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T) • OrdinanceCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance establishing the number of positions in each classification and allowing over hires in the Police Department pursuant to Local Government Code, Chapter 143.

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-04-13
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (0 - 0)
“approved”
TC
Toni Carter
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
ABSTAIN
“In Favor”
MC
Michael Capizzi
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
ABSTAIN
“In Favor”
DL
D. Lee Edwards
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
ABSTAIN
“In Favor”
LS
Lawrence Spradley
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
ABSTAIN
“In Favor”
MA
Mary Ann Labowski
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
ABSTAIN
“In Favor”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance establishing the number of positions in each classification and allowing over hires in the Police Department pursuant to Local Government Code, Chapter 143.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). 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).