HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES 09/11/2025 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — September 11, 2025
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Council Frank gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Special Session on Thursday,
September 11, 2025 10:30 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the
following members present: Mayor Charlotte Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Harold Doucet;
Councilmembers Thomas Kinlaw, III. and Donald Frank Sr.; City Manager Ron Burton;
City Secretary Sherri Bellard; City Attorney Roxann Pais Cotroneo and Sergeant At Arms
Police Chief Tim Duriso.
Councilmembers Willie "Bae" Lewis and Tiffany Hamilton Everfield joined the meeting
during closed session.
Councilmember Doneane Beckcom was absent from the meeting.
III. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Session
1. Section 551.071 (Legal Advice And Litigation) — State Of
Texas Vs. City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Cause No. D-1-GN-25-
001285 In The 201st District Court Of Travis County, Texas
The City Council recessed their meeting at 10:34 a.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 12:00 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers
Lewis, Hamilton Everfield, Kinlaw and Frank; City Manager Burton; City Secretary
Bellard; City Attorney Pais Cotroneo and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
II. WORKSHOP
To Discuss The Proposed Budget For Fiscal Year 2025 — 2026
City Manager Ron Burton and Finance Director Lynda Boswell appeared before the City
Council to give an overview and answer inquiries regarding the proposed budget.
The City Council recessed their meeting at 1:34 p.m. and reconvened their meeting at
2:39 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet;
Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield, Kinlaw and Frank; City Manager Burton; City
Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Pais Cotroneo and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
IV. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tem Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 3:38 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 CHARLOTTE MOSES
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD TRMC
END OF SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD September 11, 2025.
APPROVED:
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