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City of Lubbock, Texas
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Daniel M. Pope, Mayor
Steve Massengale, Mayor Pro Tem, District 4
Juan A. Chadis, Councilman, District 1
Shelia Patterson Harris, Councilwoman, District 2
Jeff Griffith, Councilman, District 3
Randy Christian, Councilman, District 5
Latrelle Joy, Councilwoman, District 6

W. Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager
Chad Weaver, City Attorney
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary

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City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas

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Note: On occasion the City Council may consider agenda items out of order.

Pursuant to the Executive Orders of Governor Abbott, and other authority provided by the Texas Attorney General, the City Council will convene in-person and via video and/or teleconference. If the Executive Orders of Governor Abbott are amended and prohibit the use of video and/or teleconference access to the meeting, the meeting will be held in-person only.

12:30 p.m. - City Council convenes in City Council Chambers in Work Session regarding items for presentation and discussion on such issues that may require in-depth consideration by the City Council. No action will be taken by the City Council in Work Session.

Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide guidance to staff as appropriate.

Presentation and Discussion Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Lubbock City Charter

Future Needs Committee Recommendations Follow-up and Potential Bond Election Timeline

American Rescue Plan - Interim Final Rule and Funding Eligibility

At the completion of the Work Session, City Council recesses into Executive Session.

Executive Session

Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, with legal counsel for advice about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement agreement and on matters in which the duty of the attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with Chapter 551.

Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services, et al v. City of Lubbock, Texas, Case No.5:21-cv-114 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Lubbock Division

The City of Lubbock Charter and Potential Charter Amendment Election

Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code Section 551.071, seeking the advice of its legal counsel about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers and hold a consultation with the attorney on matters in which the duty of the attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code: (i) legal advice and counsel regarding matters identified in Section 2.6(a)-(f) of this Agenda; (ii) legal advice and counsel regarding the City of Lubbock's Note Purchase Program with Bank of America; and legal issues regarding bond-related matters.

Hold an executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Turnover Program

Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to discuss personnel matters, regarding the duties, responsibilities, and/or appointments to the Building Board of Appeals, Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Board of Directors, Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors, Permit and License Appeal Board, and the Planning and Zoning Commission. Click to View

Hold an executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, to discuss personnel matters, the appointment, employment, evaluation or reassignment of the following:

City Manager

Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code Section 551.086, to discuss and deliberate, on the following competitive matters of Lubbock Power & Light, reasonably related to the following categories:

a) generation unit specific and portfolio fixed and variable costs, including forecasts of those costs, capital improvement plans for generation units, and generation unit operating characteristics and outage scheduling;
b) bidding and pricing information for purchased power, generation and fuel, and Electric Reliability Council of Texas bids, prices, offers, and related services and strategies;
c) effective fuel and purchased power agreements and fuel transportation arrangements and contracts;
d) risk management information, contracts, and strategies, including fuel hedging and storage;
e) plans, studies, proposals, and analyses for system improvements, additions, or sales (other than transmission and distribution system improvements inside the service area for which the public power utility is the sole certificated retail provider);
• Discuss and deliberate plans, studies, proposals, and analyses for system improvements, additions, or sales.
f) customer billing, contract, and usage information, electric power pricing information, system load characteristics, and electric power marketing analyses and strategies.

Adjourn from Executive Session

4:30 p.m. - City Council reconvenes in Open Session in City Council Chambers.

Ceremonial Items

Invocation

Pledges of Allegiance

Proclamations and Presentations

Presentation of a Special Recognition to the Lubbock Arts Alliance for organizing and hosting this year's Lubbock Arts Festival

Presentation of a Special Recognition in support of Golf Cart Safety Awareness Month

Call to Order

Citizen Comments - According to Lubbock City Council Rules, any citizen wishing to appear in-person before a regular meeting of the City Council, regarding any matter posted on the City Council Agenda below, shall complete the sign-up form provided at the meeting, no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 13, 2021. If a citizen is attending the meeting by video or teleconference, they may submit a citizen comment by email at citizencomments@mylubbock.us, no later than 2:00 p.m. on July 13, 2021. Submitted comments must include name and address. Each comment will be read aloud for a period of time not to exceed three minutes pursuant to City Council Rules. Citizen Comments is an opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items. Any comment received that is in the nature of asking a question will be referred to an appropriate member of the City staff for a response.

Public Hearings - Any person wishing to speak at a posted public hearing (Item 7.2), may do so via Zoom by using the "Raised Hand" feature. When utilizing Zoom through a telephone, press *9 to "raise your hand" and you will be placed in the queue.

Minutes

May 18, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Electric Utility Board
May 26, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Lubbock Economic Development Alliance
May 27, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Electric Utility Board
June 8, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting
June 21, 2021 Special City Council Meeting Click to View

Consent Agenda - Items considered to be routine are enacted by one motion without separate discussion. If the City Council desires to discuss an item, the item is removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.