Motion to compel sworn probe of alleged two‑month cover‑up fails; council adjourns
November 05, 2024 | Freeport, Brazoria County, Texas
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Councilman Pina then moved “to ensure that the Covarrubias investigation commenced no later than December 2024,” and added, “to include sworn testimonies of councilman Jerry Cain, who was part of the cover up over the 2 months that caused the city $345,000. That's my motion,” according to the meeting transcript.
The mayor asked for a second; none was offered and the mayor declared the motion failed. The mayor immediately made a second motion to adjourn. That adjournment motion was seconded by Councilman Pina and approved by a voice vote, with the mayor calling for “aye.” The meeting ended shortly thereafter.
The transcript contains inconsistent or unclear wordings: at one point the proposer’s motion references a “Covarrubias investigation,” and later the audio reads “COVID‑nineteen investigation” in a repeated statement. The transcript also alternately identifies the accused council member as “Jerry Cain” and as “Jerry Kane.” The article reports the names and phrases as spoken in the transcript and notes those inconsistencies; it does not resolve them.
No ordinances, resolutions, contracts, or other formal agenda items appear in the provided transcript excerpt; the only formal actions recorded are the failed motion to commence the investigation and the subsequent motion to adjourn.
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