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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held June 14, 2021,
beginning at 6:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte,
Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to
action.
Social distancing protocols will be in effect in the Council Chambers.
Remote participation is available, also. Attend via a screen using this [ink:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85727829164?pwd=S3kONTdRRI EOQVincOhzZ3hTa 2piQT09
Join by phone at 877 853 5257 or 888 475 4499. The meeting ID is 857 2782 9164. The passcode is 220539.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION —The invocation will be given by Rev. Brian Christen, LaPorte Community Church.
PLEDGES — Will be led by Councilperson Brent McCaulley.
U.S. Flag
Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one,
and indivisible.
3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS
(a) Recognition of City employees for years of service. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited t0 five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time
may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.)
5. ELECTION MATTERS
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to accept a certification of unopposed candidate
for the July 31, 2021, District 1 special election. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO]
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2021-3835, cancelling the
July 31, 2021, District 1 Special Election and declaring the unopposed candidate elected. [Lee
Woodward, City Secretary/PIO]
6. 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 May 24, 2021, City Council regular meeting. [Louis R. Rigby,
Mayor]
(b) Adopt Ordinance 2021-3832, amending the City Council Rules of Procedure and Ethics Policy
to limit the length of speeches in debate to five minutes. [Mayor Pro Tern Martin]
(c) Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of La Porte and the La Porte
Independent School District to provide law enforcement personnel and services to the School
District, for a three- (3-) year term. [Steve Deardorff, Chief of Police]
(d) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of La Porte and Body
Worn by Utility Associates, Inc. for a procurement of body, vehicle, and interview room
camera equipment for use by the La Porte Police Department, in the amount of $811,980.80
over a five-year period, including body, dash, and interview room camera systems. [Steve
Deardorff, Chief of Police]
7. STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to appoint an ad hoc City Council committee to
review the City Council Rules of Procedure and Ethics Policy. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2021-3833, amending the
City Council Rules of Procedure and Ethics Policy regarding the days on which the City
Council meeting agenda posting will be ready. [Councilpersons Bentley, Engelken, and
Lunsford]
8. REPORTS
(a) Receive FY 2020-2021 second quarter Capital Improvement Plan program update. [Jason
Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
(b) Receive report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Mayor Pro Tern Martin]
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, June 17
• Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, June 24
• City Council meeting, June 28
10. COUNCIL COMMENT 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 which no formal action will be discussed or
taken.
11. ADJOURN
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, a 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 wadding days prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements.
pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, nor -emergency basis, members may attend and participate in the
meeting remotely by video conference. Should that occur, a quorum of the members will be physically present at the location noted
above on this agenda.
I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the June 14, 2021, City Council agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin
board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general pudic at all times, and to the City's websile, www.LaPorteTX.gov, in
compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
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