REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 25, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM, #1101 301 W 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Ethics Review Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Lizette Benitez at (512) 974-2915 or Lizette.benitez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: William Ross Pumfrey, Chair Luis Figueroa Haksoon Andrea Low Cynthia Soliz Brittany Sharkey, Vice Chair Patrick Keel Wallace Lundgren District 5 – Vacancy District 1 – Vacancy William King Brian McGiverin AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Ethics Review Commission may announce it will go into Executive Session pursuant to Chapter 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel on any matter listed in this agenda. 1. The Ethics Review Commission may announce it will go into Executive Session pursuant to Chapter 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel to discuss: A complaint filed by Andrew Rivera against T.C. Broadnax raising claimed violations of City Code Section 2-7-62 (I) (Standards of Conduct). PRELIMINARY HEARING 2. A complaint filed by Andrew Rivera against T.C. Broadnax raising claimed violations of City Code Section 2-7-62 (I) (Standards of Conduct). Page 1 of 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. 4. Approve the minutes of the Ethics Review Commission Regular Called meeting on September 24, 2025. Approve the minutes of the Ethics Review Commission Regular Called meeting on January 28, 2026. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 28, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM, #1101 301 W 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Ethics Review Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Lizette Benitez at (512) 974-2915 or Lizette.benitez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: William Ross Pumfrey, Chair Luis Figueroa Haksoon Andrea Low Claire Reynolds Brittany Sharkey, Vice Chair Patrick Keel Wallace Lundgren District 5 – Vacancy District 1 – Vacancy William King Brian McGiverin AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Ethics Review Commission Regular Called meeting on December 10, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Set and adopt the revised regular meeting calendar of the Ethics Review Commission for the months of July, November, and December 2026. Declare a vacancy in the office of secretary and hold emergency election to fill the vacancy. Adopt the new bylaws template. Page 1 of 2 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Lizette Benitez or Caroline Webster at the Law Department, at (512) 974-2268, to request service or for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Ethics Review Commission, please contact Caroline Webster at (512) 974-1353. For the 2024 meeting schedule, agendas, and additional information about the Commission, see: Ethics Review Commission | AustinTexas.gov. ERC STANDARD PUBLIC COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE Regarding Public Communication Sign-in required: If appearing in person at the …
ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026 The Ethics convened in a Regular Called meeting on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Boards & Commissions Room #1101, at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Pumfrey called the Ethics Review Commission Meeting to order at 6:27 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance In-Person: Chair Ross Pumfrey, Vice-Chair Brittany Sharkey and Commissioners Luis Figueroa, Patrick Keel, and Claire Reynolds. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Brian McGiverin. Commissioners Absent: William King, Haksoon Andrea Low and Wallace Lundgren. Vacancies: 2 Staff in Attendance: Caroline Webster, Executive Liaison & Assistant City Attorney; and Lizette Benitez, Staff Liaison. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one signed up to speak during public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Ethics Review Commission Regular Called meeting on December 10, 2025. Vice-Chair Sharkey’s motion to approve the minutes was approved on 6-0 vote of all members present. Commissioner Keel seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Chair Pumfrey, Vice-Chair Sharkey and Commissioners Figueroa, Keel, McGiverin, and Reynolds. Commissioners King, Low and Lundgren were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Set and adopt the revised regular meeting calendar of the Ethics Review Commission for the months of July, November, and December 2026. Vice-Chair Sharkey’s motion to adopt the revised 2026 Ethics Review Commission calendar was approved on a 6-0 vote of all members present. Commissioner Figueroa seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Chair Pumfrey, Vice-Chair Sharkey and 1 Commissioners Figueroa, Keel, McGiverin and Reynolds. Commissioners King, Low and Lundgren were absent. Declare a vacancy in the office of secretary and hold emergency election to fill the vacancy. Commissioner Reynolds volunteered for the role of Secretary for the Ethics Review Commission. There were no objections. Adopt the new bylaws template. The Commission discussed this item; no further action was needed. 3. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • None ADJOURNMENT Chair Pumfrey adjourned the meeting at 6:43 p.m. without objection. The preceding minutes were approved on a 6-0 vote of all members present at the February 28, 2026 Regular Commission meeting on Vice-Chair Sharkey’s motion and Commissioner Figueroa’s second. Commissioners McGiverin and Lundgren were absent. 2
