4. • AppointmentCity of Laredo (Webb County)

Appointments by the Laredo City Council of the following individuals to serve on the Community Healthcare Advisory Committee of: Dr. Elda Ramirez Dr. Esmeralda Vargas Dr. Richard Chamberlain Dr. Fernando Sanchez Maria Sanchez Nancy Cadena Oliver Ostorga Joseph Troudt

Presented in: City of Laredo City Council on 2026-09-21

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Motion to approve.”

Gilbert Gonzalez

Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)

YES

“For”

Ricardo "Richie" Rangel, Jr.

Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)

YES

“For”

Melissa R. Cigarroa

Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)

YES

“For”

Ricardo "Rick" Garza

Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)

YES

“For”

Ruben Gutierrez, Jr.

Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)

YES

“For”

Vanessa Perez

Councilmember, District 7 (District 7)

YES

“For”

Alyssa Cigarroa

Councilmember, District 8 (District 8)

YES

“For”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion to approve.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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.