D.1 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve a contract with Valley View Consulting, L.L.C., for investment advisory services, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Finance/Administrative Committee (May 26, 2026) on 2026-05-26

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Director Persyn, seconded by Vice-Chairman Youngblood, the Finance/Administrative Committee recommend the board adopt a resolution and order of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors approving the renewal of Contract No. 22-015-AFS between the EAA and Valley View Consulting, L.L.C., to serve as the EAA investment advisor, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, for the p”

Russell Persyn

Director, District 13 (District 13)

YES

Benjamin Youngblood III

Director, District 15 (District 15)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Director Persyn, seconded by Vice-Chairman Youngblood, the Finance/Administrative Committee recommend the board adopt a resolution and order of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors approving the renewal of Contract No. 22-015-AFS between the EAA and Valley View Consulting, L.L.C., to serve as the EAA investment advisor, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. The motion passed without opposition.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). 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.