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New Braunfels City Council Executive Session - August 24, 2026

City Council & Boards — Monday, August 24, 2026
BodyNew Braunfels, Texas
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateMonday, August 24, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Unassigned speaker

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In

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accordance with the open meetings act, Texas government code chapter 551.071.

Unassigned speaker

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The New

Speaker 1

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Brunfell City Council will now convene into a closed executive session.

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The time is 5 o'clock p.m.

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And if we

Unassigned speaker

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if

Speaker 1

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there's no action

Unassigned speaker

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to

Speaker 1

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be taken in executive session, we will not reconvene.

Unassigned speaker

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Is

Speaker 1

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that it?

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Right.

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Thank you.

Speaker 2

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I need to call roll.

Speaker 1

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Secretary

Speaker 2

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Gale, can you call roll,

Speaker 1

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please?

Speaker 2

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Yes.

0:32

Councilmember Carter is not present at this time.

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Mayor Pro Tim Capizi.

Speaker 3

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Here.

Speaker 2

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Councilmember Edwards.

Speaker 3

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Here.

Speaker 2

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Councilmember Sbradley.

Speaker 3

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Here.

Speaker 2

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Councilmember Lebowski?

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Here.

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Councilmember Shaw.

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Here.

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And Mayor Leonards.

Speaker 3

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And

Speaker 2

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sorry.

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Mayor Franch.

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I'm here.

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Sorry.

Speaker 3

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We have a quorum.

0:53

Do you mind reading the items on the executive session?

0:56

Oh, please.

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Sure.

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Thanks.

Speaker 1

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Item A, deliberate pending contemplated litigation settlement offers and matters concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct in accordance with section 551.071

Unassigned speaker

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of

Speaker 1

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the Texas Government Code, specifically a cause number 2026, Charlie Victor 0238, City of the New Bronfels versus Lynn K Wool Wolfert.

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Deliberate the appointment and item B deliberate in the appointment and employment of the city attorney and city manager, including matters related to

Unassigned speaker

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the

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search and selection of candidates pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 personnel matters.

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If necessary, we will reconvene in open session and take any actions related to the executive sessions.

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But if nothing, we will not reconvene.

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Thank

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you.

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Summary of Proceedings

New Braunfels City Council Executive Session - August 24, 2026

The New Braunfels City Council held an executive session on Monday, August 24, 2026, beginning at 5:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. All seven councilmembers were present (Councilmember Carter arrived at 5:04 PM). The council convened into closed session at 5:02 PM to discuss pending litigation and personnel matters related to the appointment and employment of the City Attorney and City Manager. No action was taken in open session, and the meeting adjourned at 5:35 PM.

Discussion Items

  • Litigation (Cause No. 2026CV0238): The council deliberated pending/contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and privileged client information concerning the case City of New Braunfels v. Lynn K. Wohlfahrt, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
  • Personnel Matters: The council deliberated the appointment and employment of a City Attorney and City Manager, including candidate search and selection, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074.

Key Outcomes

  • The council did not reconvene into open session after the executive session, and no votes or formal actions were taken at this time. The meeting adjourned at 5:35 PM.

Meeting Transcript

In accordance with the open meetings act, Texas government code chapter 551.071. The New Brunfell City Council will now convene into a closed executive session. The time is 5 o'clock p.m. And if we if there's no action to be taken in executive session, we will not reconvene. Is that it? Right. Thank you. I need to call roll. Secretary Gale, can you call roll, please? Yes. Councilmember Carter is not present at this time. Mayor Pro Tim Capizi. Here. Councilmember Edwards. Here. Councilmember Sbradley. Here. Councilmember Lebowski? Here. Councilmember Shaw. Here. And Mayor Leonards. And sorry. Mayor Franch. I'm here. Sorry. We have a quorum. Do you mind reading the items on the executive session? Oh, please. Sure. Thanks. Item A, deliberate pending contemplated litigation settlement offers and matters concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct in accordance with section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, specifically a cause number 2026, Charlie Victor 0238, City of the New Bronfels versus Lynn K Wool Wolfert. Deliberate the appointment and item B deliberate in the appointment and employment of the city attorney and city manager, including matters related to the search and selection of candidates pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 personnel matters. If necessary, we will reconvene in open session and take any actions related to the executive sessions. But if nothing, we will not reconvene. Thank

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