Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on exempting Satellite Tracking of People, LLC from competitive bidding requirements per Texas Local Government Code §262.024(a)(7)(2) to preserve or protect the public health and safety of residents of the county and authorizing execution of the agreement.

Approval of this item will support the operations of the Williamson County Pre-Trial Services Department.  The responsibility of GPS monitoring will transfer to Pre-Trial Services in January 2021.  The agreement attached outlines the electronic monitoring products and services to be provided and at what cost.  The county will cover those costs and be reimbursed by defendants at full cost or on a sliding scale for indigents.  Legal and Contract Audit have reviewed this agreement.  This expenditure will be charged to 01.0100.0591.004100.  Department contact is Ronald Morgan.