The Board may meet in Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, to discuss one or more of the following matters: a. Any items listed on this agenda; b. Advice from legal c

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The Board may meet in Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, to discuss one or more of the following matters: a. Any items listed on this agenda; b. Advice from legal counsel about pending or threatened litigation, including litigation options, representation, settlements, settlement-related agreements, and memoranda of understanding and, if applicable, the impact of pending or contemplated litigation on GBRA projects and proposed projects; c. The following matters: (i) GBRA’s Mid -Basin Water User Permit Application in Gonzales County (98th District Court of Travis County); (ii) San Antonio Water System’s application to TCEQ for a bed and banks permit on the San Antonio River (TCEQ); (iii) Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority’s application to TCEQ for a bed and banks permit on the San Antonio River (TCEQ); (iv) other pending applications for TCEQ water use or water quality permits on which GBRA is the permittee or co -permittee; (v) pending applications for TCEQ water use or water quality permits in the Guadalupe or adjacent river basins; and (vi) pending or threatened litigation to which GBRA is a party or potential party; d. Advice from legal counsel about pending litigation or threatened litigation relating to right-of-way acquisition; deliberation on matters relating to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property interests and advice from legal counsel on those matters, including, without limitation, issues relating to (i) right -of-way acquisitions for GBRA - related projects within or adjacent to the boundaries of GBRA’s district; and (ii) exchange, sale, or transfer of real property interests within or adjacent to the boundaries of GBRA’s district; e. Briefing and advice from legal counsel relating to matters covered by counsel’s duty of confidentiality, including , without limitation: (i) issues relating t o agreements under negotiation; (ii) issues relating to potential litigation and representation in that litigation, including, without limitation, issues or disputes arising from existing contracts to which GBRA is a party and bid protests, (iii) legal and regulatory issues relating to GBRA’s groundwater and/or surface water rights and permits throughout the Guadalupe River Basin; (iv) legal and regulatory issues relating to GBRA’s water, wastewater, and hydroelectric generation operations; (v) issues relat ing to GBRA easement rights, enforcement of same, and other property rights; and (vi) issues relating to agricultural water sales; f. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers or employees; and to receive and obtain legal advice regarding the same from legal counsel. • General Manager/CEO, public officers, or employees No action will be taken in executive session. The Board may take final action on any of the above-mentioned matters while convened in open session pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. ADJOURN

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