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Council approves property donations and sale; authorizes contingency PFAS legal contract
Summary
After executive session, the council approved donations of two parcels to Jim Wells County Habitat for Humanity, authorized a minimum-bid sale of a South Johnson parcel at $20,000, and approved a contingency contract with Anderson & Alexander for PFAS-related legal matters contingent on state approvals.
Returning from executive session on April 21, the City of Alice council authorized several actions tied to real property and legal representation.
On property matters, the council authorized the donation of a parcel on West 8th Street (donor: Betty Ash) to Jim Wells County Habitat for Humanity; authorized the sale by competitive bid of a South Johnson property with a minimum opening bid of $20,000; and authorized donation of an additional parcel on Magnolia Street to Jim Wells County Habitat for Humanity. The council recorded a mix of ayes and at least one abstention on property votes; the motions carried.
On legal matters, the council approved a motion to authorize the city manager to negotiate, finalize and execute a contingency contract with the law firm Anderson and Alexander to handle PFAS-related legal issues, contingent upon approval by the governor's or attorney general's office. Council made the authorization by motion and voice vote; the transcript records the council instructing staff to proceed under the contingency and waiting for any necessary state approvals.
Council did not provide contract terms, contingency-fee details, or the specific allegations discussed in executive session in the open transcript. The actions taken were limited to the authorizations recorded in open session.
