WestWater Presentation and Proposed Scope of Work. Mr. Marez introduced Ms, Sharlene Leurig from WestWater Research who provided a presentation on the services included in their proposal. She stated that WestWater will prepare case studies of existing systems for comparison and will work with staff to construct a rate model to address the various type of water users within a time frame of two months for a cost of $59,100. Mr. J. Morales stated that he is in favor of segregating user types without penalty to residential customers and feels this type of work would be well worth the expense and Mr. D. Morales agreed. Mr. Graveley asked if the cost is negotiable and Ms. Leurig said WestWater can review the proposal to see if the cost can be adjusted in any areas. Mr. J. Morales made a motion to approve the agreement with WestWater and negotiate the cost in the agreement. Ms. Garza seconded and all voted in favor.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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.