Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on approving agreement #2023147 for Electronic Recovery and Access to Data (ERAD) Recovery Enterprise Agreement with ERAD Group, Inc. for the Williamson County Sheriff's Office in the amount of $3,000.00, and authorizing execution of the agreement.

Approval of this item will support the operations of the Williamson County Sheriff's Department.  The ERAD Recovery Software solution allows law enforcement to read magnetic stripe cards, identify crucial payment card information including identifying if it's a fraudulently cloned card, freeze funds, recover stolen funds and document all of the information in concise and easy to read automated reports. The readers were purchased on 10/7/22.  However, This agreement was not initially provided to Williamson County at the time of purchase of the readers.   

ERAD can assist law enforcement by detecting indicators of human trafficking from a suspects phone number or email and connecting it to other criminal cases.  The system can assist investigations with tracking and seizing illicit funds in cash and crypto currency, and track skimmers commonly found on gas pumps and ATM machines used to steal credit card information.  IT, legal, and budget have reviewed this purchase.  This expenditure was charged to 01.0100.0560.003008 as per FY23 budget.  Department contact is Lieutenant Russell Travis.