Special Meeting of the Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board May 6, 2020 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board to be held May 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 by May 5, 2020 at noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 6, 2020 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at Edna Staniszewski at 512-974-1260 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 Edna Staniszewski, edna.staniszewski@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 1. 2. 3. 4. DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD MAY 6, 2020 AT 10:00am-11:30am VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Darilynn Cardona‐Beiler, Chair Lea Downey Gallatin, Vice Chair Kergin Bedell Jason English Kate Garza Ann Howard Gary Ponder Susan Requejo Seneca Savoie Andrew Williams SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AGENDA THERE MAY BE DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: Speakers who registered to speak in advance will be allowed a three minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 2020 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES AUSTIN HOMELESSNESS SYSTEM CLIENT FEEDBACK: Individuals sharing first-hand account regarding their experiences being served through Austin’s homelessness system. Each speaker signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three minute allotment to provide their feedback to the Board. NEW …
DACC Advisory Board MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 6, 2020 SPECIAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2020 DACC ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES The Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) Advisory Board convened in a special meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Lea Downey Gallatin called the Board Meeting to order at 10:21am. Board Members in Attendance: Kergin Bedell, Jason English, Lea Downey-Gallatin, Ann Howard, Gary Ponder, and Susan Requejo Staff in Attendance: Pete Valdez, Jennifer Sowinski, Christopher Anderson, Edna Staniszewski, Laura Williamson, Jeremy Myers, Judge Coffey 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION a. None APPROVAL OF JANUARY 2020 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES Board Member Ann Howard moved to approve the January 2020 meeting minutes. Board Member Susan Requejo seconded the motion. Motion passed by 6-0 vote. AUSTIN HOMELESSNESS SYSTEM CLIENT FEEDBACK a. None. NEW BUSINESS a. City of Austin Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget Process Presentation – Marianne Reddivari, Financial Services – Moved to the end, presenter not available. b. Downtown Austin Community Court Relocation Process and Status – Marek Izydorczyk, Office of Real Estate Services – Proposing facility in East Austin on Second Street. Looking at transportation and shuttle accessibility. c. City of Austin Homelessness Service Motel Conversion Strategy (Cardona-Beiler/Howard) – Alex Gale and Rosie Truelove, Office of Real Estate Services – The Strategy is to provide 300 units by converting two to four motels/hotels. The purchase of the Rodeway Inn Motel by the City, contained mold and asbestos upon inspection. The motel will require repairs and clean ups plus updates. d. City of Austin Homelessness Consultants (Cardona-Beiler/Howard) – Vella Karman, Interim Homeless Services Officer, Austin Public Health – Item moved to next meeting as presenter is working Covid-19 requirements. 1 2. 3. 4. DACC Advisory Board MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 6, 2020 e. City of Austin Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget Process Presentation – Marianne Reddivari, Financial Services - An overview and forecast of the projected revenue relative to FY 2020 budgeted amounts and FY 2021 forecasted amounts prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. f. Downtown Austin Community Court New Homelessness Services Contracts (Cardona- Beiler/Howard) – Robert Kingham, Downtown Austin Community Court Operations Manager – Item moved to next month. g. Downtown Austin Community Court Staffing Update (Cardona-Beiler/Howard) – Pete Valdez, Downtown Austin Community Court Administrator – New staff was announced to the board. h. Non-Budgetary Recommendations/Resolutions Working Group (Ponder/Cardona-Beiler) i. Coordinated Entry & Assessment Recommendation – Item moved to next month when …
