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Preliminary hearing on Garza complaint dismissed after commission declines to find reasonable grounds
Summary
A preliminary complaint alleging Interim City Manager Jesus Garza used his office to secure ‘special privileges’ for two consultants via PFM subcontracts was heard. Commissioners debated scope, definitions and process; the commission failed to find reasonable grounds for a final hearing and dismissed the complaint.
The Ethics Review Commission on June 25, 2025 held a preliminary hearing on a complaint filed by Brian Malloy (City Auditor’s Office) alleging that then‑interim City Manager Jesus Garza used his official position to secure special privileges for two consultants (Joe Canales and Laura Huffman) by arranging subcontract agreements through a City contractor, PFM Financial Advisors.
Complainant counsel Ross Fisher and investigator Travis Kasner summarized the audit‑team inquiry and said the pass‑through subcontract approach circumvented the city manager’s $76,000 signature authority and avoided city council approval for higher‑value appointments. The auditor’s materials presented a timeline: Garza’s appointment as interim city manager in…
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