A. "Discussion, consideration and action to approve 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 purchase of additional Two-Way Electronic Communicators for the new Weslaco Office as a function of government and of the County's efforts in mitigating the on-going COVID-19, 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 LGC 262.024(a)(1): an item that must be purchased in case of public calamity if it is necessary to make the purchase promptly to relieve the necessity of the citizens; (2) an item that is necessary to preserve and protect the public health and safety of the citizens;

C. Requesting authority to purchase thirty-three (33) 12V  DC standard thru glass 2-way electronic communicator including freight charge with R.E. Friedrichs Co. through Requisition #423360.