8 • GENERALBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action authorizing the Personnel/RFP Committee to review submitted

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (3 - 0)

“A motion was made by Mark Carrabba, second by Pete Brien authorizing the Personnel/RFP committee to receive and review legal counsel applications, rank the applicants, and present the ranking to full Board. The motion passed unanimously.”

Jayson Barfknecht

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

YES

Stephen Cast

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

YES

Mark Carrabba

Director, Robertson County (Industrial) (Robertson County (Industrial))

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action authorizing the Personnel/RFP Committee to review submitted legal counsel RFQs, interview prospective candidates, and make a recommendation for FY 2020 legal counsel contract services to the Board. A motion was made by Mark Carrabba, second by Pete Brien authorizing the Personnel/RFP committee to receive and review legal counsel applications, rank the applicants, and present the ranking to full Board. The motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). 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.