HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 1/20/2004CITY OF LUBBOCK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 20, 2004
7:00 A. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 20tb
day of January, 2004, in the City Council Chambers, first floor, City Hall, 1625 13th
Street, Lubbock, Texas at 7:00 A. M.
7:05 A. M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas
Present: Mayor Marc McDougal, Mayor Pro Tern T. J. Patterson, Council
Member Gary O. Boren, Council Member Jim Gilbreath
Absent: Council Members Victor Hernandez, Tom Martin and Frank W.
Morrison.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor McDougal stated: "The City Council will hold an executive session
today for the purpose of consulting with the City Staff with respect to
personnel as provided by Subchapter D of Chapter 551 of the Government
Code, the Open Meeting Law."
7:06 A. M. CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
City Council/City Manager's Conference Room
All council members were present.
(L) Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government
Code, Section 551.074(a)(1), to discuss personnel matters (City
Manager) and take appropriate action.
10:30 A. M. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING RECONVENED
City Council Chambers
Present: Mayor Marc McDougal, Mayor Pro Tern T. J. Patterson, Council
Member Gary O. Boren, Council Member Jim Gilbreath, Council
Member Victor Hernandez, Council Member Tom Martin, Council
Member Frank W. Morrison, Quincy White, Acting City Manager;
Anita Burgess, City Attorney; and Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
Absent: No one
Mayor McDougal called the meeting to order at 10:30A. M.
Motion was made by Council Member Gilbreath, seconded by Council
Member Boren to hire Lou Fox as City Manager, subject to the City of
Lubbock and Mr. Fox agreeing to a compensation package, and subject to
background checks.
Council Member Hernandez voiced concerns about the abbreviated
process of selecting Mr. Fox and the fact that the Council had not
expressed exactly what it was looking for in a City Manager. He then
stated that despite his concerns, he would support Mr. Fox as City
Manager and would ask his community to support him as well.
At this time, Mayor Pro Tern Patterson requested a moment of silent
prayer and then recited a prayer.
After the prayer, the question was called. Motion carried: 7 Yeas, 0 Nays.
After the vote, Mr. Fox addressed the Council.
10:38 A. M. COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Pro Tern
Patterson moved to adjourn. Mayor McDougal adjourned the meeting.
Special City Council Meeting
January 20, 2004
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