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← Thursday, May 28, 2026

Item 27 Passed 9-0

In plain language — from the agenda backup

The city wants to extend its long-term disability insurance for Austin employees through Life Insurance Company of North America. This amendment adds $2,700,000, bringing the total contract to a cap of $16,068,000. Of that, $900,000 is available now in the Employees Benefit Fund, with the rest depending on future budgets.

The official agenda language

Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued long-term disability insurance for Austin Human Resources with Life Insurance Company of North America, to increase the amount by $2,700,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $16,068,000. Funding: $900,000 is available in the Employees Benefit Fund. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

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The roll call

Approved on Consent 9-0

  • Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
  • Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Absent
  • Vanessa Fuentes D2 Absent
  • José Velásquez D3 Yes
  • José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
  • Ryan Alter D5 Yes
  • Krista Laine D6 Yes
  • Mike Siegel D7 Yes
  • Paige Ellis D8 Yes
  • Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
  • Marc Duchen D10 Yes

Agenda PDF Legistar Official votes