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CIBOLO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S.Main
September 25,2018
6:30 p.m.
Minutes
"Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article VIII of the City of Cibolo Code of Ordinances, the Council will conduct a fact-finding
hearing in response to a complaint by Amy Palmer alleging violations of the City's Code of Ethics by Council Member
Brian Byrd, Council Member Jay Hogue, Council Member Jennifer Schultes and Council Member Jim Russell. The
respondents may, at their individual discretion,choose to have their hearing consolidated or heard separately."
1. Call to Order—Meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyle at 6:32pm.
2. Roll Call — Council Present: Mayor Boyle, Councilwoman Schultes, Councilman Garrett, Councilman Byrd,
Councilman Gibbs, Councilman Russell, Councilman Hogue and Councilman Hicks.
3. Recusal of council members: Councilman Byrd choose to have his hearing separate from the other three
Council Members. During Councilman Byrd's hearing both he and Councilman Hogue left the dais area and
sat in the audience. During the second hearing all four Council Members: Schultes, Byrd, Russell and
Hogue left the dais and sat in the audience.
4. Investigation results presented by special counsel — During both hearings Special Counsel presented the
investigation results to the remaining members of the City Council. Special Council stated that he found no
violation of the City's Code of Ethics by any member of the City Council.
5. Complainant statement — The complainant during both hearings was not in attendance and did not give a
statement.
6. Statements by each respondent: During Councilman Byrd's hearing he gave a statement as with the second
hearing all three Council Members gave a statement.
7. Presentation of each respondent's witnesses: During Councilman Byrd's hearing there were no witnesses.
During the second hearing Councilman Hogue had Carol and Paul Buell and Joni Hogue. Council Members
Schultes and Russell called no witnesses.
8. Presentation of complainant's witnesses: There were no complainant's at either hearing.
9. Presentation of Council's witnesses: There were no council witnesses' at either hearing.
10. Deliberations: In the first hearing Councilman Garrett stated that since the attorney found no violation
against Councilman Byrd by the complaint filed by Ms. Palmer he makes the motion to dismiss this
complaint. Motion was seconded by Councilman Gibbs. For: Councilmember Hicks, Gibbs and Garrett;
Against: None. Motion carried 3 to 0. In the second hearing Councilman Garrett stated that the attorney
found no violation against Council Members Schultes,Russell and Hogue and he made the motion to dismiss
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the complaint filed by Ms. Palmer. Motion was seconded by Councilman Gibbs. For: Council Members:
Hicks, Garrett and Gibbs;Against:None. Motion carried 3 to 0.
11. Disposition: Council directed the City Secretary to prepare an order for the Mayor's signature, stating the
nature of the allegations and the city council's findings and city council's disposition of this matter.
12. Adjournment: Councilman Garrett made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:11pm. Motion was
seconded by Councilman Hicks. For: All; Against:None. Motion carried.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2018
Stosh Bo e
Mayor
ATTEST: .
Peggy Cimics, TRMC
City Secretary
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