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Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

14. (Consultation with Attomey). The motion was made by Mr. Homero Tijerina and seconded by Mrs. Ana Maria Perez, and unanimously approved by the Board. The Board of Directors approved a contract for bond counsel services between Agua SUD and Perez Law Firm, PLLC, as the highest qualified firm as recommended by the RFQ committee. The motion was made by Mr. Homero Tijerina and seconded by Mr. Ricardo Perez, and was unanimously approved by the Board. The Board of Directors approved a contract for financial advisor services between Agua SUD and PFM Financial Advisors, LLC., as the highest qualified firm as recommended by the RFQ committee. The motion was made by Mr. Homero Tijerina and seconded by Mr. Ricardo Perez, and was unanimously approved by the Board. The Board of Directors approved changing the date for the September Board Meeting from September 2, 2024, to September 9, 2024, in observance of the Labor Day holiday when the office will be closed. The motion was made by Mr. Homero Tijerina and seconded by Mr. Jose Luis Ochoa, Jr., and was unanimously approved by the Board. The Board of Directors authorized General Manager to solicit competitive bids for the Sullivan Lift Station $3 Pipeline Project, this includes material, labor, and the bypass to conduct services. The motion was made by Mrs. Ana Maria Perez and seconded by Mr. Homero Tijerina, and was unanimously approved by the Board. . The Board of Directors moved item eleven into executive session to discuss the

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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.