Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, February 10, 2020, at City Hall, 301 W Second Street, Room 1027, in Austin, Texas. Chair Victor Martinez called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members in Attendance: Martinez, Baeza, Curry, Currette, Daniels, Doughty, Dowling, Gonzales, Gonzalez, Gorczynski, Hines, Kirby, Taylor, Wollerson Staff in Attendance: Staff Liaison Neal Falgoust PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: Carlos Leon spoke on a personal matter. Liam Garcia spoke on issues related to immigration, DACA, and resources available to the undocumented immigrant community. 1. MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER –The Commission voted 13-0 to suspend Robert’s Rules of Order. The chair conducted the meeting based on consensus. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – The meeting minutes of January 13, 2020, were amended and approved without objection. 3. REGULAR BUSINESS a. Maya Guevara, Community Engagement Specialist for the Office of Police Oversight, presented a report concerning racial profiling in APD traffic stops and arrests and presented recommendations for the commission to consider for future action. The presentation also included information related to the Community Police Review Commission and its role in police oversight. b. Julia Byron of the Office of Design and Delivery, and D. Susan Walch and Michael Henderson of the U.S. Census Bureau, made a presentation concerning the 2020 Census and efforts to ensure the LGBTQ community is counted. Special focus is being placed on the community to ensure it is not undercounted as in previous censuses. c. Commission members discussed the process for making recommendations related to the City’s fiscal year 2020-2021 budget. d. Joshua Robinson of the Equity Office provided an update concerning a quality of life study. The City has received three proposals to evaluate. e. Commissioners reviewed previous recommendations and discussed necessary steps to follow up. ADJOURNMENT – Chair Martinez adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m. without objection.