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2026-353 • Regular AgendaCity of Balch Springs (Dallas County)
551.074: Deliberation regarding the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, re: (i) Fire Chief; and (ii) Chief of Police.
Presented in: City of Balch Springs City Council - July 13, 2026 on 2026-07-13
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve: 551.074: Deliberation regarding the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, re: (i) Fire Chief; and (ii) Chief of Police.”
RT
Rodney Taylor
Mayor
YES
RT
Rodney Taylor
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
551.074: Deliberation regarding the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, re: (i) Fire Chief; and (ii) Chief of Police.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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).