Item 13 — Thursday, October 8, 2026
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In plain language — from agenda source text
The City Clerk's Office is contracting with RFD & Associates Inc. for the software that handles ethics filings — the campaign finance reports, financial disclosures, and lobbyist registrations that let the public see who's spending money to influence City Hall. The initial two-year term is estimated at $495,000, with up to three one-year extensions at an estimated $247,500 each, for a total not to exceed $1,237,500. Of that, $247,500 is available in the Clerk's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating budget; the rest depends on funding in future budgets.
Current official agenda wording
Authorize a contract for the ethics electronic filing system for the Austin City Clerk’s Office with RFD & Associates Inc. for an initial term of two years in an estimated amount of $495,000 with up to three 1-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $247,500 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,237,500. Funding: $247,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of the Austin City Clerk’s Office. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
"Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)