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File #: 25-2181   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/30/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/23/2025 Final action:
Title: Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to an agreement with American Gateways to provide legal services, to add one-time funding in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for the 12-month term ending on September 30, 2026, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $3,036,505. Funding: $150,000 is available in the Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget.
Attachments: 1. Recommendation for Action
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Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to an agreement with American Gateways to provide legal services, to add one-time funding in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for the 12-month term ending on September 30, 2026, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $3,036,505. Funding: $150,000 is available in the Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget.

 

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Lead Department

Austin Public Health.

 

Fiscal Note

Funding in the amount of $150,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget.

 

Prior Council Action:

August 28, 2025 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 9 to the agreement with American Gateways to provide legal services, to add one 12-month extension option through September 30, 2026, and add funding in an amount not to exceed $420,000, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $2,886,505, approved on an 11-0 vote.

 

September 12, 2024 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 8 to the agreement with American Gateways to stabilize the immigration status of detained and non-detained immigrants residing in Austin and Travis County, to add a 12-month extension option ending on September 30, 2025, and add funding in an amount not to exceed $420,000, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $2,466,505, approved on an 11-0 vote.

 

February 29, 2024 - Council authorized the negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 7 to the agreement with American Gateways to stabilize the immigration status of detained and non-detained immigrants residing in Austin/Travis County, to add one six-month extension option in an amount not to exceed $210,000, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $2,046,505, approved on a 10-0 vote.

 

For More Information:

Adrienne Sturrup, Director, 512-972-5167; Laura LaFuente, Assistant Director, 512-972-5077; Akeshia Johnson-Smothers, Social Services Agreements Administration Manager, 512-972-5567; Juanita Jackson, Business Process Consultant, 512-972-6163.

 

Additional Backup Information:

This action will authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 10 to an agreement with American Gateways to stabilize the immigration status of detained and non-detained immigrants residing in Austin and Travis County. The agreement was renewed from 2019 to 2025.

 

Term

Extension Option

Agreement Change Amount

Total Agreement Amount

Not to Exceed Amount

Initial

n/a

n/a

$135,000

$375,000

Amendment 1

1 / 4

$210,000

$345,000

$345,000

Amendment 2

2 / 4

$210,000

$555,000

$975,000

Amendment 3

3 / 5

$420,000

$975,000

$1,815,000

Amendment 4

4 / 5

$420,000

$1,395,000,

$1,815,000

Amendment 5

5 / 5

$420,000

$1,815,000,

$1,815,000

Amendment 6

n/a

$21,505

$1,836,505,

$1,815,000

Amendment 7

n/a

$210,000

$2,046,505

$2,046,505

Amendment 8

6 / 6

$420,000

$2,466,505

$2,466,505

Amendment 9 

7 / 7

$420,000

$2,886,505

$2,886,505

Amendment 10

n/a

$150,000

$3,036,505

$3,036,505