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15.

City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

12/19/2023

BACKGROUND

The Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation (SSLGC) was formed in 1999 to provide drinking water to the cities of Schertz and Seguin. SSLGC has a five-member board each with a five-year term. The member cities alternate filling the five seats with one of them expiring each year. Schertz needs to appoint a new board member to the SSLGC Board of Directors with a term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2028. This will be the third appointee by the City of Schertz, with the current appointees being Richard Dziewit and Richard Braud.

Any qualified resident from the City of Schertz can be appointed to this position. A question has arisen as to whether a current City Councilmember could serve, something that has not occurred in the past, from either City as far as staff is aware. While there does not appear to be a clear prohibition, the individual would need to consider any potential conflicts as any appointment could be challenged and reviewed. Often, Schertz is called upon to take action on SSLGC matters and potential conflicts and legal concerns exist, but again this does not appear to prohibit the appointment of active elected or appointed positions or constitute Dual Office Holding.