6 • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action regarding payment of legal fees related to demand letters and

Presented in: Approved Minutes | June 11, 2020 Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting on 2020-06-11

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (3 - 0)

“A motion was made by Jayson Barfknecht , second by Mark Carrabba to approve the payment of legal fees related to the demand letters and possible related litigation sent to Directors regarding the discussion at the November 14th, 2019 Board meeting stating that the payment of the legal fees serves the public interest and defends the public's official immunity and the need to protect officials, and the alleged action of the matter was committed while the Directors were performing discretionary acts in good faith and it's in the scope of their official authority. The motion passed with a 4-2 vote.”

Jayson Barfknecht

Director, Brazos County (Agricultural) (Brazos County (Agricultural))

YES

Stephen Cast

Director, Brazos County (Bryan) (Brazos County (Bryan))

YES

Mark Carrabba

Director, Robertson County (Industrial) (Robertson County (Industrial))

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action regarding payment of legal fees related to demand letters and possible related litigation sent to directors regarding discussion at the November 14, 2019 Board meeting. A motion was made by Jayson Barfknecht , second by Mark Carrabba to approve the payment of legal fees related to the demand letters and possible related litigation sent to Directors regarding the discussion at the November 14th, 2019 Board meeting stating that the payment of the legal fees serves the public interest and defends the public's official immunity and the need to protect officials, and the alleged action of the matter was committed while the Directors were performing discretionary acts in good faith and it's in the scope of their official authority. The motion passed with a 4-2 vote. Brien and Stratta voting against; Harris and Roe abstained;

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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.