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7. • Closed SessionCity of Laredo (Webb County)
Consultation with outside legal counsel regarding potential violations of the City Charter, including the interpretation and application of applicable Charter provisions, available remedies, and any matters incident thereto.
Presented in: City of Laredo City Council on 2026-09-28
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consultation with outside legal counsel regarding potential violations of the City Charter, including the interpretation and application of applicable Charter provisions, available remedies, and any matters incident thereto.”
DV
Dr. Victor D. Treviño
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
GG
Gilbert Gonzalez
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
R"
Ricardo "Richie" Rangel, Jr.
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
MR
Melissa R. Cigarroa
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
R"
Ricardo "Rick" Garza
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
RG
Ruben Gutierrez, Jr.
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
DD
Dr. David Tyler King
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
VP
Vanessa Perez
Councilmember, District 7 (District 7)
YES
AC
Alyssa Cigarroa
Councilmember, District 8 (District 8)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consultation with outside legal counsel regarding potential violations of the City Charter, including the interpretation and application of applicable Charter provisions, available remedies, and any matters incident thereto.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).