Discuss, consider and take appropriate action acknowledging the engagement of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP by the Williamson County Auditor, Julie Kiley, in her official capacity to represent the interest of the Williamson County Auditor relating to a dispute with the Williamson County District Attorney regarding the Williamson County Auditor’s authority to audit certain funds relating to the Will

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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action acknowledging the engagement of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP by the Williamson County Auditor, Julie Kiley, in her official capacity to represent the interest of the Williamson County Auditor relating to a dispute with the Williamson County District Attorney regarding the Williamson County Auditor’s authority to audit certain funds relating to the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office and other legal matters pursuant to the terms of the engagement agreement; discuss, consider and take action on authorizing the funding necessary for such legal services, and, to the extent necessary, exemption of such services from the competitive bid/proposal requirements of the County Purchasing Act pursuant to the discretionary exemption for personal or professional services, as set forth under Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code § 262.024(a)(4).

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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.