Item 22 — Thursday, September 24, 2026
In plain language — from agenda source text
This item extends the Austin Police Department's subscription contract with Tyler Technologies for the software officers use to write electronic citations and file crash reports. Keeping the subscription active means the department's ticketing and collision-reporting systems stay online rather than lapsing mid-year. The amendment adds one year and $276,320, bringing the contract's ceiling to $1,228,320, with the new money coming from APD's existing operating budget.
Current official agenda wording
Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued electronic citation and crash software system subscription for Austin Police with Tyler Technologies Inc., to extend the term by one year and to increase the amount by $276,320 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,228,320. Funding: $276,320 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Police.
"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)
What got said
Attributed statements from the meeting transcript, not official agenda values.
- Phillip Fitzgerald opposed the 27% increase for APD citation software and called for regional bulk purchasing.