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RES 1668 03/26/2024RESOLUTION NO. 16 i12 RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT FORMER CHIEF BRIAN HUGGHINS, LIEUTENANT BRIAN NIPPER, CORPORAL MARK VAN ROSENDAEL AND MR, ARNULFO CORTEZ, JR; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS CONDUCTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council finds the City of Cibolo ("City") is a Texas Home Rule Municipality, as defined by applicable law; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that former Chief Brian Hugghins, Lieutenant Brian Nipper, Corporal Mark Van Rosendael, and Mr. Amulfo Cortez, Jr. are City employees; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds former Chief Hugghins, Lieutenant Nipper and Corporal Van Rosendael are licensed peace officers commissioned by the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that Mr. Cortez was a licensed peace officer commissioned by the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that Mr. Cortez served with the Cibolo Police Department from July 11, 2022 to February 13, 2024; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that prior to hiring Mr. Cortez, the Cibolo Police Department conducted a background investigation of Mr. Cortez; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that Corporal Van Rosendael conducted the background investigation of Mr. Cortez and the investigation was approved by Lieutenant Nipper; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that former Chief Hugghins was the Approving Chief Administrator of the background investigation of Mr. Cortez; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that on February 13, 2024, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement ("TCOLE") contacted the Cibolo Police Department and demanded Mr. Cortez be decommissioned; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that TCOLE issued written reprimands to Lieutenant Nipper and Corporal Van Rosendael for their involvement in the Cibolo Police Department's background investigation of Mr. Cortez; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that TCOLE sent a warning letter to former Chief Huggins relating to his involvement in the background investigation of Mr. Cortez; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that Lieutenant Nipper, Corporal Van Rosendael and former Chief Hugghins were acting in the scope of course of their employment as employees of the City and the Cibolo Police Department when they conducted the background investigation of Mr. Cortez; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the City Attorney's representation of Lieutenant Nipper and Corporal Van Rosendael to assure that TCOLE's letters of reprimand are rescinded is an expenditure of public money for a public purpose; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the City Attorney's representation former Chief Hugghins to assure that TCOLE's warning letter is rescinded is an expenditure of public money for a public purpose; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the City Attorney's representation of Mr. Cortez to assure he is reinstated without his TCOLE record showing a break in service is an expenditure of public money for a public purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS: SECTION 1. The statements set forth in and by reference in the recitals of this Resolution are true and correct, and the City Council hereby incorporates such recitals as a part of this Resolution. SECTION 2. The City Attorney is authorized to represent former Chief Hugghins before TCOLE, the State Office of Administrative Hearings, or any court of competent jurisdiction, and may file all necessary and appropriate pleadings, motions and other filings on behalf of former Chief Hugghins until TCOLE's letter of warning is rescinded, or as further directed by the City Council. SECTION 3. The City Attorney is authorized to represent Lieutenant Nipper and Corporal Van Rosendael before TCOLE, the State Office of Administrative Hearings, or any court of competent jurisdiction, and may file all necessary and appropriate pleadings, motions, and other filings on behalf of Lieutenant Nipper and Corporal Van Rosendael until TCOLE's letters of reprimand is rescinded, or as further directed by the City Council. SECTION 4. The City Attorney is authorized to represent Mr. Cortez before TCOLE, the State Office of Administrative Hearings, or any court of competent jurisdiction, and may file all Page 2 of 3 necessary and appropriate pleadings, motions and other filings on behalf of Mr. Cortez to assure that he is reinstated as a licensed peace officer without his TCOLE record showing a break in service. SECTION 5. If such representation warrants the filing of legal action in the State Office of Administrative Hearings, or any court of competent jurisdiction, the City Attorney's Office may charge $160 per hour for all work performed in connection with this action and the Budget is hereby amended as necessary to appropriate and fund this expense. SECTION 6. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Resolution shall for any reason be held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. SECTION 7. The meeting at which this Ordinance passed was conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. SECTION 8. This Resolution shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after the date of passage and adoption by the City Council of the City of Cibolo, Texas. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 26th DAY OF lu /;\ 'ITA , &11)P" ATTEST: PEGGY CIMICS, TRMC City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FOR a� GEORGE , City A'omey Hyde Kelley LLP Page 3 of 3