CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – 6:00 PM 1. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.071, Sec. 551.072, Sec. 551.073, Sec. 551.074, Sec. 551.076, Sec. 551.087 and Sec. 418.0183 (f) and 418.106 (d) & (e) of the Texas Government Code (Texas Disaster Act). Refer to posted list attached hereto and incorporated herein. 2. Discussion of items listed on tonight’s City Council Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA 2. All items listed below are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of the consent agenda items, unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations. Approval of minutes of September 1, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting. 5. CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, BID AWARDS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS Consider Sales Tax Audit
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS Consideration of Ordinance amending the Annual Budget for FY 2014-15 and adopting the Annual Budget for FY 2015-16
OTHER ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Consideration of appointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions.
8. COMMUNITY INTEREST ITEMS This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the City Council. (The Texas Open Meetings Act effective September 1, 2009, provides that "a quorum of the city council may receive from municipal staff, and a member of the governing body may make, a report regarding items of community interest during a council meeting without having given notice of the subject of the report, provided no action is taken or discussed." The Open Meetings Act does not allow Council to discuss an item concerning pending City Council business unless it is specifically, appropriately posted on the agenda.) An "item of community interest" includes the following: information regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or other citizens; reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is scheduled to be attended by a city official or city employee; and announcements involving imminent public health and safety threats to the city. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.071, Sec. 551.072, Sec. 551.073, Sec. 551.074, Sec. 551.076, Sec. 551.087 and Sec. 418.0183 (f) and 418.106 (d) & (e) of the Texas Government Code (Texas Disaster Act). Refer to posted list attached hereto and incorporated herein. Executive Session may be held, under these exceptions, at any time during the meeting that a need arises for the City Council to seek advice from the City Attorney as to the posted subject matter of this City Council meeting. Reconvene into open session for possible action resulting from any items posted and legally discussed in Executive Session. 10. ADJOURNMENT
Sep 15, 2015 Work Session & City Council
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – 6:00 PM 1. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.071, Sec. 551.072, Sec. 551.073, Sec. 551.074, Sec. 551.076, Sec. 551.087 and Sec. 418.0183 (f) and 418.106 (d) & (e) of the Texas Government Code (Texas Disaster Act). Refer to posted list attached hereto and incorporated herein. 2. Discussion of items listed on tonight’s City Council Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA 2. All items listed below are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of the consent agenda items, unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations. Approval of minutes of September 1, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting. 5. CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, BID AWARDS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS Consider Sales Tax Audit
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS Consideration of Ordinance amending the Annual Budget for FY 2014-15 and adopting the Annual Budget for FY 2015-16
OTHER ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Consideration of appointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions.
8. COMMUNITY INTEREST ITEMS This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the City Council. (The Texas Open Meetings Act effective September 1, 2009, provides that "a quorum of the city council may receive from municipal staff, and a member of the governing body may make, a report regarding items of community interest during a council meeting without having given notice of the subject of the report, provided no action is taken or discussed." The Open Meetings Act does not allow Council to discuss an item concerning pending City Council business unless it is specifically, appropriately posted on the agenda.) An "item of community interest" includes the following: information regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or other citizens; reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is scheduled to be attended by a city official or city employee; and announcements involving imminent public health and safety threats to the city. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.071, Sec. 551.072, Sec. 551.073, Sec. 551.074, Sec. 551.076, Sec. 551.087 and Sec. 418.0183 (f) and 418.106 (d) & (e) of the Texas Government Code (Texas Disaster Act). Refer to posted list attached hereto and incorporated herein. Executive Session may be held, under these exceptions, at any time during the meeting that a need arises for the City Council to seek advice from the City Attorney as to the posted subject matter of this City Council meeting. Reconvene into open session for possible action resulting from any items posted and legally discussed in Executive Session. 10. ADJOURNMENT