Legal representation for the San Marcos Police Department and former Sgt. Ryan Hartman spent two days arbitrating whether Hartman would remain indefinitely suspended or return to the department.
Hartman, who was indefinitely suspended on Jan. 18, 2022, is seeking his job back with back pay and benefits under Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code, which gives police officers and firefighters the ability to appeal their suspensions.
Documents discussed during Monday and Tuesday’s hearing at the San Marcos Activity Center, as well as testimony from several members of the police department, including Chief of Police Stan Standridge and commanders Tiffany Williams and Lee Leonard, showed that Hartman failed to file paperwork in a timely manner.
