HomeMy WebLinkAbout(03) MAY 31, 2016 SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING — May 31, 2016
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Hamilton gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Special Session on Tuesday, May 31,
2016 at 4:07 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tern Raymond Scott, Jr.;
Councilmembers Tiffany Hamilton, Charlotte M. Moses and Kaprina Frank; City Manager
Brian McDougal; City Secretary Sherri Bellard and City Attorney Valecia Tizeno.
Councilmember Morris Albright, III. joined the Special Executive Meeting at 4:14 p.m.
Councilmember Keith Richard joined the Special Executive Meeting at 4:17 p.m.
Councilmember Willie Lewis, Jr. joined the Special Executive Meeting at 4:26 p.m.
Councilmember Osman Swati joined the Special Executive Meeting at 4:32 p.m.
II. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — CONTINUED
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — Attorney Consultation To
Provide Advice And Counsel In Connection With The City's Rights,
Duties, Privileges, And Obligations In Connection With Pending
Litigation And Negotiations With The Port Arthur Police Association
(2) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Appointment,
Duties And Responsibilities Of The Position Of Police Chief
(3) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And
Responsibilities Of The City Manager
(4) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And
Responsibilities Of The City Attorney
(5) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And
Responsibilities Of The City Secretary
(6) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties And
Responsibilities Of The Municipal Court Judge
The City Council recessed their meeting at 4:09 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 5:43 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tern Scott; Councilmembers
Hamilton, Albright, Lewis, Richard, Swati, Moses and Frank; City Manager McDougal;
City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Blanton.
Motion in Open Session
Councilmember Moses read the following motion into the record:
A Motion To Confirm The Appointment Of Weldon Dunlap As
Interim Police Chief Of The City Of Port Arthur In Order To Allow
Him To Perform All Of The Necessary Duties As A Department
Head Pursuant To The City Of Port Arthur Civil Service
Commission Rules And Regulations And Chapter 143 Of The
Texas Local Government Code
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember Swati
that the above-mentioned motion be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the above-mentioned
motion:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Hamilton "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Richard "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Swati "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
III. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Councilmember Hamilton, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 5:45 p.m.
An audio-tape of this meeting is on file in the office of the City Secretary and is made a
part of the official minutes of this meeting.
MAYOR DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD: May 31, 2016
APPROVED: .
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