Title
Approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Public Health Services between the City of Austin and the City of Pflugerville.
Summary
The proposed request is to authorize a renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Public Health Services between the City of Austin through Austin Public Health (APH) and the City of Pflugerville. The Interlocal Cooperation Agreement approved on July 25, 2023 was a five year term agreement which allows for four successive 12-month renewals; this is the second 12-month renewal of that agreement. The Interlocal Cooperation Agreement approved in 2023 included adoption of the City of Austin fee schedule and contains no financial requirement or annual renewal fees by the City. If the proposed renewal is approved, Austin Public Health will continue to provide the administration of permits and all health inspections for food inspections, public pools, spas, childcare facilities, and certified farmers markets throughout FY2026.
The initial agreement was approved in 2019 and included three successive 12-month renewal terms. The initial agreement included financial responsibility by the City of Pflugerville to establish the program which was fulfilled by 2022 and there is currently no cost to the City for this service.
Prior discussion with Council raised concerns related to permit fees for events. Since the approval of the last renewal of the interlocal, two pieces of legislation passed during the 2025 Legislative Session, impacting Austin Public Health (APH) permitting services:
· Senate Bill 1008 places a cap on temporary food establishment permit fees, limiting them to the state rate plus 20%. Effective September 1, 2025, APH will only be able to charge a maximum of $62 per food booth for a 1-14 day permit. This represents a reduction of approximately $218 per booth from current fees.
· House Bill 2844 shifts all Mobile Food Vendor licensing and ...
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