5 • EXECUTIVEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on recommendations by the Personnel/RFP Committee for

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | January 10, 2019 on 2019-01-10

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Pete Brien, second by Bill Harris to approve a contract with Ground Water Consultants, LLC subject to Monique Norman, Attorney reviewing GWC, LLC, Hydrology and delegate the authority to Alan to confirm the subcontract with John Seifert new company with WSP. Once confirmed, Alan can terminate the contract with WSP effectively and appropriately. The motion passed unanimously.”

Jayson Barfknecht

Director, Brazos County (Agricultural) (Brazos County (Agricultural))

YES

Stephen Cast

Director, Brazos County (Bryan) (Brazos County (Bryan))

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action on recommendations by the Personnel/RFP Committee for contracting of professional services in 2019: ¢ Ground Water Consultants, LLC (John Seifert) —- Hydrology A motion was made by Pete Brien, second by Bill Harris to approve a contract with Ground Water Consultants, LLC subject to Monique Norman, Attorney reviewing GWC, LLC, Hydrology and delegate the authority to Alan to confirm the subcontract with John Seifert new company with WSP. Once confirmed, Alan can terminate the contract with WSP effectively and appropriately. The motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.