A,  "Discussion, consideration, and action to approve a necessary Help America Vote Act, aka, HAVA 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 Elections Department for the purchase of Mail Ballot Activity Portal  in order to assist with County function related to mitigating public health measures due to the on-going COVID-19 emergency. the Court having reviewed the Agenda Item Briefing, herein finds that such expenditure is reasonable and necessary for the intended use.";

B.  Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements, pursuant to Texas LGV 262.024 (a)(1): an item that must be purchase in case of a public calamity if it is necessary to make the purchase promptly to relieve the necessity of the citizens; (2) an item necessary to preserve and protect the public health and safety of the citizens. 

C.  Requesting approval for the purchase of the Mail Ballot Activity Portal with Votec Corporation for a total of $ 9,502.60 for the upcoming 2020 presidential election through Req#422202.