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 Tax Office - Queuing system, in order to assist with County functions related to public health measures 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; 

B.      Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements, pursuant to TxLGC 262.024 (a)(1)(2); and

C.     Requesting authority to expand the initial purchase to all substations, upgrade, and install new hardware and software from Nemo Q for equipment and services for the Tax Office and substations in the amount of $70,714, to including yearly maintenance fees and any other future services needed.