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PORT*ARTHUR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: January 4, 2022
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager
From: George Davis, Interim CEO Port Arthur EDC
RE: PR 22318—A resolution approving an Agreement with Jessica Carpenter for
Professional Services & Employment as Chief Executive Officer of the City of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek City Council's approval of an Agreement with Jessica
Carpenter for Professional Services & Employment as Chief Executive Officer of the City of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
Background:
The PAEDC Board of Directors currently has a vacancy for the position of Chief Executive
Officer. The Board has advertised the position, evaluated candidates, and have gone through an
interview process of the final candidates. The Board has offered the position to .Ms. Jessica
Carpenter, and would like to enter into an Agreement with Ms. Carpenter for her professional
services and employment as Chief Executive Officer of the Port Arthur Economic Development
Corporation.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council of the City of Port Arthur approve an Agreement with
Jessica Carpenter for Professional Services & Employment as Chief Executive Officer of the
City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
P.R. No.22318
12/28/2021 KVM
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH
JESSICA CARPENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES &
EMPLOYMENT AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
WHEREAS,the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation(the
"PAEDC") Board of Directors (the `Board") is given the power and authority under Article VIII,
Section 8.01 of the PAEDC Bylaws to appoint,supervise, and remove the Chief Executive Officer
("CEO")of the PAEDC; and
WHEREAS,the PAEDC has had a vacancy in the position of CEO since October 1, 2021
and the Board has advertised, evaluated the candidates and interviewed the final candidates for the
CEO position; and
WHEREAS, the Board believes that an employment agreement negotiated between the
Board,on behalf of the PAEDC,and the CEO candidate can be mutually beneficial to the PAEDC,
the CEO and the community they serve and is in the best interests of the public welfare; and
WHEREAS,when appropriately structured,the Board believes an employment agreement
can strengthen the CEO-Board relationship by enhancing the excellence and continuity of the
management of the PAEDC for the benefit of the City's economic development goals; and
WHEREAS,the Board desires to employ Jessica Carpenter as Chief Executive Officer for
the PAEDC; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board to provide certain benefits, establish certain
conditions of employment, and to set certain working conditions of said CEO; and
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WHEREAS, at their Special Board Meeting of December 20, 2021, the Board approved
an Agreement with Jessica Carpenter for Professional Services&Employment as Chief Executive
Officer of the PAEDC; and
WHEREAS, Jessica Carpenter desires to accept employment as CEO of the PAEDC per
the terms outlined in the Agreement for Professional Services and Employment as Chief Executive
Officer attached hereto as"Exhibit A".
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby approves the Port Arthur Economic Development
Corporation to enter into an Agreement with Jessica Carpenter for Professional Services and
Employment as Chief Executive Officer of the PAEDC.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the
City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of A.D., 2022,
at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
Thurman Bartie, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED:
George Davis, Interim PAEDC CEO
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Frank Garza, PAEDC Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Valecia R. Tizeno, City Attorney
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Exhibit "A"
(Will Be Presented At Or Before The Council Meeting)