Versión en español a continuación. Special Called Meeting of the Commission for Women Friday, November 6, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. Commission for Women to be held Friday, November 6, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Thursday, November 5, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Commission for Women Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at april.shaw@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2597 no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to april.shaw@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Commission for Women Viernes, Noviembre 6, 2020 a 8:30 a.m. La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Jueves, Noviembre 5, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en april.shaw@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2597 a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo …
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 7, 2020 REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, October 7, 2020 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MINUTES The Commission for Women convened for a regular meeting on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 via videoconference. Chair Austen called the Commission Meeting to order at 8:41 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Rebecca Austen, Chair Flannery Bope, Vice Chair Neva Fernandez Juliana Gonzales Tanya Athar-Jogee Amanda Lewis Dyana Limon-Mercado Sarah Tober Commissioners Absent: Julia Cuba Lewis Vacant: District 2 District 3 Staff in Attendance: April Shaw, Human Resources Department 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Consider approval of the minutes from the Commission for Women regular meeting on September 2, 2020. The minutes from the regular meeting on September 2, 2020 were approved on Commissioner Gonzales’ motion, Chair Austen’s second on a vote of 8-0, with Commissioners Cuba Lewis absent. COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES 2. OLD BUSINESS Wednesday, October 7, 2020 a. Discussion and possible action regarding updated from the following working ii. Sexual assault, violence prevention, and survivor experience groups: i. Economic equity Discussion was held. No action was taken. Discussion was held. No action was taken. iii. Access to quality and affordable healthcare Discussion was held. No action was taken. iv. Women’s Hall of Fame Discussion was held. No action was taken. Committee. Discussion was held. No action was taken. FY2021 budget. Discussion was held. No action was taken. Austin’s women and girls. Discussion was held. No action was taken. anti-racism. Discussion was held. No action was taken. b. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Joint Inclusion c. Discussion and possible action regarding the recommendation for the City of Austin d. Discussion and possible action regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on e. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council on 3. BRIEFINGS Texas Legislative Session. a. Presentation from the Intergovernmental Affairs Office regarding the 87th State of Wednesday, October 7, 2020 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES This item was postponed. Plan Revision 2020. 4. NEW BUSINESS This item was postponed. 2020. b. Presentation from the Office of Sustainability regarding the Community Climate Zach Baumer, Office of Sustainability, provided a presentation to the Commission regarding the Community Climate Plan Revision 2020. a. Discussion and possible action regarding the 87th State of Texas Legislative Session. b. Discussion and possible action regarding the Community Climate Plan Revision Discussion was held. No action was taken. 5. FUTURE …
Commission for Women November 6, 2020 Website: ATXPoliceOversight.org Phone: (512) 972-2OPO or (512) 972-2676 ATXPoliceOversight ATX_OPO 2018 Joint Report: Analysis of APD’s Racial Profiling Data Report Overview • Joint report between the Office of Police Oversight, The Office of Innovation, and the Equity Office released to the public on January 20th, 2020. • The report examines APD motor vehicle stop data from 2015-2018, looking closely at the race and ethnicities of people pulled over. • Data Sources • The data categorizing race and ethnicity was taken from Austin Police Department. • Austin's population data in this report is from the 2010 census. The proportions are based on comparing the APD data to the population data for proportionality. Key Findings In 2018 • Black/African American individuals were overrepresented in motor vehicle stops by 7%, as well as searches, citations, and arrests by 17%, 5%, and 17%, respectively. • Hispanic/ Latino individuals were overrepresented in motor vehicle stop by 2%, as well as searches, citations, and arrests by 13%, 5%, and 12%, respectively. • White individuals were underrepresented in motor vehicle stops by 7%as well as searches, citations, and arrests by 24%, 8%, and 23%, respectively. • Asian individuals were underrepresented in motor vehicle stops by 2%. as well as searches, citations, and arrests by 5%, 3%, and 6%, respectively. Key Findings • Black/African American individuals were the most overrepresented of any demographic and were the only racial group to receive more high discretion searches than low. • Commuting habits cannot explain the disproportional representation of Black/African Americans in motor vehicle stops. • Commuting habits are similar across race • A majority of arrests occurred in East Austin, while a majority of warnings and field observations occurred in the West part of Austin. Key Findings • Racial disparity in stops, searches, citations, arrests, of Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino people has worsened from 2015-2018. Looking Forward The report outlines a list of recommendations for APD where disparities exist: • A call for APD to acknowledge the existence and worsening of racial disparities in Austin • Acknowledge • Accountability • Eliminate racial disparities by 2023 • • Racial equity training for all staff Implicit bias testing in hiring of APD • Community Feedback and Impact • Community Conversation Series A Community Conversation: Race & Policing in Austin Racial Profiling Report: Community Forum Context • 56 community members, 20 city staff, and 10 APD officers …
2021 Commission for Women Regular Meeting Schedule Wednesday, January 6, 2021 Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Wednesday, October 6, 2021 Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Ending Youth Homelessness in Austin / Travis County November 2020 Mission LifeWorks is a fearless advocate for youth and families seeking their path to self-sufficiency. We are committed to innovative problem solving, shared accountability and a relentless focus on achieving real, sustainable and measurable results for the clients we serve. 10 programs: • Diversion • BSS+ Prevention • Street Outreach • Emergency Shelter • PORT (Permanency Through Outreach & Rapid Transitions) • Transitional Living Program • Young Parents Program • Rapid Rehousing • Permanent Supportive Housing • After Care Transition Services (ACTS) 5 programs: • Youth & Adult Counseling • Peer Support Services • Community-Based Counseling • Community-Based Psychiatry • Resolution Counseling 5 programs: • Supported Employment & Education • GED/High School Equivalency Life Skills Training • • Teen Parent Services • Pregnancy Prevention (REAL Talk) LifeWorks Clients Served In 2020 1036 908 Lifeworks overview: clients served in FY2019 3645 1701 *unduplicated; reflects impact of COVID on school-based programs Housing Counseling Education & Workforce Measuring Success Including: Housing Employment Income Education Healthcare Coverage Mobility Mental Health Substance Use Legal Credit Life Skills Community Involvement Network Support Family Relationships Childcare …and 10 more domains DOMAINS OF 24 SELF- SUFFICIENCY Austin’s Campaign t o End Youth Homelessness • Build and sustain a community system that ensures that youth homelessness is rare, brief and non-recurring • The system involves deep collaboration with dozens of nonprofit and public organizations with the planning co-led by LifeWorks and ECHO • The system relies on services partnerships between LifeWorks, ECHO, Caritas and SAFE. 6 Key Elements of the System Diversion: Assists youth at imminent risk of homelessness with financial support and wraparound services. Youth remain connected to support systems, stabilize, and maintain current housing or connect to safe and supported housing options. Coordinated Assessment: An evaluation process used to determine the most appropriate housing intervention that best matches the needs of the client. Permanency through Outreach and Rapid Transitions (PORT): Temporary housing for literally homeless youth (18-24). Youth may live in this dormitory-style, 15-bed shelter while they navigate into permanent rapid re-housing apartments. Support Services: Wraparound support to build well-being and increase self-sufficiency. Supports include employment services, community-based counseling, peer support, and client-centered case management. Rapid Re-Housing: Time-limited financial assistance and targeted support services to connect youth experiencing homelessness to permanent housing. 7 Understanding the Data -Targeted Assertive Outreach An effort to determine the housing status of …
