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RES 1710 04/08/2025a or c,* o c Y � O '(11, 011Laiv' RESOLUTION NO. 1710 RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT FORMER CHIEF BRYAN 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 Bryan 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 Page 1 of 3 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 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. Page 2 of 3 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 hourly rates as agreed to in the Engagement Letter — Interim City Attorney Services, dated March 19, 2025, and provided in the table below, for all work performed in connection with this action and the Budget is hereby amended as necessary to appropriate and fund this expense. Attorneys Hourly Rate Shareholder Lowell Denton $450 Shareholders $395 Partners $375 Associates $345 Law Clerks $150 Paralegals $125 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 Resolution 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 2 DAY OF APRIL 2025. ATTEST:/� PEGGY CIMICS, TRMC City Secretary APPROVED AS SSnTOO FORM: PAUL WENDLAND, City Attorney Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech, P.C. MARK ALLEN Mayor Page 3 of 3