A.  Discussion, consideration, and action to approve a necessary CARES Act Relief Fund expenditure to cover costs not accounted for in the current budget and cannot be lawfully funded by a line item, allotment, or allocation, for the interoperability communication between the Office of Emergency Management and Command Unit during operations with other local, state, and federal jurisdictions, in order to assist with County actions to facilitate compliance with public health measures addressing the ongoing 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 procurement requirements under TxLGC 262.024 (a)(1): an item that must be purchased in case of a public calamity if it is necessary to make the purchase promptly to relieve the necessity of the citizens or to preserve the property of the county; and (2) an item necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the residents of the county;

C.  Requesting approval to purchase the necessary items (hardware, software, accessories, installation, and training) required for interoperability operations with local, state, and federal agencies, through Comprehensive Communication Services, LLC under their DIR awarded contract, DIR-TSO-3915, subject to final price verification, legal approval, Form 1295, and SAM.gov compliance.