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6 • REGULARWilliamson County and Cities Health District (Williamson County)

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on pending or contemplated litigation, settlement matters and other legal matters, including the following: a. Litigation or claims or potential litigation or claims against WCCHD or by WCCHD, including

Presented in: Board of Health Regular Meeting - 2024-06-12 on 2024-06-12
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Motion to approve item 6: Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on pending or contemplated litigation, settlement matters and other legal matters, including the following: a. Litigation or claims or potential litigati”
DB
Daniel Baum
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
KP
Kathy Pierce
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JM
James Mallinger
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
BW
Brad Wiseman
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
RM
Randall Malik
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
ET
Ed Tydings
Director, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
KB
Kristi Barnes
Director, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
LW
Leigh Wallace
Director, Place 8 (Place 8)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on pending or contemplated litigation, settlement matters and other legal matters, including the following: a. Litigation or claims or potential litigation or claims against WCCHD or by WCCHD, including claims by former Executive Director Derrick Neal. b. Employee/personnel related matters. c. Other confidential attorney-client matters, including contract and certain matters related to WCCHD defense issues in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body within the attorney/client relationship clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. d. Consultation with attorneys regarding Case No.: 1:23-CV-759-RP, Derrick Neal v. Williamson County and Cities Health District, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division, and investigation of claims and conduct of former Executive Director Derrick Neal. e. Consultation with attorneys regarding Case No.: 1:23-CV-01223-RP, Siddharth Kode v. Williamson County and Cities Health District, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). 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.