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7 • RESOLUTIONCity of Ames (Liberty County)
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
Presented in: City of Ames City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-07-13
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 4.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider resolutions, interlocal cooperation agreements, and departmental authorizations”
BD
Barbara Domain
Mayor
YES
MT
Michael Trahan
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
EH
Elizabeth Hardy
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
EG
Eddie G. White
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
AL
Alfred L. Freeman, Jr.
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
TB
Tiffany Burgos
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
City Council public docket item 7 on 2026-07-13
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.3/10). 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).