AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, May 14, 2024
 6:30 p.m. Special Meeting 
 City Hall, 101 E. Main Street, Forney, Texas 75126
 
I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

INVOCATION - PASTOR MARTY REID, TRINITY FAMILY CHURCH

III.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - COUNCIL MEMBER SANDI PRIMOUS

IV.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution canvassing the returns, including the returns of early voting ballots cast in connection therewith, and declaring the results of the General Election held on May 4, 2024; authorizing issuance of a Canvass of the General Election; and providing an effective date. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Canvassing 2024 General Election.pdf
  2. Draft Resolution Canvassing 05042024 General Election.pdf
2.

Issue elected officer documents to Council-Members Elect for Places 1, 3, and 5.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Election Documents to Council Members-Elects.pdf
3.

Appreciation of Outgoing Council Member Sandi Primous.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Appreciation of Outgoing Council Member Sandi Primous.pdf
4.

Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution to appoint a Mayor Pro Tem for a period of one year. (Staff has no recommendation on the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Election of the Mayor Pro Tem.pdf
  2. Draft Resolution Electing 2024 Mayor Pro Tem.pdf
V.

ADJOURNMENT

The City Council of the City of Forney reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed on this agenda, as authorized by the Texas Government Code for the following purposes:
 
 Section 551.071 -- Consultation with Attorney
 
This agenda has been reviewed and approved by the City’s legal counsel and the presence of any subject in any Executive Session portion of the agenda constitutes a written interpretation of the Texas Government Code Chapter 551 by legal counsel for the governmental body and constitutes an opinion by the attorney that the items discussed therein may be legally discussed in the closed session portion of the meeting considering available opinions of a court of record and opinions of the Texas Attorney General known to the attorney. This provision has been added to this agenda with the intent to meet all elements necessary to satisfy Texas Government Code Chapter 551.144(c) and the meeting is conducted by all participants in reliance on this opinion.
 
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at 972-552-6460 for further information. Braille is not available.
 
I, Rosa Rios, City Secretary for the City of Forney, Texas, do hereby certify this Agenda was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall, in a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the 8th day of May 2024, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.