Item 27 — Thursday, September 24, 2026
In plain language — from agenda source text
This item authorizes a contract with the Williamson County Child Advocacy Center to reimburse program expenses tied to protecting survivors of violence, abuse, or neglect in cases worked by the Austin Police Department. Child advocacy centers are where forensic interviews and coordinated support happen for kids and other survivors, so the arrangement covers the Austin cases that land in Williamson County \u2014 a reminder that Austin's city limits stretch past Travis County. The contract runs one year with up to four one-year extensions, for a total not to exceed $600,000, with $120,000 budgeted in Austin Public Health's Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget and another $120,000 in FY 2026-2027. Money for the later years depends on future budgets.
Current official agenda wording
Authorize a contract for the reimbursement of program expenses related to the protection of survivors of violence, abuse or neglect for Austin Police Department with Williamson County Child Advocacy Center, for an initial term of one year with up to four one-year extension options, in an amount not to exceed $600,000. Funding: $120,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Public Health. $120,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Public Health. 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)