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5 • COURT TO DISCUSS AND ACT ON THE FOLLOWING:Webb County (Webb County)

Discussion and possible action to transfer county payroll savings accumulated as of August 14, 2026, in the amount of $1,787,842 in to the operational reserve and other county projects; and any other matters incident thereto. Account Number Account Name Amount 1001-1130-001-431007-010 Operational Reserve $1,464,942 1001-3120-001-470000 Capital Outlay $173,000 1001-1130-001-470000 Capital Outlay $1

Presented in: Webb County Commissioners Court - August 19, 2026 on 2026-08-19
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Discussion and possible action to transfer county payroll savings accumulated as of August 14, 2026, in the amount of $1,787,842 in to the operational reserve and other county projects; and any other matters incident thereto. Account Number Account Name Amount 1001-1130-001-431007-010 Operational Reserve $1,464,942 1001-3120-001-470000 Capital Outlay $173,000 1001-1130-001-470000 Capital Outlay $1”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action to transfer county payroll savings accumulated as of August 14, 2026, in the amount of $1,787,842 in to the operational reserve and other county projects; and any other matters incident thereto. Account Number Account Name Amount 1001-1130-001-431007-010 Operational Reserve $1,464,942 1001-3120-001-470000 Capital Outlay $173,000 1001-1130-001-470000 Capital Outlay $100,000 1001-1130-001-432001 Professional Services $50,000 Issue: Budget officer has directed a quarterly payroll sweep. Solution: Complete second quarter payroll sweep. Result: Savings for operational reserve and various county projects. Account Number Account Name Amount 1001-1130-001-431007-010 Operational Reserve $1,464,942 1001-3120-001-470000 Capital Outlay $173,000 1001-1130-001-470000 Capital Outlay $100,000 1001-1130-001-432001 Professional Services $50,000

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.