PUBLIC COMMENT: This is an opportunity for the public to address the Town Council on any matter, except public hearings that are included on the agenda. Comments related to public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins. Each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes, unless the speaker requires the assistance of a translator, in which case the speaker is limited to ten (10) minutes, in accordance with applicable law. Each speaker shall approach the podium and state his/her name and address before speaking. Speakers shall address the governing body with civility that is conducive to appropriate public discussion. Speakers can address only the governing body and not individual city officials or employees. The public cannot speak from the gallery but only from the podium. Per the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Town Council is prohibited from deliberating or taking action on any matter not listed on the agenda. The Council may only: (1) make a statement of fact regarding the item; (2) make a recitation of existing policy regarding the item; or (3) propose the item be placed on a future agenda, in accordance with Council adopted procedures.
C. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, ANNOTATED, CHAPTER 551, SUBCHAPTER D, the Town Council will recess into Executive Session (closed meeting) to discuss the following: 1. §551.071(1),(2): Consultation with attorney regarding pending or anticipated litigation, or a settlement offer; or 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: a. Ronald Schmidt v. Town of Argyle, et.al., Case Number 4:19-cv-00-688. D. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION: In accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551, the Town Council will reconvene into Special Session and consider action, if any, on matters discussed in Executive Session. E. ACTION ITEMS: 1. Discuss and consider Article 1.06 “Code of Ethics”, Chapter 1 “General Provisions” of the Town of Argyle Code of Ordinance. F. ADJOURN
Jan 21, 2020 Special Town Council
PUBLIC COMMENT: This is an opportunity for the public to address the Town Council on any matter, except public hearings that are included on the agenda. Comments related to public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins. Each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes, unless the speaker requires the assistance of a translator, in which case the speaker is limited to ten (10) minutes, in accordance with applicable law. Each speaker shall approach the podium and state his/her name and address before speaking. Speakers shall address the governing body with civility that is conducive to appropriate public discussion. Speakers can address only the governing body and not individual city officials or employees. The public cannot speak from the gallery but only from the podium. Per the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Town Council is prohibited from deliberating or taking action on any matter not listed on the agenda. The Council may only: (1) make a statement of fact regarding the item; (2) make a recitation of existing policy regarding the item; or (3) propose the item be placed on a future agenda, in accordance with Council adopted procedures.
C. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, ANNOTATED, CHAPTER 551, SUBCHAPTER D, the Town Council will recess into Executive Session (closed meeting) to discuss the following: 1. §551.071(1),(2): Consultation with attorney regarding pending or anticipated litigation, or a settlement offer; or 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: a. Ronald Schmidt v. Town of Argyle, et.al., Case Number 4:19-cv-00-688. D. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION: In accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551, the Town Council will reconvene into Special Session and consider action, if any, on matters discussed in Executive Session. E. ACTION ITEMS: 1. Discuss and consider Article 1.06 “Code of Ethics”, Chapter 1 “General Provisions” of the Town of Argyle Code of Ordinance. F. ADJOURN