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Minutes of the Ethics Commission Special Meeting on August 28,2014
ACM Conference Room-P Floor
City Hail—1201 Leopard Street
The meeting was called to order by Dr.Dawod,Chairperson,at 5:30.
L Roll Call. The following Ethics Commission members were to attendance: Dr. Dawod,Alicia
Senavidez, Arthie Perez, Ken Bung, Karon Connelly, David Ghably, Harry Hallows, and Larry
White. Absent:Rod Wolthoff. City Staff In attendance:Assistant City Attorney Wsa Agullar.
2. The Ethics Commission reviewed an amendment to the Code of Ethics,Section 2-334(a),that
had been previously requested at the August 21 Ethics Commission meeting, regarding the
number of votes required to find a violation of the Ethics Code. The amendment as drafted
would change the votes required from majority of the Ethics Commission, to majority of the
quorum present. A motion was made by Larry White to recommend the amendment to City
Council. Ken Bung seconded the motion. All In favor; none opposed. The motion carried.The
Commission discussed process to place the item on the City Council agenda; attendance at the
Council meetin •and Open Meetin gs Act p stln g requirements.
3. A motion was made by Karon Connelly,seconded by Ken Bung, to hold the next meeting on
September IS All In fivor,none oppo —Iftation car N. °......
4. Public Comment. None.
S. The meeting adjourned at 5:45.
The foregoing minutes of the August 28,2014 meeting of the Ethics Commission were approved
on l by the Ethics mission.
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Dr.Haysam Dawod,Chairperson
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