* This transcript was created by voice-to-text technology. The transcript has not been edited for errors or omissions, it is for reference only and is not the official minutes of the meeting. [00:00:36] GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE. WELCOME TO OUR CITY COUNCIL B SESSION AGENDA. THE TIME IS NOW 2:13 PM I'LL GO AHEAD AND TAKE ROLL CALL. UH, COUNCILMAN TREVINO HERE. COUNCILMAN HALL? HERE. COUNCILWOMAN GRO? HERE. COUNCILMAN T UH, COUNCILMAN SALDANA? HERE. COUNCILWOMAN GONZALEZ. PRESENT. COUNCILMAN BROCK. HOUSE. COUNCILMAN. EXCUSE ME. ALRIGHT. COUNCILWOMAN SANDOVAL. COUNCILMAN . COUNCILMAN COURAGE PRESENT. AND COUNCILMAN PERRY HERE. AND I AM PRESENT. UM, DID YOU SAY COUNCILMAN? YES, I DID. NO, NO, NO. IT'S OKAY. UM, ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE ONE ITEM ON THE AGENDA TODAY. IT'S A BRIEFING ON YOUTH SERVICES. I'LL HAND IT OFF TO OUR CITY, CITY MANAGER, ERIC WALSH. THANK YOU, MAYOR. UH, COUNCIL. GOOD AFTERNOON. UH, THIS AFTERNOON'S BRIEFING IS, UM, UH, AN OUTLINE OF MANY PROGRAMS THAT WE HAVE, UH, DEDICATED TOWARDS AND DIRECTED TOWARDS THE YOUTH OF THE COMMUNITY. UH, THE BRIEFING IS GONNA BE PROVIDED TODAY, UH, BY RHODA LEOS, WHO, UM, UH, IS GONNA PRESENT A COMBINED EFFORT BETWEEN METRO HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, AND PARKS AND RECREATION. RHODA IS A, UH, MANAGEMENT ANALYST WITH, UH, METRO HEALTH, UH, PROJECT WORTH PROGRAM, AND HAS WORKED FOR THE DEPARTMENT FOR FIVE YEARS. UM, SHE'S GONNA OUTLINE OUR STRATEGY, UH, OUR FOCUS ON POSITIVE, ENGAGING EXPERIENCES WITH YOUTH, AND, UH, EXPOSING 'EM TO VARIOUS HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. UM, THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY THAT, UM, MOST EMPLOYEES DON'T GET THE CHANCE TO DO, WHICH IS COME BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL AND, UH, PRESENT. SO I'M CONFIDENT THAT SHE'LL DO GREAT. SHE'S GOT A BIG TEAM OVER THERE ROOTING FOR HER. RHODA, DON'T BE SCARED. ALRIGHT, . THANK YOU ERIC. AND THANK YOU MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR ALLOWING ME TO BE HERE TODAY AND PRESENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY'S METROPOLITAN HEALTH DISTRICT, PARKS AND RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES AND OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS, THERE HAVE BEEN INCREDIBLE EFFORTS TO SERVE AND SUPPORT THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. SO I'M REALLY EXCITED TO BE ABLE TO SHARE THIS WITH YOU TODAY. THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MATTERS IN OUR CITY. THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO CONTINUES EFFORTS FOCUSED ON YOUTH TO HELP THEM BECOME SUCCESSFUL, ENGAGED, AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. D H SS PARKS, METRO HEALTH AND OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS USE A MULTI-PRONGED AND HOLISTIC STRATEGY TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO YOUTH AGES SIX TO 24. THESE SERVICES. THROUGH THESE SERVICES, YOUTH ARE EXPOSED TO A CONTINUUM OF POSITIVE AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AS WELL AS EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. BUT BEFORE WE TAKE A DEEPER DIVE, I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE SOME OF OUR VERY OWN METRO HEALTH TEEN AMBASSADORS. WE HAVE JOSEPH JAYLA, RIHANNA, AND ELISE HERE TODAY TO SHOWCASE THE DREAM, SAY YOUTH ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE. DREAM A CONNECTS SAN ANTONIO YOUTH TO LOCAL RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND CREATES A PLATFORM WHERE THEY CAN TALK ABOUT THEIR DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE AND POST IT ON THE DREAM BOARD. SO TODAY I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE EACH OF YOU TO SHARE YOUR DREAM FOR THE YOUTH OF SAN ANTONIO USING THE DREAM SA WEBSITE. THE PAGE SHOULD ALREADY BE PRELOADED ON YOUR TABLETS, BUT WE'RE ALSO GONNA HAVE THE TEEN AMBASSADORS, UM, AROUND THE ROOM TO HELP YOU AS WELL. SO, UM, ON THE SCREEN, IT, IT SHOWS YOU WHAT THE PAGE SHOULD LOOK LIKE. YOU WILL BE ENTERING YOUR NAME, YOUR AGE CAN BE REAL OR PRETEND THAT'S FINE. UM, AND, UH, YOUR DREAM FOR THE FUTURE, BUT SPECIFICALLY YOUR DREAM FOR THE FUTURE OF SAN ANTONIO YOUTH. SO, WE'RE GONNA GO AHEAD, UM, MAYBE TAKE THREE MINUTES, UM, TO ALLOW YOU TIME TO DO THIS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK HELP FROM ONE OF OUR TEEN AMBASSADORS. UM, UM, WE ALSO HAVE SOME PROJECT WHERE STAFF HERE, SO THEY'RE ALSO AVAILABLE TO ASSIST. YES, OF COURSE. . YES. YOU DON'T HAVE TO. YOU CAN [00:05:07] WE THANK YOU. I'LL GIVE Y'ALL MAYBE ANOTHER MINUTE TO FINISH UP HERE. COLS COMING OVER. I KNOW. ALRIGHT, EVERYBODY NEED A COUPLE MORE SECONDS? VERY GOOD. YES. OH, TOOK ME THAT LONG. HE WAS HAVING A NIGHTMARE. ALRIGHT. IT LOOKS LIKE MOSTLY EVERYONE IS DONE. I WILL SAY STAY TUNED 'CAUSE WE WILL BE COMING BACK TO THIS. BUT THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION. WE'RE GONNA GO AHEAD AND MOVE ON. SO THE YOUTH SERVICES AND PROGRAMS I WILL BE TALKING ABOUT TODAY ARE CENTERED ON THE FOLLOWING THREE AREAS, EDUCATION, SUCCESS, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, HEALTH AND STRENGTHENING EDUCATION SUCCESS FOCUSES ON MENTORING, TUTORING, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES. COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS FOCUSES ON YOUNG ADULT REENGAGEMENT, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, CAREER EXPLORATION, SCHOLARSHIPS AND COLLEGE RETENTION INITIATIVES. HEALTH AND STRENGTHENING FOCUSES ON NUTRITION AND HEALTH, LIFE-SAVING SKILLS, SERVICE LEARNING, CHARACTER BUILDING, AND BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. SO ON THIS SLIDE WE HAVE A GRAPHIC TO SHOW F Y 19 FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ACCORDING TO THE THREE AREAS. SO WE SEE, UH, 1.92 MILLION ALLOCATED TO PROGRAMS UNDER HEALTH AND STRENGTHENING 6.01 ALLOCATED TO PROGRAMS UNDER EDUCATION SUCCESS AND FIVE POINT 75 MILLION ALLOCATED TO COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS. [00:10:02] CITY FUNDING FOR THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TOTALS 13.68 MILLION. SO THIS INCLUDES BOTH GENERAL FUND AND GRANT FUND DOLLARS. SO LET'S GO AHEAD AND TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT EACH OF THESE AREAS, STARTING WITH EDUCATION. EDUCATION SUCCESS. AS MENTIONED, PROGRAMMING CENTERED ON EDUCATION SUCCESS FOCUSES ON MENTORING, TUTORING, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AT A SCHOOL. AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING CULTIVATES EDUCATION WHILE PROMOTING SKILLS THAT ENCOURAGE POSITIVE LIFESTYLE HABITS AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. THESE SKILLS HELP YOUTH SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THROUGH AT-RISK FAMILY AND NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENTS, WHILE ENCOURAGING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS THROUGH THE CONSOLIDATED FUNDING PROCESS. HUMAN SERVICES FUND SEVEN OUTTA SCHOOL TIME. PRO PROGRAMS OPERATED BY DELEGATE AGENCIES. FOR EXAMPLE, THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB PROVIDES CRITICAL AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING THAT HELPS EQUIP YOUTH WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THROUGH HIGH RISK ENVIRONMENTS AND ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS. IN ADDITION, THE CONSOLIDATED FUNDING PROCESS INCLUDES OVER 2.7 MILLION FOR AFTERSCHOOL CHALLENGE, WHICH PROVIDES AFTERSCHOOL CARE TO OVER 11,500 STUDENTS IN GRADES K THROUGH EIGHTH, ACROSS EIGHT DIFFERENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS. YOUTH SERVICES INCLUDES DELEGATE AGENCY FUNDING FOR EIGHT PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS EFFORTS ON SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING LITERACY AND DROPOUT PREVENTION PARKS. SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPERVISED AND STRUCTURED RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO CHILDREN AGES SIX TO 14. THE PROGRAM OPERATES FOR EIGHT WEEKS EACH SUMMER AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 5,600 CHILDREN AT 56 LOCATIONS, INCLUDING PARKS, FACILITIES, AS WELL AS SCHOOL SITES. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN MATH AND SCIENCE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS ART EXPLORATION. REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST PARTICIPANT IN THE SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES PARTICIPANTS TO MAINTAIN THEIR READING LEVEL BY READING EIGHT BOOKS OVER THE COURSE OF THE SUMMER. UPON COMPLETION, READERS RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY THE MAYOR AND A VOUCHER FOR A FREE BOOK. DISTRICT THREE'S LEGACY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE EDUCATES AND INTRODUCES FUTURE YOUNG LEADERS IN DISTRICT THREE TO A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY LEADERS. IN ORDER TO CULTIVATE EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPOSURE TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH SOME OF THE CITY'S EXPERTS ON A VARIETY OF AREAS OR TOPICS, INCLUDING ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, CAREER EXPLORATION, AND STEM. NEXT, WE WILL TALK ABOUT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES UNDER THE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS. THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS THE GROWING CONSENSUS OF THE NEED FOR AMERICA STUDENTS TO BE PREPARED WITH ADVANCED SKILLS TO ENTER THE POST-SECONDARY ACADEMIC AND JOB ARENAS. CITY PROGRAMMING PROVIDES ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES TO PREPARE SAN ANTONIO YOUTH FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, AS WELL AS ENTRY INTO THE LOCAL WORKFORCE. THIS INCLUDES CAREER EXPLORATION, SCHOLARSHIP ACCESS, YOUNG ADULT RE-ENGAGEMENT, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND COLLEGE RETENTION INITIATIVES. HUMAN SERVICES CONSOLIDATED FUNDING PROCESS SUPPORTS 10 DELEGATE AGENCIES IN PREPARING YOUTH FOR COLLEGE AND FOR CAREERS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE U T S A PREP PROGRAM PROVIDES 800 STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO EXCEL IN STEM SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY AREAS OF STUDY. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SAN ANTONIO EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP, CAFE COLLEGE HAS HELPED OVER 70,000 STUDENTS ENROLL IN COLLEGE AND EARN A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2010. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES 2.6 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY TO ASSIST LOCAL STUDENTS IN ATTENDING POST-SECONDARY COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES. IN FEBRUARY OF 2019, HUMAN SERVICES OPENED THEIR NEXT LEVEL YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOODWILL AND COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS. THE CENTER OFFERS CASE MANAGEMENT AND CONNECTION TO EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES SIX TO 24. SINCE THE END OF APRIL, THE CENTER HAS SERVED 65 PARTICIPANTS WITH EIGHT ENROLLING IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND 10 OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT. HUMAN SERVICES AMBASSADOR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM RECRUITS PERMANENT SAN ANTONIO RESIDENTS FROM LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL COLLEGES [00:15:01] TO HELP THEM GAIN PAID EXPERIENCE IN THEIR HOMETOWN AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO RETURN OR REMAIN IN SAN ANTONIO. UPON GRADUATION, THIS YEAR, 200 STUDENTS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM AND PLACED WITH 28 CITY DEPARTMENTS AND OVER 50 EXTERNAL EMPLOYER PARTNERS. OTHER SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS INCLUDE THOSE PROVIDED BY FAMILY SERVICES AND HO. THESE AGENCIES PROVIDE PAID INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COLLEGE READINESS, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY TO OVER 400 MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AGES 14 TO 17. IN ADDITION, THE SA WORK SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PROMOTES ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND RECRUITS EMPLOYERS ACROSS THE CITY TO OFFER PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AGES 16 TO 20. THE CITY'S SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM HOSTED BY HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH REAL WORLD PAID WORK EXPERIENCE TO PREPARE THEM FOR OPTIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL WITH A GOAL OF INCREASING INTEREST IN A FUTURE CAREER WITH THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO. DURING THE SUMMER OF 20 18 65 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOOK PART IN THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AND PLANNING IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY FOR THIS COMING SUMMER. WE KNOW THAT MANY OF YOU HAVE HOSTED INTERNS THROUGH ONE OF THESE PROGRAMS, SO THANK EACH OF YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT. FINALLY, WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING UNDER HEALTH AND STRENGTHENING. THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION STATES THAT GOOD HEALTH IS ASSOCIATED WITH ACADEMIC SUCCESS. HEALTH RISKS SUCH AS POOR DIETARY CHOICE, INADEQUATE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND SOCIAL PRESSURES AND BEHAVIORS IMPACT HOW WELL STUDENT STUDENTS PERFORM IN SCHOOL. CITY PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS NUTRITION AND HEALTHY HABITS, LIFE-SAVING SKILLS, SERVICE LEARNING, CHARACTER BUILDING, AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES. HEALTH STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM THROUGH THE MAYOR'S FITNESS COUNCIL PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES HEALTHY LIVING AT BEXAR COUNTY SCHOOL CAMPUSES. THROUGHOUT SAN ANTONIO, STUDENT AMBASSADORS ARE REQUIRED TO DREAM UP RESEARCH AND PRESENT ON A HEALTHY SERVICE PROJECT THAT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED EITHER AT THEIR CAMPUS OR SURROUNDING COMMUNITY TO MEET A HEALTH, PHYSICAL FITNESS, NUTRITION, OR MENTAL HEALTH NEED. SINCE 2012, THE STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM HAS LAUNCHED HEALTH-FOCUSED SERVICE PROJECTS AT OVER 300 CAMPUSES AND HAS GRADUATED OVER 500 LEADERS. METRO HEALTH'S PROJECT WORTH PROGRAM PROMOTES SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SKILLS AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING, SOCIAL AND SELF-AWARENESS AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS. ONE OF THE PROGRAM'S BIG INITIATIVES IS DREAM S A, WHICH YOU ALL GOT A GLIMPSE OF ALREADY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PRESENTATION. DREAM SA CONNECTS YOUTH TO LOCAL RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN FIVE SPECIFIC AREAS. THESE ARE HIGHER EDUCATION CAREERS, ARTS, HEALTH AND WELLBEING, AND VOLUNTEERING. ANOTHER BIG INITIATIVE IS THE LET'S TALK INITIATIVE. LET'S TALK EMPHASIZES SIX KEY ACTIONS THAT PARENTS OR GUARDIANS CAN TAKE TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, PROJECT WORTH HAS PARTNERED WITH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM AND COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING TO TEENS, AGES 13 TO 19. THE PROGRAM ALSO COORDINATES AND HELPS LEAD THE SAN ANTONIO TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION COLLABORATIVE IN EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND REDUCE TEEN PREGNANCY IN SAN ANTONIO THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PARKS. SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL MEALS TO CHILDREN'S 18, AGES 18 AND UNDER. THE PROGRAM SERVES UP TO 6,000 CHILDREN WITH OVER 240,000 LUNCHES AND 250,000 SNACKS THAT HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED POOR VITA HEALTHY BY METRO HEALTH. ADDITIONALLY, PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED WITH VARIOUS NUTRITION LESSONS AND RECRE RECREATIONAL AND FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PARKS SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM. THE CONSOLIDATED FUNDING PROCESS ALSO SUPPORTS AGENCIES THAT PROMOTE YOUTH HEALTH AND FOUNDATIONS FOR SUCCESS, INCLUDING PROGRAMS LIKE THE SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK KIDS CAFE PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS AFTERSCHOOL MEALS FOR 500 SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN AT-RISK AREAS. PARKS AND RECREATION WILL ALSO OFFER FREE SWI SWIMMING LESSONS DURING THE SUMMER POOL SEASON, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN VALUABLE LIFESAVING SKILLS. THREE, TWO WEEK SESSIONS WILL BE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER AT EACH POOL. THE LESSONS ARE OFFERED AT BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE LEVELS FOR BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS. REGISTRATION FOR THE FREE SWIMMING LESSONS WILL OPEN ON SATURDAY, MAY 18TH, AND IS AVAILABLE ONLINE OR IN PERSON AT DESIGNATED [00:20:01] LOCATIONS, INCLUDING THE SAN ANTONIO AUDITORIUM. SO THAT SUMMARIZES YOUTH PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES ACROSS THESE THREE CORE AREAS. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EACH COUNCIL MEMBER WHO HAS TAKEN AN ACTIVE ROLE IN MAKING THESE PROGRAMS SUCCESSFUL. I DO HOPE THAT BEYOND BECOMING INFORMED, YOU HAVE BEEN INSPIRED WITH MORE HOPES AND MORE DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE YOUTH OF SAN ANTONIO. AND SPEAKING OF DREAMS, WE ARE GOING TO GO BACK TO THE DREAM ESSAY WEBSITE AND PULL UP THE DREAM BOARD TO HIGHLIGHT A FEW OF YOUR DREAMS. ALL RIGHT, SO HERE WE HAVE, UM, ART HALL WITH DISTRICT TWO THAT OUR YOUTH WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT WE DO NOT INHERIT THE EARTH FROM OUR ANCESTORS. RATHER WE BORROW IT FROM OUR CHILDREN. . WE ALL CAN GO BACK LATER AND PUT ANOTHER ONE. RIGHT. , UH, ROBERT TINO WITH DISTRICT ONE. MY DREAM FOR THE YOUTH OF SAN ANTONIO IS TO HAVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE NO MATTER WHERE THEY LIVE, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE THE LIFE THEY CHOOSE FOR THEMSELVES WITHOUT ANY EXTERNAL LIMITATIONS. SHIRLEY GONZALEZ FROM DISTRICT FIVE TO LIVE IN A CITY WHERE EVERYONE CAN SAFELY USE OUR STREETS BY ANY MODE. UH, PERRY DISTRICT 10 FOR A BRIGHT AND GREAT FUTURE FOR SAN ANTONIO AND ALL CITIZENS. UH, DISTRICT THREE. MY DREAM IS THAT EVERY YOUTH OF SAN ANTONIO WOULD KNOW THAT THEY ARE LOVED, IMPORTANT, THAT THEY MATTER, AND ARE VALUED CITIZENS TO OUR CITY, THAT THEY GROW UP WITH ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE OUT THEIR BEST POTENTIAL. RAY ANA, DISTRICT FOUR I. OH, OKAY. ALRIGHT. UM, WE CAN SKIP IT. . OKAY. UM, I'M REALLY GONNA HIGHLIGHT THIS ONE THEN. UM, MY DREAM IS THAT EVERY YOUNG PERSON IS WITHIN REACH OF THE, OF THEIR, EVERY OPPORTUNITY, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ZIP CODE STARTING POINT BACKGROUND, I ALSO HOPE THEY EXPLORE THE WORLD AND CIRCLE BACK HOME TO MAKE SAN ANTONIO. AWESOME. WELL, THAT IS AWESOME. . UM, ERIC WALSH, CITY MANAGERS SAN ANTONIO REMAINS AN INTERESTING, FUN, SAFE, OPPORTUNITY RISK CITY FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN, WORK AND LIVE. UM, ONE MORE. UH, DISTRICT NINE, JOHN COURAGE, THE DREAM OF SAFETY AND PROSPERITY FOR THE CITIZENS OF SAN ANTONIO. SO THESE ARE JUST SOME OF 'EM. UM, THESE ARE ALL AWESOME. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. UM, I DO WANT TO THANK, UM, ALSO OUR DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS, UH, JENNIFER WITH METRO HEALTH, MELODY WITH HUMAN SERVICES AND XAVIER WITH PARKS AND RECREATION. THEY'LL ALSO BE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY, ALL MAY, MAY HAVE. BUT THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH. ALL RIGHT. GREAT JOB. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE PRESENTATION. WE'LL GO NOW TO COUNCIL COMMENT. WE'LL START WITH COUNCILMAN GRO. HI. UM, SO RHODA, VERY, VERY WELL DONE. THANK YOU FOR PRESENTING IN FRONT OF US AND YOU DEFINITELY KEPT US ENGAGED AND, AND PAYING ATTENTION. THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE WORK THAT YOU DO ARE DOING AND ALL OF THE TEAM MEMBERS. THANK YOU SO MUCH BECAUSE WE KNOW IT'S A LOT OF WORK AND IT'S A LOT OF ENGAGEMENT. AND THANK YOU TO THE DREAM SA STUDENTS WHO, UH, CAME HERE AND HELPED US, UM, FIGURE OUT WHAT WE WERE DOING WHEN WE WERE DIVING THESE THINGS IN HERE AS WELL. UM, AND I WANT TO PARTICULARLY, UM, IT, IT GIVES ME GREAT ENCOURAGEMENT LOOKING AT ALL OF THESE DIFFERENT CATEGORIES THAT WE'RE WORKING ON AND KNOWING THAT YES, OUR DREAM FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR YOUTH IS IN PROCESS, BUT THAT OUR YOUTH KNOW THAT YOU'RE NOT JUST THE LEADERS OF THE FUTURE, BUT THAT YOU'RE THE LEADERS NOW. AND I THINK THAT'S SOMETHING THAT IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE TO COMMUNICATE TO OUR YOUNG PEOPLE, UM, TO LOOK AT OUR EDUCATION SUCCESS AND THAT WE'RE TRYING TO LOOK AT ALL FATS FACETS OF THIS AND SUCCESS BECAUSE THIS IS GOING TO MAKE US AN EVEN BETTER AND STRONGER SAN ANTONIO. UM, I DO OF COURSE HAVE TO HIGHLIGHT, UH, ONE OF MY PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENTS IS OUR DISTRICT THREE LEGACY LEADERSHIP, UM, INSTITUTE INITIATIVE. AND I'M SO PROUD OF WHAT IS HAPPENING THERE. AND MANY OF OUR, UH, STUDENTS HAVE GONE ON AND SERVED AS COMMISSIONERS OF THE SAN ANTONIO YOUTH COMMISSION AND IT, THEY'RE CONTINUING THEIR SERVICE. AND IN OUR DISTRICT THREE LEGACY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE, WE WANNA MAKE SURE THAT WHATEVER CLICHES OR THOUGHTS OF THE PAST, THAT THEY DO NOT DICTATE OUR FUTURE. AND THAT WE ARE LEADERS AND OUR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND OUR FRESHMEN IN COLLEGE ARE LEADERS NOW. AND TO CONTINUE TO INVEST IN THAT, I'M VERY PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS BECAUSE THEY ALSO GET TO SEE AND VISIT THAT DIFFERENT ASSETS, UM, OF DISTRICT THREE, LIKE STINSON AIRPORT, THE UNIVERSITY OF INCARNATE WORD SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, MISSION LIBRARY BROOKS. AND THEY ALSO DO SOME SERVICE LEARNING, UM, ASPECTS [00:25:01] SUCH AS THEY'VE ALWAYS PARTICIPATED IN BASSA BASH. AND THEY, UM, ARE VERY, VERY ENGAGED IN THE POLICY CONVERSATIONS AFTER THAT BECAUSE THEY WANNA TALK ABOUT WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT THESE TIRES GETTING THROWN IN OUR RIVER, IN OUR CREEKS, THESE PLASTIC BAGS. AND THEY WANNA SEE A DIFFERENT FUTURE FOR THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO IN THESE CAPACITIES. AND THEY ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE RA JIMENEZ THANKSGIVING DINNER AS VOLUNTEERING AND SERVING AS WELL. SO THEY WANNA MAKE SURE THAT THEY TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY TOO. AND SO, UM, WE ALSO HAVE A GRADUATION CEREMONY OR CERTIFICATE CEREMONY, AND OUR NEXT ONE IS MAY 9TH FOR THIS COHORT HERE. WE ALSO SHOWCASE OUR, UM, E O C, OUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER AT BROOKS ON THE BROOKS CAMPUS. 'CAUSE WE GO THROUGH AND WE SEE WHAT INVESTMENTS WE HAVE IN OUR COMMUNITY. AND FINALLY, I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT ONE, A COUPLE OF PEOPLE ON MY TEAM, NINA PARKER, WHO IS, UM, ON MY TEAM, WAS PART OF DISTRICT THREE LEGACY LEADERS LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE. AND NOW SHE'S A PART-TIME IN MY OFFICE GETTING HER DEGREE. AND THEN I WANT TO ALSO HIGHLIGHT MY, UH, ANOTHER MEMBER OF MY TEAM, SALVADOR VALDEZ, WHO'S SITTING RIGHT OVER HERE. IF YOU COULD STAND SAL, PLEASE. UM, SAL WAS PART OF MY INAUGURAL CLASS OF D THREE L L I. HE WAS, UM, JUST IN TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY SAN ANTONIO, AND HE WAS PART OF THE INAUGURAL CLASS. HE STAYED INVOLVED AND ENGAGED. HE WANTED TO BECOME AN INTERN. SO HE INTERNED IN, IN THE OFFICE AND THEN HE STAYED ON. HE WAS DOING A GOOD JOB. SO HE STAYED ON AS PART-TIME GETTING HIS DEGREE AT FROM TEXAS A AND M SAN ANTONIO. HE GOT HIS DEGREE, SO WE BROUGHT HIM ON FULL-TIME. AND NOW HE IS THE, UM, OUR CONSTITUENT SERVICES DIRECTOR FOR DISTRICT THREE AND LEADING THE ENTIRE FIELD OFFICE IN THE BROOKS CAMPUS IN DISTRICT THREE. SO HE'S A GREAT EXAMPLE OF JUST WHAT'S HAPPENED AND, AND, UM, BEEN GOING. AND NOW HE ALSO LEADS THE DISTRICT THREE. HE'S THE ORGANIZER AND THE MANAGER OF THE DISTRICT LEAGUE LEGACY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE. SO THANK YOU SAL, VERY MUCH FOR YOUR WORK AND THANK YOU FOR HIGHLIGHTING THIS. THANK YOU, MAYOR. THANK YOU. WAY TO GO. SAL. CONGRA. UH, THANK YOU. UM, COUNCILMAN GRO, COUNCILMAN COURAGE. THANK YOU MAYOR. UH, GREAT PRESENTATION. I I JUST HAD A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS. DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA OF THE NUMBER OF YOUNG PEOPLE IMPACTED TOTALLY FROM ALL OF THESE DIFFERENT THINGS WE DO HAVE, HAVE Y'ALL BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT? JENNIFER, ANYTHING ELSE? RHODA, BECAUSE SHE WORKS AT, UM, IN PROJECT WORTH AND OVER OUR HEALTH PROGRAMS, IF SHE HAS A SENSE OF HOW MANY YOUTH WE'RE IMPACTING THROUGH PROJECT WORTH AT THIS TIME, THAT WOULD AT LEAST GIVE US A SENSE, UM, FROM METRO HEALTH'S PERSPECTIVE. UM, WELL, UM, JUST THROUGH THE TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION COLLABORATIVE ALONE, UH, THE PAST TWO YEARS, WE'VE REACHED OVER 30,000 YOUTH WITH EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMMING. SO THAT'S JUST THERE ALONE. UM, OUR TEAM ALSO GOES OUT AND DOES ONE-TIME PRESENTATIONS. AND SO, UM, THOSE ARE SEVERAL HUNDREDS AS WELL. I GUESS WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS, UH, KIDS WHO MAKE A, A COMMITMENT TO BE PART OF A, A LONG TERM PROGRAM, LET'S SAY A SUMMER PROGRAM WHERE, YOU KNOW, THERE'S SIX WEEKS OF ACTIVITIES OR THE AMBASSADORS OR INTERNSHIPS, YOU KNOW, I, I UNDERSTAND WE CAN DO A ONE TIME THING AT A SCHOOL OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT, BUT I'M JUST WONDERING, UH, IF WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON YOUNG PEOPLE, THEN I, I'D LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY YOUNG PEOPLE MAY ARE RECEIVING THAT SIGNIFICANT EFFECT BECAUSE THEY'VE BEEN PART OF PROGRAMS, YOU KNOW, LET'S SAY JUST FOR THE LAST YEAR. RIGHT? SO COUNCILMAN, I THINK, UM, YOU'RE, YOU'RE HITTING ON A POINT THAT WE ARE REALLY WORKING TOWARD WHEN WE LOOK AT, UH, HOLISTICALLY WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO IMPACT AS A CITY AND JUST US AS DEPARTMENTS LOOKING AT REALLY FUNCTIONAL AREAS. WHAT ARE WE, WHAT IS THE GOAL WE'RE TRYING TO ACHIEVE? WHETHER THAT'S EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS, WHETHER THAT'S CAREER AND SCHOOL READINESS, WHATEVER THOSE PIECES ARE. I KNOW MEL AND HER PROGRAMS COULD BE SOME OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB COULD BE THE YSS, THE AFTER SCHOOLS WORK THEY'RE DOING WITH THE DIFFERENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS. SAME THING WITH PARKS. WE'RE ALL KIND OF HITTING THAT SAME AUDIENCE, BUT HOW DO WE BE MORE STRATEGIC ABOUT MAKING SURE THAT WE'RE CONTINUING WITH THAT AUDIENCE ONTO THAT NEXT LEVEL? AND I THINK WE HAVE ALL THE COMPONENTS. WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON NEXT IS REALLY HOW DO WE CONNECT THOSE DIFFERENT PIECES? HOW DO WE MAKE SURE THE CHILD WHO STARTED AT OUR SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM AT AGE SEVEN IS ULTIMATELY AN AMBASSADOR THAT COMES BACK, WHO'S COMING FROM, YOU KNOW, COMING IN FROM COLLEGE TO BE AN AMBASSADOR BACK IN SAN ANTONIO. AND SO I THINK WE HAVE ALL THE PIECES AS A, AS A PROGRAMS, BUT IT'S REALLY ABOUT CONNECTING THOSE PROGRAMS AND HOW DO WE OVERLAP THEM? OVERLAP IN THIS CASE IS NOT [00:30:01] A BAD THING, RIGHT? I WANT THAT SAME KID WHO'S DOING A SWIM LESSON FOR A LIFELONG LEARNING, UH, FOR A LIFELONG SPORT, FROM A HEALTHY ACTIVITY. WHEN WE KNOW THAT, YOU KNOW, CHILDREN ARE, UH, CAN DROWN HIGH RATES OF DROWNING IN MINORITY, UH, COMMUNITIES, HOW DO WE MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE HITTING ALL THOSE COMPONENTS HEALTHY? WE'RE FEEDING THEM, WE'RE MAKING SURE THAT THEY HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATE, EXPOSURE TO EDUCATION AND DIFFERENT, UH, CAREER CHOICES. SO AGAIN, IT'S CONNECTING ALL THOSE DOTS. I THINK WE'VE DONE A REALLY GREAT JOB ABOUT PROVIDING THOSE SERVICES. IT'S NOW REALLY MAKING SURE THAT THERE, THAT CONTINUUM OF SERVICE WE CAN MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE REALLY IMPACTING THESE KIDS ALL THE WAY THROUGH. RIGHT. AND I THINK THAT'S IMPORTANT FOR THE COMMUNITY TO, TO UNDERSTAND. WE'VE, WE'VE DONE THAT NOW WITH OUR DELEGATE AGENCIES WHERE WE'RE TRYING TO TRACK PEOPLE WHO HAVE ASKED FOR HELP OR WHO WE'VE RECOGNIZED NEEDS SUPPORT. AND WE WE'RE FOLLOWING THEM THROUGH THE ENTIRE PROCESS OF ALL THE DIFFERENT AGENCIES THEY MAY BE WORKING WITH UNTIL THE TIME WE HOPE THAT THEY'RE OUT BEING SUCCESSFUL AND PROSPEROUS ON THEIR OWN. AND I THINK THE SAME, UH, UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT WE'RE DOING AND HOW MANY CHILDREN WE'RE AFFECTING IN OUR COMMUNITY IS IMPORTANT FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO KNOW, BECAUSE WE'VE SAID WE'RE SPENDING 13 POINT SOMETHING MILLION DOLLARS ON THIS PROGRAM. AND IF PEOPLE, UH, ARE ABLE TO IDENTIFY, FOR EXAMPLE, WE'RE HELPING 25,000 CHILDREN OR 10,000 OR WHATEVER THE NUMBER IS, OR THAT WE'VE HELPED OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS, LET'S SAY 5,000 CHILDREN, UH, THROUGH 10 DIFFERENT YEARS OF PROGRAMMING, PEOPLE CAN UNDERSTAND MORE THE VALUE, UH, OF WHAT WE DO. SO I HOPE THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO STRIVE TO BE ABLE TO BRING ALL OF THOSE KINDS OF NUMBERS TOGETHER. UH, AND, AND PEOPLE REALIZE THEY'RE NOT REALLY NUMBERS. THEY'RE, THEY'RE REAL PEOPLE, RIGHT? THAT WE'RE AFFECTING THEIR LIVES POSITIVELY. AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHERE WE NEED TO GO WITH OUR AGENCY FUNDING PROCESS AND OUR DIRECT SERVICES. WE KNOW THAT THROUGH THE CONSOLIDATED FUNDING PROCESS, WE GET REPORTS THAT ADD UP TO 40,000 YOUTH THAT WE'RE SERVING JUST IN THAT YOUTH SERVICES CATEGORY. BUT WE ALSO KNOW THAT SOME OF THOSE ARE PROBABLY THE SAME STUDENTS IN DIFFERENT PROGRAMS AND ALSO PARTICIPATING IN OUR DIRECT SERVICES. AND LIKE XAVIER SAID, THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT WE WANT. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE RIGHT SERVICES AT THE RIGHT LEVEL. AND SO SOMETIMES THAT MEANS MORE THAN ONE PROGRAM. MM-HMM. . SO THAT, THAT'S ABSOLUTELY, UM, A GOAL THAT, THAT WE'RE WORKING TOWARDS IS TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THAT NUMBER AND, AND FOLLOW THEM THROUGH THE PROGRAMS. AND I REALIZE THAT THAT TAKES RESOURCES, RIGHT? WHERE PEOPLE OR MAYBE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO DEVELOP THE KIND OF PROGRAMMING THAT CAN ENABLE US TO KEEP TRACK. BUT I, I THINK THAT'S A WORTHWHILE CONTINUE INVESTMENT. THE OTHER QUESTION I HAD WAS, UH, WE INDICATED THAT THE TOTAL COMMITMENT THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT TODAY IS 13.68 MILLION, BUT IT SAYS IT INCLUDES ALL FUNDING SOURCES. I'D LIKE TO SEE THAT BROKEN DOWN. OKAY. FOR EXAMPLE, I'M, I'M SURE SOME OF THAT IS ALREADY IN THE 21 MILLION THAT WE'VE CHOSEN FOR DESI OR WE'VE SET ASIDE FOR DESIGNATED SERVICES. SOME OF THAT MAY BE PARK, WHICH IS SEPARATE. SOME OF THAT MAY, BUT IT'D BE NICE TO SEE HOW THAT'S BROKEN DOWN. UH, AND, AND THAT WAY WE CAN SEE ARE THERE, IS THERE MORE THE CITY CAN DO OUT OF DIFFERENT FUNDING SOURCES TO HELP PROVIDE MORE. SO WE'LL PROVIDE THAT. WE'LL GO THAT FOR YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MAYOR. THANK YOU. COUNCILMAN COURAGE. COUNCILMAN GONZALEZ. THANK YOU, UH, MAYOR. AND I DON'T HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. I JUST WANNA TAKE A MOMENT TO ACKNOWLEDGE JOSEPH MONTE, WHO IS ONE OF OUR, UM, AMBASSADORS FOR PROJECT WORTH. UM, JOSEPH, WHERE ARE YOU? I KNOW YOU'RE HERE SOMEWHERE. DID YOU LEAVE? COME, COME STAND UP HERE REAL QUICK. UH, SO, UM, I, I JUST WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE JOSEPH AS BEING A DISTRICT FIVE CONSTITUENT, UH, ATTENDING TRAVIS EARLY COLLEGE. AND SO I HOPE YOU GOT TO HEAR THE STORY OF SAL AND HOW HE'S, UH, ADVANCED OVER THE YEARS. I DON'T HAVE A YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, UM, BUT I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO. I IT'S BEEN, UM, THE THING I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO THAT I HAVEN'T DONE COUNCILWOMAN, I'M GONNA, UH, GET ON IT 'CAUSE I'LL RUN OUTTA TIME IN TWO YEARS. BUT IT'S SUCH A GREAT PROGRAM. SO I HOPE THAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM THAT EXAMPLE, COME BACK, UH, AS ONE OF OUR INTERNS. UH, AND WE'VE GOT LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU. SO THANKS FOR BEING A REPRESENTATIVE. UM, AND YOU CAN SIT DOWN, JOSEPH. THANK YOU. UM, THANK YOU. UM, UH, THANK YOU MAYOR. AND SO I JUST, I WANTED TO JUST MENTION, I THINK THE PARTICULAR MODEL THAT THEY USE AT PROJECT WORK WORTH, WHICH IS LIKE A PEER TO PEER MENTORING PROGRAM, UH, IS REALLY THE WAY THAT WE CHANGE CULTURE IN ALMOST ANYTHING. SO, YOU KNOW, WE'VE USED IT IN OUR DISTRICT FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION. WE'VE USED IT. UM, WE CAN USE IT FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH, WE CAN USE IT FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, WE CAN USE IT FOR, UH, A LOT OF SOCIAL ISSUES. UH, WE COULD USE IT FOR VISION ZERO AS WELL. LIKE HOW DO WE CHANGE A CULTURE, UH, [00:35:01] IN, IN ALMOST ANYTHING. AND IT'S ALWAYS RELATED TO PEER PRESSURE. SO YOU GUYS ARE HAVING THE RIGHT KIND OF PEER PRESSURE THAT ARE HOPEFULLY, UH, GETTING YOUR, YOUR FRIENDS TO ENGAGE IN HEALTHY ACTIVITY, UH, AND, YOU KNOW, LOOKING FORWARD TO ALL THAT YOU GUYS ARE GONNA DO FOR OUR CITY IN THE FUTURE. WELL, THAT'S ALL I HAVE. THANK YOU, MAYOR. THANK YOU. COUNCILMAN GONZALEZ. RHODA, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE PRESENTATION. ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE YOUTH SERVICES TEAM, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR BEING HERE. YOU'RE DOING GREAT WORK. KEEP IT UP. UH, ERIC? YEAH, JUST REAL QUICK, I WROTE A GOOD JOB A LONG, LONG TIME AGO, MAYOR AND COUNCIL, UM, WHEN, UH, MAYOR PEAK WAS THE MAYOR, I HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE A PRESENTATION ON THIS ROOM ON ANNEXATION ACTUALLY. AND IT, I GOT A LOT MORE QUESTIONS THAN YOU DID, BUT YOU KNOW, IT'S GOOD, IT'S GOOD EXPERIENCE. UM, AND, AND WHO KNOWS, ONE DAY RDA, YOU'LL BE SITTING OVER HERE. SO THANK YOU. GOOD JOB. ALL RIGHT, THAT'S OUR ONLY ITEM ON THE AGENDA TODAY FOR THE OPEN, UH, SESSION B SESSION. WE'RE NOW GONNA RECESS THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE TIME IS NOW 2:48 PM ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST, 2018. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO WILL NOW MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSULT WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 5 5 1 0.071 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE AND DISCUSS OR DELIBERATE THE FOLLOWING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 5 5 1 0.087, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE PURCHASE EXCHANGE, LEASE, OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 5 5 1 0.072 REAL PROPERTY LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 5 5 1 0.071. CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY AND LITIGATION MATTERS INVOLVING THE CITY PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION OR SETTLEMENT OFFERS PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 5 5 1 0.071. CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY. * This transcript was created by voice-to-text technology. The transcript has not been edited for errors or omissions, it is for reference only and is not the official minutes of the meeting.