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Socorro ethics commission finds violation and directs counsel to issue reprimand
Summary
The City of Socorro Ethics Commission denied a requested continuance, heard a five-minute rebuttal from Mayor Cruz and, after an executive session, found a violation and directed counsel to issue a letter of reprimand in an ethics complaint matter.
The City of Socorro Ethics Commission denied a request for a continuance, heard a five-minute rebuttal from Mayor Cruz and, after retiring to executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071, found a violation and directed commission counsel to issue a letter of reprimand.
The commission’s action concluded a continuation of an ethics hearing brought over a complaint described at the hearing as involving a former city council member, identified in the record as "Ivan Colombo Lobos." Commission staff said a request for an extension by Yvonne Villalobos was received the morning of the meeting but did not meet the ordinance’s written-notice requirement for additional continuances. Monica, who addressed procedural questions…
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