HomeMy WebLinkAbout034035 ORD - 10/13/2026 One-Reading Ordinance appointing Joseph Lopez as Interim City Auditor,
authorizing interim pay until a City Auditor is appointed, and providing an
effective date.
WHEREAS, the City Auditor position is currently vacant, there is no first principal
assistant; and the Audit Committee has not appointed an interim City Auditor;
WHEREAS, Corpus Christi Code Ch. 12'/2 does not establish any specific
qualification to serve as Interim City Auditor;
WHEREAS, applicants have been solicited for the City Auditor vacancy selection
process for consideration by the ad hoc nominating committee; and
WHEREAS, appointment of an Interim City Auditor is necessary for the efficient
and effective administration of the Office of the City Auditor.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Joseph Lopez is hereby appointed Interim City Auditor of the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas, beginning on the effective date of this ordinance and continuing until the City Council
appoints a City Auditor, unless his interim service ends earlier.
SECTION 2. During his service as Interim City Auditor, Joseph Lopez shall receive a temporary
salary increase of 15 percent, calculated on his current annual base salary of $84,791.57. The
annualized increase is $12,718.74, resulting in an annualized salary of $97,510.31. The
temporary increase shall end automatically on the date the appointment of a City Auditor becomes
effective or when his interim service otherwise ends, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, his salary
shall revert to $84,791.57 annually, subject to any separately authorized salary adjustment. This
temporary increase does not become part of his permanent base salary. The foregoing increase
is effective upon the date of the next beginning payroll period following passage.
SECTION 3. This ordinance does not constitute an employment contract.
SECTION 4. This section constitutes a written request by the Mayor or majority of the members
of the City Council for this ordinance to be passed finally on the date of introduction due to an
emergency. The City Council finds and declares an emergency due to the need for immediate
action necessary for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs; and suspends the
City Charter rule that requires consideration of and voting upon ordinances at two regular
meetings so that this ordinance is passed and takes effect upon first reading as an emergency
measure.
P 5and APPROV ED on the 17 day of 0C--�6 , 2026.
A ST:
P. ulette G o, May•,r Reb cca Huerta, Ci y Secretary
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EFFECTIVE DATE
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