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RESOLUTION NO: 1704
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS, ISSUING THE
30 -DAY NOTICE TO HYDE KELLEY LLP FOR TERMINATION OF
THE ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT FOR CITY ATTORNEY
SERVICES FOR THE CITY AND OF REPRESENTATION IN ANY
SPECIAL PROJECTS, SAID TERMINATION TO BE EFFECTIVE ON
APRIL 11, 2025, REMOVING GEORGE HYDE AS CITY ATTORNEY
TO BE EFFECTIVE ON APRIL 11, 2025, AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO SIGN ANY DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2024, through Resolution No. 1655, the City Council of the City
of Cibolo appointed the law firm of Hyde Kelley LLP, to provide legal services as the City
Attorney's Office or Legal Department of the City and George Hyde to serve as the City
Attorney; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 1655 also approved an engagement agreement with Hyde
Kelley LLP, that was executed and dated February 5, 2024 ("Agreement'); and
WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that the City may at any time terminate the Agreement
upon 30 -days' notice to Hyde Kelley LLP; and
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2024 through Resolution No. 1666, on March 26, 2024
through Resolution No. 1668, and on October 15, 2024 through Resolution No. 1697, the
City Council authorized the City Attorney to represent the City and/or City employees in
several additional matters including a lawsuit and administrative processes or proceedings
("Special Projects"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo Home Rule Charter provides that the City Attorney may be
removed, without cause, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to remove George Hyde as City Attorney and
terminate the Agreement,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CIBOLO, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby found to be true and correct and are hereby
adopted by the City Council and made a part hereof for all purposes and as findings of fact.
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SECTION 2. The 30 -day notice to Hyde Kelley LLP, for termination of the Agreement and
of representation in any Special Projects is hereby issued this date.
SECTION 3. The termination of the Agreement and of representation in any Special Projects
shall be effective on April 11, 2025.
SECTION 4. George Hyde is removed as City Attorney, effective on April 11, 2025.
SECTION 5. The law firm of Hyde Kelley LLP is removed from providing legal services as
the City Attorney's Office or Legal Department of the City, effective on April 11, 2025.
SECTION & The City Manager is authorized to execute any documents in connection therewith,
including transmittal of 30 -day notice of termination to Hyde Kelley LLP. (Attachment -Letter)
SECTION 7. This resolution shall be and is hereby cumulative of all other resolutions of the
City and this resolution shall not operate to repeal or affect any such other resolutions except
insofar as the provisions thereof might be inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this
resolution, in which event such conflicting provisions, if any, in such other resolution or
resolutions are hereby repealed.
SECTION 8. 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 9. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this
resolution is passed is open to the public, and that public notice of the time, place, and purpose of
said meeting was given as required by law.
SECTION 10. This resolution shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and
after the date of passage and adoption by the City.
PASSED AN"OPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 1111 DAY OF MARCH
2025.
Mayor J /' _; 4
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Peggy Cimics, TRMC
City Secretary
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March 11, 2025
Via email g_hydeQuIocalQovlaw.com,
Hand Delivery, and Regular Mail
George Hyde
City Attorney
Hyde Kelley LLP
2806 Flintrock Trace, #A104
Austin, Texas 78738
RE: Notice of Termination
Dear George Hyde:
On March 11, 2025, the City Council approved a resolution to terminate the City Attorney
Engagement Agreement ("Agreement") with Hyde Kelley LLP, to provide legal services as the
City Attorney for the City of Cibolo. Therefore, in accordance with Section 10.01 of the
Agreement, I am providing you with this 30 -day written notice to "cease to render additional
services other than those necessary to effectuate termination of representation and transfer the
Client's file as Client directs...." This written notice is to inform you that April 11, 2025, is the
final day of representation in legal services, serving as City Attorney, and all assigned Special
Projects.
Over the next 30 days, my office will coordinate the transition from your firm to another firm
based on City Council direction.
I want to thank you for the legal services that you and your team have provided the City of Cibolo,
since January 2024.
Sin�pce�rely,
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Wayne Re d, ICMA-CM
City Manager
�. (210) 658-9900 ® www.cibolotx.gov 9 200 S. Main Street Cibolo, Texas 78108