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Regular Council Meeting June 14, 2021 Page 7 A Motion to approve Option One, the procedure of assigning points to the applicants was made by Council Member Pilgrim and seconded by Council Member Knox. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 16. Discuss the Charter Review Process and consider engaging the services of a third party consultant to guide the City through the process. City Clerk Janice Ellis said in the past the City had hired consultants to lead the committee and staff through the Charter Review process, because this was a complex process and staff felt they needed to engage the services of an expert. She asked that Council consider doing so. Ms. Ellis also said staff had spoken to Don Edmonds with Public Affairs Consultants, as he came highly recommended from the city secretary in Texas City. Council Member Pankaj said it was a good opportunity to get more information about the charter review process, and he was in favor of it. Council Member Pilgrim said he sure would like some guidance. Ms. Ellis said if after hearing from Mr. Edmonds, if they wanted to hear from others staff could reach out to other experts in the area. Council Member Knox said she was all for having a consultant, but was not ok for hand picking a consultant. She said she would like for staff to advertise or put out requests for qualifications so that other consultants can participate. Mr. Path said staff would put some kind of advertisement together for that. 17. Convene into executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code, (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1), as follows: HWH Downtown Development. Mayor Portugal convened City Council into executive session at 6:37 p.m. 18. Reconvene into open session and possibly take action on those matter discussed in Executive Session. Mayor Portugal reconvened City Council into open session at 7:47 p.m. and said there was no action to be taken at that time. 19. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004-081. Mayor Portugal said that at the next City Council meeting she would like to discuss having a City Council workshop in the fall. Mayor Portugal also said she would like for the Committee to report on the results of the employee evaluations, the dates and the processes.