10 • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

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

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | October 11, 2018 on 2018-10-11

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (1 - 0)

“A motion was made by Pete Brien, second by Bill Harris to approve the Personnel/RFP Contracts for 2019. The motion passed with David Stratta opposing.”

Jayson Barfknecht

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

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action on recommendations by the Personnel/RFP Committee for contracting of professional services in 2019: A motion was made by Pete Brien, second by Bill Harris to approve the Personnel/RFP Contracts for 2019. The motion passed with David Stratta opposing. WSP USA (John Seifert) — Hydrology Monique Norman — Legal Heather Harward — Legislative Consultant Halff Associates (Erin Atkinson) - Database Milberger, Nesbitt & Ask, LLP (Russell Armagost) — Auditor Jeff Skelton — Information & Technology Presentation and discussion of the draft 2019 District budget by the Budget/Finance Committee. No action taken on this agenda item. Discussion of Budget/Financial Committee proposed 2019 water production fee schedule. No action taken on this agenda item.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). 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.