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

Discussion and possible action on employee health insurance. Cunent carrier TML has notified ESD2 that they are dropping ALL first responder coverage (nationwide) on Dec 31 2023 ' peter Hicks moved to authorize Chief Gill to fincl the best value plan and

Presented in: Bastrop County Emergency Services District #2 Board Meeting - 2023-11-21 on 2023-11-21
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Discussion and possible action on employee health insurance. Cunent carrier TML has notified ESD2 that they are dropping ALL first responder coverage (nationwide) on Dec 31 2023 ' peter Hicks moved to authorize Chief Gill to fincl the best value plan and ”
DK
Doug Kelsay
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JA
James Allen
Commissioner, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JB
James Bennett
Commissioner, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
LC
Larry Crabtree
Commissioner, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
TC
Thomas Chalmers
Commissioner, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action on employee health insurance. Cunent carrier TML has notified ESD2 that they are dropping ALL first responder coverage (nationwide) on Dec 31 2023 ' peter Hicks moved to authorize Chief Gill to fincl the best value plan and to structure it so that there is no increase to employee contribution, and to use reserves from last year's Sales Tax surplus to cover the difference in cost' Tommy Chalmers seconded The motion Passed. Ilastl()P (,)ur11\ I:nrergency Services Distrlct No. 2 I of4 Minutes of Nov 21,2023 Regular Meeting

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.3/10). 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.