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Meeting Date:	04/27/2020
Ratification-Govconnection Laptops for County Courts
Submitted for:	Joe Lopez	Submitted By:	Erika Hernandez
Department:	Purchasing

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve the ratification of the purchase of Seventeen (17) Microsoft Pro Laptops and corresponding software from Gov-Connection, Inc. DBA Connection for use by the Webb County Courts as permitted by State Law, pursuant to Article 102.0173 of the Texas Criminal Traffic Judicial Code of Criminal Procedure and in accordance with Sections 271.101 and 271.102, Texas Local Government Code, Cooperative Purchasing program in an amount not to exceed $41,477.00. [Account #2009-2180-001-460105 (Court Technology Fund); #2009-2290-001-460105 (Court Technology Fund; District Clerk)]

Issue: District Courts, County Court of Law Courts and Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4 Court requested on an emergency basis laptops to assign to their respective staff members and for Judges use to work remotely in response to the Corona Virus situation and to further practice social distancing.

Solution: Approve the ratification of purchase.

Result: The use of the laptops has provided Judges and their respective staff members to work immediately from their homes or other remote areas to practice social distancing and continue to run the judicial operations required. The current conditions and availability of laptops are getting more complicated due to high demand and the shipment of these laptops were readily available.

Background:

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Previous Court Action:

None

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2009-2180-001-460105
Funding Source:	Technology Funds
Balance:	$41,477.00
Financial Impact:
2009-2180-001-460105 (Court Technology Fund) Total Expense: $10,915.00 2009-2290-001-460105 (District Court Technology Fund) Total Expense: $30,562.00