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Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 10 to the interlocal agreement with Worksource Greater Austin Area Workforce Board d/b/a Workforce Solutions Capital Area Workforce Board to provide childcare quality improvement services and direct childcare, to add a six-month extension option beginning October 1, 2023 in an amount not to exceed $465,921, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $6,966,087.
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Lead Department
Austin Public Health.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $465,921 is available from the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget. Funding for the remaining term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Prior Council Action:
September 2, 2021 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 8 to an agreement with Worksource Greater Austin Area Workforce Board d/b/a Workforce Solutions Capital Area Workforce Board to provide early childhood services, adding two 12-month extension options each in an amount not to exceed $931,842 for a total revised agreement amount not to exceed $6,500,166, on an 11-0 vote.
February 15, 2018 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 4 to the interlocal agreement with Worksource Greater Austin Area Workforce Board d/b/a Workforce Solutions Capital Area Workforce Board to increase funding for the provision of early childhood services, on a 9-0 vote with Council Member Troxclair abstaining and Council Member Casar off the dais.
April 6, 2017 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 2 to the Quality Child Care Collaborative (or QC3) agreement with Worksource Greater Austin Area Workforce Board d/b/a Workforce Solutions Capital Area Workforce Board, on an 11-0 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 would authorize the continuation of an already existing social services agreement with Workforce Solutions Capital Area Workforce Board. The program offers direct childcare services and serves as a resource to improve the quality of childcare provision throughout Austin/Travis County. All amendments are listed below:
Amendment No. 9 exercised the sixth extension option in the amount of $931,842 for a 12-month term beginning October 1, 2022.
Amendment No. 8 added two 12-month extension options, each in an amount not to exceed $931,842, for a total revised agreement amount not to exceed $6,500,166.
Amendment No. 7 exercised the fourth extension option in the amount of $931,842 for a 12-month term beginning October 1, 2020.
Amendment No. 6 exercised the third extension option in the amount of $931,842 for a 12-month term beginning on October 1, 2019.
Amendment No. 5 exercised the second extension option in the amount of $931,842 for a 12-month term beginning on October 1, 2018.
Amendment No. 4 added $22,728 to the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 contract, and increased funding for the remaining extension options.
Amendment No. 3 exercised the first extension option in the amount of $909,114 for a 12-month term beginning Oct 1, 2017.
Amendment No. No. 2 made changes to program exhibits and added funds.
Amendment No. 1 added $183,415 to the 12-month base agreement and $8,415 to each subsequent renewal option.
The City entered into the agreement with Workforce Solutions Capital Area Workforce Board in 2016 for an initial contract amount of $365,868 for a 12-month term beginning October 1, 2016.