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City attorney recommends citations instead of towing; RFQ for special magistrate to be posted

San Antonio Commission · May 5, 2026
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Summary

City Attorney Gerald T. Buhr told the commission he recommends switching from towing to citations for vehicles permanently parked at City Park and proposed posting an RFQ to hire a Special Magistrate to process citations; Commissioner Randy Huckabee will work with Buhr to craft a solution.

City Attorney Gerald T. Buhr recommended that San Antonio implement parking citations rather than tow vehicles parked permanently at City Park, and proposed using a Special Magistrate to adjudicate those citations.

Buhr said a Request for Qualifications for the Special Magistrate position will be posted. Commissioner Randy Huckabee volunteered to work with Buhr to develop a proposal and present it at a future meeting.

No ordinance or formal vote was recorded at the May 5 meeting; Buhr’s recommendation and the planned RFQ were presented for future action.