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2026-134 • Regular AgendaCity of Alpine (Brewster County)
Consideration and possible action regarding authorization to obtain temporary or alternative financial resources to assist the Finance Department with completion of prior‑year financial audits and current‑year financial reporting. (H, Arredondo, City Mana
Presented in: City of Alpine - February 03, 2026 on 2026-02-03
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consideration and possible action regarding authorization to obtain temporary or alternative financial resources to assist the Finance Department with completion of prior‑year financial audits and cur”
CE
Catherine Eaves
Mayor
YES
RP
Richard Portillo
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
EM
Eva Martinez
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
RR
Robert Rückes
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
LE
Lucy Escovedo
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
RS
Rick Stephens
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration and possible action regarding authorization to obtain temporary or alternative financial resources to assist the Finance Department with completion of prior‑year financial audits and current‑year financial reporting. (H, Arredondo, City Mana
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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).