HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_Ethics_11.08.2021Notice of Meeting for the
Ethics Commission
of the City of Georgetown
Nov ember 8, 2021 at 6:00 P M
at City Hall Community Room - 808 Martin L uther K ing Jr Street
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Luther King Jr. S treet, G eorgetown, T X 78626 for additional information; T T Y users route through R elay
Texas at 711.
The E thics C ommission is now mee ting in pe rson. A quor um of the E thics
Commission will be in attendance at the Ge orge town C ity H all Community
Room, 808 M artin L uther K ing J r S tre et, Geor getown, T X 78626. It is
possible that one or mor e Commission me mber s may attend via video
Confe re nc e using the Zoom clie nt.
Regular Session
(T his R egular S es s ion may, at any time, be rec es s ed to c onvene an Exec utive S es s ion for any purpose
authorized by the O pen Meetings Act, Texas G overnment C ode 551.)
A C all Meeting to O rder -- R obyn Dens more, Board Liais on
B Disc ussion regarding future agendas and meeting dates and times -- R obyn Densmore, Board Liaison
C C ons ideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Dec ember 9, 2019 meeting -- Dawn
Korman, Board Vic e-C hair
D R eview and dis cus s ion of the current Ethic s O rdinance -- S kye Masson, C ity Attorney
E Adjourn -- Dawn Korman, Board Vice-C hair
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Meeting was posted at C ity Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. S treet, G eorgetown, T X 78626, a plac e readily
acc es s ible to the general public as required by law, on the _____ day of _________________, 2021, at
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meeting.
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R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Ethics Commission
November 8, 2021
S UB J E C T:
C onsideration and pos s ible ac tion to approve the minutes of the December 9, 2019 meeting -- Dawn
Korman, Board Vice-C hair
IT E M S UMMARY:
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
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S UB MIT T E D B Y:
R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
Ethics Minutes 12.09.2021 Backup Material
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Notice of a Meeting of the
Ethics Commission
Of the City of Georgetown
December 9, 2019 at 6:00 PM
At City Hall Community Room – 808 Martin Luther King Jr. Street
The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as
defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptions, or accommodations will be provided
upon request. Please contact the City Secretary’s Office, at least three (3) day prior to the
scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 808 Martin Luther King Jr. Street,
Georgetown, TX 78626 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
The following board members were in attendance: Jade Doss, Jeff Parker, Kelly McClennahan,
Dawn Korman, Bill Connor, and Stephanie Blanck. Members absent were: Charlie Turner and
Thomas Rice.
Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene in Executive Session at the request
of the Chair, a Board Member, the City Manager in his capacity as General Manager of the Ethics
Commission, the Assistant City Manager, or legal counsel for any purpose authorized by the
Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551, and are subject to action in the
Regular Session that follows:
REGULAR SESSION
A. Call Meeting to Order -- Bill Connor, Board Chair
Conner called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
B. Discussion regarding future agendas and meeting dates and times -- Bill Connor, Board
Chair
Discussion by board regarding preferred meeting time. It was agreed by the Board that
Mondays nights at 6:00 p.m. work for the group. Staff will work on scheduling on those
days at that time.
General discussion about the work done by the prior Ethics Commission to establish the
existing Ordinance.
C. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the September 17, 2019
meeting -- Bill Connor, Board Chair
General discussion of minor corrections to the minutes related to misspellings.
Densmore corrected and reprinted at the meeting.
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Motion by Parker, Second by Blanck.
Approved 6-0.
D. Review and discussion of the Ethics Ordinance, Section 2.20.030.D of the Code of
Ordinances -- Skye Masson, First Assistant Attorney
Masson explained the item and provided explanation on how the conflicts of interest
related to mutual funds. She gave background on how the term mutual fund is not
defined in the ordinance so staff would look to a common definition. Masson then
provided common definitions from websites, other cities, and state law. She provided an
example related to the difference between when someone knowingly and unknowingly
purchasing shares in stocks. There was then general discussion about a common
investment funds and how real estate purchases could be involved. Masson noted that
the language in the City’s code is common throughout cities in the stated and noted that
any interest in real properties is noted as a conflict. She added that the committee could
add more specific language is desired. General discussion about how often Council
member rely upon the Legal Department related to conflicts. Masson noted that conflicts
are not usually common, but it is best practice to air on the side of caution and recuse
when unsure. She added that the City does declare conflicts above and beyond what is
required by State law. More general discussion about what is covered by real property
under the ordinance and if additional clarifying language is needed. Masson explained
how the Commission would present their proposed changes to the City Council in the
future.
E. Adjourn -- Bill Connor, Board Chair
Motion by Blanck, second by Parker.
Approved 6-0.
Adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
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Approved by the Ethics Commission on _______________________________________
Date
_____________________________ _____________________________
Bill Connor, Chair Stephanie Blanck, Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Ethics Commission
November 8, 2021
S UB J E C T:
R eview and disc ussion of the c urrent Ethics O rdinanc e -- S kye Mas s on, C ity Attorney
IT E M S UMMARY:
Attached is the C ity's current Ethic s O rdinance.
It c an als o be found online here - https ://library.munic ode.c om/tx/georgetown/codes/code_of_ordinanc es ?
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S UB MIT T E D B Y:
R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
Ethics Ordinace - 2018 Backup Material
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