Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

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 Chair present. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. City Ordinance Review (sit/lie, camping/solicitation) ADJOURNMENT- Vice-Chair Lea Downey Gallatin adjourned the meeting at 11:42am without objection. 5. 2