HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-13-2024 CC minutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
Councilpersons Present: Rick Helton, Brandon Lunsford, Brent McCaulley, Mardi
Williams, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Robert Guerra, Jay
Martin, Robbie McLarrin
Cou nci [persons Absent: None
Council -appointed Officers Present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward,
City Secretary
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in an adjourned meeting on
August 13, 2024, at the City Hall Council Chambers,
604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m.
to continue the regular session begun on Monday, August 12, 2024.
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Helton called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Helton clarified that, with regard to item 5.d. last night, he had announced the
motion to deny the rate increase as having been lost, although all had voted in favor.
3. 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 public comments.
6. STATUTORYAGENDA
c. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Workshop - Presentation, discussion, and
possible action regarding the City of La Porte, Texas' Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Proposed Budget. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
Items 2, 4-6.b., and 10-11 were handled on Monday, August 12, 2024.
Finance Director Michael Dolby provided a fund overview.
Matt Hartleib discussed compensation considerations. Councilperson Williams
asked that garbage truck personnel be increased by an additional grade higher in
the proposed competitiveness -implementation options. Mr. Hartleib agreed to
provide additional information.
Department/division representatives provided updates on their budget proposals.
9. 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, Councilpersons, and City staff, for which
no formal action will be discussed.
Councilpersons urged consideration of employee compensation; commended the
staff for their hard work; and expressed their appreciation of the presentation format.
12. ADJOURN