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 [COVID-19 of Video Production Services Announcements and Newspaper Newsletters in order to assist with County functions to facilitate compliance with public health measures to mitigate the spread of 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 bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code, Section 262.024 (a)(1) an item that must be purchased in case of public calamity, (2) an item necessary to preserve and protect the public health and safety of the citizens;

C. Requesting approval of  Video Production Service Announcements [through media platforms] and  Newspaper Newsletters [to targeted homes] for dissemination of COVID-19 resources the County is providing and has provided for an amount of $51,540.00 with Absolute Business Consulting Group through C-20-122-04-07.