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City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, February 9, 2016 2:00 PM The Meeting Room at South Branch Library After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Work Session on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in The Meeting Room at the South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered: 1. Work Session Reports A. ID 16-166 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Denton Public Library’s annual report for FY 2014-15, an update on the strategic plan, and the future direction of library operations for the City of Denton. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - DPL Annual Report, FY 2014-15 Exhibit 2 - DPL Strategic Plan, 2015 Review Exhibit 3 - DPL Council Presentation 2016 Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council will convene in a Closed Meeting to consider specific items when these items are listed below under the Closed Meeting section of this agenda. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law. 1. Closed Meeting: A. ID 16-205 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consult with the City’s Attorneys on the status, strategy, and potential resolution of litigation styled, Bishop v. City of Denton, Texas and Darius M. Porter, Cause No. 4:14-CV-608, currently pending in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division. Following the completion of the Closed Meeting, the City Council will convene in an Open Meeting at which the following items will be considered: 1. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. ID 16-206 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation styled Jason Bishop v. City of Denton, et al., Cause No. 4:14-cv-608, currently pending in the US District Court, Eastern District, Sherman Division, under terms previously discussed in closed session, and further authorizing the City Manager to approve a compromise settlement agreement, and such other documents recommended by the City’s Attorneys as necessary or appropriate to effectuate such terms of settlement; approving the expenditure of budgeted funds; and declaring an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Bishop Ordinance City of Denton Page 1 Printed on 2/5/2016 City Council Meeting Agenda February 9, 2016 2. CONCLUDING ITEMS A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the City Council or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. CERTIFICATE I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Denton, Texas, on the ________day of ___________________, 2016 at ________o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.) __________________________________________ CITY SECRETARY NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON SOUTH BRANCH LIBRARY IS ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CAN BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE CITY SECRETARY’S OFFICE. City of Denton Page 2 Printed on 2/5/2016