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2026-1075 • Regular AgendaCity of Harlingen (Cameron County)

Consultation with Legal Counsel pursuant to TX Govt. Code Section 551.071 (2) regarding an update on the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Harlingen Police Officers. (City Attorney)

Presented in: City of Harlingen City Commission - August 19, 2026 on 2026-08-19
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Consultation with Legal Counsel pursuant to TX Govt. Code Section 551.071 (2) regarding an update on the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Harlingen Police Officers. (City Attorney)”
NS
Norma Sepulveda
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
DC
Delia Cavazos-Gamez
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
DN
Daniel Nemecio Lopez
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
MM
Michael Mezmar
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
FM
Frank Morales
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
RP
Rene Perez
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consultation with Legal Counsel pursuant to TX Govt. Code Section 551.071 (2) regarding an update on the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Harlingen Police Officers. (City Attorney)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). 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).