Approve order exempting Fiscal Year 2027 purchases for emergency medical treatment, hospitalization, and non-routine medical care for the purpose of treating persons in custody at the Travis County Correctional Complex from the competitive procurement process pursuant to County Purchasing Act (Texas Local Government Code § 262.023), and to follow the process set forth in Texas Local Government Cod

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The Travis County Sheriff's Office is requesting to exempt purchases of emergency medical treatment, hospitalization, and non-routine medical care for the Travis County Sheriff’s Office correctional facilities from the competitive bidding requirements of Local Government Code 262.023. The ongoing need to provide health services to inmates in compliance with Jail Standards and the emergency nature of those services creates a need to preserve the public health and safety of County residents. <br> <br>Pursuant to Texas Local Government 262.024(a)(2), a contract to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the residents of the county is exempt from the requirement established by Section 262.023 if the Commissioners Court by order grants the exemption. <br> <br>Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4), a contract for the purchase of a personal or professional service is exempt from the requirement established by Section 262.023 if the Commissioners Court by order grants the exemption.<br> <br>This exemption will be effective October 1, 2026 for FY27.