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Water Supply Update 12,10612,30610,0445,9506,7684,3997024,85222,5723,156025,00050,00075,000100,000125,000150,000175,000200,000225,000JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAcre-FeetHighland Lakes InflowsAverage 1942 - PresentAverage 2008 - 201520212022 (Jan.-Oct.) As of 11/7/2022 combined storage was at 1,051,422 acre-feet (52% full). 0200,000400,000600,000800,0001,000,0001,200,0001,400,0001,600,0001,800,0002,000,0002,200,000200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025Storage, acre-feetCombined Storage of Lakes Buchanan and TravisJanuary 1, 2005 through November 1, 20220.6M ac-ft2.0M ac-ft Full StorageInterruptible stored water for non-Garwood agricultural operationswas not provided by LCRA in 2012 through 2015 and for second season in 2022. NOAA 3-Month Outlook LCRA Forecast Source Questions
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Water Forward 2024: Scenario Planning Approach Drivers from Water Forward 18 Clearer approach to water needs identification More robust approach to addressing risk and uncertainty Development of a more comprehensive adaptive management plan Planning for plausibility vs. probability • Uncertain parameters cannot be predicted or well understood using standard statistical methods Predicting the most likely future or creating a plan that performs best on average vs. Finding robust strategies that perform well across a wide range of plausible futures, or scenarios Strategies perform well against “most likely” future conditions Strategies perform well across range of possible scenarios https://www.r-bloggers.com/2014/10/my-commonly-done-ggplot2-graphs/ Planning for Uncertainty in WF24 ▪ Develop a range of plausible future scenarios ▪ Find common near-term water management strategies (WMSs) that perform well over many scenarios ▪ For long-term (WMSs), develop an adaptive management plan with key decision points ▪ Continue to update the plan, re- evaluate, and adapt s o i r a n e c s g n i l e d o M Range of AW demands Possible climate futures Droughts worse than the drought of record Regional supply trends Water Forward 2024 Decision points including regular updates to the WF Plan Scenarios of plausible future water needs A C D B E 2120 Scenario planning examples Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Monterrey, Mexico https://www.rand.org/pubs/ tools/TL320/tool/case- studies/monterrey.html https://www.rand.org/pubs/tool s/TL320/tool/case- studies/southern-california.html WF24 scenario planning methodology overview Goal Define the needs Evaluate potential solutions Identify potential solutions Select the best solution & implementation strategy Ongoing community engagement and equity work Tasks Develop range of future scenarios WF18 implementation evaluation and update Preliminary needs assessment Identify, screen, and characterize additional WMS Use optimization model to identify top-performing WMSs over all scenarios Construct 50-yr portfolios for further evaluation 50-Year portfolio trade-off analysis Conduct vulnerability assessment to identify system stressors Preferred 50-yr portfolio & equity and affordability analysis Adaptive Management Plan (AMP) Outcome Updated WF18 strategies and range of baseline needs WMSs variables and rules for testing Evaluated 50-year portfolios and identified system stressors Water Forward 2024 Plan Timeline 2022 Fall 2024 Overview of planning scenarios Total water availability planning scenarios: 639 Range of future water availability sequences to test water management strategies (WMSs) 71 Hydrologic Scenarios 3 AW Demand Scenarios 1 Period of Record (POR) sequence 10 Droughts worse than the drought of record (DWDRs) stochastically sampled from POR hydrology 15 Global climate model (GCM) flow …
02, 03 and 04 Neighborhood Postponement Request.pdf — original pdf
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Rivera, Andrew; Rhoades, Wendy Brodie Oaks PUD postponement request at Planning Commission C814-2021-0099 Monday, November 7, 2022 10:40:11 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello, Ms. Rhodes and Mr. Rivera, The Zilker Neighborhood Association requests that the Planning Commission rezoning hearing for the Brodie Oaks PUD, case C814-2021-0099 (items 2, 3, and 4 on the Nov 8 agenda), be postponed to November 15. We'd like to review materials presented at and after the Environmental Commission hearing, including but not limited to the affordable housing agreement and bonus calculations, the terms of the site-specific amendments to the SOS ordinance and the proposed restrictive covenant amendments, the parking calculations, the traffic and transit recommendations, the school impact analysis, the tree plans, the limits on excavations, the electric demand, the water and sewer demand, the fire and EMS demand, and conflicts with Imagine Austin and other planning guidelines. Thank you for your time. Best regards, David Piper, ZNA Secretary CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov.
12 Applicant Indefinite Postponement.pdf — original pdf
November 7, 2022 Via Electronic Delivery Ms. Rosie Truelove Housing and Planning Department City of Austin Street-Jones Building 1000 E. 11th St., Suite 200 Austin, TX 78702 Re: Industrial Blvd and Terry O Lane – Rezoning application for the approximately 5.791-acre property located at 439-511 (odd only) & 515 Industrial Boulevard and 4208 Terry O Lane, Austin, TX 78745, and comprised of Lot 3, OK Addition; Lots 43-50, St. Elmo Heights Sec. 1; and Lots 2-4, Duplex Addition (the "Property") Dear Ms. Truelove: As representatives of the owner of the Property, we respectfully request an indefinite postponement of neighborhood plan amendment application for Industrial Blvd and Terry O Lane, City of Austin case number NPA-2022-0020.01, currently scheduled for a public hearing at the meeting of the Planning Commission on November 8, 2022. Please let me know if you or your team members require additional information or have any questions. Thank you for your time and attention to this project. Sincerely, Leah M. Bojo cc: Wendy Rhoades, Housing and Planning Department (via electronic delivery) Maureen Meredith, Housing and Planning Department (via electronic delivery)
22, 23 and 25 ANA Resolution calling for LDC Public Hearing Postponement.pdf — original pdf
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Nathalie Frensley Azhar, Awais - BC; Llanes, Carmen - BC; Hempel, Claire - BC; Shieh, James - BC; Thompson, Jeffrey - BC; Schneider, Robert - BC; Shaw, Todd - BC; Mushtaler, Jennifer - BC; Howard, Patrick - BC; Cox, Grayson - BC; Flores, Yvette - BC; Anderson, Greg - BC; Singh, Arati - BC; Adler, Steve; Alter, Alison; Harper-Madison, Natasha; Fuentes, Vanessa; Renteria, Sabino; Vela, Jose "Chito"; Kitchen, Ann; Kelly, Mackenzie; Pool, Leslie; Ellis, Paige; Tovo, Kathie; Ramirez, Nadia - BC; Kiolbassa, Jolene - BC; King, David - BC; Smith, Hank - BC; Stern, Lonny - BC; Boone, Scott - BC; Woody, Roy - BC; Thompson, Carrie - BC; Denkler, Ann - BC; Acosta, Cesar - BC; Greenberg, Betsy - BC Rivera, Andrew; Cronk, Spencer Resolution calling for LDC Public Hearing Postponement until after Run-off Elections Monday, November 7, 2022 11:58:27 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Mr. Rivera - Could you please add this to Citizen Comment? Thank you. Dear Commissioners and Council Members, As thousands of Austinites are civically engaged in get-out-the-vote activities, making their vote plans, and working to uphold the administration and integrity of Tuesday’s elections, the Planning Commission has scheduled public hearings starting at 6:00 pm on Election night on several high public interest land development code (LDC) items. This unfairly pits participating in public hearings against participating in Election Day activities. The remedy is to postpone hearing LDC items until after the results of Council elections, including run-offs, are decided. The Planning Commission creates a real, structural impediment to full civic participation in Austin by scheduling LDC items for its Election Day meeting. It effectively forces many Austinites who · are involved in election administration, poll watching, and other activities supporting election integrity to forfeit their right to participate in these public hearings. · made their election plan to vote on Election Day afternoon and evening to have to choose between electoral civic participation and public hearing civic participation. · as community volunteers assist elderly and handicapped voters with transportation to the polls to have to choose between electoral and public hearing participation. Unofficial, unrecorded “Listening Sessions” are no substitute for Austinites to exercise their right to attend a public hearing. Furthermore, run-off elections are likely, which will create more opportunities for the City of Austin to pit our electoral against our public hearing participation. Meetings planned …
23 Public Correspondence.pdf — original pdf
From: To: Subject: Date: noreply@coadigital.onbehalfof.austintexas.gov on behalf of City of Austin Rivera, Andrew Proposed changes to zoning compatibility and parking standards Monday, November 7, 2022 12:44:26 PM This message is from Brian Pape. [ Andrew, I would like the following commentary passed along to the members of the Planning Commission before their hearing tomorrow, Election Day, at 6pm regarding the proposed changes to zoning compatibility and parking. I would like to address the commission myself but have already planned to help get people to the polls on Tuesday. Please make certain my comments get to them. Thank you! If I was able to attend the hearing scheduled for 6pm on Election Day, I would say this to all of you: WHEN YOU WEAKEN COMPATIBILITY AND PARKING STANDARDS THAT HAVE BEEN ON THE BOOKS FOR DECADES YOU ARE ILLEGALLY TAKING MONETARY VALUE FROM EXISTING PROPERTY OWNERS (EPO)! How - you might ask? WHEN an adjacent property is permitted to build taller and closer to an EPO and the result takes away privacy and/or permanently alters the look, feel and desirability of the EPO’s home. WHEN a lack of adequate, nearby parking for other properties causes the street an EPO lives on to become constantly crowded with parked cars and congested with vehicular traffic. WHEN a quiet, mostly SFR street or area transforms over several years into a predominantly multi-family street/area with inadequate parking and without adequate infrastructure like sidewalks, street widths, shade, traffic control. WHEN an adjacent property is permitted to build higher and closer to an EPO and permanently changes the shading, natural lighting, rainfall, breeze patterns of the EPO’s landscaping/yard. Ask any non-biased residential real estate professional about each of these “WHENS” and they will tell you that each and every one decreases an existing properties value. In a fully built-out neighborhood/area, you CANNOT CHANGE ZONING WITHOUT TAKING VALUE FROM ONE PROPERTY AND TRANSFERRING IT TO ANOTHER. Do not delude yourself into thinking that you can change existing zoning compatibility and parking standards without changing property values. You are hurting some and enriching others and nobody appointed you to do that! From: To: Subject: Date: noreply@coadigital.onbehalfof.austintexas.gov on behalf of City of Austin Rivera, Andrew Proposed changes to zoning compatibility and parking standards Monday, November 7, 2022 12:44:26 PM This message is from Brian Pape. [ Andrew, I would like the following commentary passed along to the members of the …
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20220811-022: Planning Commission Residential In Commercial Zoning Recommendation — original pdf
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20220811-22 Date: November 8, 2022 Subject: Residential in Commercial Code Amendment Motioned By: Commissioner Azhar Recommendation Approve Staff’s recommendation related to amending Title 25 of the City Code to create an affordable housing bonus program and include the following amendments: Seconded By: Commissioner Thompson 1. Ensure that there is no 500 ft highway buffer in ordinance applicability. The ordinance must be applied with the 500 ft foot buffer and if needed, we recommend that council give direction to further study the issue. 2. Require Pedestrian-Oriented Commercial Spaces for a certain portion of the ground floor at the edge of the property fronting a transit corridor, including dimensional requirements and allowable commercial uses from the VMU ordinance. 3. Prohibit Type 2 and Type 3 STR. (This would be consistent with the compatibility ordinance as well) 4. Remove certain lease requirements from ordinance as indicated in proposed text change. Start a process to assess what lease requirements should be included in all density bonuses, including a stakeholder engagement process. Once we have identified a clear list of items that will support tenants and ensure bonus participation, we should make those changes across all density bonus programs. 5. Add advanced design standards from the VMU program. 6. Provide an incentive for ground floor retail by increasing height of the first level by 5 to 10 feet to accommodate a higher ceiling on the first floor. 7. Remove MU standards and replace with standards from the VMU program. Vote : 11-0 For: Chair Shaw, Vice-Chair Hempel and Commissioners Anderson, Azhar, Cox, Flores, Howard, Llanes Pulido, Mushtaler, Shieh and Thompson 1 of 2 Absent: Commissioner Schneider One vacancy on the dais (District 2) Attest: Andrew D. Rivera Planning Commission Staff Liaison 2 of 2
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REGULAR MEETING of the ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Monday, November 7, 2022, at 6:00 PM Virtual Meeting Members of the ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL will be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed remotely via videoconference or telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item 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 participation. To register to speak, call or email Curt Gettman at curt.gettman@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9310. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Tammie Rubin–Chair, Jacob Villanueva –Vice Chair, Acia Gray–Arts Commission Liaison, Sarah Carr, Stephanie Lemmo, J Muzacz 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 1. Approve the minutes of the Art in Public Places Panel Regular Meeting on September 12, 2022. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Discussion of Chair’s Report Discussion of Arts Commission Liaison Report DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. DISCUSSION: Review artist Brian Joseph’s Mid-Design for the Austin Convention Center Warehouse AIPP Project 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. ACTION: Approve artist Xavier Schipani’s Final Design for the AFD Lockeroom - Phase 6 AFD 32 & 10 AIPP Projects ACTION: Approve the Recommended Artist for the East Martin Luther King Boulevard Corridor Construction Program AIPP project STAFF BRIEFINGS Collection Manager Update – Frank Wick Project Manager Updates AIPP Program Manager Update – Constance Y. White a. Guidelines ordinance working group FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS at the Curt Gettman Economic Department, Development 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 at contact curt.gettman@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Art in Public Places Panel, please contact Program Manager Constance White at (constance.white@austintexas.gov).
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REGULAR MEETING of the MUSIC COMMISSION NOVEMBER 7, 2022, 6:30PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM 1001 301 W 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Music 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 Kim McCarson, 512-974-7963, Kimberly.McCarson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Anne-Charlotte Patterson – Chair, Nagavalli Medicharla - Vice Chair, Oren Rosenthal – Secretary, Graham Reynolds – Parliamentarian, Gavin Garcia, Lauryn Gould, Christopher Limon, Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Patrice Pike, Scott Strickland, Stuart Sullivan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER MUSICAL PERFORMANCE Kevin Flatt 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 Music Commission Meeting on October 3, 2022. 1. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action following Visit Austin staff presentation on marketing. Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Discussion and possible action on musician loading zones and affordable parking following update from Jason Redfern, Parking Enterprise Manager, Austin Transportation Department. Discussion and possible action on musician loading and unloading fee including consideration of existing City resources. Discussion and possible action following update by Anne Gatling Haynes, Chief Transaction Officer, Austin Economic Development Corporation, on the Cultural Trust. Discussion and possible action following Circuit of the Americas Disability Task Force Discussion and possible action following update on the Request for Qualifications update. process for the Live Music Fund. 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 Kim McCarson at the Economic Development Department, at 512-974-7963, Kimberly.McCarson@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas …
PSC Agenda for November 7, 2022 @ 4pm — original pdf
1. REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION November 7, 2022, 4 PM 301 West 2nd Street – Boards and Commissions Room 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: Rebecca Bernhardt, Chair John Kiracofe Kathleen Hausenfluck Michael Sierra-Arévalo AGENDA Nelly Paulina Ramirez, Vice Chair Rebecca Webber Cory Hall-Martin Rebecca Gonzales CALL TO ORDER 4:00pm–4:05pm PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 4:05pm–4:15pm (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 4:15 pm–4:20pm Approve the minutes of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING on October 3, 2022. 2. 3. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Public Safety Quarterly Report, Austin Fire Department, 4:20pm-4:40pm Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department - Discussion and possible action on the gun violence prevention efforts by Travis County and the City of Austin, 4:40pm-5:10pm - Travis County District Attorney Garza or a representative from the Travis County Commissioners Court - Jeff Greenwalt, Assistant Chief, Austin Police Department 4. Discussion and possible action Opioid Use Disorder Support Program and/or the Buprenorphine Bridge Program, 5:10pm-5:35pm - Blake Hardy, Commander, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services 5. Discussion and possible action on a comparison of first responder salaries and benefits between Austin Police Department, Austin Fire Department and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, 5:35pm – 5:50pm - Jason Staniszewski, Assistant Chief, Austin Police Department - Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department - Teresa Gardner, Chief of Staff, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services - Selena Xie, President, Austin Emergency Medical Services Association - Jordan Malone, Medic, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5:50pm—5:55pm ADJOURNMENT 5:55pm—6:00pm The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided …
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN FIREFIGHTERS’, POLICE OFFICERS’ AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL’S CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2022, 11:00 A.M. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT’S LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTER 5202 E BEN WHITE, BLDG. 500 AUSTIN, TX 78741 Some members of the Commission 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 Matthew Chustz, 512-974-2859, Matthew.Chustz@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Jolsna Thomas, Chair VACANT Farah Ahmed, Vice Chair EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) The Commission will announce it will go into closed session to receive advice from Legal Counsel, or to discuss matters of litigation and personnel matters pursuant to Texas Government Code (LGC) Chapter 551, Section 551.071 and Section 551.074. If necessary, the Commission will go into closed session, as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda 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 1. Approve the minutes from the Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Regular Meeting of October 3, 2022. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Hear and rule on appeal(s) from the 2022 Clinical Specialist - Field written promotional examination administered on October 18, 2022, pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 143.034, Article 12 of the Agreement between the City of Austin and the Austin EMS Association and Rule 7 of the City of Austin Fire Fighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations. 3. Discussion and possible action to have Fire Specialist Michael LaMure name stricken from the 2021 Promotional Eligibility List for the rank of Fire Lieutenant, Pursuant to Civil Service Commission Rule 7.21. 4. Discussion and possible action regarding future meeting dates and times. 5. Report from the Civil Service Office regarding exam processes, disciplinary hearings and STAFF BRIEFINGS fitness-for-duty actions. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance …
DRAFT- PSC Minutes for October 3, 2022 — original pdf
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2022 The PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR CALLED MEETING on 3rd OCTOBER, 2022 at 301 WEST 2nd STREET – Boards and Commissions Room in Austin, Texas Chair Bernhardt called the Public Safety Commission Meeting to order at 4:32p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Rebecca Bernhardt, Chair Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nelly Ramirez, Vice Chair Kathleen Hausenfluck John Kiracofe Cory Hall-Martin Rebecca Gonzales Rebecca Webber Absent: Michael Sierra-Arevalo PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on September 13, 2022. Commissioner Kirakofe motioned to approve and Commissioner Hausenfluck seconded. Chair Bernhardt called for a vote to approve the minutes from the meeting of September 13, 2022. 1 Minutes were approved with Voting: Yes: 6 Commissioners Bernhardt, Ramirez, Hall-Martin, Gonzales, Hausenfluck , Kiracofe Abstain: Commissioner Webber Absent: Commissioner Sierra-Arevalo No: Zero DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Public Safety Quarterly Report – Austin Police Department Jason Matson- Research & Planning Division, APD Crime Rates in Austin: • Crimes against Persons-Overall 6% decrease in violent crimes • Crimes against Property- Overall 8% decrease - leading areas contributing to decline are theft from building and theft from coin-operated machine • Crimes against Society- Overall 16% increase- leading areas contributing to increase are drug violation crimes and weapons crimes Case Clearance in Austin: • Mr. Matson acknowledged that we are in the process of revamping the case clearance guidelines with the Public Safety Commission. He provided a general overview of case clearances for past quarter. • Crimes against Person- 833 cases cleared • Crimes against Property- 443 cases cleared • Crimes Against Society- 597 cases cleared • Prosecution declinations- 21out of142 weapons cases were not prosecuted Response times: Overtime: • Slight decrease (positive outcome) but still well above Citywide target of 8 minutes 24 seconds for response times • Averaged mid to high10 minute response time range this quarter • Approved OT budget was $5.8 million for fiscal year • Actual OT expenditure was $21.34 million (285% over budgeted amount) • Steady increase in OT expenditure over past several fiscal years (anomaly was FY20) o Likely to continue for some time as APD continues to address staffing shortage Personnel Costs: • Slightly less spent than authorized in budget due to vacancy rate • $335 million authorized budget • $318.1 million spent Sworn Staffing Levels: …
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Recommendation 20221107-005: Equity Pay for EMS — original pdf
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Public Safety Commission Recommendation Number: 20221107-005 Motioned by Commissioner Rebecca Webber Seconded by Commissioner Rebecca Gonzales Subject: Austin should provide sworn personnel at Austin-Travis County EMS with pay and benefits equal to sworn staff at the Austin Fire Department and the Austin Police Department. Recommendation: The Public Safety Commission recommends that the City Council direct the City Manager’s Office to provide ATCEMS medics with pay equality compared to the other sworn public safety agencies. The City Council should also direct the City Manager’s Office to look for ways to compensate their pension so it comes closer to aligning with the other sworn public safety agencies. Finally, the City Council should direct the City Manager’s Office to provide pay for paramedic school since it is a promotion requirement. WHEREAS, EMS continues to be short staffed. EMS is 23% short staffed, APD is 10% short staffed, and AFD is 8% short staffed. WHEREAS, the difference in salary increases between medics and firefighters and police officers throughout the pay scale. Medics are paid an average of 30% less than police officers and 22% less than firefighters throughout their first ten years. ATCEMS AFD APD Salary Year 1 $51,480 $60,053 $62,895 Salary Year 5 $56,207 $71,125 $77,900 Salary Year 10 $64,373 $78,414 $83,351 WHEREAS, medics are required to work up to 44 years before retiring while firefighters and police officers can retire after 25 years of service. WHEREAS, the police department and fire department pay their sworn personnel for all requirements for promotion and only in the EMS department do medics have to volunteer their time to go to paramedic school which is required for promotion. WHEREAS, one of the justifications for compensating police and firefighters at a higher rate than EMS, that police and fire fighters face substantially higher risks of injury and death on the job, has never been accurate. Historically, EMS workers die at a rate of 12.7 fatalities per 100,000, police at a rate of 14.2 per 100,000, and firefighters at a rate of 16.5 per 100,000; WHEREAS Austin paramedics have increased their responsibilities in the last three years through opioid epidemic response; homelessness response; mental health response; advanced clinical practice including whole blood in the field, finger thoracotomies; in addition to COVID19 response. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOMMENDED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN THAT: • The Public Safety Commission recommends that the …
PSC Backup - Item #5 - EMS Public Safety Department Annual Salaries — original pdf
Public Safety Commission November 7, 2022 Agenda item: “Comparison of Austin first responder salaries and benefits. How significant are the inequities?” Sponsors: Rebecca Webber and ________________ ATCEMS AFD APD $51,480 $56,207 $64,373 Salary year 1 Salary year 5 Salary year 10 Besides high school graduation (or equivalent), are there any other requirements for hiring? $ $ $ Valid Texas Class “C” Driver License. Texas Department of State Health Services certification as an Emergency Medical Technician‐Basic (EMT‐B) or higher. Austin‐Travis County OMD Credentialed at the Emergency Medical Technician‐ Basic (EMT‐B/PL2) level within nine (9) months from the date of hire. 30 years (Cadet Class 0722) Employees are not paid to participate in the Paramedic Certification Program. Contract language states in part, “Participation in the Certification Program is voluntary and shall not Average age of last cadet class In order to fulfill requirements for promotion, are getting these requirements paid time? EX. To promote to Clinical Specialist in EMS, are $ $ $ medics paid to go to paramedic school? In order to be a driver in AFD, are firefighters paid to be in the class? Years of service required to be eligible for pension Pension multiplier Hours in work week be counted as on‐duty regular hours. A participating Medic shall not be compensated for time spent outside of on‐ duty regular work hours in connection with the Certification Program.” Group A (hired before 1/1/2012) Age 62* Age 55 with 20 years of service credit 23 years of service credit regardless of age Group B (hired on or after 1/1/2012) Vested at 5 years Age 65 with 5 years of service credit Age 62 with 30 years of service credit Age 55 with 10 years of service credit (early retirement with reduced benefits) Group A – 3% Group B – 2.5% 42 * To retire at age 62 you must be: ▪ An active contributing member when you turn age 62; ▪ A terminated vested member with at least 5 years of COAERS service credit; or ▪ A proportionate member with 5 years of combined service credit Categories of available soft pay (please add as many lines as necessary) Austin Medics 1. Education Incentive Pay – $220/month for Bachelor’s; $300/month for Master’s 2. Special Operations Qualified Pay – $175/month 3. Communications Aeromedical Communications Specialist (ACS) Pay – $150/month 4. Bilingual Translation Pay …
PSC Backup - Item #5 - AFD salaries and benefits — original pdf
Public Safety Commission November 7, 2022 Agenda item: “Comparison of Austin first responder salaries and benefits. How significant are the inequities?” Sponsors: Rebecca Webber and Rebecca Bernhardt ATCEMS APD Salary year 1 Salary year 5 Salary year 10 Years of service required to be eligible for pension Pension multiplier Hours in work week $ $ $ AFD 21‐22 FY 40 hr FF $60,053 $71,125 $78,414 At the age of 50 with at least 10 years of service credit in the Fund OR Have at least 25 years of service credit in the Fund, regardless of your age 3.3% 40 $ $ $ Categories of available soft pay (please add as many lines as necessary) Austin Medics 1. 2. 3. 4. Austin Firefighters: 1. Education stipend ‐ $50 per month for 60 hours of college credit, $100 per month for Bachelors 2. Certificate stipend ‐ $50 per month for Intermediate, $100 per month for Advanced, $150 per month for Master 3. Bilingual $175 per month 4. Assignment pay – Airport Fire and Rescue $150 per month, Special Operations Team $150 per 5. Staff pay – up to 24 months $450 per month, 24 months plus $600 per month 6. Longevity pay – annual lump sum payout. $100 per year with AFD not to exceed 25 years month Austin Police: 1. 2. 3. 4. Austin Fire Department Hiring and Promotion Information: 1) Besides HS graduation or equivalent, are there any other requirements for hiring? The 2021 Hiring process minimum requirements included: AGE: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age but not exceed age 35 on the day the written exam is administered. EDUCATION: Must possess a high school diploma or GED. CITIZENSHIP: U.S. (birth or naturalized). If you are not a United States' citizen, your immigration status must be current and must permit you to work a full‐time job in this country. Applicants must have a valid Social Security card. LANGUAGE: Must be able to read, write, and speak English. DRIVER LICENSE: Must possess a current valid driver license issued from your state of residence. SOCIAL SECURITY: Must have a valid Social Security card. MEDICAL: Must meet the requirements set forth in NFPA 1582, Latest Edition, and Standard on medical requirements for Firefighters. ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE CERTIFICATIONS: Meet all legal requirements necessary to become certified by Texas Commission on Fire Protection and …
PSC Backup - Item #2- Austin Fire Department 3rd Quarterly Rpt — original pdf
AUSTIN FIRE Public Safety Commission Meeting FY22 Q3 Chief of Staff Rob Vires 1 V e h i c l e C o l l i s i o n s In FY22, AFD frontline apparatus were involved in 71 vehicle collisions while responding to an incident. AFD Vehicle Collisions While Responding to an Incident 176 182 66 80 71 200 150 100 50 0 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 Collision Type Non-Preventable Side Misjudging clearance (narrow road or alley) Side Misjudgment to Include “Kick-Out” (turning and colliding with something) Misjudgment of ground clearance to include Curb Strike Backing – left or right side misjudgment Undetermined Misjudging overhead clearance Any violation of the safe driving policy not specifically covered in this code Inattentive/Distracted driving Struck by another vehicle/object--NOT PREVENTABLE Failure to control the intersection or yield the right of way Backing – failure to use a back-up guide Misjudgment of Side Clearance (narrow road or alley) Other # of Collisions 200 109 84 41 32 29 28 12 8 7 5 2 1 17 2 R E Q U E S T S F O R S E R V I C E Q 3 C O M P A R I S O N FY21 Q3 FY22 Q3 3,220 3,247 3,000 2,907 2,961 2,864 2,657 2,645 2,494 2,407 2,236 3,382 3,236 3,048 2,660 1,757 1,650 1,761 1,622 1,396 1,281 4,000 3,500 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 3 District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 District 9 District 10 *Requests for Service are all INCIDENTS, regardless of priority. R E Q U E S T F O R S E R V I C E Q 3 C o m p a r i s o n FY 2021 Q3 1,232 FY 2022 Q3 1,721 5,624 479 164 5,896 467 142 Fire Medical Rescue HazMat Other Fire Medical Rescue HazMat Other 16,108 17,598 4 *Requests for service are all incidents, regardless of priority. *”Other” (e.g., smoke investigations, fire alarms in buildings, unlocking buildings, etc.) E M E R G E N C Y I N C I D E N T Q 3 C O M P A R I S O N FY 2021 Q3 FY 2022 Q3 2,080 2,107 1,761 1,889 1,779 1,826 1,542 1,572 1,552 1,527 1,917 1,785 1,689 1,363 1,069 916 828 712 954 805 District …