Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right to convene into Executive Session(s) from time to time as deemed necessary during this meeting. The City Council may convene into Executive Session pursuant to any lawful exception contained in Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code including any or all of the following topics. a. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071, and Texas Disciplinary Rules 1.05 to: i. Consult with the City Attorney and outside legal counsel (Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.) regarding legal issues, potential risks, and strategy related to the City’s adopted water rate structure for customers located Outside the City Limits (OCL), including matters associated with the pending appeal before the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and to receive legal guidance regarding potential policy considerations related to temporary adjustments to OCL water rates. b. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules 1.05 and pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.072 to: i. Consult with the City Attorney and the City's outside property acquisition attorney (Kent A. Sick) concerning legal issues related to the acquisition of property for transportation improvements and related infrastructure, including, but not limited to the City’s road bond projects; and ii. Discuss the possible purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real estate related to same.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).