8 • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

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

Presented in: Minutes - Public Permit Hearing/Regular Board Meeting - September 14, 2017 on 2017-09-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Bill Harris, second by Jayson Barfknecht to approve the contracting of professional services for 2018 as presented. The motion passed”

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 2018: « LBG-Guyton Associates (John Seifert) —- Hydrology e¢ Monique Norman — Legal « Heather Harward — Legislative Consultant e Halff Associates (Erin Atkinson) — Database e Milberger, Nesbitt & Ask, LLP (Russell Armagost) — Auditor e Jeff Skelton — Information & Technology A motion was made by Bill Harris, second by Jayson Barfknecht to approve the contracting of professional services for 2018 as presented. The motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).