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EVERMAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, September 05, 2023 06:30 PM 213 North Race Street Everman, TX 76140

1.MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

2.INVOCATION

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.CONSENT AGENDA

5.PRESENTATIONS

  1. A.Proclamation - Declaring September 2023 as Hunger Action Month in the City of Everman

  2. B.FY 2024 Employee Benefits Review - Rodney Dryden; Senior Vice President - HUB International

6.CITIZEN’S COMMENTS

7.DISCUSSION ITEMS

  1. A.Staff Update - Fall Events 2023

  2. B.Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Establishing Concurrent Law Enforcement Jurisdiction Between the Cities of Everman and Forest Hill 

8.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

  1. A.RESOLUTION # 2023-08-04 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS CENTER AND EMERGENCY DISPATCH SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF WHITE SETTLEMENT, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  2. B.RESOLUTION #2023-08-05 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, APPROVING AN EQUIPMENT LEASE-PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EVERMAN AND MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., FOR RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR TOTAL COMPENSATION NOT TO EXCEED $206,041.60 ; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE LEASE-PURCHASE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  3. C.RESOLUTION # 2023-08-06 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENTS FOR POLICE / LAW ENFORCMENT MUTUAL AID WITH THE CITIES OF KENNEDALE, DALWORTHINGTON GARDENS, AND FORT WORTH AND WITH TARRANT COUNTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE

9.EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. A.The City Council will convene into closed, executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code section 551.074 – Personnel Matters – to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, to wit:  City Manager.

10.RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. A.City Council will reconvene into open session and take any action as a result of Executive Session

11.CITY MANAGERS REPORT

12.MAYOR’S REPORT

13.ADJOURN

I hereby certify that this agenda was posted on the City of Everman bulletin board at or before 5:00 p.m. on Friday September 1, 2023.

/s/ Mindi Parks
City Secretary

Citizens may watch city council meetings live on YouTube. A link to the City of Everman YouTube channel is provided on the city website at: www.evermantx.us/government/citycouncil/

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non-emergency basis, members may attend and participate in the meeting remotely by video conference. Should that occur, a quorum of the members, including the presiding officer, will be physically present at the location noted above on this Agenda.

Pursuant to Section 551.071, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, Council reserves the right to convene into Executive Session(s) from time to time as deemed necessary during this meeting, to receive advice from its attorney on any posted agenda item, as permitted by Law. Additionally, Council may convene into Executive Session to discuss the following:

A.    Section 551.071 - Pending or Contemplated Litigation or to Seek Advice of the City Attorney.
B.    Section 551.072 - Purchase, Sale, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property.
C.    Section 551.073 - Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gift.
D.    Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters.
E.    Section 551.087- Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations.
F.    Section 551.089 - Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits.

Citizens wishing to submit written comments should e-mail the City Secretary at mparks@evermantx.net. Comments that are received at least one-hour prior to the start of the meeting will be provided to all council members.

According to the City of Everman Policy on Governance Process, individual citizen comments will be restricted to three (3) minutes unless otherwise determined by a majority vote of the Council. The mayor is responsible to enforce the time limit. Citizens may address City Council either during the Citizen Comments portion of the meeting or during deliberation of a listed agenda item. City Council is only permitted by Law to discuss items that are listed on the agenda. Citizens wishing to make comments should notify the City Secretary as soon as possible.

City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Parking spaces for disabled citizens are available. Requests for sign interpretative services must be made 48 hours prior to the meeting. To make arrangements, call 817.293.0525 or TDD 1.800.RELAY TX, 1.800.735.2989.