REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION APRIL 23, 2025, 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 Speakers: Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. If participating remotely by telephone, a speaker must register no later than noon the day before the meeting. To register to speak remotely, contact Lizette Benitez at (512) 974-2915 or lizette.benitez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Patrick Keel Brian McGiverin Jordan Preddy Vice-Chair Haksoon Andrea Low Mary Kahle Luis Figueroa William King Adam Materne Brittany Sharkey Amy Casto William Ross Pumfrey AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There is no limit on the number of speakers who may speak on agenda items. There is a limit on the number of speakers who may speak on items not posted on the agenda—only the first ten speakers who register prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address non-agenda items. For more information on public communication, please see the “Notice Regarding Public Communication” at the end of this agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Ethics Review Commission Regular meeting on March 26, 2025. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. Conduct Annual Election of Officers (Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary). Discussion and decision on the continuation and membership of existing working groups, and consideration of any new working groups needed. 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. 4. 5. 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 Brian Molloy against Jesus Garza raising claimed violations of City Code Chapter 2-7 (Ethics & Financial Disclosure), Section 2-7-74 (Financial Disclosure by Candidates). 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 …
ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES APRIL 23, 2025 The Ethics Review Commission convened in a regular Commission meeting on April 23, 2025, at Austin City Hall, B&C Room #1101, at 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas and via Videoconference. Vice-Chair Low called the Ethics Review Commission meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance In-Person: Vice-Chair Haksoon Andrea Low, and Commissioners Mary Kahle, Patrick Keel, William King, Adam Materne, Brian McGiverin, Jordan Preddy and Ross Pumfrey and Brittany Sharkey were present at Austin City Hall. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: None. Commissioners Absent: Commissioners Amy Casto, and Luis Figueroa. 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 general communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Ethics Review Commission Regular meeting on March 26, 2025. Commissioner Kahle’s motion to approve the minutes with amendments was approved on a 6-0-3 vote of all members present. Secretary Materne seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Chair Pumfrey, Vice-Chair Sharkey, Secretary Materne, and Commissioners Kahle, Keel, King, Low, McGiverin and Preddy. Commissioners Casto and Figueroa were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Conduct Annual Election of Officers (Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary). The Commission addressed Item 2 first on the agenda, followed by Item 3, then Item 1, and concluded with Future Agenda Items. 1 Commissioner Kahle nominated Commissioner Pumfrey to assume the office of Chair. Commissioner Pumfrey assumed the role following a 9-0-0 majority vote. Voting in favor: Vice-Chair Low, and Commissioners Kahle, Keel, King, Materne, McGiverin, Preddy, Pumfrey and Sharkey. Commissioners Casto and Figueroa were absent. Chair Pumfrey then presided over the meeting, relieving former Vice-Chair Low of her duties. Commissioner Kahle nominated Commissioner Sharkey to assume the office of Vice-Chair. Commissioner Sharkey assumed the role following a 9-0-0 majority vote. Voting in favor: Vice-Chair Low, and Commissioners Kahle, Keel, King, Materne, McGiverin, Preddy, Pumfrey and Sharkey. Commissioners Casto and Figueroa were absent. Commissioner Keel nominated Commissioner Materne to assume the role of Secretary. Commissioner Materne assumed the role following a 9-0-0 majority vote. Voting in favor: Vice-Chair Low, and Commissioners Kahle, Keel, King, Materne, McGiverin, Preddy, Pumfrey and Sharkey. Commissioners Casto and Figueroa were absent. 3. Discussion and decision on the continuation and membership of existing working groups, and consideration of any new working groups needed. Secretary Materne will review …
