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Council member John says ethics complaints dismissed; meeting ends with heated exchange
Summary
Council member John told the council he received and was dismissed on three complaints from the Texas Ethics Commission and offered the dismissal letter for review; the meeting concluded with a brief heated exchange involving Amy Welcher before adjournment.
Council member John disclosed that he had received three complaints with the Texas Ethics Commission and said he had "the letter of dismissal here," offering it for review by council and members of the audience. He said the commission "thought it was as silly as I did," and invited anyone who wanted to see the dismissal to review it.
The meeting concluded with a sharp exchange between John and audience member Amy Welcher, including admonishing language from council members and the chair. The chair moved to adjourn; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote and the meeting was declared adjourned. No formal action or further investigation of the complaints was recorded in the meeting minutes.
