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Meeting Minutes - Final
Ethics Commission
Thursday, December 21,2023 5:30 PM City Hall, Fifth Floor-ACM Conference Room
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A. Roll Call
Chairman Dane Fuller called the meeting to order at 5:30PM and verified the a quorum of
the commission was present to conduct meeting.
Present: 8- David J. Bendett, Laura Commons, Trevor Mauck, Kent Teague, Kamlesh Bhikha, Dane
Fuller, Rick Barrera, and Ed Bennett
B. Public Comment
Chairman Dane Fuller referred to Public Comment. There were no comments from the
public.
C. Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences
1. 23-2025 Review and approval of minutes of prior meeting(s) and the election of officers, if
necessary.
Attachments: FNL Minutes for Ethics Commission Meeting 11.16.2Q23
Motion to approve Ethics Commission Meeting Minutes for November 16, 2023.
Commissioner Rick Barrera motioned to approve minutes as presented; Commissioner
Ed Bennett seconded. Approved Unanimously.
D. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
2. 23-2026 Review, discussion and possible action regarding Financial Disclosure Reports.
Motion to table discussion regarding Financial Disclosure Reports. Commissioner Ed
Bennett motioned to table discussion; Commissioner David Bendett seconded.
Approved Unanimously.
3. 23-2027 Discussion and possible action regarding forms, policies, rules, ordinances,
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reports and laws related to the Ethics Commission, including requested and
potential changes thereto.
Motion to approve Ethics Commission Annual Report. Commissioner Trevor Mauck
motioned to approve annual report; Commissioner Ed Bennett seconded. Approved
Unanimously.
Motion to approve Ethics Commission Ordinance Draft. Commissioner Kamlesh Bhikha
motioned to approve ordinance draft; Commissioner Ed Bennett seconded. Approved
Unanimously.
4. 23-2028 Review, discussion, and possible action regarding outstanding Ethics
Complaints.
Motion to deny complaint against Mayor Paulette Guajardo filed by Brian Banks.
Vice-Chair Laura Commons motioned to deny complaint; Commissioner Rick Barrera
seconded. Approved Unanimously.
5. 23-2084 Identification of items to be placed on the next meeting's agenda.
Motion to cancel the January 18, 2024 Ethics Commission Meeting. Commissioner
David Bendett motioned to approve cancellation. Vice-Chair Laura Commons seconded.
Approved Unanimously.
E. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM
6. 23-2029 Executive Session 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.
Ethics Commission did not go into executive session.
F. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 6:27PM.
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