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Board of Directors Meeting
Austin
February 12, 2016
Texas City Attorneys Association
Agenda
TCAA Board of Directors
Friday, February 12, 2016
1:00 p.m. (Pre-Meeting Lunch at Noon)
Texas Municipal Center
1821 Rutherford Lane
Austin, Texas
1. Consider the minutes from the September 23, 2015, board meeting.
2. Seventeenth Annual Riley Fletcher Basic Municipal Law Seminar
update.
3. San Antonio conference evaluations.
4. PID Summit update.
5. Texas Municipal League Asset Pooling (Bennett Sandlin).
6. Paralegal/law clerk membership constitutional amendment.
7. TCAA Summer Conference locations and sponsors update.
8. Approve 2016-2017 TML affiliate services agreement.
9. Approve program for 2016 Summer Conference in Bastrop.
10. Next TCAA Board meeting to be held in Bastrop at 4:00 p.m. on June
15, 2016.
11. Other business.
12. Adjourn.
TCAA
Board of Directors
2015-2016
President Kathryn H. Davis
City Attorney
P.O. Box 1329
Killeen, TX 76540
254-501-7710 office
254-634-8399 fax
First Vice President Karen Horner
First Assistant City Attorney
P.O. Box 424
Baytown, TX 77522
281-422-8281 office
281-420-6586
Second Vice President Dottie Palumbo
Bojorquez Law Firm
12325 Hymeadow Drive
Austin, TX 78750
512-250-0411 office
512-250-0749 fax
Recorder Sylvia Firth
City Attorney
2 Civic Center Plz 10th Fl
El Paso, Texas 79901-1153
915 541-4656 office
915 541-4760 fax
Directors Paige Mims
City Attorney
P.O. Box 860358
Plano, TX 75086-0358
(972) 941-5235 office
(972) 424-0099 fax
Alan Bojorquez
Bojorquez Law Firm
12325 Hymeadow Drive
Austin, TX 78750
512-250-0411 office
512-250-0749 fax
Ron Stutes
Potter Minton
110 N. College
500 Plaza Tower
Tyler, TX 78702
903-597-8311 office
903-593-0846 fax
Kuruvilla Oommen
Deputy City Attorney
825 W. Irving Blvd
Irving, TX 75060
972-721-4825 office
972-721-2750 fax
Slater Elza
Underwood Law Firm
P.O. Box 9158
Amarillo, TX 79105
806-379-0347 office
806-242-0526 fax
Past President Karen Kennard
Former City Attorney
P.O. Box 1088
Austin, TX 78767
512-974-2177 office
512-974-2894 fax
TML Board Representative Kevin Laughlin
Partner
Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager &
Smith
1800 Ross Tower
500 N Akard St
Dallas, TX 75201
214-965-9900 office
214-965-0010 fax
Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement
For the Twelve Months Ending June 30, 2015
May June YTD Budget Variance
Membership Dues $170.49 $931.24 $25,693.10 $23,080.00 ($2,613.10)
Investment Income 512.81 519.82 5,151.00 2,000.00 (3,151.00)
Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 8,281.58 7,632.64 56,705.68 53,820.00 (2,885.68)
Sponsor Revenue 7,500.00 55,000.00 15,900.00 (39,100.00)
Riley Fletcher Seminar 119.00 10,359.88 11,250.00 890.12
CML Revenue 200.00 150.00 2,550.00 (2,550.00)
Total Revenue 16,783.88 9,233.70 155,459.66 106,050.00 (49,409.66)
Professional Fees 476.50 1,476.50 1,000.00 (476.50)
Telephone 0.77 6.92 21.95 75.00 53.05
Postage 13.52 271.49 300.00 28.51
Boards and Committees 105.00 333.92 2,349.88 4,000.00 1,650.12
Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 111.38 6,892.78 11,200.00 4,307.22
Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 444.34 108,147.22 120,108.18 95,850.00 (24,258.18)
Riley Fletcher Seminar 157.50 157.50 7,070.89 8,450.00 1,379.11
Public Relations 1,173.94 1,277.95 300.00 (977.95)
IMLA Scholarships 1,200.00 8,598.89 8,000.00 (598.89)
IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 3,000.00 3,000.00
IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (21,957.00) 21,957.00
Printing and Reproduction 0.16 207.18 358.25 300.00 (58.25)
Newsletter 1,190.00 1,190.00 14,280.00 14,280.00
Awards & Recognition 222.10 332.73 1,300.00 967.27
Office Supplies 100.00 100.00
LisTCAA Listserve 50.00 50.00 600.00 600.00
Web Site Expenses 70.00 106.34 991.34 4,840.00 3,848.66
Miscellaneous 200.00 100.00 (100.00)
Administrative Services 214.52 634.52 9,069.24 9,290.00 220.76
Total Expenses 2,232.29 114,031.04 154,943.07 162,985.00 8,041.93
Net Income (Loss) 14,551.59 (104,797.34) 516.59 (56,935.00) (57,451.59)
Beginning Net Assets 187,485.54
Ending Net Assets 188,002.13
Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement
For the Six Months Ending December 31, 2015
October November December YTD Budget Variance
Membership Dues $1,112.52 $391.19 $240.00 $23,718.26 $23,080.00 ($638.26)
Investment Income 371.08 337.68 321.92 2,178.67 2,000.00 (178.67)
Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) (197.40) 62,820.00 63,017.40
Sponsor Revenue 4,000.00 8,941.70 12,941.70 40,000.00 27,058.30
Riley Fletcher Seminar 745.00 1,912.67 2,657.67 7,500.00 4,842.33
CML Revenue 298.25 1,098.25 (1,098.25)
Total Revenue 1,483.60 5,772.12 11,416.29 42,397.15 135,400.00 93,002.85
Professional Fees 109.50 259.00 1,578.50 1,000.00 (578.50)
Telephone 3.09 2.69 14.71 75.00 60.29
Postage 35.64 3.40 1.64 265.43 300.00 34.57
Boards and Committees 105.00 105.00 105.00 630.00 4,000.00 3,370.00
Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 858.00 835.50 527.82 9,515.46 11,200.00 1,684.54
Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 1,169.99 1,205.99 374.37 11,823.45 85,850.00 74,026.55
Riley Fletcher Seminar 157.50 700.38 175.67 1,506.05 7,450.00 5,943.95
Public Relations 300.00 300.00
IMLA Scholarships 4,751.60 1,750.00 6,501.60 8,000.00 1,498.40
IMLA Small Cities Membership Contrib 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00
Printing and Reproduction 0.36 0.24 1.08 300.00 298.92
Newsletter 1,190.00 1,190.00 1,190.00 7,140.00 14,280.00 7,140.00
Awards & Recognition 106.70 1,300.00 1,193.30
Office Supplies 100.00 100.00
LisTCAA Listserve 50.00 50.00 50.00 300.00 600.00 300.00
Web Site Expenses 70.00 70.00 70.00 535.00 4,840.00 4,305.00
Miscellaneous 349.97 349.97 100.00 (249.97)
Administrative Services 503.77 263.77 203.77 7,897.62 9,290.00 1,392.38
Total Expenses 12,351.33 6,436.13 2,701.20 51,165.57 151,985.00 100,819.43
Net Income (Loss) (10,867.73) (664.01) 8,715.09 (8,768.42) (16,585.00) (7,816.58)
Beginning Net Assets 188,002.13
Ending Net Assets 179,233.71
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Minutes
TCAA Board of Directors
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center – San Antonio
Board President Karen Kennard called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
Board members present: Board members absent:
Mary Kay Fischer Marcus Norris (Position Vacated due to Resignation)
Sylvia Firth
Dottie Palumbo
Alan Bojorquez
Ron Stutes
Kuruvilla Oomen
Kathy Davis
Paige Mims
Karen Horner
Karen Kennard
TML staff present:
Scott Houston
Heather Mahurin
Heather Ford
1. Consider the minutes from the June 17, 2015, board meeting.
Motion by Kathy Davis was made and seconded by Dottie Palumbo to approve the minutes
and the minutes were unanimously approved.
2. Fifteenth Annual Riley Fletcher Basic Municipal Law Seminar: Approve date and speaker
program.
Motion by Kathy was made and seconded by Paige Mims for staff to organize and conduct
the seminar on February 11-12, 2016, at the Texas Municipal Center in Austin.
3. TCAA Budget update.
Staff updated the board on the results of the 2014-2015 TCAA budget.
4. TCAA Board applicant list.
The nominating committee of (1) Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney, Beaumont; (2) Mary Kay
Fischer, City Attorney, Angleton; and (3) Kevin Laughlin, Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager
and Smith, Dallas, recommended Slater Elza to fill the director position, and the
membership unanimously approved the recommendation at the September 24, 2015,
business meeting. The committee also recommended Kevin Laughlin to fill the remaining
one year of the TML board representative term, and the membership unanimously approved.
5. 2017-2018 summer conference location.
The board discussed future locations for the summer conference. After discussion, the
following actions were taken:
Motion by Dottie was made and seconded by Paige: 2017 conference in South Padre,
2018 conference at Lost Pines or similar facility in Austin or San Antonio, 2019
conference in Padre, and 2020 conference at Lost Pines or similar facility in Austin
or San Antonio.
Motion FAILED (4 ayes, 6 nays).
Motion by Ron Stutes and seconded by Alan: For 2017-2020, summer conference in
South Padre, Lost Pines or similar, Downtown SA, Galveston, as staff determines
appropriate.
Amendment by Paige Mims, seconded by K.O.: 2017 conference in South Padre.
Amendment adopted 6-3.
Motion FAILED (4 ayes, 6 nays).
Motion by K.O. and seconded by Sylvia: 2017 conference in South Padre and 2018
conference at Lost Pines or a property similar to Lost Pines in Austin or San
Antonio.
Amendment by Ron Stutes and seconded by Kathy Davis: 2019 conference in
downtown San Antonio or downtown Austin.
Amendment adopted 9-0 (Dottie Palumbo requested to be shown as “not voting.”).
Motion PASSED (9 ayes, 0 nays) (Dottie Palumbo requested to be shown as “not
voting.”).
6. Draft policy on reserves/dues increases.
Staff presented options for a policy, and the consensus was that no action is needed at this
time.
7. Possible paralegal membership class.
The board discussed this option and directed staff to draft an amendment to the TCAA
Constitution for paralegals and law clerks
8. “PIDs Summit.”
Motion by Alan Bojorquez was made and seconded by Paige to direct staff to work with
Alan on this initiative.
9. Adjourn.
The next TCAA Board meeting will be held in Austin following a lunch after the Riley
Fletcher Seminar at the Texas Municipal Center on February 12, 2015.
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The Seventeenth Annual Riley Fletcher Basic Municipal Law Seminar February 11-12, 2016
Two Ways to Attend:
Live at Texas Municipal Center, Austin or Live Videocast 8 Hours MCLE (Including .75 Ethics Hour)
Thursday, February 11, 2016
8:30 - 9:20 a.m. Registration
9:20 - 9:30 a.m. Moderator and Welcome Kathy Davis, City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President
9:30 - 9:45 a.m. Types of City Government (.25 hour) Heather Lockhart, Legal Counsel, Texas Municipal League
9:45 - 10:15 a.m. Open Meetings (.5 hours)
Scott Houston, Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel, Texas Municipal League
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. Public Information Act (.5 hour)
Christy Drake-Adams, Legal Counsel, Texas Municipal League
10:45 - 11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Economic Development (.5 hour)
Bill Longley, Legislative Counsel, Texas Municipal League
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Personnel Law (.5 hour)
Laura Mueller, Assistant General Counsel, Texas Municipal League
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Box Lunch – Ethics (.75 hour)
Frank Garza, Shareholder, Davidson Troilo Ream & Garza
1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Municipal Finance (.5 hour) Kuruvilla Oommen, Deputy City Attorney, Irving
1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Election Law (.5 hour) Christina Adkins, Elections Division Staff, Texas Secretary of State
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. Land Use (.5 hour) Brad Young, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta, Austin
2:30 - 2:45 p.m. Break
2:45 - 3:15 p.m. Annexation (.5 hour) Scott Houston, Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel, Texas Municipal League
3:15 - 3:45 p.m. Municipal Court (.5 hour)
Alan Bojorquez, Bojorquez Law Firm, Austin
3:45 p.m. Adjourn
Friday, February 12, 2016
8:15 - 8:45 a.m. Breakfast
8:45 - 9:15 a.m. Liability (.5 hour) Slater Elza, Underwood Law Firm, Amarillo
9:15 - 9:45 a.m. Municipal Budget and Tax Rate (.5 hour) Leela Fireside, Assistant City Attorney, Austin
9:45 - 10:15 a.m. Purchasing (.5 hour) Kevin Laughlin, Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager & Smith, Dallas
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. Dealing with the Media (.5 hour)
John Bender, Communications Consultant, Austin
10:45 - 11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Ordinances (.5 hour) David Johnson, Assistant City Attorney, Arlington
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
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Texas City Attorneys Association Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference and
Exhibition 4.75 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 1 Ethics Hour)
Thursday, September 24, 2015 – San Antonio
AGENDA
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Registration 9:00 - 9:15 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks: TCAA President Karen Kennard,
City Attorney, Austin; Martha Sepeda, Interim City Attorney, San Antonio
9:15 - 9:45 a.m. ADA Update, Including Pregnancy: Vanessa Gonzales, Bickerstaff
Heath Delgado Acosta, El Paso (.5 hr) 9:45 - 10:15 a.m. Environmental Audits – An Often Overlooked Tool for Cities: Brad
Castleberry and Ashley Thomas, Lloyd Gosselink, Austin (.5 hr) 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. Break 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities: Laura Mueller, Assistant
General Counsel, Texas Municipal League (.5 hr) 11:00 - 11:45a.m. Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities: Randy Montgomery, D.
Randall Montgomery and Associates, Dallas (.75 hr) Noon - 1:45 p.m. TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or
Lunch on Your Own 2:00 - 2:15 p.m. Business Meeting: Membership Dues Increase, Constitutional
Amendments, and Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel 2:15 - 2:45 p.m. Can you fire an employee whose off-duty DWI charge results in a
temporary suspension of driving privileges: Thomas Gwosdz, City Attorney, Victoria (.5 hr)
2:45 - 3:45 p.m. Ethics: Val Perkins, Gardere, Houston (1 hr) 3:45 - 4:00 p.m. Break 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Domestic Partner Benefits, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Discrimination, and Navigating the Obergefell v. Hodges Ruling: Sheila Gladstone, Lloyd Gosselink, Austin (1 hr)
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
Initial Report Last Modified: 10/15/2015
1. Please provide your name. Text Response Scott Houston Slater Elza Mary Kay Fischer Trisha Dang Deanie King Kevin Laughlin Charlie McNabb JIm G. Fox Jim Wright Anne Marie Odefey Charles Anderson Kuruvilla Oommen Courtney Goodman-Morris
Statistic Value Total Responses 13
2. Please provide your city or firm if applicable. Text Response TML Underwood Law Firm City of Angleton City of Sugar Land Baytown, Texas Highland Village/Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager & Smith LLP Gordon Davis City of Deer Park City of Livingston City of Port Lavaca/ Roberts, Roberts, Odefey & Witte, LLP City of San Antonio City of Irving City of Irving City of Denison
Statistic Value Total Responses 14
3. Please provide your job title. Text Response GC Shareholder City Attorney Assistant City Attorney Assistant City Attorney City Attorney Of Counsel City Attorney City Attorney Attorney/Partner/City Attorney Assistant City Attorney City Attorney Deputy City Attorney City Attorney
Statistic Value Total Responses 14
4. Please rank the following sessions. # Question Excellent Good Fair
No Opinion
Didn't Attend
Total Responses
Mean
1 ADA Update, Including Pregnancy
8 7 1 0 0 16 1.56
2
Environmental Audits - An Often Overlooked Tool for Cities
7 7 2 0 0 16 1.69
3
Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities
12 4 0 0 0 16 1.25
4
Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities
14 2 0 0 0 16 1.13
5
Can You Fire an Employee Whose Off-Duty DWI Charge Results in a Temporary Suspension of Driving Privileges?
7 8 0 1 0 16 1.69
6 Ethics 2 6 6 1 0 15 2.40
7
Domestic Partner Benefits and Navigating the Obergefell v. Hodges Ruling
9 4 2 0 1 16 1.75
Statistic
ADA Update, Including Pregnanc
y
Environmental Audits - An
Often Overlooked
Tool for Cities
Recent State Cases
of Interes
t to Cities
Recent Federal Cases
of Interest
to Cities
Can You Fire an
Employee Whose Off-Duty DWI Charge
Results in a
Temporary Suspension of Driving Privileges?
Ethics
Domestic Partner Benefits
and Navigatin
g the Obergefell v. Hodges
Ruling
Min Value 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Max Value 3 3 2 2 4 4 5 Mean 1.56 1.69 1.25 1.13 1.69 2.40 1.75 Variance 0.40 0.50 0.20 0.12 0.63 0.69 1.27 Standard Deviation
0.63 0.70 0.45 0.34 0.79 0.83 1.13
Total Responses
16 16 16 16 16 15 16
5. Please indicate any topics you would like to be included at future sessions. Text Response Planning and Zoning and legislative updates maybe a typical walkthrough of an eeoc case filing? Purchasing
Statistic Value Total Responses 3
6. Please indicate your experience with the following elements of the meeting.
# Question Excellent Good Fair No
Opinion Total
Responses Mean
1 Relevancy of Session Topics
8 7 1 0 16 1.56
2 Reasonableness of Seminar Pricing
10 5 0 1 16 1.50
3 Publicity 11 4 0 1 16 1.44
4 Location of Seminar
11 5 0 0 16 1.31
5 Meeting Facility 13 3 0 0 16 1.19 6 On-Site Staff 14 2 0 0 16 1.13
7 Overall Opinion of the Seminar
10 6 0 0 16 1.38
Statistic Relevancy of Session
Topics
Reasonableness of Seminar
Pricing Publicity
Location of
Seminar
Meeting Facility
On-Site Staff
Overall Opinion of the
Seminar Min Value 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Max Value 3 4 4 2 2 2 2 Mean 1.56 1.50 1.44 1.31 1.19 1.13 1.38 Variance 0.40 0.67 0.66 0.23 0.16 0.12 0.25 Standard Deviation
0.63 0.82 0.81 0.48 0.40 0.34 0.50
Total Responses
16 16 16 16 16 16 16
7. Please provide any additional comments about the seminar. Text Response TCAA staff is awesome! Val Perkins topic did not satisfy 1 hour of ethics. This program was not relevant to that topic. Ethics session was poor, and not ethics training at all. This session did not fit in an otherwise excellent program. There needs to be better screening of the speakers, as the ethics presentation was barely ethics. Note all speaker materials were available at the time of the seminar. Always like to have them in advance. TML staff and TCAA do an amazing job. The networking aspect is without parallel. Always relevent topics and the speakers are quite good. The ethics talk - really wasn't "ethics" - or much more than a war story
Statistic Value Total Responses 8
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From: Texas City Attorneys AssociationTo: Scott HoustonSubject: TCAA Best Practices Workshop: Public Improvement DistrictsDate: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 3:14:49 PM
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The workshop is provided as a free service to TCAA members, and it will be held from10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2016, at the Texas Municipal Center in Austin. The Center is located at 1821Rutherford Lane, Austin, Texas, 78754.
The tentative agenda is as follows:10:00-10:30 a.m. Opening Remarks 10:30-11:15 a.m. The Life of a PID in North Texas 11:15 a.m.-Noon An Underwriter's Perspective Noon-12:15 p.m Lunch Pick-up (Provided) 12:15-1:00 p.m A Bond Attorney's Perspective 1:00-1:45 p.m. PID Case Study: Flower Mound 1:45-2:30 p.m. PID Case Study: Irving 2:30-3:00 p.m. Q&A and Closing Remarks TCAA has applied for 4.25 hours of CLE credit for this event. To register, please e-mail Heather Ford at [email protected] byFebruary 12, 2016. Include your name, title, firm or city, email address, and address. (Registration is limited to the first70 TCAA members.) <https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif> <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=001JbKD1WL4FiFY8ibkKgvplw%3D%3D&ch=2ec5db80-997c-11e3-ae31-d4ae527b79b7&ca=43933dd7-4c93-4588-9058-1e3e9d4bbb0e>
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As of Friday, February 05, 2016
ATTENDEE LIST
TCAA Best Practice Workshop: Public Improvement Districts
February 19, 2016
Patty Akers
Akers & Akers, LLP
13809 Research Blvd, Suite 250
Austin, TX 78750
512-600-2305
Bradley Anderle
Attorney
Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla & Elam,
L.L.P.
6000 Western Place, Suite 200
Fort Worth, TX 76107
817-332-2580
Byron Brown
Associate Attorney
Randle Law Office, Ltd., L.L.P.
820 Gessner, Suite 1570
Houston, TX 77024
Robin Cross
Township Attorney
The Woodlands Township
2801 Technology Forest Blvd
The Woodlands, TX 77831
281-210-3800
Paul Fletcher
Attorney
Langley & Banack, Inc.
745 East Mulberry Ave, Ste 900
San Antonio, TX 78212
Catarina Gonzales
Associate Attorney
Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde &
Zech, P.C.
2500 W. William Cannon Dr, Ste. 609
Austin, TX 78745
512-279-6431
Karen Horner
First Assistant City Attorney
City of Baytown
P.O. Box 424
Baytown, TX 77522
281-420-6508
Elizabeth Hundley
Assistant City Attorney
City of Corpus Christi
P.O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, TX 78469-9277
361-826-3360
Victoria Huynh
Deputy City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
1520 K Avenue, 3rd
Floor, Ste. 355
Plano, TX 75074
972-941-7313
Shannon Kackley
Attorney & Counselor at Law
Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde &
Zech, P.C.
2500 W. William Cannon, Suite 609
Austin, TX 78745
512-279-6431
David Klein
Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle &
Townsend, P.C.
816 Congress Ave, Ste 1900
Austin, TX 78701
Joseph Layman
Assistant City Attorney
City of Waco
P.O. Box 2570
Waco, TX 76702
Pat McGowan
City Attorney
City of Fredericksburg
P.O. Box 836
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
830-997-4315
David Mendez
Attorney
Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta,
LLP
3711 S. Mo-Pac, Bldg. 1, Ste. 300
Austin, TX 78746
512-472-8021
As of Friday, February 05, 2016
Anjali Naini
City Planner
Bojorquez Law Firm, PLLC
12325 Hymeadow Dr. Ste. 2-100
Austin, TX 78750
512-250-0411
Karla Nieman
Assistant City Attorney
City of El Paso
PO Box 1890
El Paso, TX 79950-1890
915-541-4550
Charlie Olson
Shareholder
Haley & Olson, P.C.
Triangle Tower Suite 600
510 N. Valley Mills Drive
Waco, TX 76710
254-776-3336
Ignacio Perez
Senior Associate
Bojorquez Law Firm, PLLC
12325 Hymeadow Dr. Ste. 2-100
Austin, TX 78750
512-250-0411
Art Pertile
Partner
Olson & Olson, LLP
2727 Allen Parkway
Houston, TX 77019
713-533-3800
Tom Pollan
Attorney
Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta,
LLP
3711 S. Mo-Pac, Bldg. 1, Ste. 300
Austin, TX 78746
512-472-8021
Andrew Quittner
City Attorney
City of Seguin
205 North River Street
Seguin, TX 78156
830-401-2775
Robert Jay Reining
Attorney at Law
500N. Water Street, Suite 540
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
361-815-4401
Steve Sheets
City Attorney, Round Rock
Sheets & Crossfield, PC
309 E Main St
Round Rock, TX 78664
512-255-8877
Stanley E. Smith
Interim City Attorney
City of Abilene
555 Walnut Street, Room 208
Abilene, Texas 79601
325-676-6251
Veronica Zertuche
Deputy City Attorney
City Attorney’s Office
100 Military Plaza, City Hall, 3rd
Floor
San Antonio, TX 78205
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Texas Municipal League Asset Pool (TMLAP), www.tmlap.org The Texas Municipal League is launching a new city services pool – TMLAP – that will be initially rolled out to cities in TML Region 8 (Fort Worth area) in March. After this initial limited role out, the program should expand to all TML regions after program benefits are assessed. TML is partnering with the technical experts at Jefferies LLC, an investment banking firm, to help provide some of the Pool’s services. Program Overview Texas Municipal League Asset Pool (TMLAP) connects city assets with private sector interests. The Pool can help you turn your city’s current infrastructure assets (such as communications towers, water towers, and buildings) into a growing revenue stream. The Pool can help you attract and negotiate third-party leases on city facilities, monetize existing leases, or simply strategize whether it’s a good idea for your city to engage in such public/private partnerships at all. Why a Pool? With pooling, your city’s assets will get more attention from private sector companies looking to do business with you. And, we have the expertise to make sure that all your interests, including public safety, control, and revenue, are addressed. Services
Assess current leasing opportunities on city-owned towers and other infrastructure Catalog and market city assets in a statewide database Identify revenue potential on city-owned towers and other infrastructure Negotiate third-party leases for use of city-owned infrastructure Renegotiate existing third-party telecommunication equipment leases to maximize payout and
protect municipal interests Monetize pooled assets/leases on city-owned infrastructure
Join To enroll in the Pool, (1) your city council must adopt a resolution to join the Pool and submit it to TMLAP at [email protected], and (2) the city must then complete the Survey of Tower Assets. A sample resolution and a link to the survey can be found at www.tmlap.org. Fees There is no cost to join the Pool or receive an assessment of your current opportunities. If you choose to participate in one of the Pool’s transactions—negotiate/renegotiate a lease or monetize existing assets—there will be fees assessed that are agreed to by the member city. Program Contacts Rachael Pitts, Deputy Executive Director, Affiliate and Member Services, TML 512-231-7472, [email protected] Heather Lockhart, Legal Counsel, TML 512-231-7400, [email protected]
TML Asset Pool FAQ Why join? Bigger is better. Pooling assets gives your city a greater opportunity to attract quality lease offers. A pooled approach simplifies the process for both you and your potential private sector partners. Plus, we have the expertise to help ensure that you secure a competitive agreement. If my city joins, what are we obligated to do? You have buy-in at every step. Joining TMLAP gets you access to Pool services and will place your assets in the statewide database. You are not obligated to act upon any offers received. But, if you want to act on any opportunities, we will be there at every step of the way, providing our expertise. I get lease offers occasionally but really don’t know what to do with them. Is that something you can help with? Yes. TMLAP has the knowledge and experience to help you secure a favorable lease agreement—turning your city infrastructure into a revenue stream while at the same time maintaining its existing municipal purpose. So what do I have to pay to play? There is no cost to join the TMLAP or receive an assessment of your current opportunities. If you choose to participate in a one of the Pool’s transactions—negotiate/renegotiate a lease or monetize existing assets—there will be a fee assessed. Of course, those terms will be spelled out up front for each transaction. I’m concerned about protecting our public safety equipment’s bandwidth. Can anything be done? Most definitely; protecting public safety is a priority. Our experts will work to protect your current public safety bandwidth and any future needs you may have down the road. My city has a number of existing leases on our towers. What’s the next step? We can help you take a look at those leases and renegotiate any leases where we see the opportunity for more favorable terms. We can also help you determine if monetizing those assets is a good option for your city, and if so, we can pool your assets with other interested Texas cities in order to monetize those leases at the most favorable price possible.
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A RESOLUTION
AMENDING THE TEXAS CITY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION
AS IT RELATES TO PARALEGAL AND LAW CLERK MEMBERSHIPS
WHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association (TCAA) Constitution provides that the
“purpose of this association shall be the general improvement of municipal law administration;”
and
WHEREAS, the constitution also provides that the purpose be furthered by the following means:
(1) encouraging the cooperation of city attorneys in the practical study of all municipal legal
problems; and (2) the holding of annual and semi-annual meetings for the discussion of legal and
other questions affecting municipal government; and (3) the practical study of legislation, court
decisions, and administrative rulings relating to the public interest of municipal corporations; and
WHEREAS, until the adoption of this resolution, the membership classes under Article III of the
constitution all require that a member be duly licensed to practice law in Texas; and
WHEREAS, paralegals who assist municipal attorneys most definitively do so in the interests of
the general improvement of municipal law administration; and
WHEREA, law clerks who assist municipal attorneys do so as well; and
WHEREAS, the TCAA board of directors on February 12, 2016, unanimously approved the
submission to the membership of an amendment to the TCAA Constitution to authorize new
membership classes in the association for paralegals and law clerks who assist municipal
lawyers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. Article III of the TCAA Constitution be amended by amending Section 1 and adding new
Sections 4 and 5 to read as follows:
ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP.
Section 1. The members of this association shall be active, associate, and honorary,
paralegal and law clerk (student).
Section 2. Active Members - Any person duly licensed to practice law in this State
who have been duly elected or appointed to the office of city attorney or
assistant city attorney of a city, town or village which is an active member
of the Texas Municipal League shall be eligible for membership in the
association.
Section 2a. Associate Members - Any person duly licensed to practice law in this
State who is interested in the representation of municipalities and the
general improvement of municipal law practice and the purpose of the
Texas City Attorneys Association.
Section 3. Honorary Members - Honorary members shall be chosen because of
distinguished service in the field of municipal law. They shall pay no dues,
hold no office, nor vote, and no person who is eligible for active
membership in the association shall be chosen as an honorary member.
They shall be proposed by at least five (5) active members and shall be
elected only upon unanimous recommendation of the executive committee
and a majority vote of the members present at any annual or semi-annual
meeting of the association. An election of an honorary member shall be
cancelled if not accepted within six (6) months after the candidate has
received notice of his election.
Section 4. Paralegal Members - Any person who meets the definition of “paralegal”
as promulgated by the State Bar of Texas who is interested in the
representation of municipalities and the general improvement of municipal
law practice and the purpose of the Texas City Attorneys Association.
Section 5. Law Clerk (Student) Members - Any person who is enrolled at an
accredited law school who is interested in the representation of
municipalities and the general improvement of municipal law practice and
the purpose of the Texas City Attorneys Association.
2. The dues for paralegal and law clerk (student) member classes shall be the same as those
for the lowest class of active members (current $40 annually for assistant city attorneys).
PASSED AND APPROVED by the TCAA membership this 16th
day of June, 2016, at Bastrop,
Texas.
APPROVED:
______________________________
Kathy Davis
ATTEST: President
__________________________________
Scott Houston
General Counsel
CONSTITUTION
TEXAS CITY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION
(Adopted at the Annual Meeting of the Texas City Attorneys Association in San Antonio, Texas
on the 31st day of October, 1961, with Amendments of 1965, 1968, 1970, 1991, 1994, 1999,
2010, and 2015.)
ARTICLE I. NAME AND AFFILIATION.
Section 1. The name of this organization shall be the Texas City Attorneys
Association.
Section 2. The association shall be affiliated with and be a department of the Texas
Municipal League and its principal office shall be located at the
headquarters of the Texas Municipal League in Austin, Travis County,
Texas.
ARTICLE II. PURPOSE.
Section 1. The purpose of this association shall be the general improvement of
municipal law administration by the following means: First, to encourage
the cooperation of city attorneys in the practical study of all municipal
legal problems. Second, the holding of annual and semi-annual meetings
for the discussion of legal and other questions affecting municipal
government. And, third, the practical study of legislation, court decisions,
and administrative rulings relating to the public interest of municipal
corporations.
ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP.
Section 1. The members of this association shall be active, associate and honorary.
Section 2. Active Members - Any person duly licensed to practice law in this State
who have been duly elected or appointed to the office of city attorney or
assistant city attorney of a city, town or village which is an active member
of the Texas Municipal League shall be eligible for membership in the
association.
Section 2a. Associate Members - Any person duly licensed to practice law in this
State who is interested in the representation of municipalities and the
general improvement of municipal law practice and the purpose of the
Texas City Attorneys Association.
Section 3. Honorary Members - Honorary members shall be chosen because of
distinguished service in the field of municipal law. They shall pay no dues,
hold no office, nor vote, and no person who is eligible for active
membership in the association shall be chosen as an honorary member.
They shall be proposed by at least five (5) active members and shall be
elected only upon unanimous recommendation of the executive committee
and a majority vote of the members present at any annual or semi-annual
meeting of the association. An election of an honorary member shall be
cancelled if not accepted within six (6) months after the candidate has
received notice of his election.
ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Section 1. The officers of the association shall be a President, a 1st Vice President, a
2nd
Vice President, a Recorder, a Director to serve on the Texas Municipal
League Executive Board, the Immediate Past President, and five (5)
Directors. All officers shall be active members of the association. The
General Counsel of the Texas Municipal League shall serve as General
Counsel, ex officio, of the association.
Section 2. The executive committee of the association shall be composed of the
officers of the association.
Section 3. Nomination and Election. The President shall appoint a nominating
committee of at least three (3) persons, who, at the annual meeting of the
association, shall submit nominees for association officers. Additional
nominations may be made from the floor. Each of the offices shall be
filled by a majority vote of the membership present and voting. The
association officers shall begin their regular term of office at the close of
the annual meeting.
Section 4. Term of Office. All officers’ terms shall be for one (1) year with the
exception of the Director to the Executive Board of the Texas Municipal
League, whose term of office shall be for two (2) years, (he) being elected
in even years or as otherwise provided by the Constitution of the Texas
Municipal League.
Section 5. Vacancy. A vacancy in the office of the President shall be filled for the
remainder of the term by the succession of the First Vice President to that
office. A vacancy in the office of the First Vice President shall be filled
for the remainder of the term by succession of the Second Vice President.
A vacancy in the office of the Second Vice President shall be filled for the
remainder of the term by the appointment of a member of the executive
committee to fill such office by a majority vote of the remaining members
of said executive committee. A vacancy in the Office of Director to serve
on the Texas Municipal League Executive Board shall be filled by the
President of the Association and shall hold office until adjournment of the
next TML Annual Conference.
A vacancy in any of the other offices of the association shall be filled by
the election of any active member or associate member if the person
vacating the office is an associate member to fill such office for the
remainder of the term by a majority vote of the executive committee.
Section 6. Telephonic and Electronic Communication. Any and all Directors may
participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors by means of conference
telephone, or by any other means of communication by which all Directors
participating in the meeting are able to hear each other at the same time.
Such participation shall constitute the presence in person by such
Directors at such meeting. A written record shall be made of all actions
taken at any meeting conducted by means of a conference telephone or
other means of communication. Directors may also meet and vote via
electronic means such as email so long as the identity of each Director is
made clear in the means of voting.
ARTICLE V. MEETINGS.
Section 1. An annual meeting of the association shall be held at the time and place of
the annual conference of the Texas Municipal League, and a semi-annual
meeting of the association shall be held in the summer of each year in
conjunction with the annual convention of the State Bar of Texas or at
such other time and place as may be determined by the executive
committee.
ARTICLE VI. DUES.
Section 1. The dues of each active member and of each associate member of the
association shall be payable annually in advance, and may be changed
upon recommendation of the executive committee and approved by a
majority vote of the members present at any annual or semi-annual
meeting.
ARTICLE VII. FINANCES.
Section 1. The General Counsel of the Texas Municipal League shall transact the
necessary financial business of the association, keeping a complete record
of all transactions, which shall be submitted for auditing at the annual
meeting of the association. He shall give bond in such form and amount as
may be determined by the executive committee, the premium of said bond
to be payable by the association.
ARTICLE VIII. SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Section 1. Each year at the annual meeting of the Texas City Attorneys Association,
the incoming President shall appoint a committee of three (3) city
attorneys, who are employed by their respective cities on a full-time basis,
as a review committee with authority at the option of a majority of the
committee members to prepare and file an Amicus Curiae brief on behalf
and in the name of the association in those cases the committee deems of
general importance in the field of municipal law or liability.
ARTICLE VIII-A. REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Section 1. The executive committee of the association shall have the power by by-
laws to divide the State into Regions, to create and abolish Regions and
regional organizations, to increase or decrease the number of Regions, to
define the boundaries thereof and from time to time to change the same,
and to prescribe the organization and officers of the Regions. Such
regional organization, when so constituted, shall hold one or more regional
meetings each year at such times and places as not to conflict with the
annual meeting or semi-annual meeting of the association, in order to
encourage fellowship among the members and to promote the study of
municipal law.
Section 2. At any time when there is no regional organization within any area of the
State, members of the association in such area located in one or more
counties, may organize local clubs or societies, elect their own officers,
and hold such meetings as they desire at such times and places as not to
conflict with the annual meeting or the semi-annual meeting of the
association. Upon creation of regions by the executive committee, local
clubs or societies of members of the association organized under this
Section shall be dissolved, and shall be merged into the regional
organization of the Region in which they may be located.
Section 3. At any time after the creation of Regions and regional organizations
within the State, when it becomes apparent to the executive committee that
there is not sufficient interest to justify continuance of regional
organizations, the executive committee may amend or repeal the by-law
creating the Regions and regional organizations.
ARTICLE IX. AMENDMENTS.
Section 1. This Constitution may be amended at an annual or semi-annual meeting of
the association by a majority vote of the members present and voting,
provided the proposed amendment shall have first been prepared in
writing and submitted to the executive committee on or before the day of
the annual or semi-annual meeting.
ARTICLE X. BY-LAWS.
Section 1. The executive committee of the association shall have the power to adopt
by-laws, consistent with this Constitution and the League Constitution,
governing the conduct of its meeting and the business of the association.
ARTICLE XI. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Section 1. This Constitution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
subject only to ratification by the Executive Board of the Texas Municipal
League.
(Constitution of the Texas City Attorneys Association was approved by the Board of Directors of
the Texas Municipal League on January 26, 1962.)
(All subsequent amendments to the Constitution of the Texas City Attorneys Association have
been approved by the Board of Directors of the Texas Municipal League.)
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Future TCAA Summer Conference Locations
Board direction given September 23, 2015:
Motion by K.O. and seconded by Sylvia: 2017 conference in South
Padre and 2018 conference at Lost Pines or a property similar to Lost
Pines in Austin or San Antonio.
Amendment by Ron Stutes and seconded by Kathy Davis: 2019
conference in downtown San Antonio or downtown Austin.
Amendment adopted 9-0 (Dottie Palumbo requested to be shown as
“not voting”).
Motion PASSED (9 ayes, 0 nays) (Dottie Palumbo requested to be
shown as “not voting”).
Staff has contracted with the following:
June 14-16, 2017
Schlitterbahn South Padre Island Beach Resort
Room rates: $79 - $239 (up to 8 occupants) + $25 per day park fee
option
June 13-15, 2018
Hyatt Lost Pines Resort and Spa Bastrop
Room rate: $209
June 19-20, 2019
Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk
Room rate: $209
TCAA Sponsor Update
Basic $2000 Sponsors (*is a new for 2016 sponsor):
1. Akers & Akers, L.L.P.*
2. Allensworth & Porter, L.L.P.*
3. Best Best & Kreiger LLP*
4. Bojorquez Law Firm
5. Boyle & Lowry, L.L.P.
6. Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde & Zech
7. Herrera & Boyle PLLC
8. Kassahn & Ortiz, P.C.*
9. Law Offices of Ryan Henry, P.L.L.C.
10. McKibben & Villarreal, L.L.P.
11. Messer, Rockefeller & Fort, P.L.L.C.
12. Municode
13. Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager, and Smith
14. Olson & Olson, L.L.P. Potter Minton, P.C.
15. Russell & Rodriguez, L.L.P.
16. Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla & Elam, L.L.P.
17. TML-IRP
18. Wolfe, Tidwell & McCoy L.L.P.
Gift $3000 Sponsor:
1. Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.
Reception Sponsors:
1. Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta, L.L.P. – Opening reception/dinner
2. McKamie Krueger – Thursday Event
Outstanding $2000 sponsors:
1. Bracewell & Giuliani, L.L.P.
2. Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P.
3. Davidson, Troilo, Ream & Garza, P.C.
4. Drayovitch, P.C.
Outstanding reception sponsors:
1. McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C. – Wednesday Reception/Dinner
2. Linebarger – Thursday breakfast
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Texas City Attorneys Association
20165-176 SERVICES AGREEMENT
This agreement is entered into on the day below written by and between the Texas Municipal
League, hereinafter referred to as "TML", and the TEXAS CITY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION,
hereinafter referred to as “Affiliate” or “TCAA.”
I. Base Services to be Provided. TML will provide the services listed under this Section to the
Affiliate at a cost to Affiliate of $15 per Affiliate member per year:
A. Review Affiliate constitution/bylaws to ensure compatibility with TML's
constitution.
B. Assemble and maintain Affiliate membership records.
C. Design draft versions of Affiliate membership certificates, awards, or recognition
plaques.
D. Design, conduct, and analyze a membership interest survey, upon request.
E. Conduct the membership dues billing process to include: (1) an initial billing; (2) a
reminder mailing after 45 days; (3) and where applicable, a membership suspension
letter following Board approval.
F. Assist in the formulation of membership recruitment strategies.
G. Assist in the development of prospective membership records and maintain such
records.
H. Design draft versions of appropriate membership recruitment literature including a
cover memorandum, membership services information, and an application form.
I. Conduct one membership recruitment mailing or emailing annually upon request,
with appropriate membership promotional literature.
J. With regard to new Affiliate members, mail a membership application
acknowledgment to the prospective new member and mail a copy of such
acknowledgment to the appropriate Affiliate Board member. Mail a membership
notification letter and a membership packet to the new member after the membership
has been approved by the Affiliate Board.
II. Financial Services to be Provided. TML will provide the financial services listed under this
Section to the Affiliate at an annual cost to TCAA of 1% of the Fund Balance as recorded on
November 30, 20154. For TCAA this is $1,705.181,725.22 annually or $142.10143.77
monthly given a balance of $170,518.62172,522.19.
A. Provide the appropriate Affiliate officers with a monthly financial statement to
include a balance sheet and line item comparison of actual revenues and
expenditures to budgeted revenues and expenditures.
B. Assist the Affiliate Board with the development of its annual budget and service plan.
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C. Arrange for an annual review of Affiliate financial transactions. If an audit is
preferred or required by constitution, TML will obtain a cost estimate from its
auditor for the Affiliate’s approval.
D. Manage Affiliate funds to ensure timely and accurate receipt of revenues, payment of
expenses, and maximum investment earnings.
E. Assist in the preparation and filing of Affiliate tax returns.
III. Additional Services to be Provided. TML will provide the following additional services to
Affiliate at the following cost to Affiliate.
A. TCAA Newsletter - Web and e-newsletter.
Compensation: In consideration for work on the TCAA e-newsletter, the Affiliate will
compensate TML for TML's actual costs. The Affiliate's obligation to reimburse TML for
actual costs not to exceed $15,09614,280 annually. The appropriate Affiliate account will
be debited monthly for the costs following publication/distribution. (408 hours at $375 per
hour)
B. Meeting planning/coordination on-site logistical assistance for TCAA Mid-Year
Conference.
Compensation: In consideration for meeting planning services, the Affiliate will, in addition
to direct conference expenses such as postage, speaker expenses, food and beverage costs,
etc., reimburse TML for its staff time (estimated at $4,2183,990.00), plus actual staff travel
expenses. (114 hours at $375 per hour)
C. Board and Committee Meeting planning/coordination assistance.
Compensation: In consideration for board and committee planning and coordination, the
Affiliate’s obligation to reimburse TML for actual costs of $1,3321,260 annually, plus actual
staff travel expenses. This amount is calculated upon the preparation and attendance of
three Board meetings. (36 hours at $375 per hour)
D. Meeting planning/coordination on-site logistical assistance for the Riley Fletcher Basic
Municipal Law Seminar. Compensation: In consideration for meeting planning services for the Riley Fletcher Basic
Municipal Law Seminar, the Affiliate will, in addition to direct conference expenses such as
postage, speaker expenses, food and beverage costs, etc., reimburse TML for its staff time
(estimated at $1,9981,890.00), plus actual staff travel expenses. (54 hours at $375 per hour)
E. TCAA Website Maintenance
Compensation: In consideration for maintenance, and monitoring of TCAA site for one-year
with an estimated cost of $888840. The appropriate Affiliate account will be debited
monthly for these costs. (24 hours at $375 per hour)
F. TCAA LisTCAA Listserv
Compensation: The Affiliate will reimburse TML for costthe annual fee of $592600 (16
hours at $37 per hour$50 per month). The appropriate Affiliate account will be debited
monthly.
G. Blast Email Notifications (estimate for budgeting purposes only)
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TML will prepare and send blast email notifications at the request of TCAA. These
notifications will be billed at $11105 per blast email. These blast emails are outside of
the emails for publicity of programs and activities detailed in this agreement. TCAA and
TML agree that this work will be done on an as needed basis and billed accordingly.
(for budgeting purposes - estimating $5525 (5 blast emails per year for a total of 15
hours at $375 per hour))
H. Graphics and Videography Services
Affiliate will reimburse TML separately for graphics and videopgraphy services associated
with a project.
IV. Terms of Agreement. The programs and activities identified in this Agreement are activities
which TML will indemnify the TCAA for liability arising out of errors, omissions, or other
actions by the TCAA at or during such activities and programs. For any other programs or
activities performed or provided by the TCAA which are not set forth in this Agreement or
which are excluded from coverage under the coverage provided to TML by the Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool, TML does not indemnify the TCAA, and
the TCAA agrees to indemnify TML for any such errors or omissions or other actions.
This agreement will be in full force and effect until June 30, 20176. On June 30, 20176, and
on June 30th of each year thereafter, this agreement will be automatically renewed for a
term of one year. However, this agreement may be terminated by either TML or Affiliate on
June 30th of any year, beginning with June 30, 20176, provided written notice of such
termination is received by the other party on or before March 1st of that year.
In the event of termination, all expenses incurred by TML for the provision of services
relative to and as authorized by this agreement shall be paid by Affiliate. No expenses shall
be incurred by TML on behalf of Affiliate after TML receives written notice to terminate
this agreement.
V. Required Changes to this Agreement. This agreement shall be amended, upon 30 days
written notice, to conform the agreement to any policy adopted or amended by the TML
board or membership.
VI. Notice of Changes/Termination. A written notice of any changes or termination provided
under the provisions of Section IV of this agreement shall be sent certified mail, return
receipt requested. Such notice shall be deemed to have been received when the receiving
party signs the return receipt. Notices must be addressed to the respective, current contact
persons. Presently, these persons and their addresses are:
Texas City Attorneys Association TML
Kathryn H. Davis Karen Kennard Scott Houston
City Attorney TML Deputy Executive Director and General
Counsel
City of KilleenCity of Austin Texas Municipal League
P.O. Box 1329
Killeen, TX 76540P.O. Box 1088
Austin, TX 78767
1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 400
Austin, TX 78754
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VII. Additional Work Projects. Other activities that fall outside of the programs and activities
identified in this Agreement may be performed, after approval by TCAA, at a rate of
$375 per hour. TML will provide TCAA an estimate of hours for the new programs
and/or activities and an estimate of the costs to perform the new program and/or
activities.
VIII. Miscellaneous Provisions
A. TML and Affiliate shall each designate a primary contact person for communications
related to matters addressed in this agreement. It is understood that TML’s primary
contact person will enlist the support of other TML staff members to assist with the
implementation of activities in this agreement. TML's primary contact person for
Affiliate is Scott Houston, TML Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel.
The Affiliate's primary contact person is the current Affiliate President. Either party
may change contact persons by providing the other party with written notice in
compliance with Section VI.
B. This agreement shall be construed under and in accordance with the laws of the State
of Texas, and all obligations of the parties under this agreement are performable in
Travis County, Texas.
C. If any one or more provisions of this agreement shall be held invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable, the other provisions shall not be affected.
D. TML has allocated resources to provide the services outlined in this agreement.
Therefore, following this agreement’s execution, TML shall be paid the full amount
detailed in this agreement, regardless of the Affiliate’s decision to undertake or not
undertake all the activities included in this Agreement. The Affiliate has the latitude
to make any adjustments within projects and project line items it deems necessary. If
any adjustments are made to the projects in this Agreement, the Affiliate shall
immediately notify TML's primary contact person.
Executed this ____________ day of ______________, 20165.
________________________________________
By: Kathryn H. DavisKaren Kennard, Affiliate President
________________________________________
By: Bennett Sandlin, TML Executive Director
TCAA Services Agreement
Current Agreement FY 15-16 Proposed Agreement FY 16-17
Base Services 500 members @$15 per member = $7,500
Base Services 500 members @$15 per member = $7,500
Financial Services 1% of $172,522.19 = $1,725.22
Financial Services 1% of $170,518.62 = $1,705.18
User Fees at $35 per hour Newsletter (12) 34 hours each = $14,280 Summer Conference 114 hours = $3,990 Board Meetings (3) 12 hours each = $1,260 Riley Fletcher Seminar 54 hours = $1,890 Website maintenance 24 hours = $840 Listserv = $600 Email blasts as needed 5 at $105 each = $525 Total User Fees approx. 668 hours = $23,385
User Fees at $37 per hour Newsletter (12) 34 hours each = $15,096 Summer Conference 114 hours = $4,218 Board Meetings (3) 12 hours each = $1,332 Riley Fletcher Seminar 54 hours = $1,998 Website maintenance 24 hours = $888 Listserv 16 hours = $592 Email blasts as needed 5 at $111 each = $555 Total User Fees 667 hours = $24,679
Total Agreement = $32,610.22
Total Agreement = $33,884.18 (increase of $1,273.96 or 3.9%)
$32,610.22 as a percent of TCAA budget of $162,985.00 = 20%
$33,884.18 as a percent of TCAA budget of $151,985 = 22.29%
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SPEAKER AGENDA
Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference – Hyatt Lost Pines Resort - June 15-17, 2016
13 Hours MCLE Credit, Including 2 Ethics Hours
Wednesday, June 17 (3 hours) 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. Registration and Refreshments 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Federal Environmental Rules Update, Rebecca Andrews, Best Best &
Krieger, San Diego (1 hour) 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. H.B. 1295 Contracts Disclosure, Christy Drake-Adams, Texas Municipal
League, Austin (1 hour) 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. Licensed Carry Update, Scott Houston, Texas City Attorneys
Association, Austin (.5 hour) 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. Social Media Legal Issues Update, Jennifer Richie, City Attorney, Waco
OR TBA (.5 hour) 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Development Codes in the ETJ, TBD (.5 hour) 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Residential Occupancy Limits, Carla Robinson, City Attorney, College
Station (.5 hour) 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. TCAA Board of Directors Meeting 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Welcoming Reception at Lost Pines hosted by Bickerstaff Heath Delgado
Acosta, LLP
Thursday, June 18 (6.5 hours)
7:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. Opening Remarks, Kathy Davis, City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA
President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards Presentations 8:45 - 9:15 a.m. Privacy and Data Security Issues for Cities, Lisa Mares, Brown and
Hofmeister, Richardson (.5 hour) 9:15 - 10:00 a.m. Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities, Randy Montgomery, D. Randall
Montgomery and Associates, Dallas (.75 hour) 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. Break
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10:15 - 11:00 a.m. Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities, Laura Mueller, Assistant General
Counsel, Texas Municipal League (.75 hour) 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Update on Contractual Immunity: Amy Emerson, Allensworth and Porter,
Austin (.5 hour) 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Lunch on Your Own 12:45 - 1:15 p.m. Vacancies, Resignations, and Holdovers, Tim Kerwin, Randle Law Office,
Houston (.5 hour) 1:15 - 1:45 p.m. Employee Drug Testing, Sheila Gladstone, Lloyd Gosselink, Austin (.5
hour) 1:45 - 2:15 p.m. Mandamus and Ultra Vires Issues, Jose de la Fuente, Lloyd Gosselink,
Austin (.5 hour) 2:15 - 2:30 p.m. Break 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. Understanding, Analyzing, and Resolving Construction Delays and Delay
Claims, Jeff Chapman, The Chapman Law Firm, Austin (.5 hour) 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Ethical Considerations: Dealing with the Public and Pro Se Litigants,
Brad Young and Josh Katz, Bickerstaff, Heath Delgado, Acosta, Austin (1 hour)
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. How to Deal with Bond Counsel, Derrick Mitchell, Bracewell and Giuliani,
Houston (.5 hour) 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. The City Council and the Municipal Court Judge, Ryan Henry, RSH Law
Firm, San Antonio (.5 hour) 5:00 p.m. Adjourn 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Reception hosted by McKamie Krueger, L.L.P. 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Parent’s Night Out - *Hotel has this every day and night for a fee
Friday, June 19 (3.5 hours)
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Ethics in Municipal Court, Andy Quittner, City Attorney, City of Seguin (1
hour) 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. Real Property Tips and Tricks, Jonathon Koury, Assistant City Attorney,
Bryan (.75 hour) 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. Break
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10:30 - 11:15 a.m. DAS and Rights-of-Way Licensing, Georgia Crump, Lloyd Gosselink,
Austin; Freddie Herrera, Herrera and Boyle, Austin; Clarence West, Austin (.75 hour)
11:15 - 11:45 a.m. ASCAP Licensing: Do We Have to? TBD IMLA staff (.5 hour) 11:45 - 12:15 p.m. Municipal Law through the Years: A Historical Perspective, Larry Schenk and Don Cheatham, Former Assistant City Attorneys, Houston
(.5 hour) 12:15 p.m. Adjourn
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COMBINED SPEAKER SUBMISSIONS
INCLUDED IN DRAFT AGENDA:
Amy Emerson, Allensworth and Porter, Austin
Contractual Immunity
A follow up my presentation a couple of years ago on contracts immunity based on the
wheelabrator and wasson pending cases.
Rebecca Andrews, Best, Best and Krieger, San Diego
Federal Environmental Rules Update, Shawn Hagerty or Andre Monette and Rebecca Andrews
Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta, Austin
Josh Katz and Brad
Young
“Can I Sue Your City?”: Ethics Considerations When Dealing with
Members of the Public and Pro Se Litigants
Brown and Hofmeister, Richardson:
Lisa Mares, Privacy and Data Security Issues for Cities
As is the case for most organizations, cities collect, utilize, distribute, store, and dispose of
financial, health and personal information. This presentation will assist attendees to identify
privacy and data security compliance issues when dealing with city officials and employees who
work in communications and media, information technology or human resources, or who handle
financial, health or other personal information. While this presentation will not be an exhaustive
review of privacy and data security laws, it will cover the types of data held by cities, a survey of
state and federal laws regulating privacy and data security and recent case law involving local
governmental bodies and state agencies.
Jeff Chapman, Austin Understanding, Analyzing, and Resolving Construction Delays and Delay Claims:
This topic would address the general causes for construction delays in the current market environment,
the tools Owners can build into their contracts to deal with and address delay, and the components for
defending against a contractor delay claims.
Jennifer Richie, City Attorney, Waco
Social Media Legal Issues Update
Jonathon Koury, Assistant City Attorney, Bryan I would be interested in giving a speech on Real Estate for City Attorneys at the Fall conference. My
speech would be in three parts.
1) Classification: difference between deed and easement, what is a right-of-way, why does it matter;
2) Acquisition: general issues related to acquisition of property including fair market value, conflicts
of interest, open meetings issues (I would not cover condemnation); and
3) Sale: requirements/options from Ch. 272, Ch. 253, and Charter provisions.
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Larry Schenk and Don Cheatham, Former Assistant City Attorneys, Houston
Larry Schenk called and wants to do a presentation with Don Cheatham: A historical
perspective, municipal law through the years. Basically seasoned municipal law attorneys want
to talk about how things have changed in municipal law during their time. An example he gave
was the Voting Rights Act and the language used in 1975 that didn’t encompass cities, then
Congress changed the language, and now we’re back to cities not having to preclear elections.
I told him we’d put it in the board packet for the February meeting. He seemed to be fine with a
30 min presentation. The reason for his call was mostly to see if it would be something we’d be
interested in. I told him it sounded different and interesting to me.
Georgia Crump: Licensing Municipal Right-of-Way; Get Ready for the Rush.
Sprint’s recent announcement (January 18, 2016) that it intends to cut its network costs by $1
billion by relocating its radio equipment from spaces leased from private entities such as Crown
Castle and American Tower to government-owned rights-of-way and other publicly-owned
properties is an “On Your Mark!” warning for local governments to “Get Set!” to handle what
could be a major push by Sprint, and others, to gain access to all kinds of public property. The
licensing of municipal rights-of-way for wireless small antenna installations and distributed
antenna systems can provide new revenue for the city and offer easy access to carriers, but
important policy, business, operational, and process considerations also come into play. This
presentation offers practical advice for how cities, large and small, can “Go!” and still protect
their interests by implementing basic procedures and ordinances to develop a win-win scenario
for the providers and the city.
Monte Akers, Akers and Akers, Austin
Mr. Houston: I am a well-intentioned person who has snuck into Mr. Akers’ office to use his
computer to send you this message. I am not Mr. Akers.
As you may or may not be aware, cities that have licenses with ASCAP for the payment of
royalties on songs played at city-sponsored special events recently received notice about an
increase in fees, as well as notice of renewing their annual license. The fee for the annual license
is a low of $336, based on population, up to $5,095 for cities of more than 500,000. In addition
if the city sponsored a special event at which music was played and received gross revenues of
more than $25,000, it must report the event(s) and pay additional royalties.
I suspect that many cities are unaware of this requirement. I also suspect that there have not
been many instances of ASCAP, BMI or any other music royalty company catching and suing
cities that failed to have a license or failed to report an event. However, it would be useful for
city attorneys to know how realistic the threat is, how safe their city clients are if they have no
license, and what other risks might be out there.
I understand that you are affiliated with an organization with the acronym of TCAA that
sponsors educational events for city attorneys, and that you sometimes need to put together
programs and presentations at the conferences TCAA puts on. Unless you have recently had
paper or presentation on this topic, perhaps it should be considered.
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Again, I am not Mr. Akers, although I have a great deal of respect for the gentleman and am very
appreciative of the use of his email. --Anonymous
Ron Stutes, Potter Minton, Tyler College Station just this week changed their code to permit up to 6 unrelated persons to live in a single
unit. I asked, and either Robin Cross (1st Assistant) or Carla Robinson (City Attorney) would be willing to
speak on the why’s and how’s of that process.
Tim Kerwin, Randle Law Office, Houston
He wants to do a speech on resignations, holdovers, and filling vacancies.
TCAA Summer Conference 2015: Items from Suggestion Box
Included Topics
1) Council’s relationship with Municipal Court Judge (Ryan Henry)
2) Authority to enforce municipal “development codes” in the ETJ pursuant to LGC Ch. 212
(AG Op request currently pending) (Anonymous)
Jose de la Fuente, Lloyd Gosselink, Austin
Mandamus and ultra vires: you can't make me!...or can you?
This presentation will be a conversation about mechanisms to force public officials to take, or
not take, certain official actions.
NOT INCLUDED IN DRAFT
Amy Emerson, Allensworth and Porter, Austin
Construction Law 101
Using a typical municipal project as a case study, we will examine the key legal and practical
issues that city attorneys should know and consider throughout the life of a construction project.
Topics covered will include crucial contract clauses, structuring contracts to make the most of
governmental immunity protections, requirements related to negotiating and contracting with
design professionals, tactics for ensuring contractor performance, and a checklist of key issues,
causes of action, and defenses to consider before filing suit.
***Note – Scott, there are certainly additional issues that could be covered in this topic,
including bonding, project delivery systems, etc. I can easily add or substitute other issues. How
much I can cover will depend on how long is allotted for the speech.
Payment and Performance Bonds – A Primer
Bonds are generally required for municipal construction projects to ensure that projects are
completed and that everyone is properly paid. We will examine the difference between payment
and performance bonds, when they are required, a city’s bond-related responsibilities, and
contractor default and takeover by the surety, including the rights and obligations of the parties
in a takeover scenario.
A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Expedited Declaratory Judgment Suits
The Government Code grants numerous governmental entities, including cities, the ability to file
an expedited action to validate the issuance of public bonds. Learn how some entities have
attempted to use this process to quickly defeat everything from zoning enforcement to
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environmental permits as well as how to quickly respond if the wolf comes knocking on your
door.
Rebecca Andrews, Best, Best and Krieger, San Diego
2. Comprehensive Water Planning: drought, population growth, and increased water quality
regulation, Shawn Hagerty and Rebecca Andrews
3. EPA’s Phase II Stormwater Rulemaking, Andre Monette and Rebecca Andrews
Jeff Chapman, Austin Is Design/Build Right for Your Construction Project? This topic would look at the design/build procurement method in detail. It would address the when, why,
and how to use design build. The discussion would span the statutory structure of design build, the project
needs and market factors for choosing design/build, and a discussion of the unique components of
design/build construction contracts.
Jonathon Koury, Assistant City Attorney, Bryan Alternatively, since the animal thing worked well a couple years ago, I could do a different speech on
Animal Protection and Cities. Again, the speech would be in three parts.
1) Cruelty Regulations: State law (Penal Code, Health and Safety Code), Common ordinances, and a
brief discussion of some enforcement issues;
2) Animal Control: Trap Neuter Release programs and possible ordinance amendments needed to
make them legal, Field re-homing and the regional cooperation necessary to make that work; Alternative
approach to nuisance abatement; and
3) Animal Shelters: SOP modifications to improve quality of life by preventing disease, contracting
with non-profits/foster families to reduce population, facilitating volunteerism (waivers, contracts,
municipal court)
Ron Stutes, Potter Minton, Tyler Second, I am currently assisting Palestine in their charter review process. I would be willing to speak on
how that is going and what to watch for.
Third, I have had 2 high level official be dismissed recently, and both have filed EEOC complaints. I am
thinking that I might have some insight on how to approach such cases (after I’ve survived them – I’ve
finished one but the other has just begun).
Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta, Austin
BHDA Attorneys Presentation Topics
Brad Young and
Vanessa Gonzalez Handling (and Litigating, if Necessary) Open Records Requests
Vanessa Gonzalez When 9 to 5 leads to 9-1-1: Addressing Workplace Violence
Denise Cheney
Note the New Notary Requirement: A Discussion of Existing
Requirements for Valid Notarization, New Requirements for the
Notary Seal, and the Effect of Improper Notarization
Denise Cheney What’s the Buzz? Municipal Regulation and Drone Use
Katy Lumpkin The ABCs of P3s
Emily Rogers The Contested Case Hearing Procedures at the TCEQ: What Cities
Should Know Before Filing an Application
Emily Rogers Water and Wastewater Contracting: Trends and Legal
Considerations to Consider When Negotiating a New Contract
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Susan Maxwell and
Irving’s Deputy City
Attorney Kuruvilla
Oommen
Municipal Water Reuse Projects
Gunnar Seaquist Navigating Open Carry: What Restrictions May Still be Imposed?
Gunnar Seaquist
Navigating State Preemption of Fracking Restrictions: What
Avenues, if any, are Left to Cities to Protect Themselves From the
Adverse Effects of Drilling Operations?
David Méndez
Financing Projects Using Public Improvement District Bonds
Cobby Caputo In Employment Law, What’s Old is New Again
Steven Weller Sovereign and Governmental Immunity in Texas
Josh Katz and Brad
Young
“Can I Sue Your City?”: Ethics Considerations When Dealing with
Members of the Public and Pro Se Litigants
Brown and Hofmeister, Richardson:
Terry Welch - After HB 40, What’s A City To Do?
This will be a presentation about HB 40 and its severe restrictions on municipal regulation of gas
drilling activities, and possible creative responses by Texas municipalities in addressing local
concerns about gas drilling activities, particularly in urban and suburban areas around the state of
Texas.
David Ritter - What Every City Should Know about the Texas Craft Beverage Industry – State
Regulations, Land Use, and Economic Development Opportunities
Texas craft beer and distilleries are in an explosive growth mode; since 2008 the DFW area alone
has gone from 2 craft breweries to over 25. There are somewhere in the neighborhood of 90
craft breweries and 20 micro distilleries currently based in Texas , and more are added every
month. They are located in towns as small as 1800 population as well as major urban areas.
This presentation would consist of: (1) an introduction to the Texas industry and growth
patterns; (2) coverage of state law regulation and classification of different beverage production
types (i.e. brewery vs. brewpub) and a discussion of meshing municipal regulation with state
law; (3) coverage of ongoing recent litigation in the area that may change state-level regulation;
and (4) examples of economic development opportunity in the craft beverage industry.
Meredith Ladd, City Attorney, Carrollton
We just got a good opinion regarding claims for damage relating to slope/retaining wall failures,
including takings claims and tort claims. I would be willing to present on this case. And
actually our mayor, Matthew Marchant, said he would co-present, in the same presentation, on
keeping council on topic and staying the course in the face of media pressure.
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Derrick Mitchell, Bracewell and Guiliani, Austin
Bonds presentation
Elizabeth Hundley, Assistant City Attorney, Corpus Christi - John Lack, Senior Vice
President, Global Trade Services-Letters of Credit, Frost – Banking, Investments,
Insurance, San Antonio
Hope all is going good. I know you’re always looking for topics and speakers for the TCAA
conferences and 1/2-day sessions, so I thought I’d pass John Lack’s name along to you. He is
willing and able to speak on the subject of standby letters of credit, the “ins and outs” of issuance
and laws regarding the same, the role of a city as the beneficiary, and general use and acceptance
by cities to securitize a variety of municipal contracts. Since John previously worked for the city
of Tulsa, Oklahoma, he has both knowledge of and an understanding about municipalities and
the issues city attorneys and staff commonly confront when handling bank-secured letter of
credit transactions. Hope this may be useful.
Leonard Schneider, City Attorney, Huntsville
When a city that has incorporated pursuant to a valid order of election by a county judge, with an
appropriate canvass, can be challenge by a quo warranto action alleging that the city does not
meet certain criteria to meet the definition of a town or village thereby making the incorporation
voidable. Several courts have held various towns are not a city. Here is an excerpt:
Lloyd Gosselink, Austin
Sheila Gladstone: Employment Law Update
The top employment law challenges and new issues cities have faced in the last year will be
reviewed and explained, with tips to avoid pitfalls.
Thomas Brocato and Chris Brewster: Subterranean Homesick Blues: Problems with
Undergrounding, Franchises, Right-of-Way Management, and other Electric and Natural Gas
Operations in Your City.
Increasingly, cities have faced challenges from utilities, business owners and the PUC in
response to their attempts to beautify their communities through the underground placement of
utility infrastructure. In the past year alone, utilities have brought appeals to the PUC opposing
undergrounding. In this presentation, Thomas Brocato will explain the issues confronting cities
related to undergrounding and provide guidance on ways cities can avoid legal and regulatory
challenges.
Franchise agreements and right-of-way management are fundamental matters that impact the
revenues and administration of every city. As such, it is critical for cities to stay informed of
recent developments in these areas. Unfortunately, a recent court decision could potentially
undermine the ability of cities to strike franchise agreements with their utilities. Chris Brewster
will discuss the impact of this decision and provide an update on current issues facing cities in
renegotiations of franchise and right-of way management agreements.
Stefanie Albright: (Ethics) Conflicts of Interest for Elected Officials and City Employees.
A discussion of the implications and application of Texas conflicts of interest statutes, including
Texas Local Government Code Chapters 171 and 176, focusing on recent changes to Chapter
176 that will affect officials and certain employees. These changes include lowering the
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monetary amount of gifts that must be reported and changes to available penalties. Also
addressed will be recent legislative changes that may trigger filings regarding certain contracts
pursuant to House Bill 1295.
Geoffrey Gay: What does the future hold for Oncor?
The largest electric utility in the State will have a new owner whose control must be deemed by
the PUC to be in the public interest. The discussion will include a review of the ownership of
Oncor by EFH (currently in bankruptcy) and the application of EFH creditors and Hunt Energy
to take control of Oncor, as well as the status of Oncor at the time of the seminar.
TCAA Summer Conference 2015 - Items from Suggestion Box
Topics:
1) Tax abatement basics (Ryan Henry)
2) Best practices in employee investigations (Elizabeth Provencio)
3) Litigation strategies in employment cases (Elizabeth Provencio)
4) Authority to enforce municipal “development codes” in the ETJ pursuant to LGC Ch. 212
(AG Op request currently pending) (Anonymous)
5) Examples of HOT funds use from cities across the state (Anonymous)
6) Effect of annexation on ownership/maintenance/regulation of public ROW (ref Tex.
Transp. Code Sec. 311.001(a)) (Anonymous)
7) Relationship between City Council and EDC Board (Frank Garza)
8) Breakout session on Economic Development would be great (380’s, abatements, etc.)
(Matt Durham)
9) Qualified Immunity (Bruce W. Cobb)
10) Excessive force issues with police officers (Bruce W. Cobb)
11) What is the extent of a part-time judge’s authority over Municipal Court/Administrative
issues? Can a judge who isn’t the department head over the Municipal Court close Court
Clerk windows/door to public, or authorize clerks to not answer phone without approval
of the City Manager/City Council? (Mary Kay Fischer)
Suggested Speakers
1) Pat Bernal or Liz Garza or Clarissa Rodriguez (Elizabeth Provencio)
2) Bruce W. Cobb (Bruce W. Cobb)
3) Ryan Henry has experience in teaching @ TMCEC(?) (Mary Kay Fischer)
From last summer’s survey – suggested topics: NEXT PAGE
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ethics Tax Abatements/Economic Development Nuisance Municipal Bands More planning and zoning topics - cases of interest, new regulations, etc. privileged liens and foreclosures on those liens Buying and Selling of Property by City Latest status of fire services in the ETJ/1926(b)/requiring water CCN holders with federal debt to provide fire service Terminations and TWC claims dealing with political conflict in the governing body TIRZ & PID municipal court, technology, record retention missteps, confidentiality with a gov client, traps contained within international codes Plats and Deeds Disaster law, "rough proportionality test" litigation, dealing with developers any: I like practical, specific topics that can be covered well in the time. Municipal Financing of Debt random drug testing civil service; subdivision EDC Board working with its City and vice versa Tips for successful municipal court prosecutions Body cameras None that I can think of Regulating use of ROW Budget and tax rate Municipal prosecution; Eminent domain; EDC & MDD; more expansive types of cases in Federal Casel law update Street Closures / Abandonment of Easements / Sale of Easements and Streets
