G.4 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from the Research & Technology Committee to approve a contract renewal with Eurofins Environmental Testing South Central LLC, for analytical laboratory services, in the amount not to exceed $230,000.

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Board of Directors (April 09, 2024) on 2024-04-09

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Director Patterson, seconded by Vice-Chairman Sanborn, the board adopt Resolution and Order No. 04-24-087 of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors approving the renewal of Contract No. 24-018-AMS between the EAA and Eurofins Environmental Testing South Central, LLC, for analytical laboratory services in the amount not to exceed $230,000 for the period May 31, 2024, ”

Rachel Sanborn

Director, District 1 (District 1)

YES

Carol Patterson

Director, District 11 (District 11)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Director Patterson, seconded by Vice-Chairman Sanborn, the board adopt Resolution and Order No. 04-24-087 of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors approving the renewal of Contract No. 24-018-AMS between the EAA and Eurofins Environmental Testing South Central, LLC, for analytical laboratory services in the amount not to exceed $230,000 for the period May 31, 2024, through May 31, 2025. The motion passed without opposition. [Attached and made a part of these minutes.]

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). 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.