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City of Killeen Agenda City Council Tuesday, January 9, 2024 5:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 101 N. College Street Killeen, Texas 76541 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Call to Order and Roll Call ___ Debbie Nash-King, Mayor ___ Jessica Gonzalez ___ Ramon Alvarez ___ Jose Segarra ___ Michael Boyd ___ Joseph Solomon ___ Nina Cobb ___ Riakos Adams Approval of Agenda Citizen Comments on Agenda Items This section allows members of the public to address the Council regarding any item(s), other than a public hearing item, on the agenda for Council’s consideration. Each person shall sign up in advance, may speak only one (1) time, and such address shall be limited to four (4) minutes. A majority of the City Council is required for any time extensions. The Mayor and Councilmembers shall have one (1) minute to respond to citizen comments with a statement or explanation without engaging in dialogue. Discussion Items 1. DS-24-001 Receive legal advice regarding enforcement of City Council meeting rules of decorum. Resolutions 2. RS-24-001 Consider a memorandum/resolution amending the Governing Standards to remove the Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items section from City Council agendas. City of Killeen Page 1 Printed on 1/5/2024 City Council Agenda January 9, 2024 Adjournment I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the Internet and on the bulletin board at Killeen City Hall on or before 5:00 p.m. on January 5, 2024. _______________________________ Laura J. Calcote, City Secretary The public is hereby informed that notices for City of Killeen meetings will no longer distinguish between matters to be discussed in open or closed session of a meeting. This practice is in accordance with rulings by the Texas Attorney General that, under the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council may convene a closed session to discuss any matter listed on the agenda, without prior or further notice, if the matter is one that the Open Meetings Act allows to be discussed in a closed session. This meeting is being conducted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law [V.T.C.A., Government Code, § 551.001 et seq.]. This meeting is being conducted in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act [42 USC 12101 (1991)]. The facility is wheelchair accessible and handicap parking is available. Requests for sign interpretive services are available upon requests received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. To make arrangements for those services, please call 254-501-7717, City Secretary's Office, or TDD 1-800-734-2989. Notice of Meetings The Mayor and/or City Council have been invited to attend and/or participate in the following meetings/conferences/events. Although a quorum of the members of the City Council may or may not be available to attend this meeting, this notice is being posted to meet the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act and subsequent opinions of the Texas Attorney General's Office. No official action will be taken by Council. • 4th Annual Forge University Research Park and Innovation District Summit, January 9, 2024, 9:00 a.m., Texas A&M University Central Texas • Retirement Reception for Jeffrey Reynolds, January 11, 2024, 2:00 p.m., Killeen Civic and Conference Center - Lonestar Suite • Cen-Tex Race Series Banquet, January 18, 2024, 5:30 p.m, Killeen Civic and Conference Center • Tour of the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, January 25, 2024, 1:00 a.m., 1143 S. Fort Hood Street • State of the Region featuring Judge David Blackburn and Mayor Nash-King, January 31, 2024, 11:30 a.m., Location TBD • Station 42 Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting, February 1, 2024, 10:00 a.m., 801 S W.S. Young • Military Relations Council featuring Major General Kevin D. Admiral, February 8, 2024, 11:30 a.m., Texas A&M University Central Texas • City of Killeen Employee Service Awards, February 14, 2024, 12:30 p.m., Killeen Civic and Conference Center City of Killeen Page 2 Printed on 1/5/2024 City Council Agenda January 9, 2024 Dedicated Service -- Every Day, for Everyone! City of Killeen Page 3 Printed on 1/5/2024