10. • OrdinanceCity of Corpus Christi (Nueces County)

Ordinance approving the Corpus Christi Crime Control and Prevention District Budget for FY 2027 with expenditures in a total amount of $11,189,046.00 to fund 78 existing and authorized Police sworn personnel and support equipment; and appropriating $11,189,046.00 in the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund.

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Assistant Police Chief David Blackmon and City Manager Peter Zanoni responded to Council questions. Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the public. Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing. Council Member Cantu moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Scott. 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)

ABSENT

“Absent”

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

Assistant Police Chief David Blackmon and City Manager Peter Zanoni responded to Council questions. Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the public. Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing. Council Member Cantu moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Scott. 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: 6.6/10). 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.