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Texas City Attorneys AssociationBoard of Directors MeetingVia ZoomOctober 14, 2020

TCAABoard of Directors2019-2020PresidentFirst Vice PresidentSecond Vice PresidentPaige MimsCity AttorneyP.O. Box 860358Plano, TX 75086-0358972-941-5235 office972-424-0099 faxpaigem@plano.govAlan BojorquezBojorquez Law Firm12325 Hymeadow DriveAustin, TX 78750512-250-0411 office512-250-0749 faxalan@texasmunicipallawyers.comRon StutesWilson, Robertson & CorneliusOne American Center909 ESE Loop 323, Suite 400Tyler, Texas 75701903-509-5000 ruvilla OommenCity Attorney825 W. Irving BlvdIrving, TX 75060972-721-4825 office972-721-2750 faxkoommen@cityofirving.orgSlater ElzaUnderwood Law FirmP.O. Box 9158Amarillo, TX 79105806-379-0347 office806-242-0526 faxSlater.Elza@uwlaw.comKevin PaganCity AttorneyP.O. Box 220McAllen, TX 78505956-681-1090kpagan@mcallen.netJennifer RichieCity AttorneyP.O. Box 2570Waco, TX 76702-2570254-750-5688 office254-750-5888 faxjenniferr@wacotx.govJulie FortMesser, Fort & McDonald, PLLC6371 Preston Road, Ste. 200Frisco, TX 75034972-668-6400 office972-668-6414 faxjulie@txmunicipallaw.comSharae ReedFirst Assistant City AttorneyP.O. Box 3827Beaumont, TX 77704-3827409-880-3715 office409-880-3121 faxsharae.reed@beaumonttexas.govPast PresidentSylvia FirthSylvia Borunda Firth, PLLCP.O.Box 942El Paso, Texas 79946-0942915-532-7500 office915-248-9838 cellSBFirth@FBKNLaw.comTML Board RepresentativeMarcus NorrisDeputy City AttorneyP.O. Box 1971Amarillo, Texas 79105-1971806-378-3563 office806-378-9394 faxmarcus.norris@amarillo.gov

AgendaTCAA Board of DirectorsWednesday, October 14, 202010:00 a.m.1. Consider the minutes of the June, 17, 2020, TCAA Board meeting.2. Consider the minutes of the July 2, 2020, TCAA Board meeting.3. Survey results of 2020 TCAA Summer Conference.4. Report on 2020 TCAA Fall Conference.5. Report on TCAA subsidy for IMLA 2020 Annual Conference.6. TCAA board applicants and map.7. TCAA budget update.8. Next board meeting.9. Other business.10. Adjourn.

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MinutesTCAA Board of DirectorsWednesday, June 17, 2020Via ZoomBoard President Paige Mims called the meeting to order at approximately 4:30 p.m.Board members present:Alan BojorquezRon StutesKuruvilla OommenSlater ElzaJennifer RichieJulie FortSharae ReedSylvia Borunda FirthBoard members absent:Kevin PaganMarcus NorrisTML staff present:Scott HoustonChristy Drake-AdamsHeather Ford1. Consider the minutes of the February 21, 2020, TCAA Board Meeting in AustinA motion to approve the February 21, 2020, board meeting minutes made by K.O. wasseconded by Alan Bojorquez. Unanimously approved.2. Survey results of 2020 Riley Fletcher Basic Municipal Law SeminarNo action taken.3. Staff report on the 2020 TCAA Summer Conference program, attendees, and awardsNo action taken.4. Update on presenting proposed TCAA constitutional amendments to membershipThe board unanimously approved presenting the constitutional amendments to themembership at the next in-person meeting, and directed staff to draft a constitutionalamendment authorizing the membership to meet and vote virtually.5. Approve TCAA budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021Staff provided an update on the year-to-date expenditures, as well as an explanation ofthe proposed 2020-2021 budget. A motion to approve the budget was made by SlaterElza and seconded by Ron Stutes. Unanimously approved.

6. Approve Program for 2020 Fall ConferenceA motion to approve the draft program presented by staff with the following amendmentswas made by Ron Stutes and seconded by K.O.: (1) replace the session on employeediscipline with a .5 hour session on qualified immunity; (2) replace the sessions on publicimprovement districts and waste disposal with a 1.0 hour session on redistricting; and (3)replace the session on titles with a .75 panel on preemption. Unanimously approved. Staffwas directed to implement the program7. Update on 2024 TCAA Summer Conference siteThe board directed staff to seek a contract with Isla Grand in South Padre Island for the2024 TCAA Summer Conference.8. 2025 TCAA Summer Conference site selectionThe board directed staff to seek bids from hotels in the Horseshoe Bay, Round Rock, andAustin area for the 2025 TCAA Summer Conference.9. Report from TCAA subcommittee on legislative advocacy recommendationsThe subcommittee (consisting of Alan Bojorquez, Slater Elza, and Marcus Norris)presented the attached report. No action taken.10. Consider amending the TCAA Affiliate PolicyA motion to amend the TCAA Affiliate Policy to provide that at least two officers mustbe active members of TCAA made by Alan Bojorquez was seconded by K.O.unanimously approved.11. Next board meeting to be held in Grapevine on October 14, 202012. Other business13. Adjourn.

Phone: (512) 250-0411Fax: (512) 250-0749TexasMunicipalLawyers.com11675 Jollyville RoadSuite 300Austin, Texas 78759REPORTTO:FROM:DATE:RE:Paige Mims, President, TCAAAlan Bojorquez, President-Elect, TCAAJune 17, 2020Legislative AdvocacySUMMARY: It is often difficult (and sometimes unwise) for a city attorney to take on anadvocacy role in dealing with the Texas Legislature because of conflicting political positions onthe city council(s) the attorney serves, limited resources, or an ill-defined role in the process atcity hall. Some cities have an IGR department separate and apart from the City Attorney’sOffice with little (or no) coordination. When a lawyer represents more than one city (or otherlocal governments), there might be conflicting positions on particular bills.SUBCOMMITTEE: Alan Bojorquez, Slater Elza, and Marcus Norris (with input from SylviaB. Firth and Frank Garza).QUESTION #1: What role (if any) does a city attorney have in regards to the legislature?1. Explain to city staff and council how the legislative process works (if they’re interested).2. Help the council develop its own legislative agenda (priorities) if there’s a desire to do so,which may mirror TML’s or might include special / local bills.3. Assist in the drafting of bills the council wants to propose.4. Help clients monitor bills the council cares about.5. Evaluate draft bills and explain to council / staff. Explain the implications of bills.6. Ghostwrite (or proof) correspondence from council/staff to legislators (upon request).7. Be a resource to council/staff /TML when meeting with legislators (with client consent).8. Comment or testify on bills if asked or approved by the client.9. Help council/staff cope with legislative implications afterward (e.g., implementation).Sometimes, this involves helping clients challenge the legislation in court.QUESTION #2: What role (if any) should TCAA have? TML should continue to take thelead with TCAA being a supportive affiliate that is available as a resource. TCAA should haveneither a legislative agenda nor advocacy program independent of TML’s. We continue to helpeducate our members.

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MinutesTCAA Board of DirectorsThursday, July 2, 2020Via ZoomBoard President Paige Mims called the meeting to order at approximately 2:00 p.m.Board members present:Alan BojorquezRon StutesKuruvilla OommenKevin PaganJennifer RichieJulie FortSharae ReedMarcus NorrisBoard members absent:Slater ElzaSylvia Borunda FirthTML staff present:Scott HoustonChristy Drake-AdamsHeather Ford1. Discuss the “Utilities-Related Updates for 2020” presentation at the 2020 TCAA SummerConferenceThe board directed staff to: (1) remove the “Utilities-Related Updates for 2020” videofrom the TCAA website; and (2) distribute a corrected presentation to TCAA members.2. Consider amending the program for 2020 Fall ConferenceNo action taken.3. Ideas for TCAA support of IMLA’s 85th Annual ConferenceKevin Pagan made a motion seconded by Ron Stutes to authorize staff to spend up to 30,000 for TCAA members to receive a discounted rate to attend IMLA’s 85th AnnualConference. Motion approved. Alan Bojorquez abstained.4. Consider TCAA constitutional amendmentRon Stutes made a motion seconded by Kevin Pagan to present the constitutionalamendments regarding remote meetings and voting to the TCAA membership at the nextin-person conference. Unanimously approved.5. Other business

Kevin Pagan made a motion seconded by Julie Fort that the TCAA 2020 Fall Conferencebe held virtually unless TML holds its conference in person. Unanimously approved. KOmade a motion seconded by Sharae Reed to offer the virtual conference at no cost toTCAA members. Unanimously approved.6. Adjourn

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Initial ReportTCAA Summer Conference 2020July 7th 2020, 1:13 pm CDTQ1 - Please enter your name.Michael MartinAmanda RiceLauren CrawfordWayne Olsongary c landersIris Aguilar DominguezMike HayesSusie GreenKim MickelsonLeslie KassahnTiffany BullChase GomillionElaine HengenAllison LaceyStephanie N. NealKayla LanderosVictoria HuynhLaura Francis MuellerLeonard SchneiderBen GibbsLauren JohannesJudith El MasriLarry FoersterTrey Quallsmary ann powell

Mick McKamieAllison Bastian-RodriguezMary Kay FischerDiane WetherbeeCourtney WhiteVictoria BarbozaMolly ShortallChristina WeberFrancisco GarzaStanley SmithSteve WeatheredLauren MarfinLeela FiresideKuruvilla OommenEileen HaymanScott BoundsDavid PaschallRoxana I. Perez StevensSherri RussellOscar G. Gabaldon,Carolyn MatthisElizabeth EllesonTraci BriggsCourtney Goodman-MorrisChuong PhungKristen Lynn HamiltonJulie DosherTyrone E. CooperCharles WilliamsJacque Cullom

Karen StRandall B. StrongE. Joyce IyamuJohn DeweyClarissa RodriguezJennifer M. AvendanoWill ConradCynthia TrevinoJonathan KouryGalen GattenBarbara QuirkBrittani MillerDeAndrea S. PettySteven MeyerJennifer Knox-WalkerRONALD D STUTESEddie MartinPatty AkersKatie LeiningerDoug BlackAndrew QuittnerKevin LaughlinTeris SolisGary W. SmithStephen AlcornTrisha DangGuillermo S TrevinoSharae N ReedBryan GuymonKaren Houchin

Sarah MartinScott OsburnMeredith A LaddMarcus NorrisJosh KatzElizabeth HundleyQ2 - Please provide your city or firm.Brown & Hoffmeister LLPCity of Temple, TexasCity of LewisvilleTOASEBojorquez law firmCity of McAllen, TexasCity of KerrvilleAustinCity of Houston City Attorney's OfficeSan AntonioCity of Grand PrairieAustinBojorquez Law FirmVictoriaCity of Mesquite TexasNaman Howell Smith & LeePlanoDripping SpringsLiles Parker pllcTaylor Olson Adkins Sralla & Elam, LPCity of Austin

Randle Law OfficeDarden, Fowler and Creighton, LLPCity of Fort Worthcity of college stationTOASEDenton Navarro Rocha Bernal & ZechCity of FriendswoodAllenCity of AmarilloShahan Guevara Decker ArrottCity of ArlingtonCity of IrvingSan AntonioAbileneSeabrook. Ross,Banks, May, Cron & CavinCity of Cedar ParkCity of AustinCity of IrvingMesser, Fort & McDonald PLLCHoustonMesquiteThe Knight Law Firm LLPLake JacksonEl PasoIrvingJohnson CityKilleenNichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & SmithGrand PrairieCity of El Paso

Dosher Law PLLCBeaumontOlson & OlsonCity of San MarcosMesquiteLaw Office of Randall B. StrongCity of Missouri City, TexasLake JacksonSan AntonioCity of BrownsvilleWaco, TXDenton Navarro Rocha Bernal and ZechBryanCity of ArlingtonCity of BoerneTML Intergovernmental Risk PoolCity of MarlinArlington City Attorney's OfficeCity of PlanoWilson, Robertson & CorneliusCity of Arlington, City AttorneyMesser Fort McDanielPearlandCity of Fort Worth Law DepartmentSeguinNichols Jackson Dillard Hager & Smith, LLPCity of ArlingtonRichmondBojorquez Law FirmCity of Sugar Land

Messer, Fort & McDonaldCity of BeaumontUnderwood Law Firm, P.C.FloydadaArlingtonCity of Copperas CoveCarrolltoncity of AmarilloBickerstaff Heath Delgado AcostaCorpus ChristiQ3 - Please enter your job title.AttorneyDeputy City AttorneyAssistant City AttorneyPartnerof counsel to firm, city attorney for PalestineDeputy City AttorneyCity AttorneyAssociate DirectorSr. Ass't City AttorneyPartnerAssistant City AttorneyAssistant City AttorneySenior Associate AttorneyAssistant City AttorneyAssistant City Attorney - General CounselAttorneyDeputy City Attorney