The Liberty Hill City Council unanimously accepted the immediate resignation of City Manager Paul Brandenburg during a late‑night session on July 23, 2025, and approved a separation package and interim administrative directions.

Motion and outcome: a council member moved "to accept resignation of city manager Paul Brandenburg, effective immediately with 3 months pay, 3 months health benefits, and payment for accrued leave. Each director is responsible for their own department, deputy city manager for overall administration." Another council member seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.

Council instructions: the approved motion directs department directors to manage their own departments and names the deputy city manager to oversee overall administration during the transition. Council thanked Brandenburg for his service and adjourned following the action.

Legal and procedural context: the council had convened and recessed several times for executive session discussions on multiple items including consultation with counsel and personnel matters. The motion accepted a resignation and authorized administrative and financial terms disclosed in open session.

Implementation notes: the motion specified three months’ pay and three months’ health benefit continuation and payment for accrued leave; the council did not identify an interim city manager in the public motion beyond assigning the deputy city manager administrative responsibility. No further personnel action was announced at the meeting’s close.