CouncilTrac · Matter
What this is
Ordinance No. 4361 would update the Code of Ethics by revising the definition of 'officers,' requiring council members to file personal financial statements and conflicts disclosure statements under state law, giving the city attorney and outside counsel the same subpoena power as the council, and adding a new section requiring formal acknowledgment of the Code of Ethics.
Why it matters
These changes would strengthen financial transparency and ethical accountability requirements for elected officials and city leadership.
Council action
Motion to approve the ordinance as presented
Moved by Ken Hutchenrider.
7 yes · 0 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 13, 2026 Agenda posted — November 2, 2020 meeting
- November 2, 2020 Vote taken — November 2, 2020 meeting · Approved 7-0
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — November 2, 2020
Adopt Ordinance No. 4361
Official agenda language
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4361, REGARDING THE REVIEW OF THE CODE OF ETHICS, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; AMENDING SECTION 2-3 UPDATING THE DEFINITION OF OFFICERS; AMENDING 2-5 TO ADD SUBSECTION (d) AND (e) TO REQUIRE CITY COUNCIL COMPLIANCE WITH PERSONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT REQUIRED UNDER CHAPTER 145 TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND CITY COUNCIL COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICTS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REQUIRED UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 176; AMENDING SECTION 2-7 (c) AND (f) TO PROVIDE THE CITY ATTORNEY AND OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL WITH THE SAME SUBPOENA POWER AS THE CITY COUNCIL; AND ADDING SECTION 2-11 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CODE OF ETHICS.
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