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Authorize 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 option for the term ending September 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $209,858, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,661,306.
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Lead Department
Austin Public Health.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $209,858 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget.
Prior Council Action:
March 7, 2024 - City Council authorized negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 8 to the agreement with Catholic Charities of Central Texas to provide services to immigrants living in Austin-Travis County to stabilize their immigration status, reunite them with family members, and work authorization assistance, to add funding in an amount not to exceed $105,000 for a six-month term through September 30, 2024, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $1,451,448, approved on consent on an 11-0 vote.
March 25, 2021 - City Council authorized negotiation and execution Amendment No. 5 to the agreement with Catholic Charities of Central Texas for Immigration Legal Services and Counseling to expand legal and counseling services for immigrants, to increase funding in an amount not to exceed $105,000 to the term April 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022, and add two 12-month extension options each in an amount not to exceed $209,858, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,346,448, on consent in an 11-0 vote.
February 16, 2017 - Council authorized negotiation and execution Amendment No. 1 to a contract with Catholic Charities of Central Texas to increase funding for legal and counseling services to immigrants in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for the period April 1, 2016, through March 31, 2017, for a total contract amount not to exceed $800,000, on a 10-1 vote. Council Member Troxclair voted no.
For More Information:
Adrienne Sturrup, Director, 512-972-5167; Laura LaFuente, Assistant Director, 512-972-5077; Ashlee Kraus, Interim Social Services Agreements Administration Manager, 512-972-5044; Juanita Jackson, Business Process Consultant, 512-972-6163.
Additional Backup Information:
This action will authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 9 with Catholic Charities of Central Texas to expand legal and counseling services for immigrants.
Amendment No. 8 added additional funding in the amount of $105,000 and extended the agreement for an additional 6 months ending September 30, 2024
Amendment No. 7 exercised the seventh 12-month extension option in the amount of $209,858 for April 1, 2023, through March 1, 2024.
Amendment No. 6 exercised the sixth 12-month extension option in the amount of $104,858 for April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2023.
Amendment No. 5 added $105,000 and two 12-month extension options - not exceeding $209,858 for the period April 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022.
Amendment No. 4 exercised the fourth 12-month extension in the amount of $104,858 for April 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021.
Amendment No. 3 exercised the third 12-month extension in the amount of $104,858 for the period of April 1, 2019, through March 31, 2020.
Amendment No. 2 exercised the second 12-month extension option and added $104,858 for April 1, 2018, through March 31, 2019, and future extension options.
Amendment No. 1 exercised the first 12-month extension option and added $200,000 for legal and counseling services to immigrants from April 1, 2017, through March 31, 2018, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $800,000.