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RESOLUTION NO. 1730
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE CITY OF CIBOLO'S POLICY ON RECORDING
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS AND ALLOWING CURRENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
TO REVIEW THE RECORDINGS
WHEREAS, Texas Government Code Section 551.103 authorizes a governmental body to keep
a certified agenda or tape recording of a closed meeting; and
WHEREAS, Texas Government Code Section 551.103 excepts a governmental body from
keeping a certified agenda or tape recording of closed meeting held under the authority of Texas
Government Code Section 551.071 Consultation with an Attorney; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cibolo believes that all closed sessions, except for
those held under the authority of Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Consultation with an
Attorney, should be tape recorded; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Attorney General has determined that it is not a violation of the Texas
Open Meetings Act to allow a City Council Member to listen to a tape recording of a previously
held closed session; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cibolo believes that policies should be adopted
regarding the process for allowing a City Council Member to listen to a tape recording of a
previously held closed session.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CIBOLO, TEXAS:
The City Council for the City of Cibolo, after making such findings and determinations as listed
above does hereby resolve that:
1. All closed sessions, except for those held under the authority of Texas
Government Code Section 551.071 Consultation with an Attorney, should be
tape recorded.
2. The attached Exhibit "A" shall be adopted as the policy for allowing a City
Council Member to listen to a tape recording of a previously held closed
session.
PASSED AND APPROVED, on this 12th day of July, 2011.
IJifer maJ fifer man, Mayor
City of Ci olo, Texas
ATTEST:
Peggy Cimics, City Secretary
City of Cibolo, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charles E. Zech, City Attorney
City of Cibolo, Texas