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2026-160 • OrdinancesTown of Westlake (Denton County)
Discuss, consider and act regarding Ordinance 1048 to adopt and approve amendments to provisions in Section 2.164 of the Town of Westlake Code of Ordinances entitled "Town Attorney" to authorize the Town Manager to select and to retain special counsel, su
Presented in: Town of Westlake - August 18, 2026 on 2026-08-18
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Discuss, consider and act regarding Ordinance 1048 to adopt and approve amendments to provisions in Section 2.164 of the Town of Westlake Code of Ordinances entitled "Town Attorney" to authorize the T”
KG
Kim Greaves
Mayor
YES
TD
TJ Duane
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
MY
Michael Yackira
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
KS
Kevin Smith
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
TR
Tammy Reeves
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
TG
Todd Gautier
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discuss, consider and act regarding Ordinance 1048 to adopt and approve amendments to provisions in Section 2.164 of the Town of Westlake Code of Ordinances entitled "Town Attorney" to authorize the Town Manager to select and to retain special counsel, su
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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).