Item 17 Passedunofficial
In plain language — from the agenda backup
This extends Austin's interlocal agreement with Travis County for DNA evidence processing services that came about after the Austin Police Department's DNA lab closed, adding four 12-month renewal options starting October 1, 2026. Keeping the arrangement in place matters for the criminal cases that depend on outside labs to turn around DNA testing. The total contract amount is capped at $3.2 million, with $254,675 available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Forensic Science operating budget and the rest contingent on future budgets.
The official agenda language
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with Travis County relating to services arising from the closing of the Austin Police lab that processed DNA evidence to add four 12-month renewal options beginning on October 1, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,200,000. Funding: $254,675 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Forensic Science. Funding for the remaining contract period is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
"Hearing none without objection. The consent agenda is adopted." — meeting transcript (unofficial)