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Ethics Commission approves amended financial reports; elects chair and vice chair

Corpus ChristiNov 20, 20252 min read

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On November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM in the City Hall 6th Floor Conference Room, the Corpus Christi Ethics Commission met with a quorum. The commission approved the October meeting minutes; approved amended financial reports for Carolyn Vaughn and Gil Hernandez; discussed the status of the Commission's resolution and related forms/policies; reported no outstanding ethics complaints or executive session items; and elected Kimberley Ballenger as Chair and Rick Barrera as Vice Chair. The meeting adjourned at 5:52 PM.

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Approved October 2025 meeting minutes (motion passed).
Approved amended financial reports for Carolyn Vaughn and Gil Hernandez (motion carried).
Elected Kimberley Ballenger as Chair (motion carried).
Elected Rick Barrera as Vice Chair (motion carried).

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Nov 20, 2025, 12:00 AMCity Hall 1201 Leopard St. 6th Floor Conference Roomscheduled

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Call To Order
Roll Call
Public Comment
Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences
Review and approval of minutes of prior meeting(s) and the election of officers, if necessary.
New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
Review, discussion and possible action regarding Reports of Financial Information.
Discussion and possible action regarding forms, policies, rules, ordinances, reports and laws related to the Ethics Commission, including requested and potential changes thereto.
Review, discussion, and possible action regarding outstanding Ethics Complaints, if any.
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, including, but not limited to, review of documents that contain information that is confidential pursuant to state law.
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Adjourment at 5:52pm.

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Minuteshttps://legistar.granicus.com/CorpusChristi/meetings/2025/11/4077_M_Ethics_Commission_25-11-20_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

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