Discussion and possible action to enter into a commercial office space lease agreement with 1802 Victoria LLC., as Lessor and Webb County as Lessee, for the Webb County Public Defender's Office, for an eighteen-month term, from September 14, 2026, through March 14, 2028, at a monthly rate of $2,099.25 per month. The first and last month's rent, and a security deposit of $2,099.25 are due at signin

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Discussion and possible action to enter into a commercial office space lease agreement with 1802 Victoria LLC., as Lessor and Webb County as Lessee, for the Webb County Public Defender's Office, for an eighteen-month term, from September 14, 2026, through March 14, 2028, at a monthly rate of $2,099.25 per month. The first and last month's rent, and a security deposit of $2,099.25 are due at signing. The office space has approximately 1,555 sq. ft. located on Lot 1, Block 166, Western Division, Laredo, Texas; also known as 1800 Victoria St.; subject to annual budgetary appropriations, and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute any and all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #1001-1130-001-444100 (Space Rental)] Issue: The Webb County Public Defender's Office is in need of additional office space. Solution: Enter into a lease agreement at 1800 Victoria St. for an eighteen-month term at the rental rate of $2,099.22 per month, beginning September 14, 2026. Result: Entering into the lease secures the required office space needed to accommodate our department personnel and allow our office to efficiently and effectively provide services to our clients.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). 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).