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Ethics Commission
City of Corpus Christi, Texas
5:30 p.m., January 19, 2012
Legal Conference Room - 5th Floor
City Hall - 1201 Leopard
Jennifer Dragoo called the meeting to order a 5:30 p.m. Roll was called. The following members were
present:
Melvin Bohannon
Ken Bung
Linda Figueroa
Harry Hallows
Bill Strawn
Larry White
Absent:
Haysam Dawod
Laura Hebert
Acting First Assistant City Attorney Alison Logan was present as was Assistant City Attorney Lisa Aguilar
and Laurie Ledesma- Garcia from the City Attorney's Office.
Minutes were read and approved with one spelling correction: protocol.
Discussion on legal protocol on how to handle public comments and time limits. It was determined the
Chairman can make decision to recall person who has all ready spoken.
Discussion on the adoption of Robert's Rules of Order. Ms. Logan suggested Robert's Rules could be
adopted as a guide. Chairperson Dragoo mentioned training would be needed in order to adopt Robert's
Rules. Commissioner White suggested Robert's Rules be used as a guide. Motion was made and
passed.
Ms. Rose, Assistant City Manager met with the Commission regarding amendments to the City's Code of
Ethics as proposed by City Staff. Ms. Rose explained the City Manager would like an annual review of
the Ethics Policy by all City employees. The commission will be given a draft of what the City would like
to have presented and signed by employees. Ms. Rose will have a copy of the draft for the commission
to view at the next meeting. The commission would like to know if policy will be signed by all city
employees (police, fire, council and all other employees). Commission will be notified at next meeting of
requirements for the aforementioned employees. Chairman Dragoo asked Ms. Logan to determine the
date of first reading of the amendments to the ordinance before Council and notify Commission at next
noticed meeting.
The Commission discussed new appointments. Linda Figueroa resigned from the commission due to
family obligations. Discussion on attendance of member Laura Hebert. If a commissioner has missed
25% of meetings, they should be replaced. The commission has asked for the Council to pick a new
member to replace Ms. Figueroa. It was suggested that Council use previous applicants for the opening
on the Commission. Standing Ethics Commission meetings will be on the second Thursday of every
month at 5:30pm, unless otherwise noticed Commissioner Dragoo asked for all back -up for agenda be
presented to Commission members prior to the meeting to allow for appropriate review of material.
There were no members of the public present and no public comments were received
The Commission placed the following items on the agenda for the next meeting:
Review /discussion on Ethics template proposal.
Review /discuss if Council, Fire, PD can be required to fill out form.
Review /discuss presentation of ordinance to Council.
Review /discuss bill requiring government bodies to have code of ethics for Juvenile Case
Managers.
Discuss attendance and removal of commission member.
The Commission adjourned 6:25 p.m..
Jennifer Dragoo, Chairperson