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LOUIS R. RIGBY <br />Mayor <br />BRANDON LUNSFORD <br />i'O � <br />L <br />A'0 <br />Councilperson At Large A <br />BRENT McCAULLEY <br />m <br />Councilperson At Large B <br />; V <br />MANDI WILLIAMS <br />Councilperson District 1 <br />CHUCK <br />`' <br />f <br />/ <br />ENGELKEN� <br />g <br />Mayor Pro Tem <br />Councilperson District 2 <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br />SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 <br />BILL BENTLEY <br />Councilperson District 3 <br />RICK HELTON <br />Councilperson District 4 <br />JAY MARTIN <br />Councilperson District 5 <br />ROBBIE McLARRIN <br />Councilperson District 6 <br />The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, September 11, 2023, <br />at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m., with <br />the following in attendance: <br />Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Brandon Lunsford, Brent McCaulley, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, <br />Rick Helton, Jay Martin, Robbie McLarrin, Mandi Williams <br />Councilpersons attending remotely: None <br />Councilpersons absent: None <br />Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Clark Askins, City Attorney; Lee <br />Woodward, City Secretary <br />CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. <br />2. INVOCATION — The invocation was given by Lanier Young, St. John's Episcopal Church. <br />PLEDGES — Will be led by Councilperson Brent McCaulley. <br />U.S. Flag <br />Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one, and <br />indivisible. <br />3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS <br />a. Proclamation recognizing National Preparedness Month. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] <br />b. Employee of the Quarter for Quarters 1 and 2. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] <br />4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the <br />time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) <br />Charlie Hinds and Joe Davis spoke in support of increasing consent towing rates. <br />5. CONSIDERATION OF COUNCILPERSON ABSENCES <br />a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to excuse the absence of Councilperson <br />Mandi Williams from the August 28, 2023, regular City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby, <br />Mayor] <br />Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to excuse the absence of Councilperson Mandi Williams from the <br />August 28, 2023, regular City Council meeting; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley <br />the motion was adopted, 9-0. <br />6. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in <br />accordance with staff recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the consent agenda <br />and added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion upon request by a member of the Council present <br />at this meeting.) <br />