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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-16R <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN <br />MARCOS, TEXAS APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE LAW <br />FIRM OF DAVIDSON TROILO REAM & GARZA, P.C. AS SPECIAL <br />COUNSEL TO ADVISE THE ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION AS IT <br />CONSIDERS ETHICS COMPLAINT NO. 2019-2; AND DECLARING AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />RECITALS: <br />1. Section 2.445 of the San Marcos City Code requires the city council to approve <br />the appointment an independent outside attorney to serve as special counsel to the Ethics Review <br />Commission when a complaint is filed alleging that a member of the city council or a council <br />appointee violated the San Marcos Code of Ethics or a state conflict of interest law. <br />2. A complaint was filed that requires the appointment of special counsel to <br />represent the Ethics Review Commission. The complaint is referred to herein as Complaint No. <br />2019-2. <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, <br />TEXAS: <br />PART 1. Mr. Frank Garza, with the firm of Davidson Troilo Ream & Garza, P.C. is <br />hereby approved as special counsel to the Ethics Review Commission regarding Complaint No. <br />2019-2. The total amount of the firm's fees and expenses for this service shall not exceed $5,000 <br />without city council approval. <br />PART 2. This resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after <br />its passage. <br />ADOPTED on January 21, 2020. <br />- JU <br />Q <br />Jane Hughson <br />Mayor <br />AttdS-'t: <br />VA <br />mmy K. ook <br />Interim City Clerk <br />