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Councilrrerrber at Large A Councilrrerrber Dstrict 3
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Councilrrerrber at Large B Councilrrerrber Dstrict 4
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Mayor Ro-Tem
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING SPECIAL AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held May 10, 2019,
beginning at 9:00 am, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 Wiest Fairmont Parkway, La Porte,
Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items.All agenda items are subject to
action.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person)
3. ELECTION MATTERS
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2019-3738 to canvass the
returns of the general election held on May 4, 2019, for the purpose of electing a
Councilperson-At-Large-Position A and a Councilperson-District 4. [Lee Woodward, City
Secretary]
4. STATUTORY AGENDA The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and formulate City Council and
staff plans, operations, policies, and/or future projects, including the following:
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2019-3739 suspending
new retail electric rates proposed by CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC for
customers within the City of La Porte. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
5. COUNCIL COMMENTS- Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of
community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the
Mayor, Councilmembers, and City staff, for Mich no formal action Wil be discussed or taken.
6. ADJOURNMENT
If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, City Council
determines that a Closed or Executive Session of the Council is required, then such closed meeting will be
held as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 -consultation with counsel on
legal matters; Section 551.072 - deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property;
Section 551.073-deliberation regarding a prospective gift; Section 551.074- personnel matters regarding the
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or
employee; Section 551.076 - implementation of security personnel or devices; Section 551.087 -deliberation
regarding economic development negotiation; Section 551.089 - deliberation regarding security devices or
security audits, and/or other matters as authorized under the Texas Government Code. If a Closed or
Executive Session is held in accordance with the Texas Government Code as set out above, the City Council
will reconvene in Open Session in order to take action, if necessary, on the items addressed during
Executive Session.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to
contact the City Secretary's office(281-470-5019),two working days prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements.
CERTI FICATE
I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the May 10, 2019, City Council agenda was posted
on the City Hall bulletin board, a place con enient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the
City's website, www.LaPorteTXgov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Go\emment Code.
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