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New Braunfels City Council Executive Session – October 12, 2026

City Council & Boards — Monday, October 12, 2026
BodyNew Braunfels, Texas
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateMonday, October 12, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:01

Hello, everyone.

Unassigned speaker

0:06

I

Speaker 1

0:07

call this executive meeting of the New Bronckville City Council to order.

0:11

Today's date is October 12, 2026, and the time is 5 o'clock.

0:16

And um Madam Secretary, can please call roll.

Speaker 2

0:20

Yes, sir.

0:21

Councilmember Carter's not present at this time.

0:24

Mayor Pro Tem Capizi.

0:25

Here.

0:26

Mayor Pro Tim Edwards.

Speaker 3

0:27

Here.

Speaker 2

0:28

Mayor Prote.

0:29

I'm sorry.

0:30

Councilmember Edwards.

0:32

Councilmember Sbradley.

Speaker 3

0:33

I am here.

Speaker 2

0:34

Councilmember Lebowski.

0:36

Here.

0:36

Councilmember Shaw.

0:38

Here.

0:38

And Mayor French.

Speaker 1

0:40

I am here.

0:40

We have a quorum.

0:41

We will now proceed.

Unassigned speaker

0:44

In

Speaker 1

0:44

the executive session, in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.071.

0:52

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

0:57

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

Unassigned speaker

1:03

We

Speaker 1

1:04

can talk about item A deliberate matters related to the duties of the city manager pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074.

1:12

Personnel matters.

1:14

Bel deliberate the appointment and the employment of a city attorney and city manager, including matters related to the search and selection of candidates pursuant to the Texas Government Code Section 551.074.

1:28

And C, 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, code of conduct for members of boards and commissions and the First Amendment.

1:58

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

Unassigned speaker

2:07

We're

Speaker 1

2:07

adjourned for this

Unassigned speaker

2:08

one.

Unassigned speaker

2:09

Mr.

Speaker 3

2:09

Mayor, let the record show

Unassigned speaker

2:11

that

Speaker 3

2:11

Councilmember Tony Carter is now present.

Speaker 1

2:13

Oh, thank you very much.

2:15

Thanks.

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Summary of Proceedings

New Braunfels City Council Executive Session – October 12, 2026

The New Braunfels City Council convened an executive session on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., adjourning at 5:59 p.m. without reconvening into open session. All seven councilmembers were present, with Councilmember Toni Carter arriving at 5:01 p.m. The meeting was closed to the public under the Texas Open Meetings Act to discuss personnel matters, legal matters, and a code of conduct issue. No votes or formal actions were taken.

Discussion Items

  • Personnel Matters (Item A): The Council deliberated matters related to the duties of the City Manager pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.074.
  • Appointment and Employment of City Attorney and City Manager (Item B): The Council discussed the appointment, employment, and search/selection of candidates for the City Attorney and City Manager positions, also under §551.074.
  • Pending/Contemplated Litigation and Code of Conduct (Item C): The Council deliberated pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and privileged client information, as well as a matter concerning the Code of Conduct for members of Boards and Commissions in relation to the First Amendment, in accordance with Texas Government Code §551.071 and Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct.

Key Outcomes

  • No action was taken; the Council did not reconvene into open session. The executive session concluded with no votes, directives, or referrals.

Meeting Transcript

Hello, everyone. I call this executive meeting of the New Bronckville City Council to order. Today's date is October 12, 2026, and the time is 5 o'clock. And um Madam Secretary, can please call roll. Yes, sir. Councilmember Carter's not present at this time. Mayor Pro Tem Capizi. Here. Mayor Pro Tim Edwards. Here. Mayor Prote. I'm sorry. Councilmember Edwards. Councilmember Sbradley. I am here. Councilmember Lebowski. Here. Councilmember Shaw. Here. And Mayor French. I am here. We have a quorum. We will now proceed. In the executive session, 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. We can talk about item A deliberate matters related to the duties of the city manager pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074. Personnel matters. Bel deliberate the appointment and the employment of a city attorney and city manager, including matters related to the search and selection of candidates pursuant to the Texas Government Code Section 551.074. And C, 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, code of conduct for members of boards and commissions and the First Amendment. If necessary, we'll reconvene into open session and take any action relating to the executive session as desired described above. We're adjourned for this one. Mr. Mayor, let the record show that Councilmember Tony Carter is now present. Oh, thank you very much. Thanks.

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