The San Marcos City Council approved the hiring of an attorney to represent the city after former San Marcos Police Department Sgt. Ryan Hartman filed an appeal of his indefinite suspension.
The council unanimously approved to appoint Julia Gannaway from the law firm Ross Gannaway PLLC to represent the City of San Marcos in the appeals process. Hartman, who was suspended indefinitely on Jan. 18, is seeking reinstatement to SMPD as well as back pay and benefits.
San Marcos City Attorney Michael Cosentino explained to the council that a police officer has the ability to appeal an indefinite suspension to the civil service commission or to an independent third party, hearing examiner, arbitrator under Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code.
