RES 2025-16 Restricting Council Member Bauer's Access to Any Public Funds TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO.2025-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY
CLUB,TEXAS,RESTRICTING COUNCIL MEMBER,PLACE 1, STACEY
BAUER'S ACCESS TO ANY PUBLIC FUNDS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, ANNUAL ALLOCATIONS FOR TRAVEL, TRAINING,
MEMBERSHIPS,AND CLOTHING AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 7.2
OF THE TOWN COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club, Texas (the "Town") is a home rule municipal
corporation and political subdivision of the State of Texas authorized to adopt resolutions and perform
legislative acts pursuant to the Town Charter and the laws of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, felony theft charges have been brought against Council Member, Place 1,
Stacey Bauer, as publicly reported and confirmed in The State of Texas vs. Stacey Renee Bauer Case
No. F25-1815-158, in the 158th Judicial District Court of Denton County; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council approved Resolution No. 2025-12 on July 28, 2025, finding
that it has no confidence in Council Member, Place 1, Stacey Bauer and her ability to fulfill her
official elected duties,which she has sworn to perform as a member of the Town Council ; and
WHEREAS,Town Charter Section 3.05 provides that the Mayor and Council Members shall
serve without pay or compensation; provided, however, that they shall be entitled to reimbursement
of any necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties,when approved by the
Council or their designee; and
WHEREAS, in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, the Town Council fmds
that it is necessary to restrict Council Member, Place 1, Stacey Bauer's access to Town funds, and
the Town Council hereby determines that it will not approve reimbursement of any necessary
expenses until such time as the Town Council may pass a resolution reinstating confidence in Council
Member, Place 1, Stacey Bauer; and
WHEREAS, the Town Manager shall be prohibited from authorizing or approving the use
of Town funds for the purposes of travel, training, memberships, clothing, and other uses of the
allotment provided to Council Member,Place 1, Stacey Bauer as outlined in the Town Council Rules
of Procedure, Section 7.2, "Town Council Travel, Training, Memberships, and Clothing Allocation
Policy"; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds and determines that by conducting a public meeting in
accordance with Texas Gov't Code Ch. 551 (the "Act") the Town Council has provided Council
Member, Place 1, Stacey Bauer, with due notice and an opportunity to be heard.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-16 PAGE 2
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitals set forth in the preamble of this Resolution are hereby
found to be true and correct.
SECTION 2. In the exercise of the Town Council's governmental functions, legislative
power and authority, and budgetary control, the Town Council hereby restricts Council Member,
Place 1, Stacey Bauer's access to Town funds, including,but not limited to, any allotments provided
to the Mayor and Council Members for travel, training, memberships, clothing, and all other uses,
and the restriction shall continue until such time as the Town Council may pass a resolution
reinstating confidence in Council Member, Place 1, Stacey Bauer.
SECTION 3. The Town Manager is prohibited from authorizing, approving, or
reimbursing Town funds for the purposes of travel,training,memberships, clothing, and any other
uses to Council Member, Place 1, Stacey Bauer, including, but not limited to, any allotments
provided in relation to Town Council Rules of Procedure, Section 7.2, "Town Council Travel,
Training, Memberships, and Clothing Allocation Policy".
SECTION 4. The meeting at which this Resolution was considered and adopted was
conducted in accordance with the Act.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall become effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPRO,A_ IS THE 11TH DAY OF AUGUST,2025.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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