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Approved Minutes

ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026 The Ethics Review Commission convened in a Regular Called meeting on Wednesday, February 25, 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 6:04 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance In-Person: Chair Ross Pumfrey, Vice-Chair Brittany Sharkey and Commissioners Luis Figueroa, Patrick Keel, William King, and Haksoon Andrea Low. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: None. Commissioners Absent: Brian McGiverin 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. 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). The Commission did not go into Executive Session. PRELIMINARY HEARING 1 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). Commissioner Keel’s motion to dismiss the complaint was seconded by Vice-Chair Sharkey. Upon further discussion the Commission tabled Commissioner Keel’s motion and proceeded with agenda items 3 and 4. The Commission completed the remaining items on the agenda and proceeded to item 2 again. The Complainant was not in attendance to present his case. Commissioner King’s motion to find that there are not reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of City Code Section 2-7-62 (I) occurred was approved. Commissioner Keel seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Chair Pumfrey, Vice-Chair Sharkey, and Commissioners Figueroa, Keel, King, and Low. Commissioners Lundgren and McGiverin were absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. Approve the minutes of the Ethics Review Commission Regular Called meeting on September 24, 2025. Commission Low’s motion to formally approve the September 24, 2025 minutes, was seconded by Vice-Chair Sharkey. The minutes were approved unanimously. Voting in favor: Chair Pumfrey, Vice-Chair Sharkey, and Commissioners Figueroa, Keel, King, and Low. Commissioners Lundgren and McGiverin were absent. 4. Approve the minutes of the Ethics Review Commission Regular Called meeting on January 28, 2026. Vice-Chair Sharkey’s motion to approve the minutes was seconded by Commissioner Figueroa. The minutes were approved unanimously. Voting in favor: Chair Pumfrey, Vice-Chair Sharkey, and Commissioners Figueroa, Keel, King, and Low. Commissioners Lundgren and McGiverin were absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Update from the Working Group to Review ERC Complaints Process (Figueroa, Low, and McGiverin). ADJOURNMENT Chair Pumfrey adjourned the meeting at 6:16 p.m. without objection. The preceding minutes were approved on a 6-0 vote of all members present at the March 25, 2026 Regular Commission meeting on Commissioner Keel’s motion and Vice-Chair Sharkey’s second. Commissioner McGiverin abstained, and Commissioner Lundgren was absent. 2