PROPOSED REPORTS 6.53 Edward Campos, Director CURRENT REPORTS City Council Awards Report Certification Roll Report Provides an overview of the contracts that have been approved by Council with info related to Prime and Sub MBE/WBE/DBE goal achievement. Provides a monthly count of our current MBE/WBE/DBE vendors. Request for Change (RFC) Report Provides an overview of the number of RFCs processed (approved or denied) by SMBR Compliance staff and a brief rationale. 3rd Party Report Provides an overview of all current projects and their MBE/WBE achievement to date. Report Discussion 2 PROPOSED REPORTS Annual Reports • Annual Procurement Forecast Report – NEW • Annual Aspirational MBE/WBE Project Goal Report (reports would focus on projects with MBE/WBE goals for that previous fiscal year) – NEW • MBE/WBE Goal Achievement Report by Fiscal Year (payments) - NEW Monthly Reports • Monthly Award Report – CURRENT • Certification Rolls - CURRENT Quarterly Reports • MBE/WBE Project Goal Report – NEW (wrap up on the quarter to eventually roll up to the Annual Aspirational Goal Report) • Chapter 380 Reports – CURRENT (covering NEW projects only) 3 WHY THESE PROPOSED REPORTS • • • • In line with new Disparity Study In line with new Ordinance/Rules In line with previous discussions In line with transparency values 4 DISCUSSION 5
City of Austin Small and Minority Business Resources 2023 Accomplishments Edward Campos, Director, SMBR Accomplishments Completed Initiatives • Inclusive Procurement Working Group (IPWG) Final Report – March 2023 • MBE/WBE Procurement Program Ordinance Adopted – July 2023 • Extended Minority Trade Alliance Contracts – September 2023 • MBE/WBE Administrative Rule Revision Process Finalized – November 2023 • Hosted the 18th Annual Diversity in Contracting Awards – December 2023 • New Personal Net Worth Calculation – January 2024 City of Austin | SMBR 2 Accomplishments Minority and Small Business Connection Conference • SMBR collaborated with the City’s Economic Development Department and Financial Services Department to provide small, minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprises an opportunity to network, receive training and learn about upcoming procurement opportunities. • 392 Attendees City of Austin | SMBR 3 Accomplishments University of Texas Consortium • SMBR collaborated with the University of Texas, Travis County, AISD, ACC, Capital Metro, Austin Transit Partners on a consortium to provide a Readiness Training Program to assist in developing opportunities to small, minority and women-owned businesses. • Participation to Date: Fall 2022 – 39 participants/29 certified as MBE/WBE Spring 2023 – 34 participants/18 certified as MBE/WBE Fall 2023 – 38 participants/21 certified as MBE/WBE City of Austin | SMBR 4 Accomplishments B2G Enhancements • In March 2023, SMBR launched a new feature in the Certification and Compliance System (CCS) which included enhancements, such as online submission of Contractor's/Consultant's monthly expenditure reports (formerly known as the Sub-K Report) and automated tracking of progress towards meeting MBE/WBE and DBE participation goals B2G Award • SMBR received the "Energizer Bunny" award at the B2Gnow annual DRIVE User Training B2Gnow DRIVE. The award recognizes the department's positive outlook and dedicated perseverance to successfully implement the compliance module. City of Austin | SMBR 5 Accomplishments Partnerships Supportive Services • Partnered with City departments and various agencies to advance initiatives related to City of Austin | SMBR 6 City of Austin Small and Minority Business Resources Comments SMBR@austintexas.gov City of Austin | SMBR 7
SMALL MINORITY BUSINESS RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ACTIVE THIRD PARTY October 2023 PROJECT GOALS CURRENT PARTICIPATION (Goals Met to Date) MBE WBE MBE WBE Developer Project Name AA H A/NA WBE AA H A/NA WBE Contract Amount SMBR Contact Project Status % Expensed Incentive Amount Expenditures to Date Contact Name (May extend past project completion date) Sponsor Dept. Project Completion Date Consultant/ Contractor Project Type/ Phase Goal Type: C=Contract or P=Project Specific Trammel Crowe Green Water Treatment Plant Block 185 D Professional (Block 185 D) STG Design P 2.90% 9.00% 4.90% 15.80% 0.00% 0.86% 2.27% 5.94% $3,748,283.78 $3,684,768.37 Jolene Cochran EDD Design in progress 98.31% 2/1/2024 NOTE: Based on December 2023 expenditure reports. Projects are incentive based contracts approved by Council and managed by the Economic Development Department. 1:53 PM THIRD PARTY PROJECTS PAGE 1 OF 1 1/9/2024
6 CLMP356 Expert Project Manager & Technical Services for Redev of ACC Project Control of Texas, Inc. (FB) Regina V Adams / Smith And Associates LLC $30,000,000 $30,000,000 25.35 5.10 5.32 4.08 4.24 4.43 4.70 Johnathan Williams J. White 11/9/2023 Yes Professional Services Transportation & Public Works Solicitation No Cost Estimate Award Amount Prime MBE AA H A/NA WBE DBE SMBR Liaison Project Manager Department Council Date Goals Met Type Kenneth Kalu U. Bhasker Reddy Austin Energy 11/2/2023 No Construction FY2024 Council Awards Report NOVEMBER 2023 SLBP Goal Information $2,500,000 $1,945,000 $655,262 $3,360 $1,236,378 2.36 0.00 0.58 0.00 1.34 0.00 1.52 0.18 0.18 MBE/ WBE Non Sub 65.24 65.24 $760,000,000 $760,000,000 2.01 4.87 4.98 5.63 Kenneth Kalu E. Kunkel 11/2/2023 Yes Construction $18,600,798 Amy Amaya R. Triggs 11/9/2023 No Construction $2,856,057 $2,856,057 Johnathan Williams Y. Mendoza 11/9/2023 Construction Amy Amaya M. Sarmiento Capital Delivery Services 11/9/2023 Professional Services Yes Yes $850,000 $850,000 2.48 2.48 3.60 3.60 6.00 Capital Delivery Services Transportation & Public Works Austin Transportation # 1 2 4 5 CLMC1007 Prime Subs Austin Energy-SCC Roof Replacement Port Enterprises, LTD (MB) Opifex LLC Non-M/WBE Subs Total CLMA050 Walnut Creek WWTP Expansion to 100 MGD McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Prime Subs (FB) Regina V Adams / Smith And Associates LLC (FH) Cortez Consulting Services, Corp. (MA) Integrated Testing And Engineering Company Of San Antonio LP / Intec Of San Antonio (FW) V&A Consulting Engineers, Inc. Non-M/WBE Subs Total 3 CLMB341 Zilker Metro Park - Barton Springs Bathhouse Rehabilitation SpawGlass Contractors, Inc. (FH) COE Concepts (FW) Tejas Destructors LLC Non-M/WBE Subs Total CLMC992 Prime Street Lighting Construction: Slaughter Lane, Howard Lane DeNucci Constructors, LLC CLMP352 Sunken Gardens - Habitat Enhancement and Historic Wall Repair HDR Engineering, inc. Prime Subs Prime Subs Prime Subs Prime Subs Prime Subs (MB) HVJ Associates, Inc. (MH) Zamora LLC / ZWA (MA) HVJ South Central Texas - M&J, Inc. (FW) Limbacher & Godfrey, Inc. (FW) MWM Designgroup, Inc. Non-M/WBE Subs Total (MB) Snap Management Group, Inc. (MH) Aguirre Project Resources, LLC (MH) Spire Consulting Group, LLC (MA) Civilitude, LLC (MA) Encotech Engineering Consultants, Inc. (FW) Fusearch Studio / Fuse Architecture Studio (FW) MWM Designgroup, Inc. Non-M/WBE Subs Total (FW) Woolery Custom Fence Co. (MH) Environmental Safety Services, Inc. (FB) All Points Inspection Services, Inc. (FW) Aggregate Logistics LLC / Toni Castiglioni (FN) KLP Commercial, LLC / KLP Construction Supply Non-M/WBE Subs Total (MH) Austin Underground, Inc. …
RMMA PIAC MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 9, 2024 ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024 The Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at the Austin Energy Headquarters located at 4815 Mueller Boulevard Austin, TX 78723. The meeting was also offered via videoconference. Chair Jones called the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: • Michael Jones, Chair • Rick Krivoniak, Vice-Chair • Corky Hilliard • Christopher Jackson • David Neider • Kenneth Ronsonette • Joshua Rudow • Kathy Sokolic Commission Members in Attendance Remotely: • None PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a. Jeff Brown addressed the Commission regarding the future use of the Browning Hangar and provided an update on their local community group conversations. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes from the October 10, 2023, meeting was approved on Commissioner Hilliard’s motion and Commissioner Krivoniak’s second on an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Clements and Luecke absent. Minutes from the November 14, 2023, meeting was approved on Commissioner Ronsonette’s motion and Commissioner Krivoniak’s second on an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Clements and Luecke absent. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff update on Airport Blvd corridor improvements: Eric Bailey (Capital Delivery Services Department) provided Commissioners with an update on the revised scope of 1 RMMA PIAC MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 9, 2024 the overall Airport Blvd improvements and the expected delivery of the pedestrian improvements at Airport Blvd and Antone Street. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion by Commissioners regarding the Mueller Transition Working Group: Chair Jones thanked previous working group’s efforts and announced the new working group Chair (Commissioner Hilliard) and committee members (Commissioners Jackson, Neider and Sokolic) with meeting times / location to be determined later. 4. Discussion by Catellus regarding Mueller Development updates: Brian Dolezal with Catellus provided updates on new restaurant openings, a new multifamily development groundbreaking and transportation improvements to the roundabout and cycle tracks. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to City Council for the Mueller Parkland Maintenance Agreement between the Parks and Recreation Department and Mueller Property Owners’ Association. a. The motion to recommend the Mueller PMA was approved on Commissioner Krivoniak’s motion, Commissioner Hilliard’s second on an 8-0, with Commissioners Clements and Luecke absent vote. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Chair Jones asked the Commissioners …
Construction Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 9, 2024 CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024 The Construction Advisory Committee convened in a Regular meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 505 Barton Springs Road, 3rd Floor – Congress Conference Room in Austin, Texas. Chair Lyn Nance-Hendricks called the Construction Advisory Committee Meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair, Lyn Nance-Hendricks, Riley Drake, Bianca Medina-Leal, Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Vice Chair, Jeff Musgrove, Michelle Dahlstrom, Ron Lord, Candelario Vazquez, Calvin Williams PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Construction Advisory Committee Regular Meeting on November 14, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of 11/14/2023 were approved on Jeff Musgrove’s motion, Ron Lord second on a 6-0 vote. Benjamin Marchiony absent. Bianca Medina-Leal and Candelario Vazquez were off the dais. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Director’s Report on Capital Delivery Services Project Updates The presentation was made by Valerie Dickens, Capital Delivery Services Presentation by Kristi Fenton regarding Internal CDS Budget DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Chair Lyn Nance-Hendricks adjourned the meeting at 10:31 a.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the 2/13/2024 meeting on Riley Drakes’s motion, Bianca Medina- Leal second on a 6-0 vote. Ron Lord, Ben Marchiony, and Jeff Musgrove absent. 1
PLANNING COMMISSION January 9, 2024 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on January 9, 2024, in Council Chambers of City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas and via videoconference @ http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live Chair Hempel called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Awais Azhar -Vice-Chair Nadia Barrera-Ramirez João Paulo Connolly Grayson Cox Adam Haynes Claire Hempel - Chair Patrick Howard Felicity Maxwell Jennifer Mushtaler Alberta Phillips Jessica Cohen – Ex-Officio Candice Hunter - Ex-Officio Absent Greg Anderson- Secretary Alice Woods 1 vacancy on the dais. Richard Mendoza – Ex-Officio Jesús Garza– Ex-Officio PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the closure of speaker registration will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Mr. Stuard Hirsh addressed the commission regarding matters related to affordable housing. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of December 19, 2023. Motion to approve the minutes of December 19, 2023 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion Commissioner Maxwell seconded by Vice-Chair Azhar on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Anderson and Woods absent. One vacancy on the dais. PUBLIC HEARING 2. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: NPA-2023-0028.01 - 1200 Anderson; District 4 1200 E. Anderson Lane, Buttermilk Branch Watershed; Heritage Hills/Windsor Hills NP Sentinel Austin I, LLC Dennis Cisterna Withdrawn by Applicant - Industry to Mixed Use land use N/A Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Item withdrawn by Applicant; disposed without action. 3. Plan Amendment: Location: NPA-2023-0014.03 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 2 4302 Nuckols Crossing, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined NP Area (Franklin Park) NP Katherine Barnidge LOC Consultants – Civil Division (Sergio Lozano Sanchez) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Pending Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Applicant postponement request to February 27, 2024 Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request: Motion to grant Applicant’s request for postponement of this item to February 27, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion Commissioner Maxwell seconded by Vice-Chair Azhar on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Anderson and Woods absent. One vacancy on the dais. 4. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request: NPA-2023-0025.01 - 5725 W. US Hwy 290 Eastbound; District 8 5725 W. US Hwy 290 Eastbound, Barton Creek Watershed; Oak Hill Combined (East Oak Hill) …
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, January 9, 2024 The Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force convened in a Regular Meeting on January 9, 2024, with Social Distancing Modifications. Chair WALKER called the meeting to order at 12:09 pm. Members in Attendance: Jennifer Walker, Chair Robert Mace, Vice Chair Sarah Faust Madelline Mathis Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Katie Coyne Members in Attendance Remotely: Perry Lorenz Hani Michel Todd Bartee Bill Moriarty Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Members Absent Vanessa Puig Williams Paul DiFiore Austin Water Staff: Sara Eatman Emily Rafferty Marisa Flores Gonzalez Teresa Lutes Kevin Kluge Heather Cooke Others in Attendance: Rep. Stan Gerdes The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force liaison Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Page 1 of 2 Ben Watson Andy Weir Karen Hadden Others in Attendance Remotely: Sheril Smith Michele Gangnes PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. Sheril Smith gave a public comment virtually. 2. Michele Gangnes gave a public comment virtually. 3. Andy Weir gave a public comment in-person. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the meeting minutes from the November 30, 2023 Task Force meeting. The minutes from the November 30th meeting were approved on Vice Chair MACE’S motion and Member MATHIS’s second on an 8-0 vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND/OR REPORTS 2. Update on Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes water supply conditions The presentation was made by Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Program Manager III, Austin Water. 3. Water Forward 2024 Community Engagement Update The presentation was made by Emily Rafferty, Program Manager I, Austin Water. 4. Presentation of Water Forward 2024 initial list of water management strategies and initial feedback from Task Force on strategies and portfolio themes The presentation was made by Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Program Manager III, Austin Water, Sara Eatman, Engineer A, Austin Water. VOTING ITEMS None Chair WALKER adjourned the meeting at 2:12pm. The minutes were approved at the March 5th, 2024, meeting on Robert Mace’s motion, Hani Michel’s second on a 9-0 vote …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 9, 2024 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on JANUARY 9, 2024, at City Hall Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. CALL TO ORDER Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:33pm with 8 members present. Commissioners Estevan Delgado and Cynthia Jaso joined the meeting at 6:37pm and 6:38pm, respectively. UPDATE THIS SECTION Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Cheryl Thompson (Chair) Jose Noe Elias (Vice Chair) Cynthia Jaso Raul Longoria Jenny Achilles Bertha Delgado Estevan Delgado Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jo Anne Ortiz Julia Woods Steven Brown Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Miriam Garcia Michael Tolliver Staff Members in Attendance Nefertitti Jackmon Letitia Brown Chris Duran Angel Zambrano Susan Watkins Ursula Henderson Ed Blake Lisa Rodriguez 1 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No members of the public signed up to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the December 12, 2023, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. The minutes from the meeting of December 12, 2023, were approved on Vice Chair Brown’s motion, Commissioner Bertha Delgado’s second, on a 10-0-0 vote with the amendment that Commissioner Brown was present at the 12/12/2023 meeting. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation and discussion on the Ending Community Homeless Coalition (ECHO) and Homelessness Response System (Kate Moore, Vice President of Strategy and Quiana Fisher, Vice President of Programs) Kate Moore and Quiana Fisher gave the presentation. 3. Presentation and discussion on Neighborhood Services Unit Rent Assistance Program (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano gave the presentation. 4. Presentation and discussion on the CSBG Community Needs Assessment for the Neighborhood Services Unit (Kelly Nichols, Partner, Woollard, Nichols, and Torres Consulting) Kelly Nichols gave the presentation. 5. Presentation and discussion on Summary of FY 22-23 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) and Public Comments (Chris Duran, Housing Department) Chris Duran gave the presentation. 6. Presentation and discussion on the I Belong in Austin eviction prevention program (Susan Watkins, Community Development Manager, Ursula Henderson, Program Manager I, Housing Department, and Dr. Rosamaria Murillo, El Buen Samaritano) Susan Watkins, Ursula Henderson, and Dr. Rosamaria Murillo gave the presentation. 2 WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 7. Briefing from the Working Group on Rental Assistance (Commissioners Achilles, Elias, and Estevan Delgado) Commissioners Achilles, E. Delgado and Vice Chair Elias gave a briefing regarding the goals of the …
1. 2. REGULAR MEETING of the AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, JANUARY 8th, 2024, FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1406 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Austin Travis County Food Policy Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Angela Baucom, 512-974-1343, Angela.Baucom@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Andrea Abel Lisa Barden, Vice-Chair Marissa Bell Mark Bethell Joi Chevalier, Chair Larry Franklin Kacey Hanson Karen Magid Rosamaria Murillo Natalie Poulos Sari Vatske REVISED AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Regular Meeting from Monday, December 11, 2023 Food System Planning Overview, Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager for the City of Austin STAFF PRESENTATION DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Review board members’ meetings with City and County officials Board vacancies, appointments, and reappointments. Two vacancies from Comm. Shea and Gomez. Discussion of Commitment for Board Priorities and upcoming budget recommendation cycle Discussion of Joint Sustainability Committee meeting, Larry Franklin Discussion of Food Planning Working Group, Karen Magid (Community Advisory Committee liaison for ATCFPB) Discussion of Emergency Preparedness, Including Resilience Hubs, Joi Chevalier Discussion of Food in All Departments, Kacey Hanson/Andrea Abel Discussion of other board activities not included in previous updates Review Board Member Assignments (take item out of order and discuss at end of meeting) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and scheduling of future agenda items 12. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Angela Baucom at Office of Sustainability, …
3. 4. REGULAR MEETING of the MUSIC COMMISSION January 8, 2024, 6:30PM AUSTIN PUBLIC LIBRARY, Special Events Center 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701 Public comment will only be allowed in-person. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Nagavalli Medicharla - Chair, Anne-Charlotte Patterson – Vice Chair, Oren Rosenthal – Parliamentarian, Nelson Aguilar, Shane Bartell, Tami Blevins, Leonard Davila, Lauryn Gould, Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Celeste Quesada, Scott Strickland CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Music Commission Meeting on November 6, 2023. 1. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Live Music Fund collections update by Kim McCarson, Program Manager, Music & Entertainment Division, Economic Development Department. Update on Live Music Fund Event Program by Erica Shamaly, Division Manager, Music & Entertainment Division. Update on consultant evaluation of the Live Music Fund program by Erica Shamaly, Division Manager, Music & Entertainment Division. Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 13. 14. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Discussion after presentation by Anne Gatling Haynes of Austin Economic Development Corporation on Cultural Trust next steps. Discussion following update on Community Navigators by Community Navigator representative. Discussion after presentation on Musician Treatment Foundation’s (MTF) work in the music community by Irene Chang-Cimino, Executive Director, MTF. Discussion on musical performances for Music Commission meetings following update by Shelbi Mitchell, Program Coordinator, Music & Entertainment, Economic Development Department. Discussion on all ages shows and how we support youth in Austin. Discussion on music journalism and access to media coverage in Austin. Discussion on music commission budget recommendations. Discussion on calendar for Live Music Fund awardee events. 12. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action on recommendation regarding economic impact of and funding for Red River Cultural District following update by Nicole Klepadlo, RRCD Interim Executive Director. Discussion and possible action on recommendation for Austin Record Convention subsidies from the City of Austin. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will …
REGULAR MEETING of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION JANUARY 8, 2024 at 3:30PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, Boards and Commission Room #1101 301 WEST 2nd STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Public Safety Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Janet Jackson, (512) 974-5747, or Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Chair Rebecca Bernhardt, Vice Chair David Holmes Paul Hermesmeyer Cory Hall-Martin Pierre Nguyễn Kristy Orr Lauren Peña Timothy Ruttan Yasmine Smith AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL (from speakers signed up to speak) The first three speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING on December 4, 2023. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Briefing to provide follow up responses to questions presented at December 4, 2023 meeting regarding items 3, 4 & 5 on the EMS quarterly report, Office of Police Oversight, and Sobering Center. DISCUSSION 3. Public Safety Quarterly Report – Austin Police Department (Sponsors: Commissioners Ramírez and Bernhardt) 4. Discussion of 88th & Special Texas Legislative sessions and impacts on public safety departments with the Intergovernmental Relations Office (Sponsors: Commissioners Bernhardt & Ramírez) ACTION ITEM 5. Discussion and action on Virtual Magistration Pilot Program with Austin Police Department, Travis County Court System, and Travis County Public Defender’s Office (Sponsors: Commissioners Bernhardt & Ramírez) 6. Discussion and potential formation of Budget Recommendations Working Group (Sponsors: Commissioners Ramírez & Peña) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Janet Jackson, Austin Police Department, at 512-974-547, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay …
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Austin Police Department Virtual Magistration Pilot Program January 8, 2024 Date: Subject: Motioned by: Rebecca Bernhardt Seconded by: Nelly Paulina Ramirez Recommendation: The Public Safety Commission recommends Pilot program in early 2024. WHEREAS, the Austin Police Department is planning to roll out a Virtual Magistration WHEREAS, the process of prescreening arrests, where the Travis County County Attorney’s Office and District Attorney’s Office attorneys review arrest affidavits and decide which cases proceed to prosecution, saves the Travis County taxpayers resources by preventing people who are not going to be prosecuted from being jailed at taxpayer expense; WHEREAS, Travis County operates an experienced pretrial services office that provides detailed information, including risk assessments and criminal history, relied upon by City of Austin Magistrates in making their bond decisions; WHEREAS, the work of Travis County Pretrial Services has been studied and has the documented benefits to Travis County of decreasing incidents where dangerous arrestees are released on bond and commit new violence as well as ensuring low-risk arrestees are likely to be released; WHEREAS, it is unclear how the Austin Police Department plan to duplicate the expertise and services provided by Travis County Pretrial Services and it is unlikely they will be able to do so; WHEREAS, if the Austin Police Department operates the magistration pilot without effective pretrial services screening of arrestees, it is likely to decrease public safety and instability in the Austin community; WHEREAS, Travis County continues to work to incorporate counsel at first appearance into their processes and there is no plan to enable incorporation of counsel in the Virtual Magistration Pilot program: WHEREAS, the Virtual Magistration Pilot program does not appear to allow for the provision of counsel at magistration, either for appointed counsel or retained counsel, potentially violating the 6th Amendment of the US Constitution; WHEREAS, the Virtual Magistration Pilot program does not appear to allow for the ability of the public to view magistration proceedings, thereby potentially resulting in an “open courts” violation of the 1st Amendment of the US Constitution; WHEREAS, the Austin Police Department plans to operate a holding facility at APD Headquarter; WHEREAS, APD Headquarters is considered functionally obsolete by the City of Austin and slated to be replaced in the next few years with a new, more appropriate facility; WHEREAS, Austin Police operated a “city jail facility” in APD Headquarters until 2000, when Austin and Travis County consolidated …
November 30, 2023 Kirk Watson, Mayor of Austin Natasha Harper-Madison, Austin City Council, District 1 Vanessa Fuentes, Austin City Council, District 2 José Velásquez, Austin City Council, District 3 José “Chito” Vela, Austin City Council, District 4 Ryan Alter, Austin City Council, District 5 Mackenzie Kelly, Austin City Council, District 6 Leslie Pool, Austin City Council, District 7 Paige Ellis, Mayor Pro Tem, Austin City Council, District 8 Zohaib “Zo” Qadri, Austin City Council, District 9 Alison Alter, Austin City Council, District 10 Jesús Garza, Austin City Manager Bruce Mills, Austin Assistant City Manager over Public Safety Judge Sherry Statman, Presiding Municipal Judge, City of Austin Robin Henderson, Chief of Austin Police Department Re: Proposal to Conduct Magistration Away from Central Booking Dear City of Austin Leaders, We are writing to you regarding the City’s proposal to conduct a pilot program where magistrations are conducted outside of the Travis County Sheriff’s Central Booking facility. We recognize the desire to magistrate arrestees as efficiently as possible and to be fiscally responsible with the City’s resources and agree that these are worthwhile objectives. These aims, however, should not come at the expense of the integrity of our community’s magistration process. As the judges of the courts where these cases will ultimately be heard, we have important concerns about the proposed process, including: • The proposal works against the progress made toward providing counsel at magistration. Providing arrestees with counsel at first appearance (CAFA) is a goal that the Travis County criminal judiciary strongly supports and has been working to implement along with the Travis County Commissioners Court, the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, Travis County prosecutors, and the defense bar. We know that moving toward CAFA is also important to the City of Austin, as acknowledged in DocuSign Envelope ID: C500BA73-5807-4675-A9CE-2179A04170C0 Resolution Number 20200409-030, adopted April 9, 2020. Providing counsel at magistration is of great concern to the community and major steps have been taken toward the implementation of this process. Notably, the County Commissioner’s Court has already devoted $1.5 million to retrofit the jail for the sole purpose of assisting with counsel representing people at their first appearance before a magistrate. Instituting a system that not only takes arrestees away from Central Booking but also utilizes a virtual magistration system where they do not see the judge in person is a countermeasure to this aim and works against the goals of our …
88TH STATE LEGISLATURE Intergovernmental Relations Office – Brie L. Franco, Officer WHERE WE STARTED: 2022 PRE-FILED LEGISLATION • Multiple Austin-specific and General City bills were pre-filed in 2022, indicating a tough session ahead for Austin and Cities in general. • Austin Specific • District of Austin – HB 714 by Patterson • DPS Takeover of Austin Police Department – HB 880 by Slawson • Guaranteed Income Preemption – HB 553 by Troxclair • Paid Sick Leave Preemption – SB 130 by Campbell; HB 121 by Vasut • City Specific • Intra-state Commerce Preemption • Municipal Permitting • Community Advocacy (i.e. taxpayer funded lobbying) • By the time the Session began, additional bills concerning significant issues impacting Cities had been filed, such as ETJ regulation, permitting, anddisannexation. 1 88TH REGULAR SESSION STATISTICS • A total 8,153 bills and joint resolutions were filed in the 88th Regular Session, with 1,020 bills and joint resolutions filed on the final day of filing alone. • For context, a total of 7,148 bills and joint resolutions were filed in the 87th Regular Session in 2021. • IGRO tracked 1,678 bills • IGRO identified 81 priority bills that would have had a highly negative impact on City. By the end of the 88th Session, 75 of the priority negative bills failed to pass and 6 finally passed. • Governor Abbott vetoed 76 bills, many of which he said could be taken up again in a special session. 2 88TH SPECIAL SESSIONS: STATISTICS 1st Called Session 2nd Called Session 3rd Called Session • May 29 – June • June 27 – July 27 Filed. 13 Filed • Oct. 9 – Nov. 7 JRs Filed • 66 Bills and JRs • 94 Bills and JRs • 287 Bills and • No bills passed • 3 bills passed • 2 bills passed 4th Called Session* • Nov. 7 – Dec. 5 • 161 Bills and JRs Filed • 2 bills passed * First time a Texas governor has called a fourth special session the same year as the regular session 3 88TH SPECIAL SESSION(S) • The Governor called a total of four Special Sessions on a range of topics, including: • Cutting property-tax rates • Increasing or enhancing the penalties for criminal conduct involving the human smuggling or the operation of a stash house • Border security infrastructure and border wall funding • Creating a criminal offense for illegal …
Austin Public Safety Commission Austin Police Department Booking and Magistration Process January 8, 2024 Background: Post-Arrest Processes 1. Immediate post-arrest actions occur at Travis Central Booking Facility (“Central Booking”) 2. Central Booking – owned by Travis Co., operated by Travis County Sheriff’s Office (“TCSO”) 3. APD arrests = 60-65% of all arrests processed at Central Booking 4. City and Travis County have interlocal agreement (since 1983) to share duties, responsibilities, and costs at Central Booking 1 Background - Virtual Magistration Project Summer 2023: City of Austin & Travis County began renegotiating Central Booking Interlocal Agreement Costs: Previous annual cost: $6.9M County’s recommendation to move forward: $14.5M New negotiated annual cost: $9.9M Post-Arrest Process Reevaluation • City Issues: 1. Cost – while City’s cost will increase from $6.9M to $9.9M (FY23 to FY24), the percentage of APD arrests at Central Booking is decreasing (FY22 = 64.66%; FY23 = 61.2%) 2. Efficiency – in light of staffing shortages APD needs to minimize arresting officer time spent at Central Booking • Conclusion: evaluate feasibility of alternative post-arrest processes 5 What We Found APD can complete all of the same forms and processes required for the magistration process off-site from Central Booking Comparison of Processes Examples of forms and processes completed: Current TCSO Magistration Process APD Virtual Magistration Process PC Affidavit PC Affidavit Mental health pre-screening Mental health pre-screening Financial questionnaire Financial questionnaire PSRS Checklist PSRS Checklist Computerized Criminal History (CCH) Computerized Criminal History (CCH) TCSO Odyssey Review TCSO Odyssey Review No CAFA, but will in the future No CAFA, but will in the future Next Steps 1. Continued work on design of an alternative post-arrest process 2. Mock trial testing of alternative process (Q1 2024) 3. Ongoing legal review to ensure both state law compliance and protection of arrestee rights 4. Continuing dialogue with Travis Co. re current interlocal contract and potential future alternatives 7 Questions?
