2024 01 19 CC Minutes, Retreat (Day 1) MINUTES OF THE RETREAT, DAY 1, MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
January 19, 2024
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met on the first day of a Retreat on Friday,
January 19th, 2024 at 8:30 A.M. in the Lake Woodlands Ballroom C at the Embassy Suites by
Hilton the Woodlands at High's Landing, with the following in attendance:
Laura Alvarado Mayor Pro Tern
Sarah Graham Council Member
Kenrick Griffith Council Member
Jacob Powell Council Member
Mike Lester Council Member
James Franco Council Member
Brandon Capetillo Mayor
Jason Reynolds City Manager
Carol Flynt Assistant City Manager
Brant Gary Assistant City Manager
Teresa McKenzie Finance Director
Thomas Reeves Public Affairs Director
Sabrina Martin Assistant to the City Manager
Mayor Capetillo convened the January 19, 2024, City Council Retreat Meeting with a quorum
present at 8:51 A.M. All members were present.
1. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mayor Capetillo announced no one signed up to speak.
2. DISCUSSIONS
a. Discuss Council Roles and Responsibilities.
b. Introduction and Assessment Workshop.
After presenting welcoming remarks, Mayor Capetillo thanked the Council Members for
attending. City Manager Jason Reynolds welcomed Laurie Hall and Angie Wright with New
Horizon Strategies to begin the workshop. City Council received a presentation about the Barrett
Values Assessment. Ms. Hall explained the seven levels and how that relates to every day actions.
The group shared a few of their values with each other. Ms. Hall then explained how the 7 levels
connect to local government responsibilities. City Council then discussed their role and the
responsibilities of City Council and City management in regards to leading a municipality.
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January 19,2024
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3. DISCUSSIONS
a. Discuss City Policy Topics
Assistant City Manager Carol Flynt and Assistant to the City Manager Sabrina Martin facilitated
a discussion about six policy topics: Debt, Code Enforcement, Enterprise Funds, Recreation
Events, Sponsorships and Memberships, and Vagrancy.
4. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Capetillo adjourned the January 19, 2024,
City Council Retreat, Day 1, at 6:43 P.M.
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