Discussion and possible action to enter into a professional services agreement with Garza/Gonzalez & Associates, LLC to audit the financial statements of Webb County as well as those under the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (“TJJD”) and Texas Community Justice Division (“CJAD”) Grants for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2026, 2027, and 2028 for Webb County and August 31, 2026, 2027, and 2

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Discussion and possible action to enter into a professional services agreement with Garza/Gonzalez & Associates, LLC to audit the financial statements of Webb County as well as those under the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (“TJJD”) and Texas Community Justice Division (“CJAD”) Grants for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2026, 2027, and 2028 for Webb County and August 31, 2026, 2027, and 2028 for the TJJD and CJAD Grants in an amount not to exceed THREE HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS ($337,800.00) and any matters incident thereto; authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents . [Account #1001-1130-001-432055 (General Fund); #2775-4020-001-432001 (CJAD Supervision); #2825-2460-001-432055 (TJJD State Aid)] Issue: On May 26, 2026, the Webb County Commissioners Court authorized the Purchasing Agent to secure sealed qualification statements for the requested services: audit the financial statements of Webb County and the TJJD AND CJAD grants. Solution: At its meeting of August 10, 2026, the Webb County Commissioners Court awarded RFQ 2026-0007 “Independent Financial Audit Services” to Garza/Gonzalez & Associates, LLC. Result: Selected Firm will conduct the County’s annual audit as well as the audit for the TJJD and CJAD Grants for Fiscal Years 2026, 2027, and 2028.  Fees for FY 2026 Audit is $110,600.00; FY 2027 is $112,600.00, and FY 2028 is 114,600.00.

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).