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6 • Regular AgendaCity of Rockdale (Milam County)
6. Allow for Council to appoint a Mayor in the case of a vacancy to that seat when allowed by state law.
Presented in: City of Rockdale - January 27, 2026 on 2026-01-27
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on 6. Allow for Council to appoint a Mayor in the case of a vacancy to that seat when allowed by state law.”
WR
Ward Roddam
Mayor
YES
LP
Lin Perry
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
BC
Brad Caffey
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
DW
Daniel Willie
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
ER
Esme Ruelas-Olivares
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
NF
Nathan Flores
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
6. Allow for Council to appoint a Mayor in the case of a vacancy to that seat when allowed by state law.
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.