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4. • 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 2026-07-28
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 1)
“Council Member Campos pulled this Item to vote no.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
Susie Luna Saldana, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Vaughn. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the following vote:”
PG
Paulette Guajardo
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
ER
Everett Roy
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
SC
Sylvia Campos
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
NO
EC
Eric Cantu
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
KP
Kaylynn Paxson
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
RB
Roland Barrera
Councilmember, At-Large Place 1 (At-Large Place 1)
YES
MS
Mark Scott
Councilmember, At-Large Place 2 (At-Large Place 2)
YES
CV
Carolyn Vaughn
Councilmember, At-Large Place 3 (At-Large Place 3)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Council Member Campos pulled this Item to vote no. Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. Susie Luna Saldana, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke. Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. Council Member Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Vaughn. 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: 6.8/10). 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.