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C1. • DiscussionCity of Austin (Travis County)

Discussion regarding a resolution directing the City Manager to postpone any departmental reorganizations or employee transfers associated with the “One ATS” initiative, until such time that Council is presented with sufficient information to justify those aspects of the initiative, and until Council affirmatively approves their implementation.

Presented in: City of Austin City Council Work Session on 2026-05-05
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (11 - 0)
“Motion to approve Discussion regarding a resolution directing the City Manager to postpone any departmental reorganizations or employee transfers associated with the “One ATS” initiative, until such time that Council i”
ZQ
Zohaib Qadri
Councilmember, District 9
YES
MD
Marc Duchen
Councilmember, District 10
YES
PE
Paige Ellis
Councilmember, District 8
YES
KL
Krista Laine
Councilmember, District 6
YES
VF
Vanessa Fuentes
Councilmember, District 2
YES
JV
José Velásquez
Councilmember, District 3
YES
NH
Natasha Harper-Madison
Councilmember, District 1
YES
RA
Ryan Alter
Councilmember, District 5
YES
MS
Mike Siegel
Councilmember, District 7
YES
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José "Chito" Vela
Councilmember, District 4
YES
KW
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion regarding a resolution directing the City Manager to postpone any departmental reorganizations or employee transfers associated with the “One ATS” initiative, until such time that Council is presented with sufficient information to justify those aspects of the initiative, and until Council affirmatively approves their implementation.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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.