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7 • GOVERNANCECity of Palmhurst (Hidalgo County)
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
Presented in: City of Palmhurst City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-03-03
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 4.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve resolution on city procurement, services agreements, and interlocal compacts”
FD
Fred Del Barrio
Mayor
YES
RD
Ruben De Leon
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JA
James Aranda
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
RA
Robert A. Salinas
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
HH
Hugo H. Gutierrez
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
OP
Ofelia Pena-Perez
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Official public docket item 7 on 2026-03-03
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). 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).