Helotes — After a closed session under Texas Government Code provisions for attorney consultation, personnel matters and economic development negotiation, the Helotes City Council returned to open session and voted to authorize the mayor and city attorney to negotiate and execute contracts for both an interim and a permanent city administrator.

The council also ratified prior directions given to the city administrator to complete certain operations and to obtain documentation from the Internal Revenue Service. Councilmembers voted on the three related agenda items (ratification and two contract-authority items) during open session; each motion carried.

The mayor and legal staff will proceed to negotiate contract terms discussed in closed session and will present executed agreements to council as required by law. No further details about candidates, compensation or contract terms were disclosed in open session.