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Austin Human Resources

department
13 mentions across 8 events

Also known as: AHR

Austin Human Resources is a department of the City of Austin, Texas. It supports the city workforce and oversees functions including recruitment, compensation, employee benefits, workers’ compensation, employee relations, and employee safety.
8 eventsLast active Tracked since $19.0M city spending

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Topics

governance (9)
contract (8)
budget (5)
policy (4)
public safety (2)
appointment (1)

Roles

mentioned (8)
requester (5)

Location

301 W. 2nd St., Austin, Texas·Show on Google Maps ↗
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Activity Timeline

July 2026

Consent

Authorizes a contract for administration of Austin Human Resources’ self-insured dental plan for an initial three-year term, with up to two one-year extensions.

Authorize a contract for self-insured dental plan administration services for Austin Human Resources with Health Care Service Corporation d/b/a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, for an initial term of

$2.8M
Consent

Amends three consulting contracts supporting the City's Compensation Programs, including market reviews, organizational reviews, and pay-practice benchmarking, with increased contract authority.

Authorize an amendment to three contracts for continued consulting services, market reviews, organizational reviews, and benchmarking pay practices, for the City's Compensation Programs for Austin Hum

$1.8M

May 2026

Consent

Authorize an amendment to continue long-term disability insurance for Austin Human Resources with Life Insurance Company of North America. The amendment increases the contract by $2,700,000, for a revised total not to exceed $16,068,000.

Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued long-term disability insurance for Austin Human Resources with Life Insurance Company of North America, to increase the amount by $2,700,000 for a re

$2.7M
Consent
requester

Confirms the appointments of Sarah Ivory and Robert Gross to the Firefighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission. The item has no fiscal impact.

…vil Service Commission. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. sammi.curless@austintexas.gov

Consent

Ratifies and amends contracts for unemployment claims processing and employment-verification services for Austin Human Resources.

Ratify a contract for unemployment claims processing, I-9 employment eligibility verification, and employment and record verification for Austin Human Resources with Equifax, Inc. d/b/a Equifax Workfo

$44K
Consent

Ratifies a contract for drug and alcohol testing services for Austin Human Resources and authorizes a contract amendment.

Ratify a contract for drug and alcohol testing services for Austin Human Resources with Occupational Health Centers of The Southwest, P.A. d/b/a Concentra Medical Centers in an amount of $35,845 and a

$36K

April 2026

Consent
requester

Approves an ordinance setting the Municipal Court Clerk's vacation leave accrual rate equal to the highest rate available to eligible regular full-time exempt City employees.

…civil service system. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. sammi.curless@austintexas.gov

Consent
requester

Amends Resolution No. 20250410-063 to set the City Clerk's vacation-leave accrual rate equal to the highest rate available to eligible regular full-time exempt City employees. The item has no fiscal impact.

…e civil service system. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. sammi.curless@austintexas.gov

March 2026

Consent

Authorizes five investigation and mediation service contracts for Austin Human Resources, with a combined amount not to exceed $2,250,000 over an initial one-year term and up to four extensions.

Authorize five contracts for investigation and mediation services for Austin Human Resources with 30 Minute Lawyer; Clear Conscience Consulting LLC; Cooperative Personnel Services d/b/a CPS HR Consult

$2.3M
Consent
requester

Approve a resolution extending the Contingent Hiring Pilot Program and temporary Municipal Civil Service Rules waivers for eligible positions through December 2026.

…through December 2026. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. sammi.curless@austintexas.gov