2025-501 • Regular AgendaVictoria County (Victoria County)

Discuss and consider the following in connection with the Victoria County Fire Marshal's Office and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) services and take appropriate action:Transfer of ARFF division and personnel to the Victoria Regional Airport, inc

Presented in: Victoria County Commissioners Court - May 12, 2025 on 2025-05-12

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2025-501: Discuss and consider the following in connection with the Victoria County Fire Marshal's Office and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) services and take a (Moved by Shannon Martin, Seconded by Kenneth Sexton)”

Kenneth Sexton

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

Danny Garcia

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss and consider the following in connection with the Victoria County Fire Marshal's Office and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) services and take appropriate action:Transfer of ARFF division and personnel to the Victoria Regional Airport, including reclassification of the Director of Operations and MaintenanceDepartment restructuring of the County Fire Marshal’s Office, including reclassification of the County Fire Marshal positionAppoint County Fire Marshal or Interim County Fire Marshal and approve bond and oath of office

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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).