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KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING I December 18, 2017
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
WORK SESSION at 5:30 PM I REGULAR SESSION at 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
NOTE:Pursuant to&551.071, Texas Government Code, City Council reserves the right to adiourn into
Executive Session at any time during the Work Session or the Regular Session to discuss posted Executive
Session items or to seek legal advice from the City Attorney on any item posted on the agenda.
II. WORK SESSION
A. Hold a discussion and provide staff direction regarding amending the City of Kennedale
purchasing policy
B. Hold a discussion and provide staff direction regarding City membership in the Texas Local
Government Center
C. Discussion of items on regular agenda
III. REGULAR SESSION
IV. ROLL CALL
V. INVOCATION
VI. UNITED STATES PLEDGE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
"Honor the Texas Flag;I Pledge Allegiance to Thee, Texas, One State under God; One and Indivisible."
VII. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
At this time, any person with business before the City Council not scheduled on the agenda may address the
Council, provided that an official`Speaker's Request Form'has been completed and submitted to the City Secretary
prior to the start of the meeting. All comments must be directed towards the Mayor and Council, rather than
individual Councilmembers or staff.All speakers must limit their comments to the subject matter as listed on the
`Speaker's Request Form.'No formal action or discussion can be taken on these items.
VIII. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
In addition to specific matters listed below, City Council may receive reports about items of community interest,
including but not limited to recognition of individual officials, citizens, or departments, information regarding holiday
schedules, and upcoming or attended events.
A. Updates from the City Council
B. Updates from the City Manager
C. Updates from the Mayor
D. Stormwater presentation and survey information
IX. MONITORING INFORMATION
A. Monthly Financials — November 2017
X. INCIDENTAL ITEMS
405 Municipal Drive, Kennedale, TX 76060 1 Telephone: 817-985-2100 1 Fax: 817-478-7169
XI. REQUIRED APPROVAL ITEMS (CONSENT)
All matters listed under Required Approval Items(Consent)have been previously discussed, require little or no
deliberation, or are considered to be routine by the City Council. If discussion is desired, an item can be removed
from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
A. Consider approval of minutes from November 20, 2017 regular meeting
XII. DECISION ITEMS
A. Consider approval of Ordinance 639, amending Chapter 16, Article II "Parks and Recreation
Board"of the Kennedale Code of Ordinances, increasing the board membership from five places to
seven
B. Consider making appointments to the Parks and Recreation Board
C. Determination of violation of expressed prohibition of City Charter/Forfeiture of Office for
Councilmember Sandra Lee, pursuant to Section 3.06 of the City Charter
D. Determination of Excused Absences/Forfeiture of Office for Councilmember Liz Carrington,
pursuant to Section 3.06 of the City Charter
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council may meet in closed session at any time during the work session or the regular session,pursuant to
Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code for consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to any matter in
which the duty of the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct may conflict with the
Open Meetings Act, including discussion on any item posted on the agenda and legal issues regarding the Open
Meetings Act.
The City Council may meet in closed session pursuant to the Texas Government Code for the
following matters:
• Seek advice from the City Attorney regarding the interpretation of City Charter requirements
regarding vacancies and forfeiture of office.
• Seek advice from the City Attorney regarding Public Official Liability Insurance.
• Pursuant to Section 501.071: Consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to any matter in which
the duty of the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct may conflict
with the Open Meetings Act, including discussion on any item posted on the agenda and legal issues
regarding the Open Meetings Act.
XIV. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
XV. ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Kennedale will provide for reasonable
accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. This building is wheelchair accessible, and parking
spaces for disabled citizens are available. Requests for sign interpreter services must be made forty-eight(48)hours
prior to the meetings. Please contact the City Secretary at 817.985.2104 or(TDD) 1.800.735.2989.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of the December 18, 2017, agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board next to the main
entrance of the City Hall building, 405 Municipal Drive, of the City of Kennedale, Texas, in a place convenient and
readily accessible to the general public at all times and said agenda was posted at least 72 hours preceding the
schedule time of said meeting,in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
Leslie Galloway, Cit ecretary