HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Ethics Commission - 06/16/2016 Minutes of the Ethics Commission Meeting on June 16, 2016
ACM Conference Room-5t" Floor City Hall— 1201 Leopard Street
The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Karon Connelly at 5:30.
Item 1--Roll Call. Present: Vice-Chair Karon Connelly,Alicia Benavidez, Ken Bung, Harry Hallows,
Drue Jones, and Rick Milby. Absent: Chair Dr. Dawod, Larry White and Rod Wolthoff. City Staff
in attendance: Assistant City Attorney Lisa Aguilar.
Item 2 -- Review and approval of Minutes. A motion to approve May 2016 minutes was made
by Drue Jones,second by Ken Bung.All in favor; none opposed. Motion passed. Vice-Chair stated
to let the record reflect that Mr. Milby's three prior absences are to be considered excused.
Item 3 — Review recommended amendments to the Code of Ethics with discussion and possible
action. Pastor Milby made a motion to change Section 2-311 (8)(B) "closed door meeting to
"executive session meeting; second by Ken Bung; Drue Jones made motion to amend motion
(accepted by Pastor Milby) to drop "and/". All in favor; none opposed. Motion passed. The
Commission discussed amendment to City Charter previously discussed at prior meetings. The
Commission stated that the February minutes should be amended to reflect that a letter is to be
sent to City Council to recommend additional Charter amendment regarding terms of the
commission.
Item 4—Discussion of concerns with or requested changes to the City's Code of Ethics. No action
taken.
Item 6 — Discussion and possible action regarding amendments to the Ethics Complaint forms.
Mr. Hallows made motion to table; Pastor Milby second. All in favor, none opposed. The
Commission tabled further discussion on this item to next meeting.
Item 5 -- Discussion and possible action regarding hiring independent legal counsel pursuant to
Ethics Code Section 2-327. Mr. Hallow made motion to submit Paul Dodson's letter agreement
as drafted for approval to proper parties. Second by Ms. Jones. Motion passed 5-1 with Mr.
Bung not in favor.
Item 7 — Discussion and possible action regarding residency requirements to file a complaint.
Pastor Milby motioned to table; second by Mr. Hallows. All in favor; none opposed. The
Commission tabled further discussion on this item to next meeting.
Item 8—Discussion and possible action regarding annual financial disclosure forms.The checklist
forms were not included in the packet so the Commission postponed review until next meeting.
Item 9 — Discussion and possible action regarding Ethics Commission ex parte communications
with City Council. Pastor Milby motioned to table; second by Mr. Hallows. Motion passed 5-1
with Ms. Jones not in favor. The Commission tabled further discussion on this item to next
meeting.
Item 10-- Public Comment. There was no public comment.
Item 11-- Identification of next Ethics Commission meeting. The next regular Ethics Commission
meeting is Thursdays July 21, 2016. Mr. Bung and Ms.Jones indicted they will each be out of the
state and not able to attend the July 21, 2016 regular meeting.
Item 12—Identification of items to be placed on the next meeting's agenda. Continued discussion
of items 5 through 9.
Item 13 -- Adiournment. Motion by Pastor Milby; second by Ken Bung. The meeting was
adjourned at approximately 6:41.
The foregoing minutes of the meeting of the Ethics Commission were approved on July 21, 2016, by the Ethics
Commission.
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