CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.0415, a member of the governance body may make an announcement about items of community interest during a meeting of the governing body without given notice of the subject of the announcement. Items of Community Interest include: (1) expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; (2) information regarding holiday schedule; (3) an honorary or salutary recognition of public official, public employee, or other citizen, except that a discussion regarding a change in the status of a person's public office or public employment is not an honorary or salutary recognition of the subdivision; (4) a reminder regarding 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 political subdivision; and (5) announcements involving imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the political subdivision that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. 1. General Comments from City Council
PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comments will be allowed via email, phone conference call and walk into Council Chambers for public comment. The purpose of this item is to allow the residents of Hutto and other interested persons an opportunity to address the City Council on agenda issues and on non-agenda issues that are a matter of the jurisdiction of the City Council (i.e., City policy or legislative issues). Any citizen wishing to speak during public comment may do so after completing the required registration form. Comments for this meeting may also be sent to comments@huttotx.gov PRIOR to 4:00 pm on July 2, 2020. The email must include name, address, phone # and email to be recognized properly. Citizens wishing to comment by phone may call: One tap mobile +13462487799,,84581039387# OR Manual Dial +1 346 248 7799 Toll-free Meeting ID: 845 8103 9387 Those appearing for public comment will be seated in the lobby until called into Council Chambers for comment and then exit the opposite door. Non-agenda issues regarding daily operational or administrative matters should be first dealt with at the administrative level by calling City Hall at (512) 759-4839 during business hours. Each person providing public comment will be limited to 3 minutes. [Note: The Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, prohibits the City Council from fully discussing, debating, or considering subjects for which public notice has not been given on the agenda. Issues that cannot be referred to the City Staff for action may be placed on the agenda of a future City Council Session.]
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute an engagement letter with the audit firm Whitley Penn, LLP for fiscal year 2020 audit. (Michel Sorrell)
Consideration and possible action on a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute an agreement for bond counsel legal services with McCall Parkhurst & Horton. (Michel Sorrell)
ORDINANCES 1. Consideration and possible action on the first reading of an ordinance approving a Community Development Corporation budget amendment and expenditure approved by the Community Development Corporation Board of Directors in the amount of $300,000 to fund program administration and loans made available through the Small Business Loan and Disaster Relief Project and $50,000 to fund General Counsel legal services to the Corporation.
OTHER BUSINESS Discussion and possible action on the next steps, schedule and interview process for the search for the City Manager.
Discussion, consideration and possible action on the Mayor’s order of June 29, 2020, issued pursuant to the authority of Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-28 to make any necessary modifications to protect the public health and safety and reduce the substantial risk of harm to the public related to COVID- 19 consistent with the Governor’s executive orders.
Consideration and Possible Appointments, Re-appointments and/or Removals to City Boards and Commissions.
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council for the City of Hutto reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above as authorized by the Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 [Litigation/Consultation with Attorney], 551.072 [Deliberations regarding real property], 551.073 [Deliberations regarding gifts and donations], 551.074 [Deliberations regarding personnel matters] or 551.076 [Deliberations regarding deployment/implementation of security personnel or devices] and 551.087 [Deliberations regarding Economic Development negotiations]. 13.1. Deliberate the duties of the Mayor and City Council Members pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Personnel Matters. 14. ACTION RELATIVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION 14.1. Deliberate the duties of the Mayor and City Council Members pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Personnel Matters. 15. ADJOURNMENT
Jul 02, 2020 City Council
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.0415, a member of the governance body may make an announcement about items of community interest during a meeting of the governing body without given notice of the subject of the announcement. Items of Community Interest include: (1) expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; (2) information regarding holiday schedule; (3) an honorary or salutary recognition of public official, public employee, or other citizen, except that a discussion regarding a change in the status of a person's public office or public employment is not an honorary or salutary recognition of the subdivision; (4) a reminder regarding 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 political subdivision; and (5) announcements involving imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the political subdivision that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. 1. General Comments from City Council
PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comments will be allowed via email, phone conference call and walk into Council Chambers for public comment. The purpose of this item is to allow the residents of Hutto and other interested persons an opportunity to address the City Council on agenda issues and on non-agenda issues that are a matter of the jurisdiction of the City Council (i.e., City policy or legislative issues). Any citizen wishing to speak during public comment may do so after completing the required registration form. Comments for this meeting may also be sent to comments@huttotx.gov PRIOR to 4:00 pm on July 2, 2020. The email must include name, address, phone # and email to be recognized properly. Citizens wishing to comment by phone may call: One tap mobile +13462487799,,84581039387# OR Manual Dial +1 346 248 7799 Toll-free Meeting ID: 845 8103 9387 Those appearing for public comment will be seated in the lobby until called into Council Chambers for comment and then exit the opposite door. Non-agenda issues regarding daily operational or administrative matters should be first dealt with at the administrative level by calling City Hall at (512) 759-4839 during business hours. Each person providing public comment will be limited to 3 minutes. [Note: The Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, prohibits the City Council from fully discussing, debating, or considering subjects for which public notice has not been given on the agenda. Issues that cannot be referred to the City Staff for action may be placed on the agenda of a future City Council Session.]
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute an engagement letter with the audit firm Whitley Penn, LLP for fiscal year 2020 audit. (Michel Sorrell)
Consideration and possible action on a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute an agreement for bond counsel legal services with McCall Parkhurst & Horton. (Michel Sorrell)
ORDINANCES 1. Consideration and possible action on the first reading of an ordinance approving a Community Development Corporation budget amendment and expenditure approved by the Community Development Corporation Board of Directors in the amount of $300,000 to fund program administration and loans made available through the Small Business Loan and Disaster Relief Project and $50,000 to fund General Counsel legal services to the Corporation.
OTHER BUSINESS Discussion and possible action on the next steps, schedule and interview process for the search for the City Manager.
Discussion, consideration and possible action on the Mayor’s order of June 29, 2020, issued pursuant to the authority of Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-28 to make any necessary modifications to protect the public health and safety and reduce the substantial risk of harm to the public related to COVID- 19 consistent with the Governor’s executive orders.
Consideration and Possible Appointments, Re-appointments and/or Removals to City Boards and Commissions.
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council for the City of Hutto reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above as authorized by the Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 [Litigation/Consultation with Attorney], 551.072 [Deliberations regarding real property], 551.073 [Deliberations regarding gifts and donations], 551.074 [Deliberations regarding personnel matters] or 551.076 [Deliberations regarding deployment/implementation of security personnel or devices] and 551.087 [Deliberations regarding Economic Development negotiations]. 13.1. Deliberate the duties of the Mayor and City Council Members pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Personnel Matters. 14. ACTION RELATIVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION 14.1. Deliberate the duties of the Mayor and City Council Members pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Personnel Matters. 15. ADJOURNMENT