Discussion and possible action on recommendations from the Recommendations for Proposals

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action on recommendations from the Recommendations for Proposals committee on audit, hydrology, and legal contracts. (see attached) A motion was made by David Stratta, second by Pete Brien, to accept the committee’s recommendation to retain Durst, Milberger, Nesbitt for the 2012 District's Audit. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Steve Beachy, second by Tom McDonald to approve the annual contract for LBG-Guyton Associates for hydrological work for the District. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Mark Carraba, second by David Stratta to go with the recommendations from the Request for Proposals Committee (RFP), do not place an attorney on retainer, do not have an attorney present at each boarding meeting, contract with attorneys on a per hour basis, have access to any one of three attorneys, Monique Norman, Gregg Ellis and J.D. Head (Fritz Burn Head and Harrison) and to allow the General Manager to use any one of the three attorneys on an as needed basis. A vote of three (3) in favor, and five (5) opposed. The motion failed. A motion by Tom McDonald, second by Steve Beachy that the District continue to hire Ms. Norman on an annual contract, at the current set rate and that she attends the meetings. A vote of five (5) in favor and three (3) opposed. The motion passed. A motion was made by Pete Brien, second by Tom McDonald to keep the court reporter for the District Board meetings until further notice. The motion passed unanimously.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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.