CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
CITIZENS COMMENTS
This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Board on any matter. Comments related to public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins. Citizens are allowed 3 minutes to speak. Each speaker must complete the Speaker’s Form and include the topic(s) to be presented. Citizens who wish to address the Board with regard to matters on the agenda will be received at the time the item is considered. The Board is not allowed to converse, deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen input.
CONSENT AGENDA
All items on the Consent Agenda will be acted upon by one vote without being discussed separately unless requested by a Board member to remove the item(s) for additional discussion. Any items removed from the Consent Agenda will be taken up for individual consideration.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
ACTION ITEMS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The purpose of this item is to allow the President and Board members to bring forward items they wish to discuss at a future meeting, A Board member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. Items may be placed on a future meeting agenda with a consensus of the Board or at the call of the President.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, the City Council Will Meet in a Closed
Executive Session in Accordance with the Texas Government Code:
Sec. 551.072. DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY
For deliberations regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.
Section 551.074. PERSONNEL MATTERS
For deliberations regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee. (EDIT - LIST THE POSITION)
Sec. 551.071. CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY
For deliberations regarding legal (A) pending or contemplated litigation; or (B) a settlement offer; or (2) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter. (EDIT – AS NECESSARY LISTING THE TOPIC OF THE CONSULTATION)
Sec. 551.086. CERTAIN PUBLIC POWER UTILITIES: COMPETITIVE MATTERS.
For deliberations regarding (EDIT – no more than a general representation of the subject matter to be considered)
Sec. 551.087. DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS;
This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting:
(1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1). EDIT – AS NECESSARY LISTING GENERAL LOCATION OR NAME OF THE PROJECT)
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
Reconvene into Regular Session and take any action deemed necessary as a result of Executive Session.
ADJOURN
NOTE: The Board reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq. (The Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item on its open meeting agenda in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, including, without limitation Sections 551.071-551.087 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of this meeting notice was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall that is readily accessible to the general public at all times and was posted on the City of Sanger website on January 08, 2024, at 5:00 PM.
Shelley Warner, Secretary
The Historical Church is wheelchair accessible. Request for additional accommodations or sign interpretation or other special assistance for disabled attendees must be requested 48 hours prior to the meeting by contacting the City Secretary’s Office at 940.458.7930.