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Executive session: personnel, legal advice on several city topics
What this is
The council will meet privately to discuss a personnel matter regarding the Municipal Court Judge, and to receive legal advice from the city attorney on ethics requirements for the mayor and council members, short-term rental regulation, commercial photography rules in city parks, and on-street parking regulation.
Timeline
- July 15, 2026 Agenda updated — August 2, 2021 meeting
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — August 2, 2021
Convene in closed session
Official agenda language
EXECUTIVE SESSION — In compliance with Section 551.074 and Section 551.071 (1) and (2) of the Texas Government Code, Council will convene into a closed session to discuss the following: • Personnel Matters • Municipal Court Judge • Consultation with City Attorney • Review of Duties and Responsibilities and State and Local Ethics Requirements for Mayor and Council Members, Regulation of Short-Term Rentals, Regulation of Commercial Photography in City Parks and Regulation of On-Street Parking
Documents
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