5. • Public Hearing / First ReadingCity of Corpus Christi (Nueces County)

Ordinance establishing compensation for the Presiding Judge and Municipal Court Judges of the City of Corpus Christi beginning in Fiscal Year 2027; providing that all other terms of their appointments remain unchanged; and providing an effective date.

Presented in: City of Corpus Christi City Council on 2026-09-08

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Council Member Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Hernandez. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the following vote:”

Paulette Guajardo

Mayor (At-Large)

ABSTAIN

“Abstained”

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

Council Member Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Hernandez. This Ordinance was passed on second 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.