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12 • REGULARSouth Texas Water Authority (Kleberg County)

Approval to transfer remaining Cathodic Protection Technician position to Field

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - June 02, 2026 on 2026-06-02
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (10 - 0)
“Motion to approve Approval to transfer remaining Cathodic Protection Technician position to Field”
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

Approval to transfer remaining Cathodic Protection Technician position to Field Technician. Mr. Matez stated that the Board previously approved converting the vacant Cathodic Protection Technician position to Field Technician. He requested approval to fransfer the remaining Cathodic Protection position to Field Technician to better support operational and maintenance needs. Ongoing Cathodic Protection job duties will be assigned to field staff as needed. Mr. J. Morales moved to approve transfer of the position as requested. Ms. Rodgers seconded and all voted in favor. STWA Regular Meeting Minutes June 2, 2026 Page 4

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.