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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21st, 2025, AT 6:00 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1406 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory 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, contact Nekaybaw Watson, 512-974-2562, nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Seonhye “Sonny” Sin, Chair Sarah Chen Zachary Dolling Hanna Huang Ahmed Moledina Sabrina Sha Nayer Sikder Kuo Yang CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Padmini Jambulapati, Vice Chair Sarah Xiyi Chen Hailey Easley Hugh Li Pierre Nguyễn Alpha Shrestha Nirali Thakkar AGENDA The first ten 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 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on September 16, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding hate crime response from the Hate Crime Review Committee. Presentation by Lieutenant David Hruzek, Hate Crimes Review Committee, Austin Police. 3. Staff briefing regarding the victim support process including victim response and cultural competency training procedures for Victim Services. Presentation by Jeannie Tomanetz, Victim Services Lead Counselor, Victim Services. WORKING GROUP UPDATE 4. Update from the City Manager’s Office Meeting Working Group regarding finalizing meeting dates with the City Manager’s Office. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. 6. 7. Discussion regarding the multiculturism and human relations training of the Hate Crimes Division of Austin Police. Discussion exploring how commissioners can receive better and more expansive training. Update from the JIC representatives regarding the internal JIC changes, upcoming get to know your commissioner meetings, restoration of an independent equity office, feedback on the city’s digital access, and update on the community liaison officer revamp. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. 9. 10. Approve a list of question to ask Austin Budget and Organizational Excellence regarding the process in which recommendations to Council are accepted by City of Austin departments. Amend the 2025 annual meeting schedule to cancel the November or December meeting of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission. Approve the 2026 annual schedule of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Nekaybaw Watson at Austin City Clerk’s Office Department, at 512-974-2562 or nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission please contact Nekaybaw Watson at 512-974-2562 or nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov.