12 • Agenda ItemCity of Mesquite (Dallas County)

Appointment - Animal Services Advisory Committee

Presented in: City of Mesquite City Council on 2026-04-20

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Mr. Casper moved to appoint Aleecia Yesh, Manager of Animal Services, as a Regular Member (Position No. 3) to the Animal Services Advisory Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2027. Motion was seconded by Mr. Green and approved unanimously. ”

Daniel Alemán, Jr.

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“Aye”

Jeff Casper

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

“Aye”

Kenny Green

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

“Aye”

Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

“Aye”

Andrew Hubacek

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

“Aye”

B.W. Smith

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

“Aye”

Brandon Murden

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Mr. Casper moved to appoint Aleecia Yesh, Manager of Animal Services, as a Regular Member (Position No. 3) to the Animal Services Advisory Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2027. Motion was seconded by Mr. Green and approved unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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.