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← Thursday, October 9, 2025

Item 14 Passed 10-0

Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued forensic analysis of biological evidence for Austin Forensic Science with Bode Cellmark Forensics, Inc. dba Bode Technology, to increase the amount by $1,875,000 and to extend the term by five years for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,878,500. Funding: $375,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Forensic Science. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

The roll call

Approved on Consent 10-0

  • Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
  • Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Yes
  • Vanessa Fuentes D2 Yes
  • José Velásquez D3 Yes
  • José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
  • Ryan Alter D5 Yes
  • Krista Laine D6 Yes
  • Mike Siegel D7 Yes
  • Paige Ellis D8 Yes
  • Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Off Dais
  • Marc Duchen D10 Yes

Official votes