HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Ethics Commission_04.25.2013Notice of Meeting of the
Ethics Commission
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, April 25, 2013
The Ethics Commission will meet on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 03:00 PM in the Main Floor Conference
Room in City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Ethics Commission regular meetings are held once a year or on an as needed basis.
Call to Order at 03:00 PM
Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene in Executive Session at the request of the
President, 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.
AGENDA
1.Call Meeting to Order
2.Introduction of new members
3.Election of Officers of the Commission (Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary)
4. Discussion and review of the last Ethics Commission meeting.
5.Annual review, discussion and possible action related to the Ethics Ordinance, Commission Bylaws, and the
Hearing Procedures
6.Adjourn meeting
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle , City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street,a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2013, at __________, and remained so posted for at least
72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle , City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of
Ethics Commission
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, April 25, 2013
The Ethics Commission of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday, April 25, 2013.
Board Members Present:
Chris Harrison, Dennis Walter, Jean Holden, Hartley Sappington, Michael Holan, Travis Vanderpool
Board Members Absent:
Ron Garland, Leonard Van Gendt
Staff Present:
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary; Skye Masson, Assistant City Attorney
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene in Executive Session at the request of the
President, 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.
AGENDA
1.Call Meeting to Order
Brettle called the meeting to order at 3:00PM.
2.Introduction of new members
The members of the Ethics Commission introduced themselves to each other.
3.Election of Officers of the Commission (Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary)0
Brettle opened the floor to discussion of the election of new officers of the Commission.
Motion by Vanderpool, second by Holan to nominate Hartley Sappington as Chair. Approved 6-0
Motion by Harrison, second by Holan to nominate Travis Vanderpool as Vice Chair. Approved 6-0
Motion by Vanderpool, second by Holan to nominate Jean Holden as Secretary. Approved 6-0
4. Discussion and review of the last Ethics Commission meeting.
Brettle briefly reviewed the discussion that took place at the last meeting of the Ethics Commission. She
referred to the document entitled "ex parte communication" provided to the current members of the
Commission, by the past Chair, Walt Herbert.
5.Annual review, discussion and possible action related to the Ethics Ordinance, Commission Bylaws, and the
Hearing Procedures
Motion by Sappington, second by Holan to approve the Ethics Commission bylaws. Approved 6-0
There was discussion regarding the ex parte communication document and whether or not it warranted
further discussion and possible changes to the Ethics Ordinance and Hearing Procedures. No action was
taken by the Commission on this issue. Masson spoke about sections of the Ordinance and Hearing
Procedures that have caused confusion in the past. There was much discussion on this subject. Masson said
she will bring forward the specific sections and other issues for consideration as well as examples of Ethics
Ordinances and provisions from other cities around the state to the next meeting of the Commission.
6.Adjourn meeting
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 03:58 PM.
Approved :Attest:
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Board Member Name Secretary