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5 • GeneralCity of Wolfforth (Lubbock County)

Consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance 2025-013 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE CITY OF WOLFFORTH’S TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM BENEFITS PROVIDING FOR (1) AN INCREASE TO THE EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION RATE; AND (2) ADOPTING: (i) ANNUALLY ACCRUING

Presented in: City of Wolfforth City Council Meeting on 2025-08-25
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance 2025-013 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE CITY OF WOLFFORTH’S TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM BENEFITS PROVIDING FOR (1) AN INCREASE TO THE EMPLOYEE CONTR”
YES
WH
Wesley Houck
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
RS
Robert Salazar
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
GS
Gregory Stout
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
CM
Charlotte McDonald
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
KW
Karen Worley
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS AND TRANSFER UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS; AND (ii) ANNUALLY ACCRUING ANNUITY INCREASES, ALSO REFERRED TO AS COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS (COLAS) FOR RETIREES AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). 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).