Discussion and possible action to authorize the purchase of sixty-one (61) Rifle Resistance Body Armor Vests - Level III with side and gap stop panels from Galls LLC., (Buy Board #773-25) to be utilized by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office, Webb County Constable Office’s Precincts 3 and 4, Webb County Attorney’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office in an amount not to exceed $146,667.00 pursua

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Discussion and possible action to authorize the purchase of sixty-one (61) Rifle Resistance Body Armor Vests - Level III with side and gap stop panels from Galls LLC., (Buy Board #773-25) to be utilized by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office, Webb County Constable Office’s Precincts 3 and 4, Webb County Attorney’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office in an amount not to exceed $146,667.00 pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code; Sections 271.101, 271.102, Sub-Chapter F. Cooperative Purchasing Programs and any other matters incident thereto. [Account Numbers: Law Enforcement Rifle Resistant Armor Grant Fiscal Year 2026: County Attorney Investigators (#2750-2270-001-460105); Constable, Pct. 3 (#2750-3160-001-460105); Constable, Pct. 4 (#2750-3170-001-460105); District Attorney's Office (#2750-2260-001-460105); Sheriff’s Office (#2750-3010-001-460105) – Minor Tools and Apparatus] Issue: Funding from the Rifle Resistant Body Armor Grant Program for FY 2026 (Grant No. 4703802) was awarded to Webb County for the purchase of Rifle Resistant body armor for Webb County law enforcement Officers. Solution: Consideration to authorize the Purchasing Agent to order the grant funded equipment for law enforcement use.  Galls LLC., meets all requirements and delivery expectations and is an established vendor with State-approved cooperative contracts. Result: Proceed with the order and meet grant deadlines for completion of the approved purchase under the Rifle Resistant Body Armored Grant Program for FY2026.  The approximate delivery is 60 days from the date ordered and sizing.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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).