Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Watch Systems, LLC dba Offender Watch in the amount of $28,078 to provide settlement and full compensation for services rendered from May 28, 2026 through May 27, 2027 for offender watch sex offender notification software subscription for the Sheriff's Office th

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Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Watch Systems, LLC dba Offender Watch in the amount of $28,078 to provide settlement and full compensation for services rendered from May 28, 2026 through May 27, 2027 for offender watch sex offender notification software subscription for the Sheriff's Office through May 27, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.