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STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF HARRIS)(
CITY OF LA PORTE)(
CITY COUNCIL
2005-2006 BUDGET MEETINGS AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING AND
WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD AUGUST 8,
2005 THROUGH AUGUST 11, 2005 BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. EACH EVENING,
UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL,
604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, REGARDING THE
ITEMS OF BUSINESS ACCORDING TO THE AGENDA LISTED BELOW
The following items will be discussed in budget workshop meetings beginning on
Monday, August 8, 2005 through August 11, 2005. Meetings will begin each evening at
6:00 p.m., unless otherwise posted, and will recess each evening at the conclusion of each
evening's business and adjourn once all business has been concluded. Business items
will be discussed in the order they are listed on the Agenda. It may not be necessary to
meet for all specified days. Meetings will conclude when all business has been discussed.
The Public Hearing for the 2005-2006 Budget will be held on August 22, 2005 at 6:00
p.m. at which time the Mayor and City Council will receive public input.
CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - MAYOR PORTER
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. WORKSHOP
A. General Overview of 2005-2006 Budget (UNDER SEPARATE COVER)
Utility Fund Rate Model -10-1
Long Range Financial Plan -10-2
Solid Waste Revenues -10-3
Golf Course Revenues -10-4
EMS Revenues -insert
B. GENERAL FUND OVERVIEW
C. ENTERPRISE FUNDS OVERVIEW
Utility Fund - 4-1
Sylvan Beach Pavilion Fund - 5-2
Airport Fund - 5-9
La Porte Area Water Authority - 5-15
Golf Course Fund - 5-21
D. INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS OVERVIEW
Motor Pool Fund - 6-2
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Technology Fund - 6-20
Insurance Fund - 6-12
E. SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS OVERVIEW
Grant Fund
Community Investment Fund - 7-1
HotellMotel Tax Fund - 7-4
Section 4B Fund - 7-8
TIRZ Fund - 7-10
F. DEPARTMENT REVIEWS
1. EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT - 3-14
2. POLICE DEPARTMENT - 3-22
3. ADMINISTRATION - 3-40
4. FINANCE DEPARTMENT - 3-67
5. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
6. PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT- 3-91
7. PLANNING DEPARTMENT - 3-107
8. GOLF COURSE - 5-21
G. BUDGET RECAP
H. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS -ALL FUNDS - (UNDER SEPARATE COVER)
5. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING
6. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, and Porter
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle
BREAKFAST WITH THE STARS -AUGUST 10, 2005 - 7:00 AM -SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DINNER -AUGUST 18, 2005 - 6:30 P.M. -MONUMENT INN
LEPC GOLF TOURNAMENT -AUGUST 19, 2005 - 8:00 A.M. - BAYFOREST GOLF CLUB
2005 ALLIANCE LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP BREAKFAST -AUGUST 23, 2005 - 7:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. -
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8. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071
THROUGH 551.076, 551.087, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY,
DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR
DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A
WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION
REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS)
9. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
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10. ADJOURNMENT
If during the course of the meeting covered by this agenda the Council should determine that a closed or executive meeting
or session of the Council should be held or is required in relation to an item noticed in this agenda, then such closed or
executive meeting or sessions authorized by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; will be held by
the Council at that date, hour and place given in the meeting notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting
covered by the meeting notice as the Council may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session
concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Sections 551.071 through 551.076, and 551.087
of said Open Meetings Law, including, but not limited to:
Section 551.071- For the purpose of a private consultation with the Council's attorney on any subject or matter authorized
by law.
Section 551.072 -For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
Section 551.073 -For the purpose of deliberating a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the City.
Section 551.074 -For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline
or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee, unless the
officer or employee requests a public hearing.
Section 551.075 -for the purpose of conferring with an employee or employees of the City, only for the purpose of receiving
information from the employee or employees or to ask questions of the employee or employees; provided, however, that no
discussion of public business or City policy that affects public business shall take place between the members of the City
Council during the conference.
Section 551.076 - To consider deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices.
Section 551.087 - To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has
received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory
of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or to
deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by
Subdivision (1).
THIS FACILITY HAS DISABlLITYACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT
MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281-471-5020 OR TDD
LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
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Martha A. Gillett, TRMC I
City Secretary
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