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10 • REGULARSouth Texas Water Authority (Kleberg County)

Amendment of South Texas Water Authority Personnel Policies - Leave.

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - April 22, 2025 on 2025-04-22
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (10 - 0)
“Motion to approve Amendment of South Texas Water Authority Personnel Policies - Leave.”
BB
Brandon Barrera
President
YES
JM
YES
IG
Imelda Garza
Secretary/Treasurer
YES
FG
Frances Garcia
Vice-President
YES
AN
YES
JM
Joe Morales
Director, Place 3
YES
DM
Daniel Morales
Director, Place 4
YES
AR
Arturo Rodriguez
Director, Place 5
YES
PA
Patsy A. Rodgers
Director, Place 1
YES
TL
Tanya Lawhon
Director, Place 2
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Amendment of South Texas Water Authority Personnel Policies - Leave. Mr. Marez requested that the Board consider establishing a six-month waiting period for newly hired employees to use Sick Leave and Personal Leave. He explained that leave is currently available for immediate use but the proposed change would align usage with the cutTent six- month probationary period. STW A Regular Meeting Minutes April 22, 2025 Page 3

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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.