Consider and/or act on Consulting Services Agreement for government affairs

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider and/or act on Consulting Services Agreement for government affairs and public relations consulting services regarding funding opportunities in Washington, DC, in particular the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Two Consulting firms have submitted proposals to the District for consulting services in Washington DC to help secure funds to plug wells: Patriot Strategies and Banner. Both firms submitted proposals and spoke to the Board at length about how they could help to secure funds for the project. President Jerry McGuairt recessed the Regular Board meeting at 11:27 a.m. and called an Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. The Board convened in a closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, and then adjourned at approximately 11:47 a.m. The presiding officer, President Jerry McGuairt, reconvened the regular meeting and stated that no action, no decisions, and no votes were made in executive session. The regular session reconvened at 11:47 a.m. Puja Boinpally made a motion to approve the Consulting Services Agreement with Banner Public Affairs, LLC. Motion seconded by Vanessa Cardwell. Motion passed. Vote: 8FOR -0-Oppose 2Absent 1 Abstain Update on Fort Stockton Holdings, L.P. (FSH)-MPGCD Joint Study and Implementation. The Board discussed the ongoing groundwater monitoring of the FSH threshold water levels. All wells are working and operating accordingly. A link to the FSH threshold water levels is available at https://mpgcd.halff.com/Dashboard. Equipment has been ordered to install InSitu transducers in 6 additional monitor wells in Management Zone 1. Installation of the equipment should occur before the end of 2022. Briefing and take action as necessary on Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P. v. MPGCD and its Board President in his official capacity, FSH and Republic Water Company of Texas, L.P., Case No. 08-21-00017-CV (EI Paso Court of Appeals) and/or Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P. v. MPGCD and its General Manager in his official capacity, and FSH, Case No. 08-21-00200-CVv (El Paso Court of Appeals). Cockrell 1 is at the El Paso Court of Appeals. Awaiting a decision from the Court. Cockrell 2 is at the El Paso Court of Appeals. Awaiting a decision from the Court. Minutes of 10-18-2022 Page 4 of 5 Xill_ Progress Reports: Well Registrations, Production Permits, Drilling Permits, Data Loggers, Drought Monitor Map, Water Quality Analysis and General Manager’s Correspondence. GMA 3 Posted meeting for 10-19-2022 GMA 7 Posted meeting for 10-20-2022 Texas Drought Map as of October 13, 2022 Trans-Pecos Weather Modification Association last update for 2022 Season. 23 flights Rig Data Report 10-07-2022 e TWDB Agriculture grant update XIV _ Directors’ Comments and consider and/or act upon agenda for next meeting. Next Board meeting will be November 15, 2022 XV Adjourn Board meeting. Allan Childs made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Jeff Sims Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m. M.R. Gonzalez, Seopanyrh reasurer - (16-20%. Date Approved Minutes of 10-18-2022 Page 5 of S eucyspues: syjam Beywoiop’ supkyue @aisuadxa ouowspues Sle see | sow pue App pes Sze sec di ouorspues sce se veenea ‘T auoZ JUaWaseueYW JO ease BuIpjag hejopes sg se Ayunod sodaq overs pues 6 st SUOI}EIO| [|aM JOWUOW Mau aIS (7 ae v *S}JaM Jajyem Jajinby nosdos 9 0 onos0g ee Jajysny Sulsixe 02 yues Ayjiqeyins [jam JOYUOW e UdIssy (€ “|]aM W & 0} UOISIBAUOD 4OJ BIGeJINS Jie Aue J! BUIWAajaq (Z ‘(gauas) aseqejep yioday s,sa|/ug paywans yIGL (T96T ‘UOIIIAIIW pue Sudssuuy) 90T9 UlIaINg swaysAsova Sulids 0) uolyauU0> ‘(G@GM9) aseqeieq Jaxempunosg gaML AyunoD sodad UI S}JaM JayeEM Jayinby Jajysny Asojuaau! pue Ajuapy (T SUTTINO ASL TH AWOld @2-AS ‘Aa eA cB ga > $a2unosad Ys!}2e1q UO ainssaid paseasouj; GF61 100091 49qQUION EWA) AGML | aapnby aapsny — Stary UOHINporg J3}BMpunoIyH YsrpBag jeyUajog Jo UOtEYHUIp] \evoup

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). 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.