Legislation Details

File #: 26-2330   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/5/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/24/2026 Final action:
Title: Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the agreement with Catholic Charities of Central Texas to expand legal and counseling services in Austin and Travis County, to add one 12-month extension option for the term ending September 30, 2027 to increase the amount by $188,872, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $2,060,036. Funding: $188,872 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Public Health. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Attachments: 1. Recommendation for Action
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Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the agreement with Catholic Charities of Central Texas to expand legal and counseling services in Austin and Travis County, to add one 12-month extension option for the term ending September 30, 2027 to increase the amount by $188,872, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $2,060,036. Funding: $188,872 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Public Health. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

 

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Lead Department

Austin Public Health.

 

Fiscal Note

Funding in the amount of $188,872 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Public Health. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

 

Prior Council Action:

August 28, 2025 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of an amendment to the agreement with Catholic Charities of Central Texas to expand legal and counseling services, to add one 12-month extension option for the term ending September 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $209,858, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,871,164 approved on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Qadri was absent. 

 

September 12, 2024 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 9 to the agreement with Catholic Charities of Central Texas to expand legal and counseling services for immigrants, adding one 12-month extension to the term ending September 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $209,858, for an updated total contract amount not to exceed $1,661,306. The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 9 to the agreement with Catholic Charities of Central Texas was approved on an 11-0 vote.

 

For More Information:

Adrienne Sturrup, Director, 512-972-5010; 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. 12 with Catholic Charities of Central Texas to expand legal and counseling services for immigrants in Austin and Travis County.

 

The agreement was renewed from 2016 to 2026, including Amendment No. 1 through 11 as described below.

 

Term

Extension Option

Agreement Change Amount

Total Agreement Amount

Not to Exceed Amount

Initial

0/5

N/A

$100,000

$600,000

Amendment 1

1/5

$302,300

$402,300

$800,000

Amendment 2

2/5

$104,858

$507,158

$800,000

Amendment 3

3/5

$104,858

$612,016

$800,000

Amendment 4

4/5

$104,858

$716,874

$800,000

Amendment 5

5/7

$209,858

$926,732

$1,346,448

Amendment 6

6/7

$209,858

$1,136,590

$1,346,448

Amendment 7

7/7

$209,858

$1,346,448,

$1,346,448

Amendment 8

N/A

$105,000

$1,451,448

$1,451,448

Amendment 9

8/8

$209,858

$1,661,306

$1,661,306

Amendment 10

9/9

$209,858

$1,871,164

$1,871,164

Amendment 11

N/A

($20,986)

$1,850,178

$1,871,164

Proposed Amendment 12

10/10

$188,872

$2,039,050

$2,060,036