June 17, 2015 Board of Directors Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

Bastrop June 17, 2015

Texas City Attorneys Association

TCAA Board of Directors

2014-2015 President Karen Kennard City Attorney P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 512-974-2177 office 512-974-2894 fax [email protected]

First Vice President Kathryn H. Davis City Attorney P.O. Box 1329 Killeen, TX 76540 254-501-7710 office 254-634-8399 fax [email protected]

Second Vice President Karen Horner First Assistant City Attorney P.O. Box 424 Baytown, TX 77522 281-422-8281 281-420-6586 [email protected]

Recorder Dottie Palumbo City Attorney 823 Rosenberg P.O. Box 779 Galveston, TX 77553 [email protected]

Directors Sylvia Firth City Attorney 2 Civic Center Plz 10th Fl El Paso, Texas 79901-1153 915 541-4656 office 915 541-4760 fax [email protected]

Paige Mims City Attorney P.O. Box 860358 Plano, TX 75086-0358 (972) 941-5235 office (972) 424-0099 fax [email protected]

Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm 12325 Hymeadow Drive Austin, TX 78750 512-250-0411 office 512-250-0749 fax [email protected]

Ron Stutes Potter Minton 110 N. College 500 Plaza Tower Tyler, TX 78702 903-597-8311 office 903-593-0846 fax [email protected]

Kuruvilla Oommen Deputy City Attorney 825 W. Irving Blvd Irving, TX 75060 972-721-4825 office 972-721-2750 fax [email protected]

Past President Mary Kay Fischer City Attorney 121 S. Velasco St. Angleton, TX 77515-6023 979-849-4364 office 979-848-5609 direct 979-849-5561 fax [email protected]

TML Board Representative Marcus Norris City Attorney P.O. Box 1971 Amarillo, TX 79105-1971 806-378-3563 office 806-378-3018 fax [email protected]

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Agenda

TCAA Board of Directors Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Hyatt Lost Pines Resort – Bastrop 4:00 p.m.

1. Consider the minutes from the January 23, 2015, Board meeting. 2. Sixteenth Annual Riley Fletcher Basic Municipal Law Seminar update

and evaluations.

3. TCAA June 17-19, 2015, Summer Conference final program, including attendee list and Galen Sparks/Susan Rocha Award winners.

4. Authorize staff to prepare TCAA Fall Conference in San Antonio,

scheduled for September 24, 2015.

5. Adopt TCAA budget for fiscal year 2014-2015.

6. Consider $10 dues increase for each membership class (to be submitted to membership at 2015 fall conference).

7. Kathy Davis request to sponsor Government Lawyers Seminar. See

attached policy.

8. Consider amending TCAA Constitution to allow electronic voting by the board.

9. Consider moving annual January board meeting to the Friday afternoon of Riley Fletcher Municipal Law Seminar, which is typically held in February.

10. Next TCAA Board meeting to be held on September 23, 2015, in San

Antonio (exact time and location to be determined).

11. Other business.

12. Adjourn.

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Minutes TCAA Board of Directors

Friday, January 23, 2015 – Austin City Hall Board President Mary Kay Fischer called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.

Board members present: Board members present by conference call: Karen Kennard Mary Kay Fischer Sylvia Firth Ron Stutes Alan Bojorquez Kathy Davis

Paige Mims Karen Horner Kuruvilla Oomen Board members absent Dottie Palumbo Marcus Norris TML staff present: Scott Houston Heather Mahurin JJ Rocha Ashleigh Whaley

1. Consider the minutes from the October 1, 2014, board meeting.

Motion by Sylvia Firth was made and seconded by Kathy Davis to approve the minutes and the minutes were unanimously approved.

2. Summer 2016 honorary member inductee list for board consideration.

Motion by K.O. was made and seconded by Sylvia Firth to nominate Don Cheatham and Jay Doegey as 2016 honorary member inductees to be voted on by the membership at the fall 2015 meeting and awarded at the summer 2016 meeting. The motion was unanimously approved.

3. Approve 2015-2016 TML affiliate services agreement.

A motion was made by Kathy and seconded by Paige to approve the agreement, and the motion was unanimously adopted.

4. Approve program for 2015 Summer Conference in Bastrop.

A motion was made by Kathy and seconded by Paige to approve the program with some minor changes and to direct staff to implement it, and the motion was unanimously adopted

5. Other business.

Staff mentioned the lack of authority in the TCAA Constitution for electronic voting procedures, and the board directed staff to place the issue on the next agenda.

6. Adjourn. The next TCAA Board meeting to be held in Bastrop at 4:00 p.m. on June 17, 2015.

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The Sixteenth Annual

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RileyFletcherBasic Municipal Law Seminar

Earn 8 Hours MCLE (Including .75 Ethics Hour)

TheTexas City Attorneys

Association Presents

The Sixteenth Annual

Two Ways to Attend:Live: Texas Municipal Center, Austin

orLive Videocast: www.tcaarileyfletcherseminar.org

Agenda Thursday, February 5, 2015

8:30 - 9:20 a.m. Registration

9:20 - 9:30 a.m. Moderator and WelcomeKaren Kennard, City Attorney, Austin and TCAA President

9:30 - 9:45 a.m. Types of City Government (.25 hour)Heather Mahurin, Legal Counsel, Texas Municipal League

9:45 - 10:15 a.m. Open Meetings (.5 hour)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. Municipal Budget and Tax Rate (.5 hour)Leela Fireside, Assistant City Attorney, Austin

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Box Lunch – Ethics (.75 hour)Thomas Gwosdz, City Attorney, Victoria

1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Municipal Finance (.5 hour)Kuruvilla Oommen, Deputy City Attorney, Irving

1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Purchasing (.5 hour)Jeff Moore, Brown and Hofmeister, Richardson

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 6, 2015

8:15 - 8:45 a.m. Breakfast

8:45 - 9:15 a.m. Liability (.5 hour)Ryan Henry, Law Offices of Ryan Henry, San Antonio

9:15 - 9:45 a.m. Personnel Law (.5 hour)Laura Mueller, Assistant General Counsel, Texas Municipal League

9:45 - 10:15 a.m. Election Law (.5 hour)Bob Heath, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta, Austin

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

Special note on seminar materials: TCAA no longer provides binders for speaker papersor printed materials of any kind. Instead, TCAA will put all speaker papers on the TCAA web-site at www.texascityattorneys.org under “seminar materials” for attendees to download in ad-vance, if they so desire. No written materials will be provided at the seminar location.

Registration Information: Please use the attached form to register or register online atwww.texascityattorneys.org. Register by January 9, 2015, and receive the discounted early regis-tration fee of $149. For registrations received after January 9, the registration fee is $169. • For the on-location seminar, the registration fee includes tuition, access to the handouts on-

line, lunch on Thursday, and refreshment breaks. • For the Internet Livecast, the registration fee includes tuition, access to the handouts online,

and live streaming video.

Cancellation and Substitution Policy: If you are registered and cannot attend, we encour-age you to send a substitute. If you cannot send a substitute, a $35 cancellation fee will be as-sessed if written cancellation is received by January 22, 2015. No refunds will be honored afterthat date.

Location: The on-location seminar will be held at the Texas Municipal Center located at 1821Rutherford Lane, Austin, Texas 78754. Instructions to access the Internet livecast will be sent toregistrants prior to the event.

Hotel Information: The following is a link to some hotel options near the seminar location:

Crowne Plaza Hotel-Austin Central – 2.90 miles to the Texas Municipal Center. TheCrowne Plaza Hotel-Austin Central, located at 6121 North IH 35, is offering a room rate of$108, which includes complimentary breakfast, parking, and Internet. You can make reservationsonline at http://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/austin/ausgz/hoteldetail by enteringthe Corporate ID number (100275493) or call 512-323-5466 and mention the corporate accountnumber (100275493).

DoubleTree North Hotel – 2.74 miles to the Texas Municipal Center. The DoubleTree NorthHotel, located at 6505 North IH 35, is offering a room rate of $124 single/double with a compli-mentary breakfast buffet, self-parking, and high-speed Internet. You can make reservations onlineat http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/texas/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-austin-AUSLNDT/index.html by entering the corporate account number (0560030697) or call 512-454-3737 and mention the Texas Municipal League corporate account number (0560030697).

Holiday Inn Express – Austin North Central – 2.65 miles to the Texas Municipal Center. TheHoliday Inn Express, located at 8500 North IH 35, is offering a room rate of $92, which includesa complimentary breakfast, parking, and high-speed Internet. To receive this rate, call 512-821-0707 and mention the Texas Municipal League.

Hyatt Place Austin-North Central – 2.70 miles to the Texas Municipal Center. The HyattPlace Austin-North Central, located at 7522 North IH 35, is offering a room rate of $120, whichincludes a complimentary continental breakfast with hot items, Internet, and parking. You canmake reservations online athttp://www.austinnorthcentral.place.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html?corp_id=33233 or call512-323-2121 and ask for the Texas Municipal League rate.

La Quinta Inn Austin North – 2.81 miles to the Texas Municipal Center. La Quinta, locatedat 7622 North IH 35, is offering the Texas State Rate, which also includes breakfast and free high-speed Internet. To receive this rate, call 866-468-3946 and ask for the Texas State Rate. You canalso make reservations online at www.lq.com/txstat.com.

Sleep Inn & Suites-Austin Tech Center – 1.24 miles to the Texas Municipal Center. TheSleep Inn & Suites-Austin Tech Center, located at 8410 Highway 290 E., is offering a room rateof $89.99, which also includes complimentary hot breakfast, parking, and wireless Internet. Toreceive this rate, call 512-524-5400 and ask for the Texas Municipal League rate.

Special Accommodations: Let us know if you need special accommodations of any kind. Inorder to respond to any special requests, we would appreciate as much advance notice as possible.

Continuing Education Credit: MCLE credit is available for this event for up to 8 hours (in-cluding .75 ethics hour).

Elected officials (mayors and councilmembers) can earn Texas Municipal League Institute(TMLI) credits for attending this seminar. CEU forms are available online. For further informa-tion on the TMLI program, please call us at 512-231-7400 or log on to TML’s website atwww.tml.org.

Questions: Please call us at 512-231-7400 or email JJ Rocha at [email protected].

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Sixteenth Annual Riley Fletcher Basic Municipal Law Seminar

Registration

Registration Information: Register by January 9, 2015, and receive the discounted early registration fee of $149. For registrations received after January 9, 2015, the registration fee is $169.

• For the on-location seminar, the registration fee includes tuition, access to the handouts online, lunch, and refreshment breaks.

• For the live videocast, the registration fee includes tuition, access to the handouts online, and live streaming video.

You may pay by mailing in a check or money order, or register online with a credit card.

Cancellation and Substitution Policy: If you are registered and cannot attend, we encourage you tosend a substitute. If you cannot send a substitute, a $35 registration cancellation fee will be assessed ifwritten cancellation is received by January 22, 2015. No refunds will be honored after January 22, 2015.

Questions: Please email JJ Rocha at [email protected] or call us at 512-231-7400.

Please type or print below.

Full Name: _____________________________________________________________________

Badge Name: _____________________________________________________________________

Title: ___________________________________________________________________________

City/Organization: _________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________________________State: __________________________

Zip: ____________________________________ Phone:___________________________________

Fax: ___________________________________ E-mail: _________________________________

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TWO WAYS TO REGISTER:(Your registration will not be processed until payment is received.)

Register online with credit card payment at:tcaarileyfletcherseminar.org or tml.org

Mail this form with payment to: TML Administrative Services1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 400Austin, TX 78754-5101

You may copy this form as needed for additional registrations.

Two Ways to Attend:1. Live at Texas Municipal Center, Austin2. Live Videocast

www.tcaarileyfletcherseminar.org

___________ On-Location Seminar $149 $169 ___________ Live Videocast $149 $169

Two Ways to Attend: By January 9 After Jan 9

Initial Report Last Modified: 02/10/2015

1. Please provide your name. Text Response Statistic Value Total Responses 0

2. Please indicate any topics you would like to be included at future seminars. Text Response Statistic Value Total Responses 0

3. Additional comments regarding the seminar: Text Response Statistic Value Total Responses 0

4. Please provide your city or firm if applicable. Text Response Statistic Value Total Responses 0

5. Please provide your job title. Text Response Statistic Value Total Responses 0

6. Please rank the following sessions: # Question Excellent Good Fair No

Opinion Total

Responses Mean

1

Types of City Government (Heather Mahurin)

2 0 0 0 2 1.00

2

Open Meetings (Scott Houston)

2 0 0 0 2 1.00

3

Public Information Act (Christy Drake-Adams)

2 0 0 0 2 1.00

4 Economic Development (Bill Longley)

2 0 0 0 2 1.00

5

Municipal Budget and Tax Rate (Leela Fireside)

2 0 0 0 2 1.00

7

Municipal Finance (Kuruvilla Oommen)

2 0 0 0 2 1.00

8 Purchasing (Jeff Moore) 2 0 0 0 2 1.00

9 Land Use (Brad Young)

2 0 0 0 2 1.00

10 Annexation (Scott Houston)

2 0 0 0 2 1.00

# Question Excellent Good Fair No Opinion

Total Responses Mean

11 Municipal Court (Alan Bojorquez)

2 0 0 0 2 1.00

12 Liability (Ryan Henry)

2 0 0 0 2 1.00

13 Ordinances (David Johnson)

2 0 0 0 2 1.00

14 Election Law (Bob Heath) 1 1 0 0 2 1.50

15

Dealing with the Media (John Bender)

1 1 0 0 2 1.50

16 Personnel Law (Laura Mueller)

2 0 0 0 2 1.00

20 Ethics (Thomas Gwosdz)

2 0 0 0 2 1.00

Statistic

Types of City Government

(Heather Mahurin)

Open Meetings

(Scott Houston)

Public Information Act (Christy

Drake-Adams)

Economic Development (Bill Longley)

Municipal Budget and Tax

Rate (Leela

Fireside)

Municipal Finance

(Kuruvilla Oommen)

Purchasing (Jeff

Moore)

Min Value 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Max Value 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Mean 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Variance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Standard Deviation 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total Responses 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Statistic

Land Use

(Brad Young)

Annexation (Scott

Houston)

Municipal Court (Alan

Bojorquez)

Liability (Ryan Henry)

Ordinances (David

Johnson)

Election Law (Bob

Heath)

Dealing with the Media (John

Bender)

Personnel Law

(Laura Mueller)

Ethics (Thomas Gwosdz)

Min Value 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Max Value 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 Mean 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.00 Variance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.00 Standard Deviation 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.71 0.71 0.00 0.00

Total Responses 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

7. 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 2 0 0 0 2 1.00

2 Reasonableness of Seminar Pricing

2 0 0 0 2 1.00

3 Publicity 2 0 0 0 2 1.00

4 Location of Seminar 2 0 0 0 2 1.00

5 Meeting Facility 2 0 0 0 2 1.00 6 On-site Staff 2 0 0 0 2 1.00

7 Overall Opinion of the Seminar 2 0 0 0 2 1.00

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 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Mean 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Variance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Standard Deviation 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total Responses 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

LIVECAST

Initial Report Last Modified: 03/06/2015

1. Please provide your name. Text Response Marvin Foust Statistic Value Total Responses 1

2. Please indicate any topics you would like to be included at future seminars. Text Response Statistic Value Total Responses 0

3. Additional comments regarding the livecast: Text Response Statistic Value Total Responses 0

4. Please provide your city or firm if applicable. Text Response El Paso Statistic Value Total Responses 1

5. Please provide your job title. Text Response Assistant City Attorney Statistic Value Total Responses 1

6. Please rank the following sessions: # Question Excellent Good Fair No

Opinion Total

Responses Mean

1

Types of City Government (Heather Mahurin)

1 0 0 0 1 1.00

2

Open Meetings (Scott Houston)

1 0 0 0 1 1.00

3

Public Information Act (Christy Drake-Adams)

1 0 0 0 1 1.00

4 Economic Development (Bill Longley)

1 0 0 0 1 1.00

5

Municipal Budget and Tax Rate (Leela Fireside)

1 0 0 0 1 1.00

6 Ethics (Thomas Gwosdz)

1 0 0 0 1 1.00

7

Municipal Finance (Kuruvilla Oommen)

1 0 0 0 1 1.00

8 Purchasing (Jeff Moore) 1 0 0 0 1 1.00

9 Land Use (Brad Young)

1 0 0 0 1 1.00

# Question Excellent Good Fair No Opinion

Total Responses Mean

10 Annexation (Scott Houston)

1 0 0 0 1 1.00

11 Municipal Court (Alan Bojorquez)

1 0 0 0 1 1.00

12 Liability (Ryan Henry)

1 0 0 0 1 1.00

13 Ordinances (David Johnson)

1 0 0 0 1 1.00

14 Election Law (Bob Heath) 1 0 0 0 1 1.00

15

Dealing with the Media (John Bender)

1 0 0 0 1 1.00

16 Personnel Law (Laura Mueller)

1 0 0 0 1 1.00

Statistic

Types of City Government

(Heather Mahurin)

Open Meetings

(Scott Houston)

Public Information Act (Christy

Drake-Adams)

Economic Development (Bill Longley)

Municipal Budget and Tax

Rate (Leela

Fireside)

Ethics (Thomas Gwosdz)

Municipal Finance

(Kuruvilla Oommen)

Purchasing (Jeff

Moore)

Min Value 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Max Value 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Mean 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Variance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Standard Deviation 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total Responses 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Statistic

Land Use

(Brad Young)

Annexation (Scott

Houston)

Municipal Court (Alan

Bojorquez)

Liability (Ryan Henry)

Ordinances (David

Johnson)

Election Law (Bob

Heath)

Dealing with the Media (John

Bender)

Personnel Law

(Laura Mueller)

Min Value 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Max Value 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Mean 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Variance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Standard Deviation 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total Responses 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

7. 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 1 0 0 0 1 1.00

2 Reasonableness of Seminar Pricing

0 0 0 1 1 4.00

3 Publicity 0 0 0 1 1 4.00 4 Internet Livecast 0 0 1 0 1 3.00

5 Technical Support 0 0 0 1 1 4.00

7 Overall Opinion of the Livecast 1 0 0 0 1 1.00

Statistic Relevancy of Session

Topics

Reasonableness of Seminar

Pricing Publicity Internet

Livecast Technical Support

Overall Opinion of

the Livecast Min Value 1 4 4 3 4 1 Max Value 1 4 4 3 4 1 Mean 1.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 4.00 1.00 Variance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Standard Deviation 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total Responses 1 1 1 1 1 1

8. Why did you choose to attend the livecast seminar instead of the on-site seminar? Text Response Statistic Value Total Responses 0

Riley Fletcher Basic Municipal Law Seminar 2015 Attendee List

Session Participants Listed: 54

Joe Angle City Attorney City of Jacksonville 215 E. Commerce, 2nd floor Jacksonville, TX 75766 Kurt Banowsky Assistant City Attorney City of Garland P.O. Box 469002 Garland, TX 75046-9002 Lauren Bellomy Assistant City Attorney City of Austin P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767-1088 John Bender John Bender Communications Consultant Alan Bojorquez Principal Bojorquez Law Firm, PC 12325 Hymeadow Dr, Ste 2-100 Austin, TX 78750-1847 Grant Boston Assistant City Attorney City of Beaumont P.O. Box 3827 Beaumont, TX 77704-3827 David Brewer City Attorney City of Jacksonville 215 E. Commerce Street Jacksonville, TX 75766 Helen Brown Adjuster TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool 1821 Rutherford Lane #100 Austin, TX 78754-5101

Nicole Burns Shahan Buevara Decker Arrott 201 S. Lakeline Blvd. Ste 202 Cedar Park, TX 78613 Stephanie Churchman Alderman City of Thorndale P.O. Box 308 Thorndale, TX 76577-0308 Scott Curby Adjuster TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool 1821 Rutherford Lane #100 Austin, TX 78754-5101 Meredith Debus Staff Attorney City of Austin P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767-1088 Pamela Denholm Assistant City Attorney City of Amarillo P.O. Box 1366 Amarillo, TX 79105-1366 Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney City of Austin P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767-1088 Eleazar Garcia, Jr. City Manager City of Raymondville 142 S 7th St Raymondville, TX 78580-2516 Evaristo Garcia Assistant City Attorney City of McAllen P.O. Box 220 McAllen, TX 78505-0220

Joel Garcia, Jr. Assistant City Attorney City of McAllen P.O. Box 220 McAllen, TX 78505-0220 Francisco Garza Attorney at Law Francisco J. Garza 1300 N. 10th Street, Ste 450 McAllen, TX 78501-4336 Justino Garza Jr. Prosecutor City of Weslaco 255 S. Kansas Ave Weslaco, TX 78596-6158 Wendy M. Gholson Director of Finance City of Granite Shoals 2221 N. Phillips Rand Rd Granite Shoals, TX 78654-2019 Pamela Gonzales Adjuster TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool 1821 Rutherford Lane #100 Austin, TX 78754-5101 Bruce W. Green City Attorney City of Lufkin P.O. Box 190 Lufkin, TX 75902-0190 Susie Green Staff Attorney TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool 1821 Rutherford Lane #100 Austin, TX 78754-5101 Michael Guevara Attorney Shahan Guevara Decker Arrott 201 S. Lakeline Blvd, Suite 202 Cedar Park, TX 78613

Thomas Gwosdz City Attorney City of Victoria 105 W. Juan Linn St. P.O. Box 1758 Victoria, TX 77902 Bob Heath Principal Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP 3711 S. MoPac Expy. Building 1, Suite 300 Austin, TX 78746 Ryan Henry Law Offices of Ryan Henry, PLLC P.O. Box 593406 San Antonio, TX 78259-0220 Bryan Hicks Attorney Bryan Hicks Law 901 2nd Street Marble Falls, TX 78654-5711 Greg Hutson City Administrator City of Sansom Park 5705 Axle Ave Sansom Park, TX 76114-1120 David S. Johnson Assistant City Attorney City of Arlington P.O. Box 90231 Arlington, TX 76004-3231 Karen Kennard City Attorney City of Austin P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767-1088 Sandra Kim Assistant City Attorney City of Austin P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767-1088

Kenneth E. Kvinta City Attorney City of Yoakum P.O. Box 738 Yoakum, TX 77995-0738 Joseph M. Layman Assistant City Attorney City of Waco P.O. Box 2570 Waco, TX 76702-2570 Andralee Lloyd Attorney City of Austin P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767-1088 Akilah Mance Olson & Olson, L.L.P. 2727 Allen Pkwy, Ste 600 Houston, TX 77019-2133 Lauren Marfin Municipal Prosecutor City of Cedar Park 911 Quest Pkwy Cedar Park, TX 78613 Molly Martin Executive Administrative Assistant City of Keene 100 N. Mockingbird Lane Keene, TX 76059 Janet Meyers City Council Member City of Aubrey 107 S. Main St. Aubrey, TX 76227-5557 Jeff Moore Partner Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P. 740 E Campbell Rd #800 LB-B12 Richardson, TX 75081-6757 Anjali Naini City Planner Bojorquez Law Firm, PC 12325 Hymeadow Dr, Ste 2-100 Austin, TX 78750-1847

Kuruvilla Oommen Deputy City Attorney City of Irving 825 W. Irving Blvd. Irving, TX 75060-2845 Damian Orozco City Attorney City of Alamo 1138 E. Expressway 83, Ste. C Pharr, TX 78577 Jennifer O’Sullivan Staff Attorney TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool 1821 Rutherford Lane #100 Austin, TX 78754-5101 James Palomo Assistant City Attorney City of San Antonio P.O.Box 839966 San Antonio, TX 78283-3966 Theresa Pham Junior Associate Bojorquez Law Firm, PC 12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100 Austin, TX 78750-1847 Amanda Rice Post-Graduate Fellow City of San Antonio P.O. Box 839966 San Antonio, TX 78283-3966 Susan Roberts City Administrator City of West Tawakoni 1533 East State Highway 276 West Tawakoni, TX 75474-7007 Adolfo Ruiz Partner McKamie Krueger, LLP 941 Proton Rd San Antonio, TX 78258-4203 Adrian A. Spears, II Of Counsel McKamie Krueger, LLP 941 Proton Rd San Antonio, TX 78258-4203

Austin Stevenson Assistant City Attorney City of McAllen P.O. Box 220 McAllen, TX 78505-0220 Valecia Tizeno City Attorney City of Port Arthur P.O. Box 1089 Port Arthur, TX 77641-1089

Ashley White Associate Attorney Davidson Troilo Ream & Garza, P.C. 7550 I-10 W Ste 800 San Antonio, TX 78229-5814 Brad Young Attorney Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP 2711 S MoPac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3 Austin, TX 78746-8015

Live Webinar Participants Listed: 33

John R. Batoon Assistant City Attorney City of El Paso P.O. Box 1890 El Paso, TX 79950-1890 Holli C. Clements Assistant City Attorney I City of Killeen P.O. Box 1329 Killeen, TX, 76540-1329 Sol Cortez Attorney City of El Paso P.O. Box 1890 El Paso, TX 79950-18590 Timothy Dunn Assistant City Attorney III City of Plano P.O. Box 860358 Plano, TX 75086-0358 Elizabeth Elleson Associate Bojorquez Law Firm, PC 12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100 Austin, TX 78750-1847 Sergio Estrada Assistant City Attorney City of El Paso P.O. Box 1890 El Paso, TX 79950-1890

Lauren Ferris Attorney City of El Paso P.O. Box 1890 El Paso, TX 79950-1890 Josette Flores Assistant City Attorney City of El Paso P.O. Box 1890 El Paso, TX 79950-1890 Marvin Foust Assistant City Attorney City of El Paso P.O. Box 1890 El Paso, TX 79950-1890 Brie Franco Assistant City Attorney City of El Paso P.O. Box 1890 El Paso, TX 79950-1890 Oscar Gabaldon, Jr. Attorney City of El Paso P.O. Box 1890 El Paso, TX 79950-1890 Stephen Gates Assistant City Attorney City of Midland P.O. Box 1152 Midland, TX 79702-1152

Galen Gatten Assistant City Attorney City of Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton St. Fort Worth, TX 76102 Kristen Hamilton Assistant City Attorney City of El Paso P.O. Box 1890 El Paso, TX 79950-1890 Eileen Hayman Associate Attorney Messer, Rockefeller & Fort, P.L.L.C. 4400 Buffalo Gap Road, Suite 2800 Abilene, TX 79606-8710 Theresa Whitehead James Assistant City Attorney City of Abilene P.O. Box 60 Abilene, TX 79604-0060 Jerris P. Mapes Assistant City Attorney II City of Killeen P.O. Box 1329 Killeen, TX 76540-1329 Don W. Minton Attorney City of El Paso P.O. Box 1890 El Paso, TX 79950-1890

Karla Mariana Nieman Assistant City Attorney City of El Paso P.O. Box 1890 El Paso, TX 79950-1890 Bertha A. Ontiveros Assistant City Attorney City of El Paso P.O. Box 1890 El Paso, TX 79950-1890 Casandra C. Ortiz City Attorney City of Rocksprings 9901 IH 10 West, Suite 800 San Antonio, TX 78230 Daniel Ortiz Assistant City Attorney City of El Paso P.O. Box 1890 El Paso, TX 79950-1890 Linda A. Samples Assistant City Attorney City of El Paso P.O. Box 1890 El Paso, TX 79950-1890

Martha Samuel Assistant City Attorney – Prosecutor City of Killeen P.O. Box 1329 Killeen, TX 76540-1329 Drew Shirley Associate Randle Law Office Ltd., LLP 820 Gessner Ste 1570 Houston, TX 77024-4494 Charlotte L. Staples Attorney City of Mansfield 6000 Western Pl Ste 200 Fort Worth, TX 76107-4684 Luan Tatum City Attorney City of Corrigan P.O. Box 582 Lufkin, TX 75902-0582 Leslie Thomas Attorney 559 Power Dr Duncanville, TX 75116-3721

Guillermo Trevino Assistant City Attorney City of Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton St Fort Worth, TX 76102-6312 Wendi Vineyard Assistant City Attorney City of El Paso P.O. Box 1890 El Paso, TX 79950-1890 Michelle Voirin Assistant City Attorney III City of Plano P.O. Box 860358 Plano, TX 75086-0358 C.E. White Attorney 8000 Research Forest Dr, Ste 115-224 The Woodlands, TX 77382 Brandi Youngkin Assistant City Attorney City of Plano 1520 K Avenue, Suite 340 Plano, TX 75074-6232

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SPEAKER AGENDA

Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference – Hyatt Lost Pines Resort - June 17-19, 2015

13 Hours MCLE Credit, Including 2 Ethics Hours

Wednesday, June 17 (3 hours) 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. Registration and Refreshments 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Federal Environmental Rules Update, Shawn Hagerty, Best Best &

Krieger, Washington, D.C. (1 hour) 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. Service Animals and City Facilities, Mick McKamie, McKamie Krueger,

San Antonio (.5 hour) 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. Substandard Structures Update, Janet Spugnardi, Senior Assistant City

Attorney, Irving (.5 hour) 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. State Utility Issues Update, Thomas Brocato and Georgia Crump, Lloyd

Gosselink, Austin (.5 hour) 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Municipal Law Jeopardy, Terry Welch, Brown & Hofmeister, Richardson

(.5 hour) 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. TCAA Board of Directors Meeting 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Welcoming Reception at Lost Pines hosted by Bickerstaff Heath Delgado

Acosta, LLP, McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C., and the Texas City Attorneys Association

Thursday, June 18 (6.5 hours)

7:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast hosted by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP

8:30 - 8:45 a.m. Opening Remarks, Karen Kennard, City Attorney, Austin and TCAA

President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards Presentations 8:45 - 9:15 a.m. Municipal Environmental Enforcement, Daniel Ray, Scott and Ray,

Greenville (.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. Officer Involved Shootings: Shades of Gray, Jack Smith, City Attorney,

Orange (.5 hour) 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Lunch on Your Own 12:45 - 1:15 p.m. Early Dismissal Options in Municipal Litigation, Kurt Banowsky and Matt

Durham, Assistant City Attorneys, Garland (.5 hour) 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. Employment Law Update, Sheila Gladstone, Lloyd Gosselink, Austin (1

hour) 2:15 - 2:30 p.m. Break 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. Neighborhood Empowerment Zones, Meredith Ladd, City Attorney,

Carrollton (.5 hour) 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Ethics – Conflicts Issues for City Attorneys, Art Pertile, Olson and Olson,

Houston (.5 hour) 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Criminalized Information Flow, Miles Risley, City Attorney, Corpus Christi

(.5 hour) 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Legislative Update, TML Staff (1 hour) 5:00 p.m. Adjourn 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Reception at Neighbors Kitchen & Yard, Bastrop, 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 hosted by the Texas City Attorneys Association 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Ethics in Municipal Law, Ed Voss, Brown & Hofmeister, Richardson (1

hour) 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. Police Officer Terminations – F5 Issues and More, Slater Elza, The

Underwood Law Firm, Amarillo (.75 hour) 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. Break 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Working Through Contractor Default: Tips and Tools from Lessons

Learned on Tough Projects (.75 hour), Jeff Chapman, The Chapman Firm, Austin

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11:15 - 11:45 a.m. Ethics – The Opportunity of Service for Lawyers, Ebb Grindstaff, City

Attorney, Ballinger (.5 hour) 11:45 - 12:15 p.m. Regulation of Wireless Towers, Ashley Dierker, Taylor, Olson, Adkins,

Sralla and Elam, Fort Worth (.5 hour) 12:15 p.m. Adjourn

Tuesday, June 02, 2015.TML Preregistration List

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TCAA Summer Conference-Cedar Creek

City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S. Castell Avenue

New Braunfels, TX 78130-7619

Valeria M. Acevedo

Town Attorney

Town of Trophy Club

100 Municipal Dr

Trophy Club, TX 76262-5420

Patricia A. Adams

Partner

McKibben & Villarreal, LLP

555 North Carancahua, Ste 1100

Corpus Christi, TX 78401-0841

Liza Aguilar Wood

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos, TX 78666-6314

Samuel J. Aguirre

City of The Akers Law Firm

604 W. Hopkins

San Marcos, TX 78666

Amy SJ Akers

Akers & Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd #250

Austin, TX 78750-1166

Monte Akers

Attorney

Akers & Akers LLP


Austin, TX 78750-1166

UNITED STATES

Patty L. Akers

City of Kingsville

PO Box 1458

Kingsville, TX 78364-1458

Courtney Alvarez

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla & Elam,

L.L.P.

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth, TX 76107-4684

Bradley A. Anderle

Attorney

City of Best Best & Krieger

655 W. Broadway, 15th Floor

San Diego, CA 92101-8493

Rebecca Andrews

Assistant Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln #100

Austin, TX 78754-5101

Cindy Arce-Shaddix


City of La Porte

PO Box 1218

La Porte, TX 77572-1218

Clark Askins

City Attorney

City of Nacogdoches

PO Box 635030

Nacogdoches, TX 75963-5030

Rob Atherton

City Attorney

City of Rockport

622 E Market St

Rockport, TX 78382-2530

Terry E. Baiamonte

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha, Bernal, Hyde, &

Zech, P.C.

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio, TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Banks


City of Garland

200 N 5th

Garland, TX 75040-6314

Kurt Banowsky


City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington, TX 76004-3231

Melinda Barlow

Corporate Officer

Municode-Municipal Code Corporation

1700 Capitol Circle SW

Tallahassee, FL 32310-9250

Dale M. Barstow

Allensworth & Porter, L.L.P.

100 Congress Ave., Suite 700

Austin, TX 78701-2709

Joe Basham


City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco, TX 76702-2570

Judith Benton

Partner


Zech, P.C.

2517 N Main Ave


Patrick C. Bernal

City Attorney

City of Harlingen

118 E Tyler

Harlingen, TX 78550-9116

Richard L. Bilbie

Principal

Bojorquez Law Firm, PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin, TX 78750-1847

Alan J. Bojorquez

Attorney

Law Office of Cary L. Bovey, PLLC

2251 Double Creek Dr, Suite 204

Round Rock, TX 78664-3831

Cary L. Bovey

Founding Partner

Boyle & Lowry, L.L.P.

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving, TX 75062-2763

John F. Boyle

Partner



Irving, TX 75062-2763

Matthew C.G Boyle

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend,

P.C.

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin, TX 78701-2478

Christopher Brewster


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Deputy City Attorney

City of Killeen

101 College St

Killeen, TX 76541-6105

Traci S. Briggs

Attorney


P.C.


Austin, TX 78701-2478

Thomas L. Brocato

Associate Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd., LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston, TX 77024-4494

Byron Brown

PO Box 1688

Henderson, TX 75653-1688

David P. Brown

City Attorney

City of Bastrop

1411 West Ave Ste 100

Austin, TX 78701-1537

Jo-Christy Brown

City Attorney

City of Denton

215 E McKinney St

Denton, TX 76201-4229

Anita Burgess


Shahan Guevara Decker Arrott

201 S. Lakeline Blvd. Suite 202

Cedar Park, TX 78613

Nicole Burns


City of Sugar Land

2700 Town Center Blvd North

Sugar Land, TX 77479-1280

Eugenia A. Cano



Austin, TX 78701-2709

Matthew Cano

Principal


P.C.


Austin, TX 78701-2478

Brad Castleberry

City Attorney

City of Lytle

PO Box 216

Lytle, TX 78052-0216

Thomas P. Cate

Asst City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria, TX 77902-1758

Linda Champion

Attorney

The Chapman Firm, PLLC

3410 Far West Blvd.

Suite 210

Austin, TX 78731-3278

UNITED STATES

Jeffrey S. Chapman

City Attorney

City of Brownwood

PO Box 1389

Brownwood, TX 76804-1389

William P. Chesser


City of Brownsville

PO Box 911

Brownsville, TX 78522-0911

John Chosy

Assistant City Attorney I

City of Killeen

101 College St


Holli C. Clements

Associate Attorney

Law Office of Cary L. Bovey, PLLC

2251 Double Creek DR., #204


Luke Cochran

City Attorney

City of Boerne

PO Box 1677

Boerne, TX 78006-6677

Kirsten Barron Cohoon

City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland, TX 77581-5416

Darrin M. Coker

City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont, TX 77704-3827

Tyrone E. Cooper

Attorney

City of El Paso

PO Box 1890

El Paso, TX 79950-1890

Sol Cortez

City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St


Michael J. Cosentino

City Attorney

City of Cuero

PO Box 427

Cuero, TX 77954-0427

James K. Crain

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway & Cranford, LLP

306 West Broadway


Melissa H. Cranford

First Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan, TX 77805-1000

Lauren Crawford


City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station, TX 77842-7960

Roberta Cross

City Attorney

City of Waelder

919 Congress Avenue, Suite 810

Austin, TX 78701

Richard Crozier


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Attorney


P.C.


Austin, TX 78701-2478

Georgia Crump


City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St


Jacqueline Cullom

Attorney



Irving, TX 75062-2763

Cathy Cunningham


City of Liberty

1517 Trinity St

Liberty, TX 77575-4628

Brandon Davis

City Attorney

City of Killeen

101 College St


Kathryn H. Davis


City of Temple

2 North Main, Suite 308

Temple, TX 76501-7659

Megan Davis

City Attorney

City of Royse City

PO Box 638

Royse City, TX 75189-0638

Jason Day

Chair-Litigation & Bus Service Groups


P.C.


Austin, TX 78701-2478

Jose De La Fuente

City Attorney

City of Jacinto City

103 Eastway

Galena Park, TX 77547-2840

Jim L. DeFoyd

Partner


Zech, P.C.

2517 N Main Ave


Lowell F. Denton

Associate Attorney


L.L.P.



Ashley D. Dierker

City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City, TX 77573-3837

Nghiem V. Doan

3400 McKamy Oaks Trail

Arlington, TX 76017

Jay Doegey


City of Garland

200 N 5th

Garland, TX 75040-6314

Matt Durham

Partner


L.L.P.

6000 Western Place Suite 200


Betsy Elam

Associate



Austin, TX 78750-1847

Elizabeth Elleson

Attorney

Underwood Law Firm, P.C.

PO Box 9158

Amarillo, TX 79105-9158

Slater C. Elza



Austin, TX 78701-2709

Amy Emerson

Attorney


Zech, P.C.

2517 N Main Ave


Habib Erkan

Staff Attorney



Austin, TX 78754-5101

Dick Evans

Attorney

Akers & Akers LLP


Austin, TX 78750-1166

UNITED STATES

Zachariah Evans

Sr. Assistant City Attorney


PO Box 9960


Adam C. Falco

City Attorney

City of Angleton

121 S Velasco St

Angleton, TX 77515-6023

Mary Kay Fischer


City of El Paso

PO Box 1890

El Paso, TX 79950-1890

UNITED STATES

Josette Flores


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City Attorney

City of Willis

414 West Phillips St., Suite 100

Conroe, TX 77301-2880

Larry L. Foerster

Partner

Messer, Rockefeller & Fort, P.L.L.C.

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco, TX 75034-5892

Julie Y. Fort

City Attorney

City of Deer Park

PO Box 1005

Deer Park, TX 77536-1005

UNITED STATES

Jim G. Fox


City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan, TX 77805-1000

Joshua Galicia

Partner


306 W Broadway Ave


Julia J. Gannaway


City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen, TX 78505-0220

Evaristo Garcia

Asst City Attny/Municipal Ct Prosecutor

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown, TX 77522-0424

Mike Garner

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream & Garza, P.C.

7550 I-10 W Ste 800


Frank J. Garza

Attorney


P.C.


Austin, TX 78701-2478

Geoffrey M. Gay

City Attorney

City of Manvel

20025 Morris Ave

Manvel, TX 77578-3801

Bobby Gervais

Principal


P.C.

816 Congress Ave, Ste 1900

Austin, TX 78701-2478

Sheila Gladstone

Associate Attorney


Zech, P.C.

2500 West William Cannon #609

Austin, TX 78745-5320

Catarina Gonzales

City Attorney

City of Denison

PO Box 347

Denison, TX 75021-0347

Courtney Goodman-Morris

Partner

Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager &

Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas, TX 75201-6616

Joe Gorfida

City Attorney

City of Lufkin

PO Box 190

Lufkin, TX 75902-0190

Bruce W. Green

Staff Attorney


1821 Rutherford Ln # 100

Austin, TX 78754-5101

Susie Green

City Attorney

City of Ballinger

PO Box 269

Ballinger, TX 76821-0269

Everett J. Grindstaff

Attorney

City of Robstown Utilities

PO Box 2528


Jerry Guerra

Attorney


Zech, P.C.

2517 N Main Ave


Elizabeth Guerrero-Southard

Attorney

Fielder & Gunter, Attorneys At Law

1517 Trinity St

Liberty, TX 77575-4628

Randall Gunter

City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria, TX 77902-1758

Thomas Gwosdz

Partner

Best Best & Krieger

Shawn Hagerty

Assistant City Attorney II


PO Box 9960


John A. Haislet

Staff Attorney



Austin, TX 78754-5101

Joshua Haley

City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan, TX 77805-1000

Janis K. Hampton

City Attorney

City of Electra

101 N Main St

Electra, TX 76360-2412

Bruce Harris

City Attorney

City of Kerrville

701 Main Street

Kerrville, TX 78028-5301

Michael C. Hayes


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Associate Attorney


4400 Buffalo Gap Road, Suite 2800

Abilene, TX 79606-8710

Eileen Hayman

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls, TX 76307-1431

Robert Kinley Hegglund

Principal

Law Offices of Ryan Henry, PLLC

PO Box 593406


Ryan S. Henry

Managing Partner

Herrera & Boyle, PLLC


Austin, TX 78701-2476

Alfred Herrera


City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd., Bldg. 1

Cedar Park, TX 78613

Jill Hoffman

City Attorney

City of Floydada

PO Box 421

Floydada, TX 79235-0421

Karen Houchin

Attorney


Zech, P.C.

2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 609

Austin, TX 78745-5320

George E. Hyde

Attorney



Austin, TX 78754-5101

Bo Joseph

City Attorney

City of Alvin

216 W Sealy St

Alvin, TX 77511-2341

Bobbi J. Kacz


City of Rocksprings

9901 IH-10 West Ste. 800


Leslie Kassahn

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin, TX 78746-8015

Josh Katz


City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler, TX 75710-2039

Steven M. Kean JD


City of Carrollton

PO Box 110535

Carrollton, TX 75011-0535

Susan Keller

City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin, TX 78767-1088

Karen Kennard


City of Baytown

PO Box 424


Deanie M. King

City Attorney




Timothy B. Kirwin

Assistant City Attorney II

City of Plano

PO Box 860358

Plano, TX 75086-0358

Jennifer A. Knox-Walker Esq., CPM


City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan, TX 77805-1000

Jonathan Koury

Partner

McKamie Krueger, LLP

500 W. Lookout Dr

Richardson, TX 75080-2122

William W. Krueger

Attorney

1810 Lakeridge Drive

Weatherford, TX 76087

Courtney Kuykendall

City Attorney

City of Carrollton

PO Box 110535

Carrollton, TX 75011-0535

Meredith Ladd

City Attorney

City of Temple


Temple, TX 76501-7659

Kayla Landeros

City of

4011 Spartanburg Lane

Tyler, TX 75710-2039

Gary C. Landers JD


Smith


Dallas, TX 75201-6616

Kevin B. Laughlin

City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park, TX 78613-4195

J. P. LeCompte

Capital Partner

Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson,

LLP

100 Throckmorton Ste 300


Glenn Lewis

Attorney


7550 I-10 W Ste 800


Richard Lindner


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City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa, TX 79760-4398

Larry Long

Attorney

The Lucio III Group

1802 Ruben Torres Blvd, Ste B27

Brownsville, TX 78521-1115

Eddie Lucio

Partner


306 West Broadway


Bettye Lynn

Attorney



Frisco, TX 75034-5892

Brenda McDonald

City Attorney

City of Fredericksburg

PO Box 836

Fredericksburg, TX 78624-0836

Patricia F. McGowan

Partner

McKamie Krueger, LLP

941 Proton Rd


William M. McKamie

Partner

McKibben & Villarreal, LLP

555 North Carancahua, Ste 1100


James F. McKibben


City of Amarillo

PO Box 1971


Bryan McWilliams

Partner



Frisco, TX 75034-5892

Andy Messer


City of Abilene

PO Box 60


Kelley Messer

City Attorney

City of Plano

PO Box 860358

Plano, TX 75086-0358

Paige Mims

Partner

D. Randall Montgomery & Associates,

P.L.L.C

12400 Coit Rd Ste 560

Dallas, TX 75251-2073

Randall Montgomery

Attorney

McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C.

PO Box 1269


Craig Morgan

City Attorney

City of Granbury

827 West Pearl Street

Granbury, TX 76048-2049

Stuart Neal

Attorney

4631 Los Poblanos Circle NW

Los Ranchos, NM 87107-5554

Roxanne Nemcik J.D., M.P.A.

City Attorney




Christopher L. Nichols

City Attorney

City of Amarillo

PO Box 1971


Marcus W. Norris

City Attorney

City of Ingram

200 Earl Garrett, Ste 206

Kerrville, TX 78028-5329

Patrick O'Fiel

City Attorney

City of Point Comfort

PO Box 9

Port Lavaca, TX 77979-0009

Anne Marie Odefey

Founding Partner


L.L.P.



Wayne K. Olson





J. Frank Onion


City of Irving

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving, TX 75060-2845

Kuruvilla Oommen

City Attorney

City of LaMarque, Texas

PO Box 419

Santa Fe, TX 77510-0419

Ellis J. Ortego

City Attorney

City of Rocksprings

9901 IH 10 West, Suite 800

San Antonio, TX 78230

Casandra C. Ortiz

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

101 College Street


Bradley Scott Osburn

Staff Atorney



Austin, TX 78754-5101

Jennifer O'Sullivan

Associate

Wolfe, Tidwell & McCoy, LLP

2591 Dallas Parkway, Suite 205

Frisco, TX 75034-8563

David Overcash


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City Attorney

City of Edinburg

PO Box 1079

Edinburg, TX 78540-1079

Criselda Palacios

City Attorney

City of Galveston

PO Box 779

Galveston, TX 77553-0779

Dorothy G. Palumbo

Deputy Mayor Pro Tem

City of Rowlett

4000 Main St

Rowlett, TX 75088-5077

Carl Pankratz

Partner


Zech, P.C.

2517 N Main Ave


Alberto J. Pena

Shareholder


7550 I-10 W Ste 800


Steven Pena


City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco, TX 76702-2570

Kathleen Perdon



Austin, TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

City Attorney

City of El Lago

1000 Louisiana, Suite 3400


Arthur Val Perkins

Partner

Olson & Olson, L.L.P.

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600


Arthur L. Pertile

Junior Associate



Austin, TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd & Joplin P.C.

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

McKinney, TX 75069-3276

Ryan Pittman

City Attorney

City of Texas City

PO Box 2608

Texas City, TX 77592-2608

Ronald F. Plackemeier

First Asst. City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827


Quentin Price

Partner


Zech, P.C.

2517 N Main Ave


Elizabeth M. Provencio


City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland, TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler, TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

Attorney


L.L.P.



Fredrick W. Quast

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin, TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner


City of San Antonio

401 S Frio


Savita Rai

Municode-Municipal Code Corporation

1700 Capitol Circle SW

Tallahassee, FL 32310-9250

Sally Raines

Liability/Property Claims Manager



Austin, TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424


Ignacio Ramirez

City Attorney




J. Grady Randle

City Attorney

City of Greenville

2608 Stonewall

Greenville, TX 75401

UNITED STATES

Daniel Ray

Scott & Ray

P.O. Box 1353

Greenville, TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

Director of Legal Services



Austin, TX 78754-5101

David W. Reagan


City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827


Sharae Reed


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Jessica Richard

City Attorney

City of Corpus Christi

PO Box 9277


Miles Risley

City Attorney


PO Box 9960


Carla A. Robinson

Attorney


4400 Buffalo Gap Rd., Suite 2800


Lois A. Rockefeller

Partner

Russell & Rodriguez, LLP

1633 Williams Dr, Bldg. 2, Suite 200

Georgetown, TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez

Associate Attorney


Zech, P.C.

2517 N Main Ave


Clarissa Rodriguez

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia, TX 79088-0912

Stephen L. Rohde


City of Austin

301 W 2nd St

Austin, TX 78701-3906

Sabine Romero

Associate Attorney


Zech, P.C.

2500 W. William Cannon, Ste 609

Austin, TX 78745-5320

Raika Rowe

Attorney


L.L.P.



Andrea Russell

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson, TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman & Salinas,

L.L.P.

1717 W 6th St, Ste 300

Austin, TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

Interim City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo, TX 76903-5814

Daniel T. Saluri

Campbell Stephenson LLp

11401 Century Oaks Terrace Bldg H,

Suite

Austin, TX 78758-8710

Senaida San Miguel

City Attorney

City of Kilgore

116 N Kilgore St

Kilgore, TX 75662-5822

Robert G. Schleier

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood, TX 77339-2194

Leonard V. Schneider


City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe, TX 77305-3066

Gary A. Scott

Attorney At Law

Shepherd Law Firm

1901 N Central Expy Ste 200


James E. Shepherd

Associate




Drew Shirley



Austin, TX 78750-1847

Leah Simon Hayes


City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco, TX 76702-2570

Linda Sjogren

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange, TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

Managing Partner


Smith L.L.P.


Dallas, TX 75201-6616

Peter G. Smith


City of Abilene

PO Box 60


Stanley E. Smith

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview, TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

Sr. Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving, TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

Attorney


L.L.P.



George A. Staples


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City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa, TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B. Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T


Randall B. Strong

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler, TX 75702-7214

Ronald D. Stutes


City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville, TX 75029-9002

Claire E. Swann

Attorney

McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C.

PO Box 1269


Matthew Tepper

Associate


P.C.


Austin, TX 78701-2478

Ashley Thomas


City of Temple


Temple, TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur, TX 77641-1089

Valecia R. Tizeno

Associate Attorney


Zech, P.C.

2500 W. William Cannon, Ste 609

Austin, TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

Attorney at Law

212 S. Central Avenue

Hamlin, TX 79520

Brenna Troncoso

Senior Associate


Zech, P.C.

2500 W. William Cannon, Suite 609

Austin, TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart


City of Carthage

PO Box 1138

Carthage, TX 75633-7138

Collin Underwood

Attorney

City of Best Best & Krieger

2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite

5300

Washington, DC 20006-1834

Joseph Van Eaton

Attorney

Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P.

740 E Campbel Rd #800 LB-B12


Edwin P. Voss

Mun Court Prosecutor

City of Port Lavaca

PO Box 9

Port Lavaca, TX 77979-0009

Carly Wall

Partner

Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P.

740 E Campbel Rd #800 LB-B12


Terrence S. Welch

City Consigliere

4001 Lob Cove

Austin, TX 78730-1475

Clarence A. West

City Attorney

City of Del Rio

109 W Broadway St

Del Rio, TX 78840-5502

Suzanne West

Attorney


L.L.P.



Stacie S. White



PO Box 9960


Leslie Whitten

Attorney


P.C.


Austin, TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

Director of Legal Services

City of Mansfield

1200 E Broad St

Mansfield, TX 76063-1805

Steven A. Wood

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston, TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright


City of San Antonio

401 S Frio


Elizabeth Yetman

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin, TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young


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Partner


Zech, P.C.

2517 N Main Ave


Charles E. Zech J.D. MPA

Participants Listed 239

MITCHELL SATTERWHITE 4810 102

nd Street

Lubbock, Texas 79424

(806) 445-9432

[email protected]

EMPLOYMENT: CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

June 2009 - October 2009, January 2014 - May 2014

Interim City Attorney (Council Appointed)

July 2014 – Present


March 2004 – July 2014

Supervising Attorney – Office Practice

• Primary practice and research areas: contract drafting, review, and negotiation; real

property transactions and title examination; general employment and human resource matters;

civil service commission, police and fire; natural resources including water

rights/management, oil and gas; public utilities including regulatory issues, management;

assist in agenda preparation and conducting meetings of the City Council; and various other

areas of practice arising in connection with representation of municipal corporations.

TODD, BARRON, THOMASON & HUDMAN, P.C.

August 2002 – February 2004

Associate Attorney

• Primary practice and research areas: corporate and business-related transactions; estate

administration/planning and probate; real property transactions, litigation support, and title

examinations; debt collection and bankruptcy; loan packaging and other banking; insurance

litigation, legislative consulting; and various other areas as assigned.

TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 1993 – July 1994, December 1994 – August 2002

Chief of Staff/Legislative Aide to State Representative G.E. “Buddy” West

• Researched, tracked, analyzed, drafted, and interpreted legislation

• Controlled flow of internal and external information to representative

• Organized and analyzed legislative materials for House session and committee hearings

• Research and other preparatory work for House committees Appropriations (Higher Education Subcommittee), Energy Resources, and Public Education

• Performed constituent casework and problem resolution

• Composed press releases, speeches, newsletters, and post-session reviews

• Liaison to Texas Legislative Council’s Legislative Management System development

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, RIVERSIDE CAMPUS, SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION

August 1997 – July 1998

Adjunct Instructor of Government

• Taught courses in United States Government and Texas Government

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE

July 1994 – December 1994

Research Specialist, Funding and Program Management Department

• Prepared Texas’ $80M federal grant application for substance abuse/prevention funding

• Coordinated 400+ treatment providers’ reporting of statewide bed/program availability

• Assisted in planning state approach to combat underage purchase/use of tobacco products

• Represented TCADA in interagency work sessions on Medicaid and Children’s MHMR

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

September 1991 – May 1993

Teaching Assistant

• Assisted in teaching American Government, Organization and American Public Policy

SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

January – May, 1991, 1993; July 2000 – August 2001

Adjunct Instructor of Government

• Taught classes in U.S. Government, Organization and U.S. Government, Functions

EDUCATION: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW August 1999 – May 2002

Doctor of Jurisprudence

• W. Reed Quilliam, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Recipient

• John F. (Buddy) Maner Chancellor’s Barrister Fellowship Recipient

• Board of Barristers Moot Court

• South Plains Association of Governments Basic Level Mediation Certification

• Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

September 1990 – August 1993

Master of Arts, Political Science

• Major Concentrations: American Political Institutions and Behavior

• Minor Concentrations: Public Policy, American History, Texas History, Research Methods

• Thesis: Vote Predictors in the U.S. House of Representatives: Ideology Versus Party.

• Departmental Graduate Scholarship Recipient

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

September 1988 – August 1990

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE

September 1986 – May 1988

Associate of Arts, English

• Smallwood Scholarship Recipient

• Lena Ethel Roettig Award Recipient

• Phi Theta Kappa

• Outstanding Freshman English Student Award

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/ASSOCIATIONS:

Lubbock County Bar Association Band Boosters, Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District

Lubbock County Young Lawyers Association South Plains Food Bank

Election Judge/Clerk, City of Lubbock Bastrop Independent School District

Ector County Bar Association Site-Based Decision-Making Committee

Kiwanis International Emile Elementary School, 1995 – 1997

Church choir and committee service Hill Street Elementary School, 1996 – 1999

Boy Scouts of America Strategic Planning Committee, 1996 – 1999

Volunteer Fundraising Activities Citizens Facilities Advisory Committee, 1996 – 1997

Children’s Miracle Network Judge, Lubbock Independent School District Mock Trial Final

American Diabetes Association

REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST

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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, 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. Animal Protection and Cities: (1) Cruelty Regulations; (2) Animal

Control; and (3) Animal Shelters: Jonathan Koury, Assistant City Attorney, Bryan (1 hr)

5:00 p.m. Adjourn

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INCLUDED IN PROPOSED AGENDA Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP Vanessa Gonzalez, an employment and litigation attorney with our firm, would be available to present on either of the following two topics: (1) Employment Constitutional Claims – this presentation will cover all employment law claims against government employers that may be brought under the U.S. Constitution including claims brought under the 1st, 4th, and 14th Amendments; or (2) ADAA Update – this presentation focuses on developments in case law under the new ADAA as well as the new EEOC guidelines on pregnancy discrimination. Brad Castleberry, Lloyd Gosselink, Austin Would like to present on environmental audits (this was proposed for the summer conference, and Brad would like to have it considered for the fall conference): "Environmental Audits : An Often Overlooked Tool for Cities." The Audit Privilege Act is a tool used frequently by industry to self audit activities that have environmental consequences. The purpose of the Act is to allow a regulated entity to self reflect on what they are doing, determine the risk liability of any potential noncompliant activities, and then self disclose, or not, all under a protected privilege. Industry uses this tool, in part, to avoid fines and enforcement for anything they may find during the audit process. The noncompliant events are disclosed, a corrective action schedule is developed, and the industry is brought back into compliance. For some reason, municipalities have yet to fully utilize this tool. Cities are probably one of the largest consumers of environmental regulations. Think about it - cities have water, wastewater, landfills, air emission sources, and a host of other environmental concerns. Plus, many of the regulatory provisions cross reference OSHA or UFC requirements so other regulatory obligations are essentially boot-strapped into what would otherwise be pure environmental regulations. This presentation will provide background on the Act, explain how to engage this tool, and provide the audience with real world examples of how the Act has been utilized by political subdivisions for their benefit. As the regulatory climate continues to get more complicated and rigorous, cities could clearly benefit from a bet understanding of this tool. Thank you for presenting these suggestions to the TCAA board. Looking forward to seeing you in Bastrop in June! Thomas A. Gwosdz, City Attorney, Victoria Topic: Can you fire an employee whose off-duty DWI charge results in a temporary suspension of driving privileges? What about Innocent until proven guilty? Temporary license pending suspension? Occupational license? Should you wait until conviction? What’s your exposure to liability if you put the employee behind the wheel? Val Perkins, Gardere, Houston As I’ve discussed with you, if this case, Lee Ann Wheelbarger v. City of El Lago and Richard Smith, 01-13-00704-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.], September 18, 2014),

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will ever end - i.e. they don’t further appeal - I’d like to give a speech on it at a TCAA event. Has everything: Hurricane Two homeowner groups that hate each other Non-conforming use ordinance “Substantial Damage” Determination Interplay between Mayor, City Attorney and Building Official and the two sets of homeowners Interplay with FEMA Building Standards Commission Hearing and Order Two lawsuits A “suspicious” fire at the complex Demolition I could easily fill up an hour of presentation time! Jonathan T. 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. 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)

NOT INCLUDED IN PROPOSED AGENDA Auggie Campbell, Assistant City Attorney, Houston I wanted to put you in contact with my co-worker, Auggie Campbell. He has published articles on water law and specializes in it for the City of Houston. Water law is such a hot topic for most Texas cities, and Auggie is a goldmine of information! I think he

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would be a great addition to our line-up of speakers in future conferences and his papers would be a fantastic addition for our website. Bickerstaff I wanted to inquire if there were any topics in particular you were looking for 2015 TML Fall Conference. We have numerous presentation topics (included below), however we are open to creating a custom presentation for the Fall Conference should you have a topic you’d really think your audience would enjoy. Suggested Topics:

• Reuse of Treated Municipal Wastewater and Conservations as a Source of New Water for Municipalities

• Legal and Policy Considerations for Wastewater Reuse Projects • Water Law Case Law Update • Adopting and Enforcing Water Conservation Requirements Panel Discussion • SWIFT Process Update • Changes in Groundwater Law from the 84th Legislative Session • Annexation Opportunities and Pitfalls • Enforcement of Bid Bonds, Performance Bonds, and Payment Bonds • Disclosure Obligations of Cities and City Officials in Municipal Bond Issues • Public Improvement District (PID) Bonds • Pregnancy Discrimination and American Disabilities Act Updates • Employment Law Constitutional Claims against Local Governments • Harassment and Investigations, including same sex harassment, gender

stereotyping, and bullying • Recommended Practices for Management of Email Accounts & Social Media

as they relate to the Open Meetings Act • Immunity for City Officials • Election Law Issues for City Officials

Sheila Gladstone, Lloyd Gosselink, Austin would like to provide an update on same sex marriage laws, sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination, and practical effects on city services and employment. By September, we should have the US Supreme Court’s ruling on the constitutionality of same sex marriage bans. If Texas’s ban is struck down, cities will need to change definitions of “spouse” throughout their policies, ordinances, and services offered. Meanwhile, cities throughout Texas have been initiating their own protections against sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination, both through ordinance and policy language changes. Learn national and statewide trends, and discuss how these changes affect employment, jail administration, public restrooms, public participation in city-run programs, to name a few. Thank you for presenting these suggestions to the TCAA board. Looking forward to seeing you in Bastrop in June!

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Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30, 2015

March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $225.80 $303.59 $24,591.37 $23,080.00 ($1,511.37)Investment Income 478.47 465.13 4,118.37 2,000.00 (2,118.37)Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 21,269.03 19,278.02 40,791.46 53,820.00 13,028.54Sponsor Revenue 12,500.00 47,500.00 15,900.00 (31,600.00)Riley Fletcher Seminar (27.64) 10,240.88 11,250.00 1,009.12CML Revenue 2,200.00 (2,200.00)

Total Revenue 34,445.66 20,046.74 129,442.08 106,050.00 (23,392.08)

Professional Fees 1,000.00 1,000.00Telephone 3.81 0.24 14.26 75.00 60.74Postage 257.97 300.00 42.03Boards and Committees 105.00 965.96 1,910.96 4,000.00 2,089.04Travel 72.00 (72.00)Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 6,709.40 11,200.00 4,490.60Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2,785.23 332.50 11,516.62 95,850.00 84,333.38Riley Fletcher Seminar 157.50 608.50 6,755.89 8,450.00 1,694.11Public Relations (860.96) 104.01 300.00 195.99IMLA Scholarships 7,398.89 8,000.00 601.11IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 3,000.00 3,000.00IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (21,957.00) 21,957.00Printing and Reproduction 0.32 0.32 150.91 300.00 149.09Newsletter 1,190.00 1,190.00 11,900.00 14,280.00 2,380.00Awards & Recognition 110.63 1,300.00 1,189.37Office Supplies 100.00 100.00LisTCAA Listserve 50.00 50.00 500.00 600.00 100.00Web Site Expenses 70.00 70.00 815.00 4,840.00 4,025.00Miscellaneous 200.00 100.00 (100.00)Administrative Services 184.52 229.52 8,220.20 9,290.00 1,069.80

Total Expenses 4,546.38 2,586.08 38,679.74 162,985.00 124,305.26

Net Income (Loss) 29,899.28 17,460.66 90,762.34 (56,935.00) (147,697.34)

Beginning Net Assets 187,485.54

Ending Net Assets 278,247.88

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME:

Membership Dues 23,080Investment Income 2,000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62,820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7,500Sponsor Revenue 40,000

TOTAL: $135,400

EXPENSES:Board Meetings 4,000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11,200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 85,850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7,450Newsletter 14,280Web site 4,840Administrative Services 9,290Miscellaneous 15,075

TOTAL: $151,985

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT: $16,585TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS: (Approximate) $180,000.00

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues:194 City Attorneys ($60.00) 11,640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($30.00) 5,49085 Associate Members ($70.00) 5,950

Total: $23,080Investment Income:

Current Rates $2,000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer):180 Registered ($349.00) $62,820

Riley Fletcher Seminar:50 Registered ($150.00) $7,500

Sponsor Revenue: $40,000

TOTAL INCOME: $135,400

Board Meetings:3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each), plus board shirts and misc 3,000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1,000

Total: $4,000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML):MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6,000AV Charges 4,000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1,000

Total: $11,200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer):

Conference Gift (e.g. coolers) 3,000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 40,000TML Staff Contract 3,990TML Staff Expenses 2,000Conference Supplies 1,650Postage 500Resort Fee Paid by TCAA 8,000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 AV Charges 20,000Galen Sparks/ Susan Rocha Attendees 1,350Speaker Expenses 1,000Publicity 1,000Miscellaneous 3,160

Total: $85,850Riley Fletcher Seminar:

MCLE 200Publicity 1,000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2,000AV Charges 1,560Adminstrative Agreement 1,890

Total: $7,450Newsletter:

12 issues ($1,190 per issue) $14,280Website:

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2,000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2,000

Total: $4,840Administrative Services:

506 Members ($15.00) 7,590Financial Charges 1,700

Total: $9,290Misscellaneous:

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1,300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1,000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3,000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8,000Miscellaneous 100

Total: $15,075

TOTAL EXPENSES: $151,985

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MEMORANDUM TO: TCAA Membership FROM: TCAA Board of Directors DATE: September 24, 2015 SUBJECT: Proposed TCAA Membership Dues Increase

________________________________________________________________________________ Current membership dues for TCAA members are as follows:

Active members who are city attorneys: $60.00 Active members who are assistant city attorneys: $30.00 Associate members: $70.00

The TCAA Constitution provides, in Article VI, Section 1 (Dues), that:

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.

TCAA Board of Directors recommends that the TCAA membership vote to approve a flat dues increase of $10.00 for each class of membership at the Business Meeting at the Semi-Annual Conference in San Antonio on September 24, 2015. The increased dues would be as follows:

Active members who are city attorneys: $70.00 Active members who are assistant city attorneys: $40.00 Associate members: $80.00

In support of the recommendation, the TCAA Board of Directors shows the following:

1. The last dues increase was 11 years ago in 2004. That dues increase was the first in 10 years and raised dues to $30.00 (assistant city attorneys), $60.00 (city attorneys), and $70.00 (associate members).

2. Due to increased operating costs over the past 10 years and the addition of TCAA programs, including an Internet Web site, the dues increase is necessary to adequately fund the activities of the association.

3. Membership dues for associate members would be only $6.67 per month after the proposed increase.

4. Membership dues for active members who are city attorneys would be only $5.83 per month after the proposed increase.

5. Membership dues for active members who are assistant city attorneys would only be $3.33 per month after the proposed increase.

6. Current revenue from membership dues is $23,080, and revenue under the proposal would increase to $27,700, resulting in a modest annual revenue gain of $4,620.

Thank you for your support of the Texas City Attorneys Association.

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TO: TCAA Board of Directors

FROM: Kathy Davis, Chair of the Government Law Section Council

RE: Sponsorship Request for Advanced Government Law Course Reception

DATE: May 29, 2015 I’m sure many of you have attended the Suing and Defending Governmental Entities Course, sponsored by the Government Law Section, in past years. That course has been renamed the Advanced Government Law Course and the scope has been broadened. The conference will be presented in Austin on July 22-24. The Government Law Section sponsors a reception at the conference, which will take place on Thursday evening. We are requesting sponsors for this event. In 2012, the TCAA Board authorized a $500 sponsorship. All funds received from various sponsors were used solely for the reception. Many TCAA members attend both the seminar and the reception. TCAA’s sponsorship, and placement of advertising materials at the reception, would allow TCAA to reach government lawyers who might not be aware of TCAA. The Government Law Section has many members who are also members of TCAA and it is not unusual for TCAA members to serve on the Government Law Section Council. In fact, I am currently serving as council chair, and KO Oommen is a council member. Finally, the Government Law Section sponsors an annual Outstanding Government Lawyer Award. Two of the four award winners have been closely affiliated with both TCAA and the municipal law profession, demonstrating that the Government Law Section recognizes the contributions of municipal attorneys in the State of Texas. I am available for any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this request.

TEXAS CITY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION

SPONSORSHIP POLICY

The Constitution of the Texas City Attorney Association (TCAA) provides that:

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.

The TCAA board shall consider the purposes of the organization as stated above when deciding whether a sponsorship is appropriate. A sponsorship is defined as a mutually beneficial exchange whereby TCAA will provide funds or services to another entity.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

1. Does giving TCAA funds to another entity lead to the general improvement of municipal law administration?

2. Does giving TCAA funds to another entity benefit TCAA and its members?

3. Does giving TCAA funds to another entity provide an opportunity to attract additional TCAA members?

4. Will TCAA receive sufficient benefit from the entity in the form of publicity,

complimentary attendance, or otherwise?

5. Could sponsoring another entity be viewed by TCAA members or others as unfavorable in any way to TCAA?

APPROVAL

An entity seeking TCAA sponsorship must submit a written request. When the request is received, the TCAA board will evaluate the request and make a final decision, and/or may delegate decision-making authority to TCAA staff.

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A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE TEXAS CITY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION

AS IT RELATES TO TELEPHONIC AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association (TCAA) Constitution provides for a board of directors to govern the association; and WHEREAS, those directors’ local duties sometimes necessitate conducting TCAA business through telephonic and electronic communications; and WHEREAS, the TCAA Constitution does not currently authorize such official communications; and WHEREAS, technology can be used to facilitate the good governance of the association by the best-qualified directors. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:

1. Article IV. of the TCAA Constitution be amended by adding a new Section 6 to read as follows:

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.

2. The question of amending the TCAA Constitution as indicated above be submitted to the

TCAA membership for approval at the business meeting on September 24, 2015. PASSED AND APPROVED by the TCAA Board of Directors this 17th day of June, 2015, at Bastrop, Texas. APPROVED: ______________________________ Karen Kennard ATTEST: President __________________________________ Scott Houston General Counsel

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