Approval to transfer Cathodic Protection Technician position to Field Technician. Mr. Marez stated that additional support is needed in field operations due to increased workload demands across the Authority and two water supply corporations. He recommended reclassifying the vacant Cathodic Protection Technician position to a Field Technician to better support operational and compliance needs. Dr. Lawhon made a motion to authorize the transfer and STWA Regular Meeting Minutes February 10, 2026 Page 5 reclassification of the vacant Cathodic Protection Technician position to a Field Technician position. Ms. Rodgers seconded the motion 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.