16 • FINANCEBastrop County Emergency Services District #2 (Bastrop County)

Discussion and possible action on policy amendment to employment compensation and insurance. Peter Hicks, Josh Gill and Doug Kelsay volunteered to work on the development of a comprehensive compensation plan. George Martinez presented a proposal to change

Presented in: Bastrop County Emergency Services District #2 Board Meeting - 2023-02-22 on 2023-02-22

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Motion to approve Discussion and possible action on policy amendment to employment compensation and insurance. Peter Hicks, Josh Gill and Doug Kelsay volunteered to work on the development of a comprehensive compensation plan. George Martinez presented a proposal to change”

Doug Kelsay

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

James Allen

Commissioner, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

James Bennett

Commissioner, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Larry Crabtree

Commissioner, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Thomas Chalmers

Commissioner, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action on policy amendment to employment compensation and insurance. Peter Hicks, Josh Gill and Doug Kelsay volunteered to work on the development of a comprehensive compensation plan. George Martinez presented a proposal to change the insurance benefits coverage for spouses and family. After much discussion it was agreed to address this in the 5 yr plan / Budget workshop as changes cannot be made to the plan until “open enrollment” time.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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.