Discussion and possible action to approve the First Amendment to the Consulting Agreement between Webb County and Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc., effective August 10, 2026, to amend the scope of services by removing all broker-of-record and brokerage responsibilities, providing that Gallagher will serve solely as the County's Employee Benefits Consultant, eliminating all comission-based compensa

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Discussion and possible action to approve the First Amendment to the Consulting Agreement between Webb County and Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc., effective August 10, 2026, to amend the scope of services by removing all broker-of-record and brokerage responsibilities, providing that Gallagher will serve solely as the County's Employee Benefits Consultant, eliminating all comission-based compensation, and confirming that compensation shall consist exclusively of the direct consulting fees previously approved by Comissioners Court, with all other terms and conditions of the agreement remaining unchanged and to further authorize the Webb County Judge to sign any relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #6100-1090-001-432001 (Professional Services)] Issue: The current Consulting Agreement requires an amendment to clarify Gallagher Benefits Services, Inc's role as the County's Employee Benefits Consultant by removing references to brokerage services, broker-of-record responsibilities, and commission-based compensation from the agreement. Solution: Approve the First Amendment to the Consulting Agreement to remove all broker-of-record responsibilities and brokerage compensation, limiting Gallagher's services exclusively to employee benefits consulting services compensated through direct client fees. Result: The amendement clarifies Gallagher's role as an independent employee benefits consultant, eliminates any commission or broker-related compensation, and aligns the agreement with the County's intent to recieve consulting services only while leaving all other terms of the agreement.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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).