Downtown Austin Community Court Jurisdiction Recommended City Code Amendment of Section 2-10-32 – Offenses Adjudicated Proposition B – May 2021 On May 1, 2021, Austin voters approved Proposition B, making it a criminal offense (Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine) for anyone to sit, lie down, or camp in public areas and prohibiting solicitation of money or other things of value at specific hours and locations. The above law can be found in City of Austin Code, Sections 9-4-11 (Camping), 9-4-13 (Solicitation Prohibited), 9-4-14 (Sitting or Lying down on Public Sidewalks or Sleeping Outdoors in the Downtown Austin Community Court Area Prohibited). On Sept. 1, HB 1925 took effect creating a statewide camping prohibition that is largely compatible with Austin City Code. It is Tex. Pen. Code §48.05 Prohibited Camping (Statewide). Tex. Penal Code 48.05 - Excerpts “A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly camps in a public place without the effective consent of the officer or agency having the legal duty or authority to manage the public place.” An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. Tex. Penal Code 48.05 - Excerpts Before or at the time a peace officer issues a citation to a person, the peace officer must make a reasonable effort to: (1) advise the person of an alternative place to lawfully camp; and (2) contact, if reasonable and appropriate, an appropriate official of the political subdivision in which the public place is located, or an appropriate nonprofit organization operating within that political subdivision, and request the official or organization to provide the person with: … (B) any other services that would reduce the likelihood of the person continuing to camp in the public place. If the person is arrested or detained solely for an offense under this section, a peace officer enforcing this section shall ensure that all of the person's personal property not designated as contraband under other law is preserved by: (1) permitting the person to remove all the property from the public place at the time of the person's departure; or (2) taking custody of the property and allowing the person to retrieve the property after the person is released from custody. A fee may not be charged for the storage or release of property. Austin City Code § 2-10-1 - JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITY. “A municipal court, including the Downtown Austin Community Court …
DACC Advisory Board MEETING MINUTES Friday, February 11, 2022 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2022 DACC ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES The Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) Advisory Board convened in a special called meeting on Friday, February 11, 2022 in Austin, Texas. Chair Darilynn Cardona-Beiler called the Board Meeting to order at 8:12am. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Darilynn Cardona-Beiler, Vice Chair Lea Downey Gallatin, Kergin Bedell, Jason English, Kate Garza, Nicole Golden, Jocelyn Schwartz, Andrew Williams. Staff in Attendance: Pete Valdez, Judge Coffey, Robert Kingham, Lauren Stott, Laura Williamson, Edna Staniszewski PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Jeff Steinley – item #4Aiii Chris Harshbarger – item #4Aiii Hanan Levy – item #4Aiii 1. APPROVAL OF JULY 16, 2021 MEETING MINUTES o Commissioner Kergin Bedell moved to approve the meeting minutes. Commissioner Kate Garza seconded the motion. Motion passed by 8-0 vote. 2. AUSTIN HOMELESSNESS SYSTEM CLIENT FEEDBACK Individuals sharing first-hand account regarding their experiences being served through Austin’s homelessness system. Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to provide their feedback to the Board. o None 3. NEW BUSINESS A. Expand the jurisdiction of Downtown Austin Community Court. (Cardona-Beiler/Downey Gallatin) Jaclyn Gerban, Assistant City Attorney. Presented to the board Amendment #1 – would expand the geographic jurisdiction. Amendment #2 – would allow DACC's current practices to be reflected in the code. Following some discussion, a City Legal recommended moving forward with Amendment #2, and Amendment #1 can be considered in stages. 1 DACC Advisory Board MEETING MINUTES Friday, February 11, 2022 City Manager’s Office would like to see a cross departmental meeting between Homeless Strategy Office, Municipal Court, and Austin Public Health to look at their perspectives regarding expansion. B. Adopt 2022 Meeting Schedule – Pete Valdez, Court Administrator, Downtown Austin No Action taken on this item Community Court (DACC) Chair Darilynn Cardona-Beiler proposed to move the scheduled date of March 18th to March 11th. Vice Chair Lea Downey Gallatin made a motion to approve new date. Commissioner Jocelyn Schwartz seconded the motion. Motion passed by 8-0 vote. Later, the time slot presented for discussion. Commissioner Jocelyn Schwartz made motion to move time slot to 8am and Commissioner Nicole Golden seconded the motion. Motion passed 8-0 vote. C. FY 22-23 Budget Recommendations (Cardona-Beiler/Downey Gallatin) – Pete Valdez, Court Administrator, Downtown Austin …
Special Meeting of the Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board February 4, 2022 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board to be held February 4, 2022 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone or in-person. All speakers must register in advance (February 3, 2022 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the February Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-1260 or edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov 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@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. Reunión del Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board 4 de Febrero de 2022 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono o en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (03 de Febrero 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 de or edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (13 de Febrero 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. 512-974-1260 electrónico correo enlace envíe junta un en la al o • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, los residentes recibirán un correo electrónico o una llamada telefónica …
DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD Special Called Meeting JANUARY 21, 2022 AT 7:30 AM ONE TEXAS CENTER, STE 125, TRAINING ROOM 505 BARTON SPRINGS RD AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Darilynn Cardona-Beiler, Chair Lea Downey Gallatin, Vice Chair Kergin Bedell Jason English Kate Garza Nicole Golden Susan Requejo AGENDA Jocelyn Schwartz Seneca Savoie Andrew Williams THERE MAY BE DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five (5) 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. 1. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FOR JULY 16, 2021 2. AUSTIN HOMELESSNESS SYSTEM CLIENT FEEDBACK Individuals sharing first-hand account regarding their experiences being served through Austin’s homelessness system. Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three minute allotment to provide their feedback to the Board. 3. NEW BUSINESS A. Expand the jurisdiction of Downtown Austin Community Court. (Cardona- Beiler/Downey Gallatin) Jaclyn Gerban, Assistant City Attorney. B. Adopt 2022 Meeting Schedule 4. OLD BUSINESS A. Status of DACC operations during COVID-19, changes in operations, any new trends noticed. Cardona-Beiler/Downey Gallatin) – Robert Kingham, Court Operations Manager, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) i Rapid Rehousing efforts, staffing and housing placement ii Court dockets iii DACC facility update iv Violet Keep Safe Program FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS A. Update on Intensive Case Management program evaluation project B. Update on homelessness mapping initiative 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 Edna Staniszewski at Downtown Austin Community Court, at (512) 974-1260), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Downtown Austin Community Court please contact Edna Staniszewski at (512) 974-1260 or at edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov.
DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD NOVEMBER 19, 2021 AT 7:30 AM ONE TEXAS CENTER, ROOM 325 505 BARTON SPRINGS RD AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Darilynn Cardona-Beiler, Chair Lea Downey Gallatin, Vice Chair Kergin Bedell Jason English Kate Garza Nicole Golden Susan Requejo AGENDA Jocelyn Schwartz Seneca Savoie Andrew Williams THERE MAY BE DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five (5) 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 16, 2021 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 2. AUSTIN HOMELESSNESS SYSTEM CLIENT FEEDBACK Individuals sharing first-hand account regarding their experiences being served through Austin’s homelessness system. Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three minute allotment to provide their feedback to the Board. 3. NEW BUSINESS A. Expand the jurisdiction of Downtown Austin Community Court. (Cardona- Beiler/Downey Gallatin) Jaclyn Gerban, Assistant City Attorney. B. Adopt 2022 Meeting Schedule 4. OLD BUSINESS A. Status of DACC operations during COVID-19, changes in operations, any new trends noticed. Cardona-Beiler/Downey Gallatin) – Robert Kingham, Court Operations Manager, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) i Rapid Rehousing efforts, staffing and housing placement ii Court dockets iii DACC facility update iv Violet Keep Safe Program FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS A. Update on Intensive Case Management program evaluation project B. Update on homelessness mapping initiative 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 Edna Staniszewski at Downtown Austin Community Court, at (512) 974-1260), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Downtown Austin Community Court please contact Edna Staniszewski at (512) 974-1260 or at edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov.
DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 AT 7:30 AM ONE TEXAS CENTER, ROOM 325 505 BARTON SPRINGS RD AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Darilynn Cardona-Beiler, Chair Lea Downey Gallatin, Vice Chair Kergin Bedell Jason English Kate Garza Nicole Golden Susan Requejo AGENDA Jocelyn Schwartz Seneca Savoie Andrew Williams THERE MAY BE DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five (5) 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 16, 2021 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 2. AUSTIN HOMELESSNESS SYSTEM CLIENT FEEDBACK Individuals sharing first-hand account regarding their experiences being served through Austin’s homelessness system. Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three minute allotment to provide their feedback to the Board. 3. NEW BUSINESS A. Expand the jurisdiction of Downtown Austin Community Court. (Cardona- Beiler/Downey Gallatin) Jaclyn Gerban, Assistant City Attorney. 4. OLD BUSINESS A. Status of DACC operations during COVID-19, changes in operations, any new trends noticed. Cardona-Beiler/Downey Gallatin) – Pete Valdez, Court Administrator, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) i Rapid Rehousing efforts, staffing and housing placement ii Virtual hearings iii DACC facility update iv Violet Keep Safe Program FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS A. Update on Intensive Case Management program evaluation project B. Update on homelessness mapping initiative 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 Edna Staniszewski at Downtown Austin Community Court, at (512) 974-1260), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Downtown Austin Community Court please contact Edna Staniszewski at (512) 974-1260 or at edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov.
Meeting of the Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board July 16, 2021 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board to be held July 16, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 15, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 16. 2021 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-1260 or edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov 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@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 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board 16 de Julio de 2021 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 (15 de Julio 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 de or edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (15 de Julio 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. 512-974-1260 electrónico correo enlace envíe junta un en la al o • Una vez que se haya llamado o …
Budget Breakdown ● 10 Shelter Units ● .75 FTE Service Coordinator ● Work Opportunities for 3 guests * $15 * 10 hrs per week * 52 weeks ● Match - philanthropic funds to support community engagement activities.
Homeless Health and Wellness Center Ruth Ahearn, Practice Administrator 2 Integral Care supports adults and children living with: • mental illness • substance use disorder • intellectual and developmental disabilities We help people build health and well-being so everyone has the foundation to reach their full potential. Project Scope • Funded jointly by the Downtown Austin Alliance (DAA) and Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) • Provide a direct handoff for homeless individuals identified by HOST/DACC in need of housing focused, community based, behavioral healthcare who otherwise would be waitlisted • Primary services include intensive community-based case management/rehabilitation services and access to psychiatric services. • Leverage resources available at the 3000 Oak Springs Clinic including primary care services, housing navigation, benefits assistance, and supported employment. • Weekly meetings with HOST/DACC to identify and staff referrals as well as any ongoing needs of participants 4 Staffing and Capacity • 5 FTE Community Based Rehabilitation Specialists • • Team will report to existing Program Manager at .25 FTE Prescriber 3000 Oak Springs Clinic • Provide services to up to 100 individuals at a time. • Aim to serve 150-175 each year • Year one goal: Serve 100 indviduals 5 Current Successes • Began enrolling participants at the end of March • As of July 12th: 33 Individuals enrolled • Achieved goal of 80% of individuals being enrolled within 7 days of referral • 16 connected to behavioral health prescriber • One participant housed- 3 pending move ins 6 Expansion Opportunities • LPHA Team Lead • Mental Health Peer Support Specialist • Peer Recovery Coach • Housing Stability Specialist • Funding to house 15 clients for 18 months • Emergency Housing Vouchers 7 Thank you for your time! Ruth Ahearn, LMFT Practice Administrator ruth.ahearn@integralcare.org 8
Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2020 to 6/30/2021 __Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board___ The Board/Commission mission statement (per the City Code) is: The mission of the Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board (“Board”), according to article 2-1-130 of the City Code, is to “advise the Downtown Austin Community Court on policy and operational issues and advise the council on the policies and operations of the court.” The purpose of the Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) is to collaboratively address the quality of all residents in the downtown Austin community through the swift, creative sentencing of public order offenders. The Court seeks to hold people responsible while also offering help to change behavior. 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. During the reporting period (7/1/2020 to 6/30/2021), the Board met (6) times. Due to the Public Health Emergency’s health and safety recommendations, all meetings were held via videoconferencing however, they were posted to and open to the public. Our primary actions during these times were educational. - The Board received regular updates from DACC staff concerning homelessness efforts including the status of operations during COVID-19, and the necessary adjustments needed to address the changing needs of individuals served and DACC’s staff during the pandemic. Updates were provided regarding Rapid Rehousing efforts, virtual hearings, Terrazas temporary relocation, DACC facility updates, Violet Keep Safe Program, emergency shelter redesign efforts, budget changes and development opportunities. - Dianna Grey, Homeless Services Strategy Officer offered updates on the HEAL initiative and City efforts to address homelessness. Annual Review and Work Plan 7/1/2020 to 6/30/2021 Page #2 - Vella Karman, Homeless Services Division Manager presented a summary of Barb Poppe’s Austin Investing for Results Report. - Ramesh Swaminathan, Managing Engineer of Watershed Protection, presented on ordinance changes, implementation, and enforcement strategies surrounding public space management initiatives and homeless encampment strategies. - The Office of Real Estate presented on efforts to assist the DACC find a new location. - Lastly, the Board discussed at length during meetings the strengths and challenges of the Coordinated Entry System and the barriers impacting housing placement in the City of Austin. Preston Petty, ECHO’s Coordinated Entry Program Director provided an update on Coordinated Entry prioritization strategies to support individuals experiencing homelessness access …
Meeting of the Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board May 21, 2021 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board to be held May 21, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (May 20, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 21. 2021 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-1260 or edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov 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@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 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board 21 de Mayo de 2021 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 (20 de Mayo 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 de or edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (20 de Mayo 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. 512-974-1260 electrónico correo enlace envíe junta un en la al o • Una vez que se haya llamado o …
Meeting of the Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board March 12, 2021 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board to be held March 12, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (March 11, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 12. 2021 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-1260 or edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov 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@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 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board 12 de Marzode 2021 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 (11 de Marzo 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 de or edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (11 de Marzo 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. 512-974-1260 electrónico correo enlace envíe junta un en la al o • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado …
DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION 20210312-002A Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget March 12, 2021 Date: Subject: Motioned By: Gary Ponder Seconded By: Drew Williamson Recommendations 1. The DACC needs to locate a new facility and temporarily equip case management staff with the ability to work out of a fleet of vehicles and from their homes; 2. Funding for case management fleet vehicles; 3. Sustained funding for six grant funded COVID-19 case managers; 4. Funds to continue the Violet KeepSafe Program; 5. Funds to continue the Homeless Health and Wellness collaborative with Integral Care and the Downtown Austin Alliance; 6. Funding to augment DACC’s case management capacity by adding 12 positions; and 7. Additional social service dollars to include funding for client rental assistance. Description of Recommendations to Council 1. For more than 7 years, the DACC has operated without adequate space for its operation. The DACC does not have adequate space at its main location. 2. DACC is in need of more case management fleet vehicles and funding to rent vehicles from the Fleet Department until any new fleet vehicles arrive. DACC currently owns five fleet vehicles, however, needs to acquire or rent a total of twelve additional fleet vehicles to support the community-based work provided by the current case management team. 3. These case managers are currently supporting the needs of individuals at the City of Austin’s funded Protective Lodges. 4. The Violet KeepSafe Storage program is a transition storage service that helps people experiencing homelessness keep their possessions safe while navigating their way around the community and out of homelessness. 5. The Homeless Health and Wellness collaborative with Integral Care and the Downtown Austin Alliance expands upon Integral Care’s continuum of services by increasing access to specialty mental health, substance use treatment and primary care for individuals experiencing homelessness. 6. Adding 12 positions will support the needs of 266 individuals experiencing homelessness on DACC’s current waiting list, provide additional triage case management to support walk ins, and one additional triage case manager to support the Terrazas Branch Library staff. 7. Additional social service dollars to include funding for client rental assistance. 1 of 2 Rationale Homelessness has been identified, by City Council, as the top priority for the city strategic plan, and as a strategic outcome indicator in Austin’s strategic direction. To address the growing needs of our neighbors experiencing homelessness, DACC must be supported and adequately …
Special Meeting of the Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board January 15, 2021 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board to be held January 15, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (January 14, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the January 15. 2021 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-1260 or edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov 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@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 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board 15 de Enero de 2021 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 (14 de Enero 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 de or edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (14 de Enero 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. 512-974-1260 electrónico correo enlace envíe junta un en la al o • Una vez que se haya llamado …
Special Meeting of the Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board November 19, 2020 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board to be held November 19, 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 (November 18 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the November 19, 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@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 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board 19 de Noviembre de 2020 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 (18 de Noviembre antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Edna Staniszewski at 512-974- 1260 or edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov 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 …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board Recommendation Number: 20201119-1a Recommendation for Relocation of Downtown Austin Community Court WHEREAS, the purpose of the Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) is to collaboratively address the quality of life issues of all residents in the downtown Austin community through swift creating sentencing on public orders citations, creative sentencing of public order offenders. The Court seeks to hold people responsible while also offering help to change behavior; and WHEREAS, the DACC Case Management team aims to end homelessness by providing comprehensive, long term services to individuals experiencing homelessness; and WHEREAS, DACC services are meaningful alternatives and operate in a less adversarial environment than a more traditional court; and WHEREAS, the DACC is an integral part of the continuum of care provided by an array of local non- profits, and substance abuse and mental health providers and provides much-needed services to individuals experiencing homelessness through stakeholder referrals, HOST referrals, judicial referrals, and peer referrals; and WHEREAS, homelessness is identified as a strategic outcome indicator in Austin’s strategic direction, and was identified by City Council the top priority for the city strategic plan; and WHEREAS, On February 15,2018, Austin City Council endorsed Resolution 20180215-048 regarding the relocation of DACC, and requested staff identify options for the relocation of the Downtown Austin Community Court; and WHEREAS, the location currently recommended is a new facility to be leased at 1719 E2nd street; and WHEREAS, the DACC must be located on or near a transit line, within the geographic boundaries specified by City Code Section 2-10-32(A), include parking options for employees and jurors as well as storage space for vehicles and equipment use for community service, and include in space-planning the possibility of co-locating Austin Municipal Court windows and additional services for the populations served; and
