***AMENDED*** DeSoto City Council Special Meeting Agenda Via Video Conference (Executive Session immediately following) Mayor Rachel L. Proctor Councilmember Kay Brown-Patrick Councilmember Nicole Raphiel Councilmember Andre' Byrd, Sr. Councilmember Dinah Marks Councilmember Candice Quarles Councilmember Letitia Hughes DATE: Monday, February 22, 2021 SPECIAL MEETING: 6:00 p.m. As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein. Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) state of emergency and consistent with the Governor's Orders, this City Council Meeting will be held via video-conference. The City Council will participate remotely via video-conference. The facility will not be open to the public. Members of the public are entitled to participate remotely via broadcast by webinar at: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85441213086?pwd=eGdvOEMxYnZxcGxDWEhDa1VmN093Zz09 Passcode: 482837 Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 346 248 7799 Webinar ID: 882 6221 1441 Passcode: 482837 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcFWxtwjsC The City Council meeting will also be live-streamed on DeSoto's website at www.desototexas.gov for those wanting to watch the meeting but not address the City Council.
AGENDA
b. The City Council will convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071(A) of the Texas Government Code, to consult with the City Attorney regarding the following pending litigation: The Charter School Fund, L.L.C et al. v. The City of DeSoto, et al.; filed in the Northern District of Texas; Civil Action No. 3:19-cv-01053-M-BT Shmara Punch v. City of DeSoto; filed in the Northern District of Texas; Civil Action No. 3:20-cv-00029-D Sammie Anderson v. City of DeSoto, filed in the 101st District Court of Dallas; Cause No. DC-19-18290 Sammie Anderson et al. v. City of DeSoto et al. ; filed in the Northern District of Texas; Civil Action No. 3 :20-cv-00456-E
c. The City Council will convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074, Personnel Matters, of the Texas Government Code, for the annual review of the City Attorney.
d. The City Council will convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074, Personnel Matters, of the Texas Government Code, to deliberate the appointment of the Mayor Pro Tem.
Feb 22, 2021 City Council Special Meeting
***AMENDED*** DeSoto City Council Special Meeting Agenda Via Video Conference (Executive Session immediately following) Mayor Rachel L. Proctor Councilmember Kay Brown-Patrick Councilmember Nicole Raphiel Councilmember Andre' Byrd, Sr. Councilmember Dinah Marks Councilmember Candice Quarles Councilmember Letitia Hughes DATE: Monday, February 22, 2021 SPECIAL MEETING: 6:00 p.m. As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein. Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) state of emergency and consistent with the Governor's Orders, this City Council Meeting will be held via video-conference. The City Council will participate remotely via video-conference. The facility will not be open to the public. Members of the public are entitled to participate remotely via broadcast by webinar at: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85441213086?pwd=eGdvOEMxYnZxcGxDWEhDa1VmN093Zz09 Passcode: 482837 Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 346 248 7799 Webinar ID: 882 6221 1441 Passcode: 482837 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcFWxtwjsC The City Council meeting will also be live-streamed on DeSoto's website at www.desototexas.gov for those wanting to watch the meeting but not address the City Council.
AGENDA
b. The City Council will convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071(A) of the Texas Government Code, to consult with the City Attorney regarding the following pending litigation: The Charter School Fund, L.L.C et al. v. The City of DeSoto, et al.; filed in the Northern District of Texas; Civil Action No. 3:19-cv-01053-M-BT Shmara Punch v. City of DeSoto; filed in the Northern District of Texas; Civil Action No. 3:20-cv-00029-D Sammie Anderson v. City of DeSoto, filed in the 101st District Court of Dallas; Cause No. DC-19-18290 Sammie Anderson et al. v. City of DeSoto et al. ; filed in the Northern District of Texas; Civil Action No. 3 :20-cv-00456-E
c. The City Council will convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074, Personnel Matters, of the Texas Government Code, for the annual review of the City Attorney.
d. The City Council will convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074, Personnel Matters, of the Texas Government Code, to deliberate the appointment of the Mayor Pro Tem.
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