G.2 • PurchaseCity of North Richland Hills (Tarrant County)

Consider Amendment No. 2 to the Cooperative Purchase Customer Agreement with DataVox, Inc. to increase the spending authority by $721,728, for a cumulative amount not to exceed $1,431,578 through May 31, 2028, for the purchase of access control hardware, software, and related services utilizing The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative Agreement 230105.

Presented in: City of North Richland Hills City Council on 2026-08-24

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“A motion was made by Council Member Blake, seconded by Council Member Parks to Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Cooperative Purchase Customer Agreement with DataVox, Inc. to increase the spending authority by $721,728, for a cumulative amount not to exceed $1,431,578 through May 31, 2028, for the purchase of access control hardware, software, and related services utilizing The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative Agreement 230105. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.”

Cecille Delaney

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Brianne Goetz

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Danny Roberts

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Matt Blake

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Billy Parks

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Russ Mitchell

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Kelvin Deupree

Councilmember, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Council Member Blake, seconded by Council Member Parks to Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Cooperative Purchase Customer Agreement with DataVox, Inc. to increase the spending authority by $721,728, for a cumulative amount not to exceed $1,431,578 through May 31, 2028, for the purchase of access control hardware, software, and related services utilizing The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative Agreement 230105. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.3/10). 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).