Item 1: February 2, 2026 Draft Minutes — original pdf

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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026 MINUTES The Human Rights Commission convened in a regular meeting on February 2, 2026, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Room 1406, in Austin, Texas. Chair Duhon called the Human Rights Commission meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Commissioners in Attendance: Kolby Duhon (Chair) Maryam Khawar Tannya Oliva-Martínez Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Muneeb “Meebs” Aslam Danielle Bryant Morgan Davis Hariett Kirsh-Pozen Mariana Krueger Mindy Morgan Avitia PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Garry Brown - Historical Landmark Update and Airport Blvd. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Human Rights Commission regular meeting on November 24, 2025. The motion to approve the November 24, 2025 minutes was approved on Commissioner Oliva-Martínez’ motion, Commissioner Krueger’s second on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Zeidan was absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Approve the formation of a working group to provide budget recommendations for the City of Austin FY2026-27 budget. 1 The formation of a working group to provide budget recommendations for the City of Austin FY2026-27 budget was approved on Commissioner Kirsh Pozen’s motion, Commissioner Khawar’s second on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Zeidan was absent. Working group members: Vice Chair Zeidan, Commissioners Morgan Avitia, Khawar, Oliva-Martínez 3. Approve a recommendation to City Council regarding Austin Police Department’s involvement with United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE). The motion to amend the 4th “Therefore Be It Resolved” to read “Require APD officers to obtain approval from their supervisors, with written justification, for any ICE contact initiated by APD” was approved without objection on Commissioner Krueger’s motion on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Zeidan was absent. The motion to amend the 5th Therefore Be It Resolved to insert “and the Human Rights Commission” before “on APD” was approved without objection on Commissioner Morgan Avitia’s motion on a 9-0 vote. The recommendation was approved as amended on Commissioner Aslam’s motion, Commissioner Kirsh Pozen’s second on a 9-0 vote. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 4. Update from the Human Rights Resource Guide Working Group regarding progress on the working group goals. Update by Commissioner Bryant. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Update from Budget WG – Duhon, Khawar Discussion to pause the wastewater pipeline construction at Festival Beach Food Forrest – Morgan Avitia, Duhon JIC Update – Oliva Martinez, Duhon ADJOURNMENT Chair Duhon adjourned the meeting without objection at 7:25 p.m. The minutes were approved at the DATE meeting on BOARD MEMBER’s motion, BOARD MEMBER second on a (vote count) vote. 2