent: Trey Kendrick <br />Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins, <br />Assistant City Attorney, attended remotely <br />1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. <br /> <br />to wear a mask during Council meetings. The Mayor reminded Councilperson Garza that he had the opportunity to <br />attend the meeting electronically and could go to his office in City Hall. The Mayor asked the Sergeant-at-Arms to <br />remove Councilperson Garza. ch he <br />termed as illegal. The motion did not receive a second and was not considered. Councilperson Garza left the room. <br />2. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Rev. Brian Christen, La Porte Community Church, and pledges were led <br />by Councilperson Jay Martin. <br />3.ELECTION MATTERS <br />a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2021-3827 to canvass the results of <br />the May 1, 2021, general election for the purpose of electing a Mayor, a Councilperson-District 2, and a <br />Councilperson-District 3, and the special election for the purpose of adoption or rejection of proposed <br />amendments to the City of La Porte Charter. \[Louis R. Rigby, Mayor\] <br />Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved the adoption of Ordinance 2021-3827 to canvass the results of the May 1, 2021, <br />general election for the purpose of electing a Mayor, a Councilperson-District 2, and a Councilperson-District 3, and <br />the special election for the purpose of adoption or rejection of proposed amendments to the City of La Porte Charter; <br />the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 7-0. <br />b.Swear in newly elected Councilpersons. \[Louis R. Rigby, Mayor\] <br /> <br />City Secretary Lee Woodward swore in the newly elected Mayor Louis R. Rigby, Councilperson-District 2 Chuck <br />Engelken, and Councilperson-District 3 Bill Bentley. Mayor Rigby presented the certificates of election. <br />c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to elect a Mayor Pro Tem. \[Louis R. Rigby, Mayor\] <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />May 10, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />