Item 30 — Thursday, September 24, 2026
In plain language — from agenda source text
This is a contract with GT Distributors of Austin to supply tactical uniforms, ballistic vests and related gear to code compliance officers in Austin Development Services \u2014 the staff who inspect properties and follow up on code violations across town. The agreement runs one year with up to four one-year extensions, capped at $500,000 total, with $8,333 available in the current 2025-2026 Development Services operating budget and $100,000 in 2026-2027. Funding for the later years depends on what future budgets allow.
Current official agenda wording
Authorize a contract for tactical uniforms, ballistic vests and gear for Austin Development Services Code Compliance with GT Distributors Inc. d/b/a GT Distributors - Austin, for an initial term of one year with up to four one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $500,000. Funding: $8,333 is available in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Development Services. $100,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Development Services. 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)