Presentation for discussion, consideration and action (if necessary) including, but not limited to the following:
A.  Status of negotiations with number one ranked consultant, Hollis Rutledge & Associates, Inc. for the provision of professional consulting services in connection with:Funding Sources from Federal Stimulus Package for the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office; and,
B.  Recommending to cease negotiations with Hollis Rutledge & Associates, Inc. for the project detailed herein; and, if applicable,
C.  Requesting authority to modify and expand the current Scope of Project as to funding options outside the Federal Stimulus Package including, but not limited to federal, state, private sector and other funding sources so as to attempt to secure resources for the Sheriff's Office:

1.  Construction of a Second Substation;
2.  New Communication System;
3.  Pilot Program for the Implementation of Fixed & Remote Surveillance System for Hidalgo County; if approved,

D.  Requesting authority to negotiate a contract with the number one ranked firm of Hollis Rutledge & Associates, Inc. through the modified and expanded scope of project to include all funding sources; or,
E.  Requesting selection of a scoring committee to grade and evaluate the current approved "Pool" of consultants in order for CC to rank and authorize negotiations to engage services to seek funding sources from federal, state, private sector and other sources in order to secure monies for the Sheriff's Office including, but not limited to, the following projects:
 1.  Construction of a Second Substation;
 2.  New Communication System;
 3.  Implementation of Fixed & Renote Surveillance System for Hidalgo County;
 4.  Others as developed by Sheriff's Office