HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1) AUGUST 23, 2023 SPECIAL MEETING I
SPECIAL MEETING —August 23, 2023
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Kinlaw gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Special Session on Wednesday, August
23, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Tiffany Hamilton;
Councilmembers Willie "Bae" Lewis, Doneane Beckcom, Harold Doucet, Thomas Kinlaw,
III. and Donald Frank Sr.; Assistant City Manager Pamela Langford; Assistant City
Secretary Kelly Moore; City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Police
Chief Tim Duriso.
II. WORKSHOP
A Legislative Update And Discussion Regarding Key Matters Related To
The City Of Port Arthur From The 88th Regular Texas Legislative
Session And Interim Period
Attorney Karen Kennard appeared before the City Council to present and answer
inquiries regarding the 88th Regular Texas Legislative Session And Interim Period.
III. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss And
Receive Legal Advice From The City Attorney Regarding
Potential And/Or Pending Claims, Contracts, Litigation And
Other Legal Matters Involving The City Of Port Arthur
The City Council recessed their meeting at 11:50 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 12:58 a.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton;
Councilmembers Beckcom, Doucet and Kinlaw; Assistant City Manager Langford;
Assistant City Secretary Moore; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
IV. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Doucet seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 1:00 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 THURMAN "BILL" BARTIE
ATTEST:
ASSISTANT CITY SECRETARY KELLY MOORE
END OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD August 23, 2023.
APPROVED: