Legislation Details

File #: 26-2456   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/18/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/10/2026 Final action:
Title: Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment with Asian American Resource Center, Inc. d/b/a Austin Asian Community Health Initiative for the Asian American Community Health Navigator Program to provide community health system navigation services for members of linguistically isolated groups, to add one 12-month extension for the term ending September 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $528,574, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $5,487,789. Funding: $528,574 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Austin Public Health Department’s Operating Budget. Funding for the remaining years of the agreement is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
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Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment with Asian American Resource Center, Inc. d/b/a Austin Asian Community Health Initiative for the Asian American Community Health Navigator Program to provide community health system navigation services for members of linguistically isolated groups, to add one 12-month extension for the term ending September 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $528,574, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $5,487,789. Funding: $528,574 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Austin Public Health Department’s Operating Budget. Funding for the remaining years of the agreement is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

 

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Lead Department

Austin Public Health.

 

Fiscal Note

Funding in the amount of $528,574 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Austin Public Health Department’s Operating Budget. Funding for the remaining years of the agreement is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

 

Prior Council Action:

August 28, 2025 - Council authorized the negotiation and execution of an amendment to the agreement with Asian American Resource Center, Inc. d/b/a Austin Asian Community Health Initiative for the Community Health Navigator Program to provide community health system navigation services for members of linguistically isolated groups, to add one 12-month extension option for the term ending on September 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $587,305 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $4,959,215, on a 10-0 vote.

 

November 21, 2024 - Council authorized the negotiation and execution of an amendment with Asian American Resource Center, Inc., d/b/a Austin Asian Community Health Initiative for the Community Health Navigator Program to provide community health system advocacy, education, interpretation, translation, and referral services for members of linguistically isolated Asian American immigrant groups, to add funding in an amount not to exceed $268,000 for a revised total agreement  amount not to exceed $4,371,910, on an 11-0 vote.

 

September 12, 2024 - Council authorized the negotiation and execution of an amendment with the Asian American Resource Center, Inc. d/b/a Austin Asian Community Health Initiative for the Community Health Navigator program to add a 12-month extension option ending on September 30,2025 and add funding in an amount not to exceed $587,305, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $4,103,910, 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. 16 with Asian American Resource Center, Inc. for the Asian American Community Health Navigator program to provide community health system navigation services for members of linguistically isolated Asian American immigrant groups.

 

The agreement was renewed from 2017 to 2026, including Amendments Nos. 1 through 15. Amendment No. 6 was a no-cost amendment to change contract exhibits.

Term

Extension Options

Agreement Change Amount

Total Agreement  Amount

Not to Exceed Amount

Initial

 

N/A

$50,000

$50,000

Amendment 1

1/1

$137,775

$187,775

$187,775

Amendment 2

N/A

$30,000

$217,775

$217,775

Amendment 3

2/2

$125,000

$342,775

$342,775

Amendment 4

3/5

$155,000

$497,775

$807,775

Amendment 5

3/5

$257,305

$755,080

$1,578,775

Amendment 6

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Amendment 7

4/5

$412,305

$1,167,385

$1,578,775

Amendment 8

5/7

$412,305

$1,579,690

$2,404,300

Amendment 9

6/8

$762,305

$2,341,605

$3,341,605

Amendment 10

7/8

$587,305

$2,929,300

$3,341,605

Amendment 11

8/8

$587,305

$3,516,605

$3,516,605

Amendment 12

8/8

$587,305

$4,103.910

$4,371,910

Amendment 13

8/8

$268,000

$4,371,910

$4,371,910

Amendment 14

10/10

$587,305

$4,959,215

$4,959,215

Amendment 15

N/A

-$58,731

$4,900,484

$4,959,215

Proposed Amendment 16

11/11

$528,574

$5,429,058

$5,487,789