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Title
Ratify an interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City’s provision of public health services, for a 12-month period beginning October 1, 2021 in an amount not to exceed $4,859,345 to be paid to the City.
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Lead Department
Austin Public Health.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
December 9, 2021 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of the interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City's provision of public health services for a twelve-month period beginning October 1, 2021 in an amount not to exceed $4,814,000 to be paid to the City, on an 11-0 vote.
September 30, 2021- Council authorized negotiation and execution of the tenth renewal to the interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City's provision of public health services for a three-month period beginning October 1, 2021 in an amount not to exceed $1,204,406 to be paid to the City, on an 11-0 vote.
December 10, 2020 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of the ninth renewal to the interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City's provision of public health services for a nine-month period beginning January 1, 2021 in an amount not to exceed $4,654,183 to be paid to the City, on an 11-0 vote.
October 1, 2020 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of an eighth renewal to the interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City's provision of public health services for a three-month period beginning October 1, 2020 in an amount not to exceed $1,164,658 to be paid to the City, on an 11-0 vote.
September 19, 2019 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of an eighth amendment and seventh renewal to the interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City's provision of public health services, for a 12-month term beginning October 1, 2019 in an amount not to exceed $4,469,725, on an 11-0 vote.
September 20, 2018 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of the sixth amendment to the interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City's provision of public health services, for a 12-month period beginning October 1, 2018 in an amount not to exceed $4,490,200, on a 10-0 vote with Council Member Alter absent.
September 26, 2013 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Travis County under which the City will provide public health services in exchange for payment of $3,122,526, for a 12-month period beginning October 1, 2013, on a 7-0 vote.
For More Information:
Adrienne Sturrup, Acting Director, 512-972-5010; Kymberley Maddox, Assistant Director for Administration 512-972-5041; Estella Kirscht, Administrative Specialist, 512-972-4423.
Additional Backup Information:
Approval of this item will authorize the Austin Public Health Department to ratify the agreement with Travis County for the City’s provision of public health services to residents of the unincorporated areas of Travis County.
Pursuant to the terms of various agreements, the Austin Public Health Department has provided public health services throughout the unincorporated areas of Travis County since 1985. City and County staff worked together for several years to consolidate the patchwork of agreements and amendments for these services, resulting in an interlocal agreement approved by the County Commissioners Court and City Council on September 27, 2007 and October 18, 2007, respectively. This original interlocal agreement was renewed several times prior to adoption of the current interlocal agreement.
Today’s action will authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City’s provision of public health services, for a 12-month period beginning October 1, 2021 in an amount not to exceed $4,814,000.
Pursuant to this interlocal agreement, the Austin Public Health Department will continue to provide public health services, such as HIV outreach and prevention, immunizations, disease surveillance, vital records, chronic disease prevention, communicable disease services, epidemiology and disease surveillance, Health Authority services, tuberculosis elimination, and environmental health services.
Strategic Outcome(s)
Strategic Outcome(s):
Health and Environment.