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District 4 Council Member· 2024-2027

Lawrence Spradley

New Braunfels

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
34
Total speaking time
2:16:06
Avg per meeting
4:00
Segments
3344

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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)

high↑Mar 2026[69]

Automated License Plate Reader Program

The city is currently in a grace period and not paying while funding is unresolved.

critical→Jan 2026[26]

Police Union Meet and Confer Agreement Amendments

Details regarding financial impacts were not provided in the agenda materials.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Board and Commission Code of Conduct and Free Speech Review

Potential avoidance of legal liability or litigation costs through proactive policy review.

high↑Oct 2026[19]

Linden Ranch construction noise in District 3

Residents report potential property value losses; possible future ordinance amendment costs are unknown.

critical↓Jul 2026[14]

Police Department Headquarters Repairs

Millions of dollars in potential corrective repairs and forensic investigations.

high↓May 2026[13]

Airport Safety and Communications

Financial impacts depend on future capital improvement recommendations contained within the study.

critical↓Apr 2026[13]

Police Deputy Chief Promotional Process

None directly arising from this administrative certification.

high↑Jul 2026[12]

Feral Cat Colony Ordinance Review

Not discussed in detail, though funding ideas like community-sponsored spay/neuter clinics came up.

high↓Sep 2026[10]

Police Officer Disciplinary Appeal

The cost of the third-party hearing examiner will be borne by the city.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Police Officer Psychological Examination Standards

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Firefighter Drug Use Disqualification Guidelines

high→Jun 2026[8]

Public Safety Training Facility

Costs $150,000 out of the FY 2026 police department budget, with future construction potentially slated for a 2027 bond election.

medium↓Apr 2026[8]

Library Test Proctoring Policy Update

Changes how library fines and refunds are handled, ensuring unpaid fees halt borrowing privileges.

medium↓Jul 2026[7]

Library Advisory Board Bylaws Revision

None.

high↓Sep 2026[6]

Lake Front Avenue Speed Limit

Negligible cost for new speed limit signage installation.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Pending Litigation: City v. Lynn K. Wohlfahrt

Potential legal costs or settlement implications associated with active litigation.

medium↓Jan 2026[3]

Ethics Commission Leadership and Administrative Governance

None.

critical↓May 2026[2]

ADA Accessibility Compliance

The city has secured a 'Safe Streets for All' grant to assist with right-of-way data collection.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Public Safety Personnel Testing and Certification

Costs associated with administering promotional and entrance examinations are covered within existing municipal budgets.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Lifeguard staffing at aquatic facilities

Moved or seconded (31)

Motions Spradley personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.

  • movedpassed2026-08-11

    Schedule Public Hearings for FY 2027 Budget and 2026 Tax Rate

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-07-27

    motioned to approve this item.

  • movedpassed2026-07-27

    Councilmember Spradley motioned to approve items A, C, G of the consent agenda.

  • secondedpassed2026-07-27

    Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi motioned to approve this item.

  • secondedpassed2026-07-13

    Interim City Attorney and Outside Counsel Action

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-07-13

    Councilmember Labowski motioned to approve this item.

  • movedpassed2026-07-13

    Mayor Pro Tem Spradley motioned to approve this item.

  • movedpassed2026-07-13

    Mayor Pro Tem Spradley motioned to approve this item.

  • movedpassed2026-06-22

    Councilmember Spradley moved to approve the consent agenda with the exceptions of items A. and E.

  • secondedpassed2026-06-22

    Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi moved to approve this item.

  • movedpassed2026-06-22

    motioned to approve this item.

  • movedpassed2026-05-26

    Mayor Pro Tem Spradley motioned to approve this item.

  • movedpassed2026-05-26

    Mayor Pro Tem Spradley motioned to approve this item.

  • movedpassed2026-05-26

    Appointment of Interim City Attorney Firm

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-05-11

    Termination of City Attorney Val Acevedo

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-05-11

    motioned to approve this item

  • secondedpassed2026-05-11

    motioned to approve this item

  • movedpassed2026-05-11

    motioned to approve this item

  • movedpassed2026-05-11

    Mayor Pro Tem Spradley motioned to approve this item.

  • movedpassed2026-04-13

    Mayor Pro Tem Spradley made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the exception of Item I.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Spradley was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Public Safety.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.