Discussion and possible action to enter into an agreement with AT&T to purchase (40) GPS trackers and associated monthly data service fees for the Webb County Sheriff's Office fleet (pursuant to Sections 271.001 and 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code, Cooperative Purchasing Program DIR Agreement TSO-3420) for a total of $29,981.80 for two (2) years and four (4) months, subject to annual budgetary appropriation, authorizing the County Judge to execute all relevant documents and any matters incident thereto. [Requested by Martin Cuellar, Webb County Sheriff, Grant Account #2597-3010-001-457008 (Contractual) and #2597-3010-001-460105 [Minor Tools and Apparatus)]
Issue: For officer safety within the vast network of rural, ranch land, and ranch roads of Webb County, it is important to be able to accurately locate Webb County Sheriff's Office first responder vehicles.
Solution: Utilize grant funds to purchase GPS trackers and data service fees to be better able to track Webb County Sheriff's Office units.
Result: The Webb County Sheriff's Office first responders and radio personnel will be available to provide needed back up and other assistance to fellow officers within the vast and mostly rural areas of Webb County.