Discussion and possible action to authorize the Purchasing Agent to advertise a Request for Qualifications for Financial Audit Services for Webb County, Community Justice Assistance Division - CJAD Supervision and Texas Juvenile Justice Department - TJJD State Aid for a term of three (3) years with two (2) - one (1) year options to extend pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code 2254 (Professio

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Discussion and possible action to authorize the Purchasing Agent to advertise a Request for Qualifications for Financial Audit Services for Webb County, Community Justice Assistance Division - CJAD Supervision and Texas Juvenile Justice Department - TJJD State Aid for a term of three (3) years with two (2) - one (1) year options to extend pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code 2254 (Professional Services Procurement Act) and any other matters incident thereto [Account #1001-1130-001-432055 (General Fund); #2775-4020-001-432001 (CJAD Supervision); #2825-2460-001-432055 (TJJD State Aid)] Issue: The current Financial Audit Service agreement will expire at fiscal year-end with Cascos and Associates, PC. Solution: Consideration to authorize the Purchasing Agent to secure qualification statements from interested firms to perform annual independent audit services for Webb County in accordance with all applicable government accounting standards to include but not limited to GAO, OMB and GASB. Results: If approved, the Purchasing Agent will advertise the RFQ in accordance with the Professional Services Procurement Act.

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).