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Minutes of the Ethics Commission Meeting on May 16, 2019
ACM Conference Room-5t" Floor City Hall— 1201 Leopard Street
Agenda Item 1. Roll Call. The meeting was called to order by Chair Drue Jones at 5:30 p.m. Mr.
Hood and Mr. Sample absent. All others present. Asst. City Atty. Aimee Alcorn-Reed present.
Agenda Item 2. Review and approval of Minutes. Motion to approve by Mr. Heavlin; second
by Mr. Rogers. All in favor. Motion passed.
Agenda Item 3. Public Comment. No public comment received.
Agenda Item 4. Discussion and possible action regarding Financial Disclosure report forms. The
Commission reviewed the Financial Disclosure reports. Reports that required additional
information were put aside to be returned to the reporting officials for correction.
Agenda Item S. Discussion and possible action regarding employee training and Frequently
Asked Questions pertaining to Code of Ethics.
The Commission discussed the video that was viewed at the previous meeting and the directions
given that that time. The Assistant City Attorney provided that additional information was
expected back from San Antonio. The Commission discussed whether an index of ethics related
topics and questions should be included on the City's website. The Commission will follow up on
this item at its next meeting.
Agenda Item 6. Discussion and possible action regarding recommended amendments to the
Financial Disclosure form provisions of the City Code of Ethics. The Commission discussed the
draft ordinance relating to these recommended amendments. The Commission discussed the
recommended change in the deadline for the filing of the disclosure. The proposed amendments
would be presented to City Council in the future, after the electronic form is created. Mr. Rogers
made a motion to approve the draft ordinance as a recommendation to City Council, seconded
by Mr. Heavlin. All in favor. Motion passed.
Agenda Item 7: Identification of items to be placed on the next meeting's agenda.
The Ethics Commission discussed including the following topics: Review of officials listed in City
Code of Ethics section 2-341 as "reporting officials"; and potential amendments to ethics
complaint form checklist. Mr. Rogers stated that he would provide the proposed changes.
Agenda Item 8: Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:29 p.m.
The foregoing minutes of the meeting of the Ethics Commission were approved on June 20, 2019 by
the Ethics Commission.
By:
Drue Jones, Chair
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