HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Ethics Commission - 04/15/2021Minutes of April 15, 2021 meeting
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Minutes of the Ethics Commission Meeting on April 15, 2021
Meeting Conducted via Zoom
Roll Call. The meeting was called to order via Zoom by Vice-Chair Drue Jones at 5:30 p.m. All
present except Chair Rob Bailey (excused), Richard “Greg” Hood (excused), Ed Sample, and
Sandra Sanchez. Asst. City Atty. Lisa Aguilar present.
Agenda Item 1. Public Comment. No public comment was presented.
Agenda Item 2. Review and approval of March 18, 2021. Minutes. Mr. Rogers made motion
to approve minutes; second by Mr. Axel. Motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item 3. Discussion and possible action regarding Excused Absences. No action taken.
Agenda Item 4. Discussion and possible action regarding Financial Disclosure Reports.
a. Review of filed Financial Disclosure Reports. Asst. City Attorney Lisa Aguilar reported that she
reviewed the Financial Disclosure Reports for period ending December 31, 2020. She discussed
need for improvements to the online form. For example, a few reports used “N/A” or “na”
instead of “None”; one report left the conflict question blank. Also discussed need to add a
follow-up question when dates are required as some reports did not provide this information.
She will review these items with the City IT team for updates to the online form. In addition,
there was discussion regarding need to draft a letter to be sent to the reporters who disclosed
possible conflicts of interest. Ms. Aguilar will prepare draft letter for review at the next meeting.
b. Recommendations regarding changes to filing requirements for City boards, commissions, and
committees. The Commission previously requested additional information regarding financial
disclosure requirements for Port of Corpus Christi and also the RTA. Ms. Aguilar reported that
the Port appointees are required to file a financial disclosure due to recent change in the State
law. She will contact the RTA for additional information. Further discussion regarding final board
recommendations was delayed to next meeting.
Agenda Item 5. Identification of items to be placed on the next meeting's agenda.
Deeper review regarding Commission’s recommendations to add boards to list of required
financial disclosure.
Agenda Item 6. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:00 pm.
The foregoing minutes of the meeting of the Ethics Commission were approved on May 20, 2021
by the Ethics Commission.