City Council

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF HOLLYWOOD PARK E#FffiffEffiE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2020 AT 6:00 P.M. 2 MECCA DR., HOLLYWOOD PARK, TEXAS 78232 THE TOWN OF HOLLYWOOD PARK CITY COUNCIL SHALL HOLD AN IN PERSON MEETING WITH AS MANY COUNCIL PERSONS AS PHYSICALLY PRESENT AS POSSIBLE. THE TOWN VVILL USE APPROPRIATE SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES FROM THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL HYGIENE CONTROLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO LISTEN TO THE MEETING MAY DO SO THROUGH OUR CITY WEBSITE UNDER THE "WATCH OUR MEETINGs" TAB. THis MEETING wiLL ALso BE REcoRDED AND posTED oN irHE CITY YOUTUBE CHANNEL. ANY RESIDENT WHO WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT ON ANY OF THE TOPICS LISTED ON THE AGENDA, PLEASE EiTHER ATTEND THE clrv cOuNclL MEETING oR SUBMIT youR COMMENT(s) vlA EMAiL TO mhowe@,hollywoodpark-tx.aov NO LATER THAN TWO HOURS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE MEETING. YOUR COMMENT(S) MAY BE READ TO THE COUNCIL DURING THE TOPIC. INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS WITH YOUR COMMENT(S). DUE TO LIMITED AVAILABLE SEATING AN EMAIL WILL ENSURE THE COUNCIL WILL RECEIVE YOUR COMMENT(S). SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER 11. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: A maximum of three (3) minutes per person is allowed. Those wishing to speak should sign up before the meeting begins. *TIME CANNOT BE PASSED TO OTHER SPEAKERS* *CITY COUNCIL CANNOT DISCUSS ANY PRESENTED ISSUE OR TAKE ANY ACTION AT THIS TIME* Ill. EXECUTIVE SESSION The city council will convene into a closed executive session under Texas Government Code § 551.074 (personnel matters) regarding: 1. Deliberate on applicants to fill the vacant city secretary position. The City Council may take action on any item from the executive session upon returning to open session. IV. Action 5iE;ETouncil may discuss and take action on the appointment to the position of City Secretary. V. ADJOURNMENT __________________ CERTIFICATION_____________ I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Special Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Hollywood Park was posted on the official bulletin board in front of Hollywood Park Town Hall, which is readily accessible to the public at all times, by 6:00 p.in. on November 20, 2020. 11/24/2020 Special Council Meeting Agenda  ' AGENDA NOTICES: Decorum Required: Any disruptive behavior, including shouting or derogatory statements or comments may be ruled out of order by the Presiding Officer continuation of this type of behavior could result in a request from the Presiding Officer that the individual leave the meeting, and if refused, an order of removal. Action by Council Authorized: The City Council may vote and/or act upon any item within this Agenda. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this Agenda, pursuant to an din accordance with Texas Government Code § 551.072(Deliberations about Real Property); Texas Government Code § 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts & Donations); Texas Government Code § 551.074 (Personnel Matters); Texas Government Code § 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices); Texas Government Code § 551.087 (Economic Development); and Texas Government Code § 551.071 to seek the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offer or regarding 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 conflict with the Open Meetings Act and may invoke this right where the City Attorney, the Mayor or a majority of the governing body deems an executive session is necessary to allow privileged consultation between the City Attorney and the governing body, if considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act. The attorney may appear in executive session in person or by conference call in accordance with applicable state law. Executive Sessions Approved by City Attorney: This agenda has been reviewed and approved by the City's legal counsel and the presence of any subject in any Executive Session portion of the agenda constitutes a written interpretation of the Texas Government Code Chapter 551 by legal counsel for the body and constitutes an opinion by the attorney that the items discussed therein may be legally discussed in the closed portion of the meeting considering available opinions of a court of record and opinions of the Texas Attorney General known to the attorney. This provision has been added to this agenda with the intent to meet all elements necessary to satisfy Texas Government Code § 551.144 (c) and the meeting is conducted by all participants in reliance on this opinion. Attendance by Other Elected or Appointed Officials: lt is anticipated that members of the City Council, or other city board, commissions and/or committees may attend the meeting in numbers that may constitute a quorum of the other city boards, commissions and/or committees. Notice is hereby given that the meeting, to the extent required by law, is also noticed as a meeting of the other boards, commissions and/or committees of the City, whose members may be in attendance. The members of the boards, commissions and/or committees may participate in discussions on the same items listed on the agenda, which occur at the meeting, but no action will be taken by such in attendance unless such item and action is specifically provided for on an agenda for that board, commission or committee subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act. Note: Hollywood Park Town Hall is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations must be made 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary at 210-494- 2023 ext. 221for information or assistance. 11/24/2020 Special Council Meeting Agenda