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 and presentations listed on tonight’s City Council Agenda
PRESENTATIONS Presentation of a 10 year Service Award to Sheena Parsons, Administrative Sergeant with the Richland Hills Police Department.
CONSENT AGENDA 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. A. Approval of minutes from the November 3, 2015 Regular meeting and the November 11, 2015 Special City Council meeting B. Consideration of Ordinance 1302-15, appointing the Municipal Court Judge and Associate Judges
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS Resolution casting ballot for Tarrant Appraisal District Directors
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;information regarding holiday schedules; • information regarding holiday schedules;honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or other citizens; • information regarding holiday schedules; 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 • information regarding holiday schedules;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
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 and presentations listed on tonight’s City Council Agenda
PRESENTATIONS Presentation of a 10 year Service Award to Sheena Parsons, Administrative Sergeant with the Richland Hills Police Department.
CONSENT AGENDA 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. A. Approval of minutes from the November 3, 2015 Regular meeting and the November 11, 2015 Special City Council meeting B. Consideration of Ordinance 1302-15, appointing the Municipal Court Judge and Associate Judges
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS Resolution casting ballot for Tarrant Appraisal District Directors
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;information regarding holiday schedules; • information regarding holiday schedules;honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or other citizens; • information regarding holiday schedules; 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 • information regarding holiday schedules;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