HomeMy WebLinkAbout(01) FEBRUARY 3, 2014 SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING — February 3, 2014
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Freeman gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Special Session on Monday, February
3, 2014 at 9:04 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Robert E. "Bob" Williamson;
Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Morris Albright, III., Robert Troy, Willie "Bae"
Lewis, Jr., Derrick Freeman and Kerry "Twin" Thomas; City Manager Floyd T. Johnson,
City Secretary Sherri Bellard and City Attorney Valecia Tizeno.
Councilmember Elizabeth "Liz" Segler was absent from the Special Executive Meeting.
II. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Consult With The City
Attorney With Regard To A Separation Agreement With City
Manager, Floyd T. Johnson, And To Discuss Any Related Claim
(2) Section 551.074 Of The Texas Local Government Code - To
Discuss The Evaluation, Duties, Discipline, Or Dismissal Of The
City Manager. (Requested By Councilmembers Albright,
Williamson, Thomas, And Troy)
The City Council reconvened their Special Meeting at 10:53 a.m. with the following
members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Williamson; Councilmembers Scott,
Albright, Troy, Lewis, Freeman and Thomas; City Manager Floyd T. Johnson, City
Secretary Sherri Bellard and City Attorney Valecia Tizeno.
MOTION IN OPEN SESSION
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Williamson that the following motion be adopted:
A Motion To Accept A Separation Agreement Between Floyd T.
Johnson And The City Of Port Arthur
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the above - mentioned
motion:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "No"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Thomas "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The above - mentioned motion was adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Williamson that the following motion be adopted:
A Motion To Appoint John Comeaux As Acting City Manager
Beginning At 1:00 p.m., on February 3, 2014, Until An Interim
City Manager Is Appointed
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the above- mentioned
motion:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Thomas "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The above - mentioned motion was carried unanimously.
III. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tem Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Troy and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 11:01 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: February 3, 2014.
APPROVED: .
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