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Home My WebLink About10/24/2023 MIN BEAUMONT TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT COUNCIL MEETING Albert"A.J." Turner, Mayor Pro Tern ROY WEST, MAYOR Randy Feldschau, At-Large Taylor Neild, Ward I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Michael Getz, Ward II Audwin Samuel, Ward III OCTOBER 24, 2023 Chris Durio, Ward IV Tina Broussard, City Clerk Kenneth R. Williams, City Manager Sharae Reed, City Attorney The City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in a regular session in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 on October 24, 2023, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas, at 1:30 p.m. to consider the following: OPENING * Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call * Proclamations, Presentation and Recognition * Public Comment: Persons may speak on the Consent Agenda/Regular Agenda Item 1 Mayor West called the council meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance was led by students from St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica. Roll call was made by Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Present at the meeting were Mayor West, Mayor Pro Tem Turner, Councilmembers Durio, Getz, Feldschau, Samuel and Neild. Also, present were Kenneth R, Williams, City Manager; Sharae Reed, City Attorney; Tina Broussard, City Clerk. Proclamations, Presentation and Recognition "A-Fill-The-Boot Days" — November 3-5, 2023 — Proclamation read by Councilmember Durio; accepted by Captain Danny Carpenter, Beaumont Fire Fighter Public Comment: Persons may speak on the Consent Agenda/Regular Agenda Item 1 (or any other topic) (Public comments can be heard or seen at the City of Beaumont website at beaumonttexas.gov). Brianna Wilturner 2950 Hebert St. Beaumont TX Ronald Kelley 2295 Angelina Beaumont TX Scott Andrus 2085 Long St. Beaumont TX Leonard Thomas No Address Beaumont TX Minutes—October 24,2023 CONSENT AGENDA (Items placed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine in nature and are considered non-controversial. The Consent Agenda can be acted upon in one motion. A consensus of the Council is required to remove any item for discussion and separate action.) A. Council to consider approving the October 17, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes. B. Council to consider a resolution approving an annual maintenance agreement from CrowdStrike Falcon Complete from CDW Government LLC of Vernon Hills, IL—Resolution 23-305 C. Council to consider approving the renewal of an annual maintenance agreement with Tyler Technologies of Plano, TX — Resolution 23-306 D. Council to consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with BNSF Railway Company — Resolution 23-307 E. Council to consider a resolution accepting the 2023 Certified Tax Roll (FY 2024) — Resolution 23-308 F. Council to consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Temporary Construction Easement with the Willis Harris Estate — Resolution 23-309 Councilmember Neild moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Durio seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR WEST, MAYOR PRO TEM TURNER, COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO, GETZ, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED REGULAR AGENDA 1. Council to consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool for Liability Insurance Coverages. The City of Beaumont is self-insured and does not utilize a commercial insurance provider, or any other third-party insurance provider, for its various lines of liability coverage. These include, but are not limited to, general liability, law enforcement liability, errors & omission liability, and automobile liability. Being self-insured, the City pays claims directly out of its budgeted funds and does not pay a premium to an insurance company to cover the City's claims and associated litigation costs. The City has been a self-insured provider of its liability coverages since 2004, when it withdrew from the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP). Staff has revisited the City's various insurance coverage needs to determine if there is a benefit to the City by opting to be insured by a third-party provider. Currently, the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool provides various insurance coverage to approximately 1,100 Texas cities. Staff has been meeting with the Risk Pool since February to determine if opting to be part of the Risk Pool would provide a benefit to the City. After Minutes—October 24,2023 receiving a quote for various insurance coverage options from the Risk Pool, and after meeting with multiple representatives of the Risk Pool, staff has determined that by opting to be part of the Risk Pool, liability coverages of the Risk Pool would provide valuable benefits to the City of Beaumont. There are financial, and non-financial, benefits to bind coverage with the Risk Pool for certain liability coverages. These include general liability, law enforcement liability, errors & omissions, automotive liability, and cyber liability &data breach. By binding these coverages with the Risk Pool, the net financial cost to the City during the current fiscal year is less than $100. This does not include the estimated savings of$100,000 that the City expects it will save as a result of not requiring funding to cover litigation expenses for retaining outside legal representation to assist with the City's claims. There are also non- financial benefits to the City as a result of being a member of the Risk Pool. These include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. A dedicated service team assigned to help the city manage risk, such as a Risk Management Advisor, Safety and Loss Control Specialist, Underwriter, and Billing Specialist. 2. A stable and economic source of risk financing and loss prevention services. 3. Claims management by specialists who know and understand immunities and tort caps applicable to local governments. 4. Access to the Risk Pool's online training platform, LocalGovU, with thousands of training courses, as well as the Risk Pool's free in-person training. Some training also includes continuing education credits. 5. Specialized resources on The Pool's website, including several risk management resources such as Police & Fire Best Practices, Establishing an Effective Return to Work Program, Call Before You Fire Program and Hurricane Preparedness. 6. Access to the Risk Pool's internal legal team for any legal questions, as well as TML and their legislative experts. 7. Defense council for covered claims that are litigated. 8. Subrogation services by the Risk Pool when damage occurs to the City's property. Binding these coverages with the Risk Pool will allow the city to dedicate more of its time focusing on improving safety, accident prevention, and ensuring a safe, healthy work environment. It's anticipated that over time, improvements in these areas will help to reduce the City's claims and settlements, thus lowering costs for annual insurance premiums. Funds will come from the General Fund. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool for the City of Beaumont Liability Coverages. Minutes—October 24,2023 Councilmember Neild moved to APPROVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL FOR LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE. Mayor Pro Tem Turner seconded the motion. AYES: MAYOR WEST, MAYOR PRO TEM TURNER, COUNCILMEMBERS DURIO, GETZ, FELDSCHAU, SAMUEL AND NEILD NAYS: NONE MOTION PASSED RESOLUTION 23-310 Mayor West read the announcement regarding the Executive Session being held at the conclusion of Public and Councilmember comments. DISCUSSION ITEM Discussion of the Naming Policy Ordinance Councilmember comments can be heard or seen at the City of Beaumont website at beaumonttexas.gov. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER TEM DURIO - COUNCILMEMBER GETZ- MAYOR PRO TEM TURNER- COUNCILMEMBER FELDSCHAU - COUNCILMEMBER SAMUEL - COUNCILMEMBER NEILD - CITY ATTORNEY REED— PW DIRECTOR BARTKOWIAK— ACM BOONE— ACM ECUs - CITY CLERK BROUSSARD - CITY MANAGER WILLIAMS - MAYOR WEST— Minutes—October 24,2023 EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to the contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: ■ The Claim of Stella DeBlanc ■ The Claim of Tiffany Simpson Open ses n of e ing r essed at 3:15 p.m. itcy •vt Ro est, ayor S 31. w .1141° § ��% FF• , •MT T'.XA. Tina Broussard, City Clerk silk ?� Minutes—October 24,2023