2021-06-04 Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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LOUIS RIGBY BILL BENTLEY Mayor f Counalperson District 3 BRANDON LUNSFORD O p0r THOMAS GARZA Counalrs peon At Large A BRENTM on At Lrg a CounalpeJAY DlARTHI TREY ENDRIC Large B Y M JAY MARTIN TREY iponow CK CWnalNANC OJEDnd 5 CHUCK ENG DisIncLKEN 1 "mon OJEDA CHUCK ENOELKEN _ TexNs CounGlperson Distria 6 Counalperaon Disrnct 2 Mayor Pro Tern MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE APRIL 6, 2021 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on April 6, 2021, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 12:00 p.m., with the following In attendance: Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Brent McCaulley, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza (left at 12.02p.m.), Nancy Ojeda Councilpersons attending remotely: None Councilpersons absent: Brandon Lunsford, Trey Kendrick, Chuck Engelken, Jay Martin Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Riabv called the meeting to order at 12'01 p.m. Mayor Rigby reminded Councilperson Garza that the Council's adopted Rules of Procedure required Councilpersons to wear a mask during Council meetings. The Mayor reminded Councilperson Garza that he had the opportunity to attend the meeting electronically and could go to his office in City Hall. Councilperson Garza said he was exempted from wearing a face covering for medical reasons and would not be wearing one. The Mayor asked Councilperson Garza to leave the room. Councilperson Garza moved that the Council oppose the Mayor's direction. which he termed as illegal. The motion did not receive a second and was not considered. Councilperson Garza left the room. 1. ELECTION MATTERS (a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2021.3823, canvassing the returns of the Special Election held on March 27, 2021, for the election of a Councilperson-District 6. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby] 2. 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 welcomed Mr. McLamn. Mayor Rigby announced that Mr. McLarrin would be sworn in on April 12 and presented him with his certificate of election. DJ URN — Wit out Ob action Me or Ri b ad ourned the meeting at 12:06 P.m. L Odw rd, gi /�'/�y`r �CRT'� tll J / i