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← Thursday, February 26, 2026

Item 6 Passed 11-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with the Austin-Travis County Sobriety Center Local Government Corporation, d/b/a The Sobering Center, to increase the funding provided by the City related to the provision of clinical oversight at The Sobering Center through a funding increase in an amount not to exceed $500,000 and increased funding for the two remaining extension options in an amount not to exceed $500,000 per extension option, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $12,792,433. Funding: $500,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Community Court. Funding for the remaining years of the agreement is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

The roll call

Approved on Consent 11-0

  • 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 Yes
  • Marc Duchen D10 Yes

Official votes