HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-11-23 Special meeting canvassingLOUIS R. RIGBY
Mayor
BRANDONLUNSFORD
Councilperson At Large A
BRENT McCAULLEY
Councilperson At Large B
MANDI WILLIAMS
Councilperson District 1
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilperson District 2
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
MAY 11, 2023
BILL BENTLEY
Councilperson District 3
RICK HELTON
Councilperson District 4
JAY MARTIN
Councilperson District 5
ROBBIE MCLARRIN
Councilperson District 6
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular special meeting on May 11,
2023, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte,
Texas, at 5:00 p.m., with the following in attendance:
Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Bill Bentley, Robbie McLarrin
Councilpersons attending remotely: None
Councilpersons absent: Brandon Lunsford, Brent McCaulley, Mandi Williams, Chuck
Engelken, Rick Helton, Jay Martin
Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee
Woodward, City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER —.Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
1. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to 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.)
There were no citizen comments.
2. ELECTION MATTERS
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3929,
canvassing the returns of the May 6, 2023, General Election, for the election
of a Councilperson At -Large Position B, a Councilperson District 1, and a
Councilperson District 6. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
Councilperson Bentley moved to adopt Ordinance 2023-3929, canvassing the
returns of the May 6, 2023, General Election, for the election of a Councilperson
At -Large Position B, a Councilperson District 1, and a Councilperson District 6, [the
ordinance declared the election of Brent McCaulley as Councilperson At -Large B;
Mandi Williams as Councilperson District 1. and Robbie McLarrin as
Councilperson District 6; the motion was seconded by Councilperson McLarrin; the
motion was adopted, 3-0.
3. 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 which no formal action will be discussed or taken.
Councilpersons congratulated Brent McCaulley.
ADJOURN — Without_ objection, Mayor Rigby adjourned the meeting at 5:01 p.m.
Lee Woodward, City Secretary