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City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, June 4, 2024 2:00 PM Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM CLOSED MEETING BEGINS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE WORK SESSION IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM REGULAR MEETING BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL Individuals may speak during a Council meeting under one of the following categories: Open Microphone: At regular meetings only, individuals can speak on any topic that is not on the agenda for no longer than four (4) minutes per individual. This portion of the meeting occurs immediately after the start of the regular meeting session. Please note, Council members cannot engage in a discussion on topics presented during this portion and there are limited slots available for this portion of the meeting. Comments on Agenda Items: Public comments can be given for any item considered by the Council, EXCEPT work session reports or closed meetings. Individuals are only able to comment one time per agenda item and cannot use more than one method to comment on a single agenda item. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per citizen. Public Hearing Items: Individuals are limited to four (4) minutes per public hearing item. _________________________________________________________________________________ Individuals may participate by using one of the following methods: 1. In Person for Regular or Consent Agenda Items: To provide in-person comments regular or consent agenda items (excluding public hearing items), Individuals must be present at the meeting and submit a speaker card (available at the meeting location) to the City Secretary prior to the item being called. 2. In Person for Public Hearing Items: For public hearing items, speaker cards are encouraged but not required. Page 1 Printed on 6/4/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda June 4, 2024 3. eComment: The agenda is posted online at www.cityofdenton.com/publicmeetings. Once the agenda is posted, a link to make virtual comments using the eComment module will be made available next to the meeting listing on the Upcoming Events Calendar. Using eComment, Individuals may indicate support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. eComments may be submitted up until the start of the meeting at which time the ability to make an eComment will be closed. eComments will be sent directly to members of the City Council immediately upon submission and recorded by the City Secretary into the Minutes of the Meeting. 4. By Phone: Individuals may register to provide comments by phone. Instructions and a link to register to comment by phone will be available at www.cityofdenton.com/publicmeetings until noon of the meeting date. Residents will submit contact information using the link provided and receive further instructions via email on how to join the meeting by phone and provide comments. _________________________________________________________________________________ After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Work Session on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered: WORK SESSION 1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items This section of the agenda allows citizens to speak on any item listed on the Consent Agenda prior to its consideration. Each speaker will be given a total of three (3) minutes to address any item(s). Any person who wishes to address the City Council regarding these items may do so by utilizing the "By Phone" registration process as referenced under the REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL detailed at the beginning of this agenda. Registration is required prior to the time the City Council considers this item. Registrants may call in and remain on hold or receive a call back at the time the Work Session is called to Order and are encouraged to ensure they remain accessible to accept the call. 2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on this agenda for public hearing and individual consideration. This section allows members of the City Council to ask questions on items listed on this agenda for public hearing and individual consideration. Responses to questions on items listed under the consent agenda that are received prior to the meeting are available by clicking on Exhibit 1 below. The responses will be available prior to the start of the meeting, when applicable. Any handouts distributed at the meeting will also be uploaded to the below link by 12:00 p.m. on the business day following the meeting. Members of the Council may remove items from the consent agenda. When items are removed from the consent agenda and placed on the regular agenda by members of the council, the removed items shall be taken up in the order of removal right after the consent agenda. A. ID 24-471 Meeting Questions, Responses & Handouts Page 2 Printed on 6/4/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda June 4, 2024 3. Work Session Reports A. ID 24-1108 Receive an update from the Denton Chamber of Commerce on fair chance hiring, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the proposed amendment for Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances (Non-Discrimination in Public Accommodations, Employment Practices, and Housing) to add a fair chance hiring provision. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes] B. ID 24-195 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding proposals from the Board of Ethics to 1) repeal and replace Ethics Ordinance Sec. 2-273 (a) Conflicts of Interest, and 2) eliminate Sec. 2-281 (c) (4) Burden of Proof, including amending the Board of Ethics’ Rules of Procedure to adjust Evidentiary Hearing procedures to reflect the elimination of the requirement for the Complainant to testify at an evidentiary hearing. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 60 minutes] C. ID 23-1855 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide suggestions or recommendations regarding updates to the City of Denton Criteria Manuals. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes] Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council will convene in a Closed Meeting in the Council Work Session Room to consider specific item(s) 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. 4. Closed Meeting: A. ID 24-1196 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consult with the City's attorneys on the legal status, strategy and options for resolution of litigation in Cause No. 24-1005-481 case style: “City of Denton v. State of Texas v. City of Denton Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor of Denton; Brian Beck, Mayor Pro Tem of Denton; Vicki Byrd, Paul Meltzer, Joe Holland, Brandon Chase McGee, and Chris Watts, Members of the City Council of Denton; Sara Hensley, City Manager of Denton; and Doug Shoemaker, Chief of Police of Denton; in their official capacities,” in the Denton County Court, Denton County, Texas; where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City's attorneys to the professional conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or otherwise compromise the City's legal position in pending litigation. Any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in a Closed Meeting will only be taken in an Open Meeting that is held in compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, except to the extent such final decision, or vote is taken in the Closed Meeting in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.086 of the Texas Government Code (the ‘Public Power Exception’). The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting or 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 or to reconvene in a continuation of the Closed Meeting on the Closed Meeting items noted above, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, including, without limitation Sections 551.071-551.086 of the Texas Open Meetings Act. Page 3 Printed on 6/4/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda June 4, 2024 NOTE: Any item for which a formal action at the Regular Meeting has been taken by Council may be subject to a request for a motion for reconsideration at any time during the meeting, at the Concluding Items Section, or after the meeting. In order to comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act, a request for a motion for reconsideration made during, at the end of, or after a Council meeting will be placed on the agenda and considered at the next official meeting of the City Council. Following the Closed Meeting, the City Council will reconvene in Open Meeting to take action, if any, on matters discussed in closed session. _________________________________________________________________________________ AFTER DETERMINING THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT, THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL WILL CONVENE AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 215 E. MCKINNEY STREET, DENTON, TEXAS AT WHICH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED: 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. U.S. Flag B. Texas Flag “Honor the Texas Flag – I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.” 2. PRESENTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC A. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council. B. Reports from members of the public shall be received through the following two (2) methods. A total of up to seven (7) speakers are permitted to provide public comment and may include any combination of prior registration and open microphone speakers. 1) Pre-registration. This section of the agenda permits any person who has registered in advance to make a citizen report regarding a public business item he or she wishes to be considered by the City Council. Each speaker is allowed a maximum of four (4) minutes to present their report. At the conclusion of each report, the City Council may pose questions to the speaker or may engage in discussion. If the City Council believes that a speaker's report requires a more detailed review, the City Council will give the City Manager or City Staff direction to place the item on a future work session or regular meeting agenda and advise staff as to the background materials to be desired at such meeting. a. ID 24-1117 Mr. Daniel Cowart regarding Palestine. b. ID 24-1118 Mr. Richard Harris regarding Palestine. c. ID 24-1119 Ms. Kali Wood regarding issues at property and community concerns regarding children. d. ID 24-1120 Mr. Justin Weiss regarding Ceasefire Resolution. e. ID 24-1121 Ms. Amira Rasoul regarding Palestine. f. ID 24-1122 Ms. Donna Smith regarding elections. g. ID 24-1127 Ms. Andrea Nichols regarding Council position on Planning and Zoning. Page 4 Printed on 6/4/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda June 4, 2024 2) Open Microphone. This section of the agenda permits any person who has not registered in advance for a citizen report to make comments about public business items not listed on the agenda. Such person(s) shall have registered using the “Virtual White Card” or “By Phone” process outlined by the City on its website or meeting notice. During open microphone reports under this section of the agenda, the Council may listen to citizens speak. However, because notice of the subject of the open microphone report has not been provided to the public in advance, the Texas Open Meetings Act limits any deliberation or decision by the Council to: a proposal to place the item on a future agenda; a statement of factual information; or a recitation of existing policy. Council Members may not ask the open microphone speakers questions or discuss the items presented during open microphone reports. NOTE: If audio/visual aids during presentations to Council are needed, they must be submitted to the City Secretary 24 hours prior to the meeting. 3. CONSENT AGENDA Each of these items is recommended by Staff or a board, commission, and committee. Approval thereof will be strictly on the basis of the those recommendations. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager or his designee to implement each item in accordance with the Staff recommendations. The City Council has received background information and has had an opportunity to raise questions regarding these items prior to consideration. For those items recommended by a specific board, commission, or committee, the agenda item will reference that recommendation. To view the video of the related board, commission, or committee meeting, as applicable, a link can be found within the applicable supporting documentation (Exhibit 1). Listed below are bids, purchase orders, contracts, and other items to be approved under the Consent Agenda (Agenda Items A – W). This listing is provided on the Consent Agenda to allow Council Members to discuss or withdraw an item prior to approval of the Consent Agenda. If no items are pulled, the Consent Agenda Items will be approved with one motion. If items are pulled for separate discussion, they may be considered as the first items following approval of the Consent Agenda. A. ID 24-428 Consider approval of the minutes of the May 14, 2024 Special Called Canvassing Meeting and May 21, 2024 Regular Meeting. B. ID 24-490 Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Planning & Zoning Commission. C. ID 24-1158 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton creating a Charter Review Committee and setting forth the charges of the 2024-2025 Charter Review; and providing an effective date. D. ID 24-1068 Consider adoption of an ordinance by the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to execute a reimbursement agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company, a Delaware Corporation (“UPRR” for the purpose of preliminary engineering services at mile post 723.03 (Choctaw Subdivision) Denton (Denton County), Texas for the City’s Bonnie Brae Phase 2 Vintage Blvd project: providing for the expenditure of funds in the not-to-exceed amount of forty thousand dollars ($40,000.00); authorizing the expenditure Page 5 Printed on 6/4/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda June 4, 2024 of funds therefor; and providing an effective date. E. ID 24-958 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving a Second Amendment to an Economic Development Program Grant Agreement with NorthStar Bank of Texas, an assignee of Windjammer, LTD., dated March 23, 2004; and providing an effective date. F. ID 24-946 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving a grant to Eagle Surveying, LLC for improvements located at 212 W. Sycamore St. from the Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00; and providing for an effective date. G. ID 24-1089 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton authorizing the submission of an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Fiscal Year 2023 Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP) in the not-to-exceed amount of $11,500,000 for the Pecan Creek Trail Shared Use Path; and providing an effective date. H. ID 24-1091 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton ratifying the submission of an application to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) FY24 Community Policing Development (CPD) Microgrants Program in the amount of $175,000 for a recruitment and retention program for Police Officers; and providing an effective date. I. ID 24-1098 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, A Texas Home-Rule Municipal Corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute an interlocal cooperative agreement with the City of Sanger, Texas, under the Texas Government Code, Section 791.001, to authorize the City of Denton to exchange one remote supervisory electric automatic switchgear; and declaring an effective date. J. ID 24-173 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing a date for a public hearing to consider the amendment of Land Use Assumptions, Roadway Capital Improvements Plan, and the imposition of updated Roadway Impact Fees; and providing for an effective date. K. ID 24-870 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with International Business Machines Corporation, through the Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract No. DIR-CPO-4942, for cyber security services for the Technology Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8550 - awarded to International Business Machines Corporation, in the not-to-exceed amount of $90,000.00). L. ID 24-1075 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Binkley & Barfield, Inc., for design services for Neighborhood 5A for the Capital Projects Department as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7599-019 - Professional Services Agreement for design services awarded to Binkley & Barfield, Inc., in the not-to-exceed Page 6 Printed on 6/4/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda June 4, 2024 amount of $1,355,840.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4 - 0). M. ID 24-1076 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for engineering services for the conceptual design and due diligence items for the Clear Creek Interceptor project for the Wastewater Department as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8213-001 - Professional Services Agreement for engineering services awarded to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,259,400.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4 - 0). N. ID 24-1077 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Keasler Sales, LLC, for the purchase of protective relay panels for the Brinker Substation Phase II for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8473 - awarded to Keasler Sales, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $82,578.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4 - 0). O. ID 24-1078 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with SewerAI Corporation, for sewer pipe and manhole rating services for the Drainage and Wastewater Departments; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8488 - awarded to SewerAI Corporation, for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $875,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4 - 0). P. ID 24-1079 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Aerowave Technologies, LLC, for the Aerowave In-Cab Radio subscription for the Solid Waste and Recycling Department, which is the sole provider of this software, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which provides that procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt from competitive bidding, and if over $50,000, shall be awarded by the governing body; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8536 - awarded to Aerowave Technologies, LLC, for one (1) year, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $122,850.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4 - 0). Q. ID 24-1080 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, rejecting any and all competitive proposals under RFP 8429 for Substation Power Transformers; and providing an effective date (RFP 8429). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4 - 0). R. ID 24-1081 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Pethealth Services (USA) Inc., for microchips and cloud-based data management software for Denton Animal Services; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an Page 7 Printed on 6/4/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda June 4, 2024 effective date (RFP 8500 - awarded to Pethealth Services (USA) Inc., for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $207,000.00). S. ID 24-1088 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Stuart C. Irby Company, for the supply of electric utility fault circuit indicators for Denton Municipal Electric to be stocked in the City of Denton Warehouse; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor: and providing an effective date (RFP 8511 - awarded to Stuart C. Irby Company, for three (3) years, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,350,000.00). T. ID 24-1093 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with The MODassic Group, LLC dba CivicBrand, for a mission, vision, and rebranding initiative for the Marketing and Communications Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8532 - awarded to The MODassic Group, LLC dba CivicBrand, in the not-to-exceed amount of $80,000.00). U. ID 24-731 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton determining the public use, need, and necessity for the acquisition of (I) permanent electric easement, generally located at 3833 Airport Road, Denton, Texas 76207, A 0.408-acre easement tract (526551), Fastenal Addition, Block A, Lot 1 for the Denton West to RD Wells Project, Parcel No 1A, situated in William Neil Survey Abstract No. 970, all in the City and County of Denton, Texas, and more particularly described in the attached Exhibit “A” (“collectively, the property interests”); authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney, to acquire the Property Interests by agreement, if possible, including making all offers required by law; authorizing the use of the power of eminent domain to condemn the property interests if agreement cannot be reached; authorizing the City Attorney, to file eminent domain proceedings if necessary; authorizing the expenditure of funding; making findings; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date. V. OPA24-0002a Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas Home-Rule Municipal Corporation, authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Oversize Cost Participation Agreement with 4600 Ganzer Investments, LLC, for the construction of a 16” water main for the Water Utilities Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (4600 Ganzer Investments, LLC, in the amount not-to-exceed amount of $1,092,497.00). W. ID 24-1101 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton waiving a condition to creation of Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 16 (OLEX MUD), encompassing approximately 553 acres of land, located north of Old Stoney Road, south of Jackson Road, and west of FM 156 within Division 2 of the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Denton, Texas; and providing an effective date. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. ID 23-1856 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas Page 8 Printed on 6/4/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda June 4, 2024 repealing the Solid Waste and Recycling Criteria Manual, Stormwater Criteria Manual, Transportation Criteria Manual, Water and Wastewater Criteria Manual, and Streetlight Criteria Manual; combining such documents into the Denton Design Criteria Manual; approving the Denton Design Criteria Manual; providing for a Design Deviation Procedure; and providing for severability, a savings clause and an effective date. B. DCA23-0002 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas g amending the Denton Development Code, regarding short-term rental use regulations and definitions, specifically amendments to Section Table 5.2-A- Table of Allowed Uses, Section 5.3.1 Use-Specific Standards - Generally, Section 5.3.5: Commercial Use-Specific Standards, Table 7.9-I Parking, and Section 9.2: Definitions; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [5-0] to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval was made by Commissioner Villareal and seconded by Commissioner Pruett. (DCA23-0002g, Short-Term Rentals, Angie Manglaris) C. DCA24-0006 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas a amending the Denton Development Code standards and regulations for Donation Boxes; amendments include but are not limited to Table 5.2-A: Table of Allowed Uses, Section 5.4.3: General Standards for Accessory Uses and Structures, Section 5.4.4: Additional Standards for Specific Accessory Uses, and Section 9.2: Definitions related to Donation Boxes; providing for application requirements and process; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing savings and severability clauses and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the proposed Code amendment. Motion for approval by Commissioner Villarreal and second by Commissioner Cole. (DCA24-0006a, Donation Boxes, Mia Hines) D. ID 24-1102 Conduct the first of two public hearings of the City of Denton, Texas regarding the adoption of a strategic partnership agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 16. 5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. ID 24-950 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton considering all matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of up to $151,660,000 in principal amount of "City of Denton General Obligation refunding and improvement bonds, Series 2024"; authorizing the issuance of the bonds; delegating the authority to certain city officials to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the bonds; approving and authorizing instruments and procedures relating to said bonds; enacting other provisions relating to the subject; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends 4-0. B. ID 24-951 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton considering all matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of up to $262,330,000 in principal amount of "City of Denton Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024"; authorizing the issuance of the certificates; delegating the authority to certain city officials to execute certain documents Page 9 Printed on 6/4/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda June 4, 2024 relating to the sale of the certificates; approving and authorizing instruments and procedures relating to said certificates; enacting other provisions relating to the subject; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval 4-0. C. ID 23-2407 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending Chapter 14, Article VIII of the Code of Ordinances (Non-Discrimination in Public Accommodations, Employment Practices, and Housing), to add a fair chance hiring provision to Section 14-203-5 setting hiring standards to limit employers’ consideration of the criminal history on an initial job application; providing severability; providing a savings clause; providing for publication and codification; providing for a penalty; and providing an effective date. 6. 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. B. Possible Continuation of Closed Meeting topics, above posted. CERTIFICATE I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website (https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on May 31, 2024, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. __________________________________________ OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON'S DESIGNATED PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES ARE ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, SUCH AS 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 940-349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION CAN BE ARRANGED. 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