Office of Emergency Management:
A. Discussion, consideration, and action to approve a necessary CARES Act Relief Fund expenditure to cover cost not accounted for in the current budget and cannot be lawfully funded by line item, allotment or allocation, for the [Hidalgo County Emergency Management One (1) Mobile Ramp], in order to assist with County Public Health expenses for acquisition and stockpile for personal protective equipment, for other public health or safety workers for addressing the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency; the Court having reviewed the Agenda Item Briefing, herein finds that such expenditure is reasonable and necessary for the intended use;    

B.  Authorization and approval to purchase through the State of Texas Federal Surplus Program under Chapter 2175.001 of the Texas Local Government Code and Sec 262.024 (9)(C): One (1) Mobile Ramp in the amount of $1950.00 through Requisition No. 419514 and if necessary rescission of R/AI#76937-CC 08-18-20;

C. Authorization for the Purchasing Department to issue a purchase order [under submitted Req. #419514] and the County Treasurer to issue a check payable to Texas Facilities Commissioner after review, audit, and processing procedures have been completed by the County Auditor.