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City of Corpus Christi Ethics Commission
Regular Meetings-5:30 pm
September 21st
Corpus Christi City Hall
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1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Texas
1. Roll Call.
Dane Fuller,Chair—Present David Bendett—Present Kamlesh Bhikha—Present
Drue Jones-Absent Sulu Modak—Present Kent Teague-Present
Ed Bennett—Present Laura Commons-Absent Trevor Mack-Present
2. Invocation by Chairman Fuller
3. 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 kentmcLa)cctexas.com
John Weber addressed the Commission.
4. Review and approval of minutes of prior meeting(s) and election of officers,if necessary.
Commissioner Bhikha motioned to approve July meeting minutes. Commissioner Teague seconded.
Approved unanimously.
5. Excused Absences.
Commissioner Bendett moved to approve excused absences of Drue Jones and Laura Commons from
tonight's meeting. Commissioner Bennett seconded.Approved unanimously.
6. Review,discussion, and possible action regarding Financial Disclosure Reports.
Chairman Fuller informed the Commission about his meeting with the City Secretary,Mr.Mcllyar
and the City's IT Department about making some necessary revisions to the Financial Disclosure
Report forms. The Commission also recommended that staff contact the City Secretary's Office to
include one more change to Part V of the Financial Disclosure Form to make it clear that a public
official's personal residence should be included in their response.
7. Discussion and possible action regarding forms,policies, rules, ordinances, and laws related to the Ethics
Commission,including requested and potential changes thereto.
The Commission discussed the list of proposed changes to the City's Code of Ethics, but tabled the
discussion until Chairman Fuller could update is spreadsheet of proposed changes. Commissioner
Bendett moved to table further discussions and Commissioner Teague seconded the motion.
Unanimous approval.
Commissioner Bhikha had to leave meeting at 6:27 p.m. due to other commitment.
8. Review,discussion, and possible action regarding outstanding Ethics Complaints.
NONE
9. 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.
NONE
10. Identification of items to be placed on the next meeting's agenda.
Election of Officers
Changes to the Code of Ethics
11. Meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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