G.4 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from EAA staff to approve an engagement letter with Darcy Alan Frownfelter for independent legal advisement services.

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Board of Directors (June 10, 2025) on 2025-06-10

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Treasurer Miller, seconded by Director Patterson, the board adopt Resolution and Order No. 06-25-126 of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors approving an engagement letter with Darcy Alan Frownfelter for independent legal advisement services for $15,000 per month, for the period July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. The motion passed without opposition. [Atta”

Byron Miller

Director, District 8 (District 8)

YES

Carol Patterson

Director, District 11 (District 11)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Treasurer Miller, seconded by Director Patterson, the board adopt Resolution and Order No. 06-25-126 of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors approving an engagement letter with Darcy Alan Frownfelter for independent legal advisement services for $15,000 per month, for the period July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. The motion passed without opposition. [Attached and made a part of these minutes.]

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).