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Minutes of the Ethics Commission Meeting on October 1, 2020
Meeting Conducted via Zoom
Roll Call. The meeting was called to order via Zoom by Chair Drue Jones at 5:30 p.m. All present
except Greg Hood (excused) and Sandra Sanchez (excused). Asst. City Atty. Lisa Aguilar present.
Agenda Item 1. Public Comment. No public comment was presented.
Agenda Item 2. Review and approval of June 2020 Minutes. Craig Rogers made motion to
approve minutes; motion was seconded by David Bendett. Motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item 3. Discussion and possible action regarding annual election of Chair and Vice-
Chair. Rob Bailey was elected as Chair by unanimous vote. Drue Jones was elected as Vice-Chair
by unanimous vote.
Agenda Item 4. Review of Ethics Commission checklist for consideration of ethics complaint.
No action taken.
Agenda Item 5. Discussion and possible action regarding complaint filed by Ismael Soto.
The Commission reviewed a complaint filed by Ismael Soto. Motion by Craig Rogers, second by
Edward Sample, to reject the complaint due to Ethics Commission ’s lack of jurisdiction over the
employee named in the complaint. Motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item 6. Discussion and possible action regarding annual review of Ethics Code.
Each Ethics Commissioner was tasked to review sections of the Ethics Code and report back to
the Commission. Reports were made as follows:
Preamble: Edward Sample reported on the purpose of the Preamble to the Ethics Code. The
Preamble sets the theme and introduces the document to follow . It encourages avoidance
appearance of impropriety.
Sections 2-311 (1) through (7): Rob Bailey reported on Sections 2-311 (1) through (7) of the Ethics
Code. These sections prohibit use of office for own personal gain.
Section 2-311 (8): Claude Axel provided no issues regarding this section.
Section 2-311 (13) through (28): David Bendett provided no issues regarding these sections.
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Sections 2-312 through 2-315: Drue Jones reviewed these sections for Keith Heavilin and found
no issues.
Section 2-316: Drue Jones reviewed this section for Greg Hood and found no issues.
Section 2-317 to 2-325: Craig Rogers reported on Sections 2-317 to 2-325. He discussed number of
votes required for appointment which is 2/3 vote. other members of the commission that reviewed
sections of the COE.
Sections 2-326 to 2-331: No report.
Sections 2-232 to 2-349: Drue Jones reviewed these sections and found no issues.
Agenda Item 7: Identification of items to be placed on the next meeting's agenda: Action
report of Ismael Soto complaint; completion of annual review of Ethics Code.
Agenda Item 8. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:15 pm.
The foregoing minutes of the meeting of the Ethics Commission were approved on November 19,
2020 by the Ethics Commission.