Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with Auror USA, Inc. in the amount of $50,000 for retail crime intelligence platform for the Sheriff's Office for the period of August 6, 2026 - August 5, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt

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Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with Auror USA, Inc. in the amount of $50,000 for retail crime intelligence platform for the Sheriff's Office for the period of August 6, 2026 - August 5, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).