Resident says Kyle charter and ethics process limits accountability

Howard Connell used his allotted public-comment time to press the council for greater transparency and to question how city charter provisions are being followed. “The city charter isn't a suggestion,” Connell said, arguing that the charter functions like a city constitution and that its provisions—particularly around charter and ethics commissions—must be respected. He said citizens cannot file complaints under the current system and that appointed commissions often become ineffective if council members do not forward vetted complaints.