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City of Corpus Christi Ethics Commission
Regular Meetings-5:30 pm
August 18, 2022
Corpus Christi City Hall
1st Floor Staff Conference Room (across from City Secretary’s Office)
1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Texas
1. Roll Call.
present -Claude Axel
present - Rob Bailey, Chair
present -David Bendett
absent - Ed Bennett
absent -`Richard “Greg” Hood
present -Drue Jones, Vice-Chair
absent -Craig Rogers
absent - Edward Sample
present - Laura Commons
2. Public comment. (3 minutes max per speaker). Comments must be directly related to a potential item of action
by this commission. Emailed public comments will be provided to Ethics Commission if emailed at least one
day prior to meeting to kentmc@cctexas.com.
Mr. Dane Fuller was present and expressed interest in serving on the City’s Ethics Commission.
Mr. Trevor Mauck was present and expressed interest in serving on the City’s Ethics Commission.
3. Review and approval of minutes of prior meeting(s) and election of officers, if necessary.
Minutes approved.
4. Excused Absences.
Ed Bennett, Ed Sample, Craig Rogers and Gregg Hood had excused absences. Approved by Commission.
5. Review, discussion and possible action regarding Financial Disclosure Reports.
Vice Chairperson Drue Jones moved to recommend to City Council that RTA Board Members appointed
by City Council should be required to submit an annual financial disclosure report. Approved unanimously by
Board Members present.
6. Discussion and possible action regarding forms, policies, rules, ordinances, and laws related to the Ethics
Commission, including requested and potential changes thereto.
Commission Members would like the City Secretary’s Office to forward the names and application packets
of new applicants to The Ethics Commission. Vice Chairperson Jones expressed the importance of all new
members to the Ethics Commission receiving and reviewing the New Board Member informational packet.
7. Review, discussion, and possible action regarding outstanding Ethics Complaints.
None.
8. Executive Sessions pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of
Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning attorney-client privileged matters.
No executive session today.
9. Identification of items to be placed on the next meeting's agenda.
Adjournment.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.