2023 01 17 CC Minutes, Retreat (Day 1) MINUTES OF THE RETREAT,DAY 1,MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
January 17, 2023
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met on the first day of a Retreat on Tuesday,
January 17, 2023, at 8:00 A.M. in the West Parlor Meeting Room of the Grand Galvez Hotel
located at 2024 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston,Texas 77550, with the following in attendance:
Laura Alvarado Council Member
Sarah Graham Council Member
Kenrick Griffith Council Member
Jacob Powell Mayor Pro Tern
Mike Lester Council Member
Brandon Capetillo Mayor
Jason Reynolds City Manager
Scott Lemond City Attorney
Brian Moran Assistant to the City Manager
Chad Wright Consultant
Mayor Capetillo convened the January 17, 2023, City Council Retreat Meeting with a quorum
present at 8:00 A.M. All members were present with the exception of Council Member Heather
Betancourth who was absent.
1. DISCUSSIONS
a. Introduction and Personality Workshop for Council Members.
After presenting welcoming remarks, Mayor Capetillo thanked the Council Members for
attending. He welcomed Consultant Chad Wright who would begin the Introduction and
Personality Workshop.Mr.Wright led the workshop and discussed each of the Council Members'
traits based on the results from their Enneagram and CliftonStrength exam. Mr. Wright explained
the assessment overview described the nine personality types and the levels of health related to
each. Through those lenses was how each of the Council Members' saw and experienced life.
The ability to understand the basic personality type of each of their peers would enable the
Council Members to intentionally choose the best version of themselves that showed up each day.
b. Discuss Council Roles and Responsibilities.
At 3:58 P.M.,City Attorney Scott Lemond began discussing the Council's roles,responsibilities,
and powers as it was described in the City Charter. Mr. Lemond explained the Charter established
the framework for what the City of Baytown did. In a sense, it was like the City's constitution.
The Charter could not be amended unless it was by the voters. Mr. Lemond further described the
form of government known as Council-Manager government in addition to the City Council's
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power and the City Manager's power.Mr. Lemond discussed the City Attorney's Office,its duties,
and the services it provided to Council. Mr. Lemond offered additional information about ethics
as well as information about the Ethics Commission, its history, and its membership.
On a separate note,Mr.Lemond answered Council's questions regarding City business discussed
in their Executive Session. It was noted that Council Members and City Staff were bound by the
same rules and subject to civil and criminal lawsuits. The City Attorney's presentation also
addressed City business done on social media platforms.Even if it was on their personal or private
device, those records could be requested from citizens and the Council Member would be
responsible for turning those over. Mr. Lemond recommended Council to speak with Public
Affairs Director Thomas Reeves for any additional questions or information about social media.
c. Discuss Leadership Vocabulary and Preparation for Day 2 of the City Council
Retreat.
Due to the lack of time, the item was briefly covered by Consultant Chad Wright. The Council
Members were asked to review their results and to think about how they could use what was
discussed earlier in the day for tomorrow.
2. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Capetillo adjourned the January 17, 2023,
City Council Retreat, Day 1, at 5:13 P.M.
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