City of Abilene

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS

SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABILENE, TEXAS, WILL BE HELD IN THE BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM OF CITY HALL, 555 WALNUT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING THE REVISED 2000-01 AND PROPOSED 2001-2002 BUDGETS AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES:

1:00 p.m. July 25, 2001

Immediately following the regular Council Meeting July 26, 2001

1:00 p.m. July 27, 2001

AGENDA

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation.

3. Staff Presentation on Revised FY 2001 and Proposed FY 2002 Budgets

4. Complete Budget Review

5. Ordinances:

    1. Consider on First Reading - Ordinance Approving Revised 2000-2001 Budget and Proposed 2001-2002 Budget.

    2. Consider on First Reading - Ordinance Setting Tax Levy.

    3. Resolution Adopting Refuse Fee Schedule

6. Other Business:

a. Pending & Contemplated Litigation, Executive Session (see Litigation Section notice); possible action

    1. Appointment and Evaluation of Public Officials, Executive Session (see Personnel Section notice); possible action

    2. 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. Christian Academy of Abilene

Castillo v. City

Edwards v. Weber v. City

City v. Davis/Landers

City v. Bonilla

City v. Collier

Carter v. Abilene Housing Authority/Parkridge Apartments

Gonzales 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 4/17/01

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 (48) prior to 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 22nd day of July 2001, at 5:00 p.m.

Jo Moore, CMC, City Secretary

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