CITYOF  TEfE.ks  230 Green Avenue, Taft, Texas 78390  Phone (361)528-3512  SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER: 24, 2024- - 6:30 P.M. 230 GREEN AVENUE, TAFT, TX. 78390  CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN THE CITY OF TAFT MUNICIPAL BUILDING  Notice is hereby given of a Special Meeting of the City Council on the 24th day of OCTOBER 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at which time business will be conducted in accordance with Texas Government  Code 551 as follows: Opening Agenda  1. Call Regular City Council meeting to order 2. Call Roll and establish quorum is present 3. Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge  4. Prayer  5. Citizen Comments: At this time, comments will be taken from the audience on any subject matter. To address the Council, please signt the Opinion/Speaker Registration Form located ont the table at the entrance of the meeting room and deliver to the City Secretary before the meeting begins. Should there be more than five (5) people who wish to speak on a particular issue it is requested that they select one (1) representative to speak for them. In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Council may not discuss or take action on any item which has not been posted on the agenda. Citizens are to refrain from any personal attacks on the council or any member of the staff. Failure to abide by these  policies could result in a charge of disorderly conduct.  Executive Session  6. Closed Session: City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 oft the Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in:  Section 551.071. Consultation with attorney on a matter involving pending or contemplated litigation or other 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 the Texas Open Meetings Act. Including but not limited to. John Landreth V. City of Taft, Cause No. S-24-5444CV-C, in the 343rd. Judicial District, San Patricio County. Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment of duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against officer or  employee, including the Chief of Police.  October 24, 2024 City Council Agenda  Page 1of2    CITYOP  7EfLs  230 Green Avenue, Taft, Texas 78390  Phone (361)528-3512  7.Open Session: The City Council will reconvene in Open Session at which time action on  the matter(s) discussed in Closed Session may be considered.  Section 551.071. Consultation with attorney on a matter involving pending or contemplated litigation or other 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 the Texas Open Meetings Act. Including but not limited to. John Landreth V. City of Taft, Cause No. S-24-5444CV-C, in the 343rdJudicial District, San Patricio County. Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment of duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against officer or  employee, including the Chief of Police.  8. Council and staff comments: Comments may be made by staff or council but no action will be  taken.  9. Items to consider for placement on future agendas.  10. Announcements of Community interest and/or upcoming events.  11. Adjourn.  Special Accommodations  This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at (361)528-3512 or FAX (361)528-3515 or email lymanager@lartagoy for The City Council of the City ofTaft reserves the right to convene in Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code: Section 551.071 (Consultations with Attorney), Section 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters), Section 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), or Section 551.087 (Deliberations Regarding Economic  further information. Braille is not available.  Development Negotiations) on any of the above items.  Certification  l,Jessica Gonzalez certify that the above notice of this Special Meeting of the City Council was posted at the front doors to the City Hall, 230Green Avenue, Taft, Texas on the 16 day of August 2024 by! 5:30p.m.  15  October 24, 2024 City Council Agenda  Page 2of2