Item 4 Passedunofficial
In plain language — from the agenda backup
This item authorizes a contract with Public Works LLC for a comprehensive efficiency study of City departments, run through the City Auditor's Office. The deal runs an initial three years with up to two 1-year extension options, at a cost not to exceed $5,230,000. Of that, $200,000 is available in the current Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget for the Office of the City Auditor, with the rest contingent on future budgets.
The official agenda language
Authorize a contract for a comprehensive efficiency study of City departments for Austin City Auditor’s Office with Public Works LLC, for an initial term of three years with up to two 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $5,230,000. Funding: $200,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of the Office of the City Auditor. Funding for the contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
"item number four is unanimously adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
- Mayor questioned Public Works LLC on independence and alleged Texas tax delinquency; Eric Schnur said they had actually overpaid
- Auditor recommended Public Works with Dr. Marc Funkhouser as project manager, projecting potential $75M+ annual savings
- Zenobia Joseph opposed the $5.2M contract, arguing prior audits already flagged the issues