HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2026-09-16 Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE CITY HALL 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McCarty called the meeting to order September 16, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Present: Jack McCarty Mayor
Cecille Delaney Place 1
Brianne Goetz Place 2
Danny Roberts Place 3
Matt Blake Place 4
Billy Parks Place 5
Russ Mitchell Place 6
Kelvin Deupree Mayor Pro Tern, Place 7
Staff Members: Paulette Hartman City Manager
Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer
Bradley A. Anderle City Attorney
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following people commented on the ethics complaint: Karran Martin, 5614
Westchase Drive; Bill Finstad, 7701 Terry Drive; and Shelly Hollon, 6309 Green Castle
Court.
C. EXECUTIVE SESSION
C.1 SECTION 551.071: CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SEEK
ADVICE ABOUT PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION OR ON A
MATTER IN WHICH THE DUTY OF THE ATTORNEY TO THE
GOVERNMENTAL BODY UNDER THE TEXAS DISCIPLINARY RULES OF
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS CLEARLY
CONFLICTS WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT - ETHICS COMPLAINT
EC2026-01.
C.2 SECTION 551.074: PERSONNEL MATTERS TO DISCUSS A PUBLIC
OFFICER OR TO HEAR A COMPLAINT OR A CHARGE AGAINST AN
OFFICER-COUNCIL MEMBER PLACE 4.
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Mayor McCarty announced at 6:39 p.m. that the City Council would convene into
Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, specifically
Section 551.071: Consultation with the City Attorney to seek advice about pending or
contemplated litigation or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the
governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the
State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act - Ethics Complaint
EC2026-01 and Section 551.074: Personnel Matters to discuss a public officer or to hear
a complaint or a charge against an officer- Council member Place 4.
Executive Session began at 6:42 p.m. and concluded at 9:11 p.m. Mayor McCarty
announced at 9:11 p.m. that City Council would convene to the City Council meeting.
Mayor McCarty reconvened the meeting at 9:14 p.m., with Council members Delaney,
Goetz, Roberts, Blake, Parks, and Mitchell present.
D. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY
ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
APPROVED
Mayor McCarty announced there was action necessary as the result of discussion in
Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071: Consultation with City Attorney and
Section 551.074: Personnel matters to discuss a public officer or to hear a complaint or
a charge against an officer- Council member Place 4.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DELANEY, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER PARKS TO APPROVE THAT WE, AS A COUNCIL, ISSUE THE STATEMENT AS
DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
COUNCIL MEMBER GOETZ READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT, "THE CODE OF
ETHICS AS DRAFTED IS NOT THE APPROPRIATE VEHICLE TO ADDRESS THE
CONDUCT REFERRED TO IN THE COMPLAINT REGARDING COUNCIL MEMBER 4.
WE AS A GROUP CONDEMN, IN THE STRONGEST OF TERMS, THE REFERENCED
STATEMENTS IN THE COMPLAINT. COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE WILL REMOVE
REFERENCED STATEMENTS FROM HIS SOCIAL MEDIA. THIS IS THE RESPONSE TO
OUR COMPLAINT."
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0, WITH COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE
ABSTAINING.
E. ADJOURNMENT
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Mayor McCarty adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
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