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After determining that a quorum is present, the Board of Ethics of the City of Denton, Texas, will convene in a Regular Meeting on Monday, October 2, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:

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Citizens are also able to participate in the following way (NOTE: Other than public hearings, citizens are only able to comment one time per agenda item; citizens cannot use both methods to comment on a single agenda item. Public comments are not held for work session reports.): • eComment - On September 28, 2023, the agenda was posted online at https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas. Once the agenda is posted, a link to make virtual comments using the eComment module will be made available next to the meeting listing on the Upcoming Events Calendar. Within eComment, citizens may indicate support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. Comments may be submitted up until the start of the meeting at which time the ability to make an eComment will be closed. Similar to when a citizen submits a white card to indicate their position on an item, the eComments will be sent directly to members of the Committee on Persons with Disabilities and recorded by the Secretary. Members review comments received in advance of the meeting and take that public input into consideration prior to voting on an agenda item. The Chair will announce the number of Comment Cards submitted in support or opposition to an item during the public comment period. Comments will not be read during the meeting. The Secretary will reflect the number of comments submitted in favor/opposition to an item, the registrant's name, address, and (summary of) comments within the Minutes of the Meeting, as applicable.

1. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

A. BOE23-037 Receive nominations and hold an election of a Chair and Vice Chair. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 5 minutes]

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet

B. BOE23-038 Consider approval of minutes for August 7, 2023. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 5 minutes]

AIS Exhibit 1 - Draft Meeting Minutes

C. BOE23-039 Receive training and hold a discussion regarding the City of Denton Code of Ordinances Chapter 2, Article XI (Ethics). [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 15 minutes]

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Training Presentation

D. BOE23-040 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and take necessary action regarding the ethics complaint process detailed in Code of Ordinances Chapter 2, Article XI (Ethics), Sec. 2-281 Meetings and Sec. 2-282 Disposition and the Board of Ethics' Rules of Procedure. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ethics Ordinance Draft Redlines Exhibit 3 - Rules of Procedure Draft Redlines Exhibit 4 - Burden of Proof Changes Visualizations

E. BOE23-041 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding future meeting topics. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 5 minutes]

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Board of Ethics Tentative Meeting Topics (October 2023)

NOTE: The Board of Ethics reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law.

CERTIFICATE

I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website (https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on September 28, 2023, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

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