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New Braunfels City Council Executive Session – November 10, 2025

City Council & Boards — Monday, November 10, 2025
BodyNew Braunfels, Texas
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateMonday, November 10, 2025
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:00

Good evening.

0:01

We're gonna call this Monday, November 10th, 2025 executive session meeting to order.

0:07

Mrs.

0:07

Wilkinson, will you please call roll?

Speaker 2

0:10

Councilmember Carter.

0:11

Here.

0:12

Councilmember Capezi.

Speaker 1

0:13

Here.

Speaker 2

0:14

Councilmember Edwards.

0:15

Here.

0:16

Mayor Pro Tem S Bradley.

Speaker 3

0:18

Here.

Speaker 2

0:18

Councilmember Lebowski's not present.

0:21

Councilmember Ryan is not present.

0:23

And Mayor Leonards.

Speaker 1

0:25

Here we have a quorum.

0:27

In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.071.

0:33

The City Council may convene in a closed session to discuss any of the items listed below.

0:38

Any final action or vote on any executive session item will be taken in open session.

0:43

Tonight we plan to deliberate the appointment, evaluation, duties, discipline, or removal of the city attorney in accordance with section 551.074 of Texas Government Code.

0:55

It is 503, and we're leaving open session to go into closed session on Monday, November 10th, 2025.

1:19

Good evening.

1:20

We're reconvening our executive session meeting at 6.02 p.m.

1:25

on Monday, November 10th, 2025.

Speaker 3

1:30

Mayor, I would like to make a motion and a vote of confidence in favor of our city attorney, Valerie Osvedo, by approving a four percent salary increase, bringing her annual salary to 238,400.

Speaker 1

1:51

Councilmember Carter moves for approval.

1:53

Councilmember Capizi seconds.

1:55

All in favor, raise your right

Unassigned speaker

1:57

hand.

Speaker 1

1:58

Motion carries unanimously.

2:01

And with that, our executive session is adjourned.

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Summary of Proceedings

New Braunfels City Council Executive Session – November 10, 2025

The New Braunfels City Council convened an Executive Session on Monday, November 10, 2025, to deliberate on the appointment, evaluation, duties, discipline, or removal of the City Attorney, Valeria Acevedo. The meeting was called to order at 5:02 PM by Mayor Neal Linnartz and concluded at 6:03 PM.

Discussion Items

  • The Council entered closed session at 5:03 PM pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to discuss the City Attorney position.
  • The Council reconvened into open session at 6:02 PM to take action on the matter.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion & Vote of Confidence: Councilmember Toni Carter made a motion for a vote of confidence in City Attorney Valeria Acevedo and approved a 4% salary increase, bringing her annual salary to $238,400. Councilmember Michael Capizzi seconded the motion.
  • Vote Tallies: The motion passed unanimously (6-0). Councilmember April Ryan was absent. Councilmember Mary Ann Labowski arrived after the closed session began but was present for the vote.
  • Adjournment: Mayor Linnartz adjourned the meeting at 6:03 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. We're gonna call this Monday, November 10th, 2025 executive session meeting to order. Mrs. Wilkinson, will you please call roll? Councilmember Carter. Here. Councilmember Capezi. Here. Councilmember Edwards. Here. Mayor Pro Tem S Bradley. Here. Councilmember Lebowski's not present. Councilmember Ryan is not present. And Mayor Leonards. Here we have a quorum. In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.071. The City Council may convene in a closed session to discuss any of the items listed below. Any final action or vote on any executive session item will be taken in open session. Tonight we plan to deliberate the appointment, evaluation, duties, discipline, or removal of the city attorney in accordance with section 551.074 of Texas Government Code. It is 503, and we're leaving open session to go into closed session on Monday, November 10th, 2025. Good evening. We're reconvening our executive session meeting at 6.02 p.m. on Monday, November 10th, 2025. Mayor, I would like to make a motion and a vote of confidence in favor of our city attorney, Valerie Osvedo, by approving a four percent salary increase, bringing her annual salary to 238,400. Councilmember Carter moves for approval. Councilmember Capizi seconds. All in favor, raise your right hand. Motion carries unanimously. And with that, our executive session is adjourned.

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