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Bulverde council reallocates $30,000 for outside attorney review of police policy
Summary
Council approved a fiscal amendment moving $30,000 from operating reserves to pay for an outside attorney to review police department policy and procedures. Councilmembers asked staff to confirm scope and enforceability before funds are expended.
Bulverde — The City Council approved an amendment to the fiscal year budget to transfer $30,000 from the operating reserve to a professional‑services line item to pay for an outside attorney to review police department policies.
Staff presented the request as a targeted, one‑time expenditure to fund a full policy review; councilmembers asked which department would be the primary beneficiary and whether the review would be limited to a particular code section. Staff clarified the allocation is for the police‑department policy review and said work will follow the city code and standard procurement rules.
A motion to amend the budget was made and seconded; the voice vote was recorded on the record in favor. Council also discussed noticing requirements and staff’s process for distributing related materials in advance of substantive follow‑up.
The transfer will allow staff to solicit attorney proposals and proceed with a policy review; the mayor and council asked that any changes recommended by outside counsel be returned for council review before implementation.
