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New Braunfels City Council Executive Session – September 30, 2026

City Council & Boards — Wednesday, September 30, 2026
BodyNew Braunfels, Texas
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateWednesday, September 30, 2026
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Speaker 1

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Good evening.

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Time is 4.05.

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Uh, we'll call this executive session to order.

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Uh

Unassigned speaker

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Ms.

Speaker 1

0:09

Natalie, please call roll.

Speaker 2

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Councilmember Carter.

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Here.

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Mayor Pro Tim Kapisi.

Speaker 1

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Here.

Speaker 2

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Councilmember Edwards is not present.

0:17

Councilmember Sradley?

Speaker 1

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Here.

Speaker 2

0:19

Councilmember Lebowski?

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Here.

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Councilmember Shaw, I am here.

0:22

And Mayor French is not present.

Speaker 1

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We have a quorum.

0:26

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

Unassigned speaker

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The

Speaker 1

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

0:37

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

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Item A, deliberate pending contemplated litigation, settlement offers in matters concerning privileged

Unassigned speaker

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and

Speaker 1

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unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05

Unassigned speaker

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of

Speaker 1

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the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code specifically.

1:14

Item B deliberate the terms of employment of the interim city attorney pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 personnel matters.

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If necessary, we'll reconvene it to open session and take any action relating to the executive session as described above.

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Time is 4 06, leaving open session going into closed session.

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Summary of Proceedings

New Braunfels City Council Executive Session – September 30, 2026

The New Braunfels City Council met in executive session on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at City Hall Council Chambers, 550 Landa Street. Mayor Pro Tem Michael Capizzi called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m., five minutes after the scheduled 4:00 p.m. start. The council discussed legal and personnel matters permitted under the Texas Open Meetings Act, then adjourned without reconvening into open session or taking action.

Attendance

  • Present (7): Councilmember D. Lee Edwards, Councilmember Lawrence Spradley, Mayor Pro Tem Michael Capizzi, Councilmember Toni Carter, Councilmember Mary Ann Labowski, Mayor Michael French, and Councilmember Nikki Shaw.
  • At the initial roll call, Mayor French and Councilmember Edwards were not yet present; Mayor French arrived at 4:07 p.m. and Councilmember Edwards arrived at 4:09 p.m.
  • A quorum was present.

Executive Session Items

  • Item A: Under Section 551.071, the council received legal briefing regarding the Open Meetings Act, the Public Information Act, the roles of Council and Charter Officers, decorum, and the First Amendment, along with matters concerning pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and privileged client information.
  • Item B: Under Section 551.074, the council deliberated the terms of employment of the Interim City Attorney.
  • Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi moved the council into closed session at 4:06 p.m.

Key Outcomes

  • The council did not reconvene into open session after the executive session.
  • No formal action was taken on any executive session item.
  • Mayor French adjourned the meeting at 5:59 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. Time is 4.05. Uh, we'll call this executive session to order. Uh Ms. Natalie, please call roll. Councilmember Carter. Here. Mayor Pro Tim Kapisi. Here. Councilmember Edwards is not present. Councilmember Sradley? Here. Councilmember Lebowski? Here. Councilmember Shaw, I am here. And Mayor French is not present. 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. Item A, deliberate pending contemplated litigation, settlement offers in 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. Item B deliberate the terms of employment of the interim city attorney pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 personnel matters. If necessary, we'll reconvene it to open session and take any action relating to the executive session as described above. Time is 4 06, leaving open session going into closed session.

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