With impending litigation looming, Wimberley city leaders May 29 opted to hire legal counsel separate from their city attorney.

At a May 29 special meeting, the Wimberley City Council unanimously voted to engage Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP for representation in the Steve Thurber vs. City of Wimberley lawsuit. City Attorney Charlie Zech will not represent the city in the case; Zech did not provide a reason for the decision. 

Multiple sources told the News-Dispatch that Zech may...