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CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION

Tuesday, November 1, 2022 · Government meeting record

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The Fort Worth City Council met to discuss upcoming agenda items, including zoning cases and city policies. The Council reached a consensus to move forward with creating a new Community Police Oversight and Accountability Board.

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The Council's decision to proceed with a police oversight board will establish new mechanisms for public accountability regarding local law enforcement policies and conduct.

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CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS

CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Present:

Mayor Mattie Parker

Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5

Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2

Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3

Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 4

Council Member Jared Williams, District 6 (arrived at 1:18 p.m.)

Council Member Leonard Firestone, District 7

Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8

Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9

Staff Present:

David Cooke, City Manager

Leann Guzman, City Attorney

Jannette Goodall, City Secretary

With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Parker called the City

Council Work Session of the Fort Worth City Council to order 1:09 p.m. on Tuesday,

November 1, 2022, in the City Council Conference Room 2020 of the Fort Worth City

Hall, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas.

1. Report of the City Manager - David Cooke, City Manager

a. Upcoming and Recent Events

City Manager David Cooke called on Veronica Villegas to announce Native American

Heritage Month Activities being scheduled in November.

City Manager David Cooke called on William Rumuly to provide an update on Court

Week activities being held November 7th through November 10th.

b. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)

There were no organizational updates or employee recognitions.

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CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS

CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2022

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c. Informal Reports

22-159 August 2022 - Sales Tax Update - Richard Zavala

22-160 Drug Testing Policy and CBD Oil Advisory - Dianna Giordano

Council Member Beck requested a list of the safety sensitive positions required

to complete regular drug testing and the costs for testing.

Council Member Beck encouraged staff to benchmark the City’s drug testing

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The Fort Worth City Council met to discuss upcoming agenda items, including zoning cases and city policies. The Council reached a consensus to move forward with creating a new Community Police Oversight and Accountability Board.

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