NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS
A CITY COUNCIL RETREAT OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABILENE, TEXAS, WILL BE HELD IN THE MOODY CAMPUS CENTER STEAKLEY ROOM 233 OF HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY, 2200 HICKORY STREET, ABILENE, TEXAS ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AND TIMES:
11:30 a.m. Thursday, February 8, 2001
9:00 a.m. Friday, February 9, 2001
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Call to Order. |
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Invocation. |
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Discussion & possible action on City's Mission Statement. |
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Discussion & possible action on Budget Process. |
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Discussion & possible action on City Team Relationships. |
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Discussion & possible action on Organizational Structure/Issues. |
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Other Business: |
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Pending & Contemplated Litigation, Executive Session (see Litigation Section notice); possible action. |
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Appointment and Evaluation of Public Officials, Executive Session (see Personnel Section notice); possible action. |
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Deliberation regarding real property, Executive Session (see Real Property Section notice); possible action. |
ADJOURN
If personnel or litigation issues arise as to the posted subject matter of this City Council Meeting, an executive session will be held.
(Litigation)
The City Council may consider pending and contemplated litigation subjects. The following subjects may be discussed:
City v. Graham, et al (new-condemnation)
City v. Russell, et al (new-condemnation)
City v. Christian Academy of Abilene
Castillo v. City
Harber v. City
Edwards v. Weber v. City
City v. Davis/Landers
City v. Bonilla
City v. Collier
Carter v. Abilene Housing Authority/Parkridge Apartments
Colonial Financial Services, Inc. v. City
Litigation is, by its nature, an on-going process, and questions may arise as to trial tactics, which need to be explained to the City Council. Upon occasion, the City Council may need information from the City Attorney as to the status of the pending or contemplated litigation subjects set out above. After discussion of the pending and contemplated litigation subjects, in executive session, any final action, or vote taken, will be in public.
(Personnel)
City Council may consider appointment, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers or employees, City Manager, City Attorney, Municipal Court Judge, City Secretary, and City Board and Commission Members. A complete list of City Boards and Commissions are on file in the City Secretary's Office. After discussion of appointment and evaluation of Council Appointees and Board and Commission members in executive session, any final action or vote taken will be in public.
(Real Property)
City Council may consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property in a closed meeting when deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person, pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.072.
SH 02/02/01
NOTICE
Persons with disabilities who would like special assistance or need special accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact Jo Moore, City Secretary, 676-6202 at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of this meeting. Telecommunication device for the deaf is 676-6360.
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Abilene, Texas, on the 2ND day of February 2001, at 5:00 p.m.
Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary