Item 11 Passedunofficial
In plain language — from the agenda backup
This is a contract with Carahsoft Technology Corp. for LinkedIn Learning Hub for Government, the online training library the city uses for staff development, running one year with up to two one-year extensions. It keeps a workforce development resource available to City of Austin employees through Austin Human Resources. The contract is capped at $480,000, with $113,000 available in the FY 2025-2026 Austin Human Resources operating budget and $47,000 in FY 2026-2027; money for the rest of the term depends on future budgets.
The official agenda language
Authorize a contract for LinkedIn Learning Hub for Government, to maintain an essential workforce development resource, for Austin Human Resources with Carahsoft Technology Corp., for an initial term of one year with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $480,000. Funding: $113,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Human Resources. $47,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Human Resources. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
"Hearing none without objection. The consent agenda is adopted." — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
- Philp Fitzgerald argued online training is ineffective and the money should be used on Austinites.