7. • ORDINANCESCity of Abilene (Taylor County)

Ordinance (Consider on First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Establishing Base Salary and Step Pay Qualifications, Specialized Functions, Certifications, Assignments, and Additional Pay for Abilene Fire Fighters Employed by the City of Abilene for the Fiscal Year Octobe

Presented in: City of Abilene Special Called City Council Meeting Budget Workshop on 2026-08-24

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Motion to approve Ordinance (Consider on First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Establishing Base Salary and Step Pay Qualifications, Specialized Functions, Certifications, Assignments, and Additional Pay for Abilene Fire Fighters Employed by the City of Abilene for the Fiscal Year Octobe”

Weldon Hurt

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Shane Price

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Lynn Beard

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Blaise Regan

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Benjamin L. Bailey

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Miguel Espinoza

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Travis Craver

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance (Consider on First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Establishing Base Salary and Step Pay Qualifications, Specialized Functions, Certifications, Assignments, and Additional Pay for Abilene Fire Fighters Employed by the City of Abilene for the Fiscal Year October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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.