Item 21 Passedunofficial
In plain language — from the agenda backup
This item extends the city's contract with Paymentech LLC to keep processing credit and debit card payments for Austin Financial Services, adding up to six years and three months to the term. The extra $3 million bumps the revised total to no more than $14,658,000, with $90,000 available now in the Austin Financial Services operating budget and the rest depending on funding in future budgets. It's the behind-the-scenes plumbing that lets Austinites pay city bills and fees by card.
The official agenda language
Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued credit and debit card processing services for Austin Financial Services with Paymentech LLC, to extend the term up to six years and three months and increase the amount by $3,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $14,658,000. Funding: $90,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Financial Services. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
"the consent agenda is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number 21" — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
- Duchen voted no, citing a contractor that could not process required transactions and lack of contract accountability