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LOUIS R.RIGBY CHUCK ENGELKEN <br /> Mayor A Mayor Pro Tern,Councilperson District 2 <br /> BRANDON LUNSFORD 0 0 BILL BENTLEY <br /> Councilmember At Large A P. Councilmember District 3 <br /> V •f �BRENT Mc CAULLEY 5 r THOMAS GARZA <br /> Councilmember At Large B Councilmember District 4 <br /> TREY KENDRICK qp. I JAY MARTIN <br /> Councilmember District 1 `' v Councilmember District 5 <br /> TEXAS NANCY OJEDA <br /> Councilmember District 6 <br /> MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br /> CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br /> MARCH 22, 2021 <br /> The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday,March 22,2021,at the City Hall Council <br /> Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m.,with the following in attendance: <br /> Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Brandon Lunsford, Brent McCaulley, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Thomas <br /> Garza (left at 6:06 p.m.), Jay Martin, Nancy Ojeda <br /> Councilpersons attending remotely: None <br /> Councilpersons absent: Trey Kendrick <br /> Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins, <br /> Assistant City Attorney <br /> 1. CALL TO ORDER—Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. <br /> 2. INVOCATION — The invocation was given by Rev. Dee Spears, and pledges were led by Mayor Pro Tem Chuck <br /> Engelken. <br /> Mayor Rigby reminded Councilperson Garza that the Council's adopted Rules of Procedure required Councilpersons <br /> to wear a mask during Council meetings. The Mayor reminded Councilperson Garza that he had the opportunity to <br /> attend the meeting electronically and could go to his office in City Hall. The Mayor asked the Sergeant-at-Arms to <br /> remove Councilperson Garza. Councilperson Garza moved that the Council oppose the Mayor's direction, which he <br /> termed as illegal. The motion did not receive a second and was not considered. Councilperson Garza was escorted <br /> from the room. <br /> 3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND RECOGNITIONS <br /> a. Proclamation in recognition of the Southeast Harris Community Coalition of Bay Area Council on Drugs <br /> and Alcohol and the Youth Advisory Council "Pathfinders" at Academy of Viola DeWalt High School for <br /> participating in efforts to educate students for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week. [Louis R. Rigby, <br /> Mayor] <br /> b. Recognition of City employees for years of service. [Louis R, Rigby, Mayor] <br /> 4. CITIZEN COMMENT(Generally limited to five minutes per person;in accordance with state law, the time may be reduced <br /> if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) <br /> Pastor Philip Dunn introduced a group of musicians who performed a bluegrass tune. David Worden spoke in opposition <br /> to his arrest over the weekend. <br /> 5. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance with staff <br /> recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the consent agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda for <br /> full discussion upon request by a member of the Council present at this meeting.) <br /> a. Approve the minutes of the March 8, 2021, City Council meeting. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby] <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br /> March 22, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes <br />