Video index

I. CALL TO ORDER

V. MINUTES

Citizen Comments

Items VIII.1 & VIII.2

Items IX.3 - IX.15

X. CONSENT AGENDA

X.36. 2020-R-166 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $45,000.00 from the Office of the Governor (OOG), Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division (CJD) for the FY2021 First Responder Mental Health Program. The funding will be utilized to obtain a professional service contract for Clinical Advisory for Trauma and Work Related Counseling for the period of October 01, 2020 to September 30, 2021. The City of Laredo is responsible for a match of $12,828.75 for a total project budget of $57,828.75. Funding is available in the Special Police Fund.

XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

XIV. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD

XV. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL

59.C.1. Discussion with possible action on collaborating with the Diocese of Laredo for the construction of a new cemetery; and any other matters incident thereto.

59.E.1. Discussion with possible action to establish Campaign Reform requirements and thresholds, periods for fundraising and limits in contributions and revise our Ethics, Lobbying and relevant ordinances accordingly; and any other matters incident thereto.

59.E.2. Discussion with possible action to consider eliminating the merchant fee for credit card payments for senior citizens on utilities/tax payment services; and any other matters incident thereto.

I.C.1. Discussion with possible action to instruct the City Manager to eliminate all vehicle parade permits; and any other matters incident thereto.

XI.50. Discussion with possible action on ongoing audits and/or irregularities identified by the Internal Auditor including the potential assignment of other and/or additional auditing duties; and any other matters incident thereto.

XI.51. Status update on current COVID-19 information as presented by Local Health Authority, Health Director, and Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC); and any other matters incident thereto.

59.A.1. Status update regarding the creation of a Health Advisory Committee; and any other matters incident thereto.

Additional Item

I.A.1. Discussion with possible action as to whether to exercise my veto to pause or change the previous action of moving forward with Architects and design of the Bruni Plaza Children's Library and Plaza Theatre renovation, in light of:

59.F.1. Discussion with possible action on the passage of an ordinance that would prohibit multi-family or commercial customers from potentially violating state and federal laws by charging tenants a monthly storm water utility fee in an amount that exceeds their equitable portion of the actual costs of service charged by the City of Laredo; and any other matters incident thereto.

59.F.2. Discussion with possible action on amending Section 24.56 of the Laredo Land Development Code to allow expenditures from the Parkland Improvement Fund to be used for any purpose reasonably related to the use of the park; and any other matters incident thereto.

I.B.1. Discussion with possible action to set a date for the canvassing of the votes and set an election date in case of a run-off election; and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Dr. Marte A. Martinez)

Nov 02, 2020 City Council

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I. CALL TO ORDER

V. MINUTES

Citizen Comments

Items VIII.1 & VIII.2

Items IX.3 - IX.15

X. CONSENT AGENDA

X.36. 2020-R-166 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $45,000.00 from the Office of the Governor (OOG), Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division (CJD) for the FY2021 First Responder Mental Health Program. The funding will be utilized to obtain a professional service contract for Clinical Advisory for Trauma and Work Related Counseling for the period of October 01, 2020 to September 30, 2021. The City of Laredo is responsible for a match of $12,828.75 for a total project budget of $57,828.75. Funding is available in the Special Police Fund.

XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

XIV. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD

XV. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL

59.C.1. Discussion with possible action on collaborating with the Diocese of Laredo for the construction of a new cemetery; and any other matters incident thereto.

59.E.1. Discussion with possible action to establish Campaign Reform requirements and thresholds, periods for fundraising and limits in contributions and revise our Ethics, Lobbying and relevant ordinances accordingly; and any other matters incident thereto.

59.E.2. Discussion with possible action to consider eliminating the merchant fee for credit card payments for senior citizens on utilities/tax payment services; and any other matters incident thereto.

I.C.1. Discussion with possible action to instruct the City Manager to eliminate all vehicle parade permits; and any other matters incident thereto.

XI.50. Discussion with possible action on ongoing audits and/or irregularities identified by the Internal Auditor including the potential assignment of other and/or additional auditing duties; and any other matters incident thereto.

XI.51. Status update on current COVID-19 information as presented by Local Health Authority, Health Director, and Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC); and any other matters incident thereto.

59.A.1. Status update regarding the creation of a Health Advisory Committee; and any other matters incident thereto.

Additional Item

I.A.1. Discussion with possible action as to whether to exercise my veto to pause or change the previous action of moving forward with Architects and design of the Bruni Plaza Children's Library and Plaza Theatre renovation, in light of:

59.F.1. Discussion with possible action on the passage of an ordinance that would prohibit multi-family or commercial customers from potentially violating state and federal laws by charging tenants a monthly storm water utility fee in an amount that exceeds their equitable portion of the actual costs of service charged by the City of Laredo; and any other matters incident thereto.

59.F.2. Discussion with possible action on amending Section 24.56 of the Laredo Land Development Code to allow expenditures from the Parkland Improvement Fund to be used for any purpose reasonably related to the use of the park; and any other matters incident thereto.

I.B.1. Discussion with possible action to set a date for the canvassing of the votes and set an election date in case of a run-off election; and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Dr. Marte A. Martinez)

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