14. • OrdinanceCity of Corpus Christi (Nueces County)

Ordinance reappointing Jacqueline Del Llano Chapa as Presiding Judge for a two-year term of office beginning August 1, 2026, and ending August 1, 2028; appointing Carlos Omar Reyna as part-time judge #3 for an unexpired term of June 24, 2025, through June 24, 2027; determining salary; and declaring an effective date.

Presented in: City of Corpus Christi City Council on 2026-07-21

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (8 - 0)

“Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. There were no comments from the Council or the public. Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. Council Member Roy moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Cantu. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the following vote:”

Paulette Guajardo

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“Aye”

Everett Roy

Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)

YES

“Aye”

Sylvia Campos

Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)

YES

“Aye”

Eric Cantu

Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)

YES

“Aye”

Kaylynn Paxson

Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)

YES

“Aye”

Roland Barrera

Councilmember, At-Large Place 1 (At-Large Place 1)

YES

“Aye”

Mark Scott

Councilmember, At-Large Place 2 (At-Large Place 2)

YES

“Aye”

Carolyn Vaughn

Councilmember, At-Large Place 3 (At-Large Place 3)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. There were no comments from the Council or the public. Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. Council Member Roy moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Cantu. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.