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Ethics Commission meeting minutes — January 15, 2026

Corpus ChristiJan 15, 20262 min read

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The Ethics Commission met at City Hall on January 15, 2026. Members present were Casey O'Donnell, Douglas Fick, Kimberly Ballenger, Matthew Moore (arrived later), Rick Barrera, Robert Simmons, and Trevor Mauck; Steven McClure and Elena Martinez were absent. The Commission approved amended minutes from November 20, 2025, discussed the status of the Commission's resolution, recorded no financial reports or outstanding ethics complaints, did not convene an executive session, and delegated drafting and submission of the annual goals/objectives report to Chair Kimberly Ballenger in coordination with the City Attorney (motion carried; 1 Nay by Casey O'Donnell). The meeting adjourned at 6:04 PM.

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Motion to table Matthew Moore absence carried; Matthew Moore later presented and attended the meeting.
Approved amended minutes from the November 20, 2025 Ethics Commission meeting.
No Reports of Financial Information were submitted (no action).
No outstanding Ethics complaints reported (no action).
No executive session convened under the cited statutes/rules (no action).
Delegated drafting and submission of the annual goals and objectives report to Chair Kimberly Ballenger with the City Attorney; motion carried with 1 Nay (Casey O'Donnell).
Adjourned at 6:04 PM.

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