Item 23 — Thursday, September 24, 2026
In plain language — from agenda source text
This item authorizes a contract with Tyler Technologies Inc. for cloud-based electronic warrant software to streamline how Austin Police coordinate and process warrants. It runs an initial year with up to four one-year extensions, capped at $575,000 total. Austin Police has $90,000 set aside in the current Fiscal Year 2025-2026 operating budget and $94,500 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027, with the rest depending on money being available in future budgets. Warrant paperwork is the kind of behind-the-scenes plumbing that shapes how quickly officers and courts can move.
Current official agenda wording
Authorize a contract for electronic warrants cloud-based software and services to streamline warrant coordination and processing for Austin Police with Tyler Technologies Inc., for an initial term of one year with up to four one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $575,000. Funding: $90,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Police. $94,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Police. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
"without objection, the consent agenda is adopted with the Mayor Watson being shown, voting no on items 48 through 59 and Council Member Alter being shown voting no on item number 49. [00:45:01]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)