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7 • REGULARFort Bend County Municipal Utility District #131 (Fort Bend County)

Docket Item 7

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - December 19, 2023 on 2023-12-19
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Board voted unanimously to accept the contract agreement with amendments.”
JM
Jeanna Maxwell
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
LS
Leslie Smith-Boards
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JJ
Jennifer Jacobs
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JA
Jo Ann Randall
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
MH
Michael Higgins
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

7. Hear General Manager report, security report, update on Groundskeeper Maintenance position and take any necessary action. Mr. Graham recognized Ms. Cook, who presented to and reviewed with the Board the General Manager’s Report, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit F. She reported on the Maintenance Groundskeeper position and stated that the candidate selected at the November meeting declined the offer. She requested authorization to post the position and job description on the community neighborhood app. Upon motion by Director Randall, seconded by Director Maxwell, after full discussion and the question being put to the Board, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the posting of the Maintenance Groundskeeper position on the community neighborhood app. Ms. Cook reported that the drinking fountain at the park was leaking and turned off by 1- 800 Plumbers. She stated that they submitted estimates to replace the fountain and bottle dispenser. Ms. Cook reviewed the Security Services Agreement with Shield Guard LLC, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit G. Discussion ensued. Upon motion by Director Smith-Boards, seconded by Director Jacobs, after full discussion and the question being put to the Board, the 138402231.1 Board voted unanimously to accept the contract agreement with amendments. Ms. Cook reviewed the Seaback Maintenance Inc. Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit H. Upon motion by Director Smith-Boards, seconded by Director Randall, after full discussion and the question being put to the Board, the Board voted unanimously to approve the contract with amendments. Upon motion by Director Randall, seconded by Director Smith-Boards, after full discussion and the question being put to the Board, the Board voted unani

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.