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2026-454 • 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 - August 27, 2026 on 2026-08-27
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.1/10 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 RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). 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.