HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-09-2025 CC minutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
Councilpersons Present: Rick Helton, Brandon Lunsford, Brent McCaulley, Mandi
Williams, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Robert Guerra, Jay
Martin, Robbie McLarrin
Councilpersons Attending Remotely: None
Councilpersons Absent: None
Council -appointed Officers Present: Corby Alexander, City Manager, Clark T. Askins, City
Attorney, Lee Woodward, City Secretary
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on
June 9, 2025, at the City Hall Council Chambers,
604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order - Mayor Helton called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance
Pastor Tyrone B. Jones provided an invocation and Elijah Bernstein led the pledges.
3. Recognitions
a. Recognition of Employees for Years of Service
Amy Haire, Criminal Investigations Specialist -10 years
Jeff Brown, Recreation Therapist - 15 years
Mitch Barlow, Assistant Utility Superintendent - 25 years
Michael Dolby, Director of Finance - 25 years
This item was handled after public comments.
4. Citizen Comment
This item was handled before the Service Awards.
Joseph Thomas invited all to attend this Saturday's flag celebration, let everyone know
he was the new Post 319 Commander, and introduced Irina Sternes, who has just
joined the American Legion.
Joe Borja discussed the rush hour traffic at Canada Road, Allen Genoa, and Fairmont
Highway, requesting an extension to turning lanes. He also requested a sidewalk on
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a. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters - Texas
Government Code Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters - Deliberation
regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee. City Council will meet
in closed session with City Secretary Lee Woodward.
Mayor Helton convened the Council in executive session at 9:13 p.m.
13.Reconvene - Mayor Helton reconvened the Council in open session at 9:56 p.m.
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