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2026-529 • Contracts & ProcurementCity of Weslaco (Hidalgo County)

Discussion and consideration to approve the purchase of a Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) with a three-year subscription and support service from vendor, Sequel Data Systems Inc., not to exceed $81,989.00 under TIPS-USA Contract #260105

Presented in: City of Weslaco - May 27, 2026 on 2026-05-27
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 5.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Discussion and consideration to approve the purchase of a Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) with a three-year subscription and support service from vendor, Sequel Data Systems Inc., n”
AG
Adrian Gonzalez
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JP
Josh Pedraza
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
L"
Leticia "Letty" Lopez
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
J"
Jose "JP" Rodriguez
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
AF
Adrian Farias
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
PG
Pete Garcia Jr.
Councilmember, At-Large Place 5 (At-Large Place 5)
YES
IG
Israel Gonzalez Jr.
Councilmember, At-Large Place 6 (At-Large Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and consideration to approve the purchase of a Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) with a three-year subscription and support service from vendor, Sequel Data Systems Inc., not to exceed $81,989.00 under TIPS-USA Contract #260105

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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).