Fourteen • AGENDA_ITEMRed River Authority of Texas (Wichita County)

Consider Authorizing the Purchase of Vehicles for the Utility Division through the Texas Buy Board Purchasing Cooperative, as Specified in the Fiscal Year 2021 -2022 Budget, and Take Any Other Action Deemed Necessary. Mr. Heaney explained that as part of the Authority’s vehicle replacem ent program,

Presented in: Board of Directors Meeting - January 19, 2022 on 2022-01-19

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (9 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item Fourteen: Consider Authorizing the Purchase of Vehicles for the Utility Division through the Texas Buy Board Purchasing Cooperative, as Specified in the Fiscal Year 2021 -2022 Budget, and Take Any Other Action Deemed Necessary. Mr. Heaney explained that as part of the Authority’s vehicle replacem ent program,”

Jerry Daniels

Board President

YES

Michael Sandefur

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Stephen Thornhill

Director, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Jerry Dan Davis

Director, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Jerry Bob Daniel

Director, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Joe Ward

Director, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Mary Lou Bradley

Director, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Tonya Detten

Director, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Conrad Masterson, Jr.

Director, Place 8 (Place 8)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

five vehicles were budgeted for replacement in the Fiscal Year 2020 -2021 Budget. He explained that the Texas Buy Board Purchasing Cooperative (Buy Board), of which the Authority is a member, provided the best deal, since they have been procured by the state and provide the best costs. Following discussion, Mr. Davis made a m otion authorizing the purchase of five vehicles for the Utility Division through the Texas Buy Board Purchasing Cooperative, as specified in the Fiscal Year 2021 -2022 Budg et for a total amount of $205,110 . His motion was seconded by Mr. Masterson, and the motion passed unanimously by a vote of 6 For and 0 Against.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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.