The gist
Council members chose law firm Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech to begin its interim legal representation, effective immediately, at a regular meeting Dec. 17.
Bojorquez, whose last day with the city is Dec. 31, will spend the next few weeks handing over documents and projects, Assistant City Manager Andres Rosales told Community Impact.
A closer look
The attorneys at Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zach specialize in representing governmental bodies, providing general and special counsel on issues including policy and planning, ethics compliance, liability, financing and more.
Per the firm’s website, they have made a “reputation by shaking up the status quo, thinking creatively to solve problems and acting boldly on behalf of our clients” following a philosophy called “rampage law.”
"Our 'rampage spirit' is not a scorched-earth, take-no-prisoners mentality," the website reads. “We reject the traditional adversarial approach to labor relations and public sector disputes, putting our energy into innovative solutions that promote the best possible outcome for all involved."
How we got here
At a Dec. 10 regular meeting, Bastrop City Council voted unanimously to accept the resignation of Bojorquez and the Bojorquez Law Firm.
In Bojorquez’s resignation letter obtained by Community Impact, he said it has been an honor to serve as a “steady, stabilizing influence” in Bastrop during a period of “tremendous” change, including five city managers, four chiefs of police, three judges, three mayors pro tem and two mayors—but he is hoping the city can benefit from different legal representation.
“Our firm made serving the city organization a top priority,” Bojorquez told Community Impact. “But when City Hall is 'a house divided,' it poses unique ethical challenges for a city attorney.”
Stay tuned
Rosales said council members will begin the search for a new city attorney in early 2025.
Community Impact reached out to the law firm but did not hear back before publication.
