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KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING I January 12, 2018
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. Discussion of items on regular agenda
B. Discussion of potential board appointments to fill vacancies
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
IX. MONITORING INFORMATION
A. Monthly Financials — December 2017
X. INCIDENTAL ITEMS
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 December 18, 2017 regular meeting
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XII. DECISION ITEMS
A. Certification by City Secretary of Citizens Petitions for recall under Article XI of the City
Charter; and Consideration and/or action regarding Citizens Petitions for recall under Article XI
of the City Charter
B. Consider approval of Resolution 516, calling a Special Election for May 5, 2018, pursuant to
Article XI of the City Charter
C. Determination of violation of express 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, public official liability insurance, legal issues regarding the Open Meetings Act,
interpretation of City Charter requirements regarding forfeiture of office, and the following litigation:
A. Ray v. Johnson, et al; Civil Action No. 4:17-CV-1 006-Y
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 January 12, 2018, 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