Consider and take appropriate action to approve an extension of the Interlocal Agreement between Travis County and the City of Austin for the provision of Public Health Services, Contract #4400001726 through September 30, 2026, to allow continuation of services and contract negotiations (Judge Brown)

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

City and County have historically operated to collaboratively provide public health services throughout Travis County and the City of Austin.<br><br data-pasted="true">The Interlocal Agreement between Travis County and the City of Austin (“Agreement”) is designed to provide more efficient administration of public health services for county residents. The Agreement covers the following services: Quality of Life, Austin Healthy Adolescents, Comprehensive Public Health Planning, Chronic Disease, Environmental Health Services: Prevention and Control, Communicable Disease, Information, Referral and Permitting, Rodent Vector Control, and Health and Safety Code Compliance, Epidemiology and Public Health Preparedness, Health Authority, Immunizations, and Injury Prevention.<br><br>The parties are reviewing all documents regarding updated cost models and calculations, in addition to proposed edits to the boilerplate and work statements, but will be unable to conclude their review on a timely basis. Therefore, the parties have agreed to renew the Agreement for an additional eight-month period (beginning on February 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026) to prevent the Agreement from lapsing and during which time the parties anticipate finalizing their review and will be able to execute an amended Agreement for fiscal year 2026.