HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Ethics Commission - 07/08/1999 MINUTES OF THE ETHICS COMMISSION
City of Corpus Christi, Texas
5:30 p.m., July 8, 1999
Fifth Floor East Conference Room
City Hall - 1201 Leopard
The members present were: Chair Augustin Rivera, Jr., Vice-Chair Garry Bradford,
Steven Fieldcamp, Frank Tompkins II, Connie Munoz, the Rev. J. Allen Lowe, and Eduardo
Hinojosa. David Longoria and and Cecil Henry were absent due to medical reasons, which
absences were excused by the Commission. Connie Munoz was excused from absence at the
May 13 meeting since she was out-of-town. City Attorney Jimmy Bray was present.
The June 10, 1999 minutes were approved as submitted.
The Commission took up item#3, consideration of Ethics Ordinance, Commission
procedures and practices, and possible changes thereto. The City Attorney distributed drafts of
amendments: 1)to require council member non-participation in consideration of appointments to
independent agencies and city boards and commissions where a person being considered is a high
ranking officer or employee of a business that employs the council member or a is a relative of
the council member(this proposal was revised by the city attorney in accordance with direction
of the Commission at its last meeting), and 2) a lobbyist registration provision identifying paid
lobbyists and their clients, without onerous, bureaucratic reporting requirements. After
discussion, the Commission adopted motions to recommend the two proposals to the City
Council as drafted. It was noted that standard city code sanction language will be added to
ordinance adopting the lobbyist amendment.
There was no activity under item#4, review statements and reports. Item#5, report on
City Attorney opinions, was deferred.
There was no public comment.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Approved July 28, 1999 by Ethics Commission
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Augustin ivera, Jr., Chairpe r on
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