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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION OF REPRIMAND FOR
COUNCIL MEMBER MARK SCOTT
Whereas, by election held on April 3, 1993, the Corpus Christi voters approved Charter
Amendment 3 to amend Article II Section 1 of the City Charter to add an additional
subsection (d) regarding term limitations to read as follows:
"(d) No person shall serve more than four two-year terms consecutively as a
council member, or four two-year terms consecutively as mayor, or six two-year
terms consecutively in any combination of such officers. A person who has
reached the limitation on terms provided in this section shall be eligible for election
or appointment to the city council after not serving on the city council for one full
term of office. (This provision shall take effect beginning with the terms of office
commencing in April 1993. Terms of office served prior to such date shall not
count toward this limitation.)"
Whereas, by election held on November 2, 2010, the Corpus Christi voters approved
Charter Amendment No. 2 to amend Article II Section 1 subsection(d)of the City Charter
to increase the waiting period from one term (2 years) to three terms (6 years) before a
person becomes eligible to serve again and modifying subsection (d)to read as follows:
"(d) No person shall serve more than four two-year terms consecutively as a
council member, or four two-year terms consecutively as mayor, or six two-year
terms consecutively in any combination of such offices.A person who has reached
the limitation on terms provided in this section shall not be eligible for election or
appointment to the city council until three consecutive terms of office for the council
have expired."
Whereas,also by election held on November 2,2010,the Corpus Christi voters approved
Charter Amendment No. 6 to change the City Council election date from the second
Saturday in May to the November uniform election date of even numbered years and to
allow for a transition election in May 2011,with a shortened term of a year and a half, and
amending Article 11 Section 1 (b)of the City Charter to read as follows:
"(b) The mayor and members of the city council shall be elected for terms of two
years and shall hold office until their respective successors have been elected and
qualified.The regular election shall be held on the November uniform election date
of even -numbered years as authorized by State law; provided that, a transition
election shall be held on the second Saturday in May,2011 for terms expiring upon
the final canvass of the elections in November 2012."
Whereas, it is the belief of the Corpus Christi City Council that the intent of the 2010
Charter amendments was to count the shortened City Council term towards the term
limits;
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Whereas, on September 14, 2016, City Council Member Mark Scott announced his
resignation from office prior to the expiration of his term of office in order to avoid City
Charter term limit requirements;
Whereas, the Texas Constitution provides that City Charters may be amended no more
frequently than every two years;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
Section 1. That Council Member Mark Scott is hereby reprimanded for his actions taken
in efforts to avoid term limit requirements.
Section 2. That City Manager or designee is directed to request reimbursement of funds
paid to Council Member Mark Scott during his period of nonattendance at City Council
meetings.
Section 3. That the City of Corpus Christi will conduct a comprehensive review of the
Corpus Christi City Charter to ensure that terms and term limit provisions are clear and
satisfy the intent of the voters. The review will be provided to the next Charter
Commission in order to hold an election of said issues at the next available election date
authorized under State law.
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Attest: City of Corpus Christi
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Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary Nelda Ma me , Mayor
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
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Rudy Garza l I
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Michael Hunter . i
Chad Magill
Colleen McIntyre
Brian Rosas 1)((..Lucy Rubio
Mark Scott 1644& 4 ,
Carolyn Vaughn
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