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Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Travis County for intake (formerly referred to as "booking") and related services at the Travis County Central Intake Facility from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with renewal options for up to four additional years, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $16,138,702. Funding: $16,138,702 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund.
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Lead Department
Management Services.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $16,138,702 is available in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 as a non-departmental expense in the General Fund Budget.
Prior Council Action:
January 30, 2025 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of a nine-month interlocal agreement that will expire on September 30, 2025 (Item No 062 - approved).
For More Information:
Jon Fortune, Deputy City Manager, 512-974-2529.
Additional Backup Information:
The Travis County Sheriff's Office operates the Central Intake Facility at the Travis County Criminal Justice Center located at 500 West 10th Street. The Central Intake Facility is the location where individuals arrested by the Austin Police Department and other State and local law enforcement agencies are taken upon arrest for booking, identification, magistration, and other services. For many years, the City and Travis County have shared the costs of operating the Central Intake Facility through an interlocal agreement. As part of this arrangement, judges of the Austin Municipal Court conducted the magistrations of arrested individuals at the Central Intake Facility under authority provided in State law. In connection with the Counsel-at-First-Appearance program, Travis County is assuming full responsibility for magistration services at the Central Intake Facility. As of October 1, 2025, Travis County will perform all magistration services for persons who are magistrated in-person at the Travis County Criminal Justice Center. This marks th...
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