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REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026, 4:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM, #1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Public Safety Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote remotely, contact Christi Vitela at participation by christi.vitela@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2792. telephone. To to speak register CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Chair Rebecca Bernhardt Enrique Duran II Kimberly Hidrogo CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Timothy Ruttan, Vice Chair David Holmes Michael Sierra-Arévalo Yasmine Smith AGENDA The first 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on December 1, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Public Safety Quarterly Report, Austin Police. Presentation by Robin Henderson, Chief of Staff, Austin Police. Update on the Counsel at First Appearance Program. Presentation by Travis County Public Defender’s Office, Capital Area Private Defender Service, and Equity Action. 4. 5. Discussion of the Collective Sex Crimes Response Model (CSCRM) status of the project as of Q3 2025. Presentation by Hannah Senko, Project Manager, CSCRM Project. Discussion of Public Safety Commission officer roles, agenda, and succession planning. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Christi Vitela at the Austin City Clerk’s Office, at 512-974-2792 or christi.vitela@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Public Safety Commission, please contact Christi Vitela at the Austin City Clerk’s Office, at 512-974-2792 or christi.vitela@austintexas.gov.

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Item 1 - Draft Meeting Minutes December 1, 2025 original pdf

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Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, December 1, 2025 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, December 1, 2025 The Public Safety Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Monday, December 1, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Ramírez called the Public Safety Commission Meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Chair Timothy Ruttan, Vice Chair Rebecca Bernhardt Enrique Duran II Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Kimberly Hidrogo Pierre Nguyễn Michael Sierra-Arévalo PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Joel Beder – Chicano Park Lori Renteria – Martin Park Carlos León - CapMetro APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on November 3, 2025. The motion to approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on November 3, 2025, was approved on Commissioner Bernhardt’s motion, Commissioner Duran’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Carroll, Holmes, Orr, and Smith were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Public Safety Quarterly Report, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services. 1 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, December 1, 2025 3. 4. The presentation was made by Wesley Hopkins, Chief of Staff, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services. Presentation regarding Vision Zero by Joel Meyer, Transportation Safety Officer, Austin Transportation and Public Works. The presentation was made by Joel Meyer, Transportation Safety Officer, Austin Transportation and Public Works. Introduction and overview of Austin Equity and Inclusion. Presentation by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion; Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion; and Emi Johnson, Interim Civil Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. The presentation was made by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion; Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion; and Emi Johnson, Interim Civil Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Budget Counsel at First Appearance Inclement Weather Response Public Safety Headquarters Whole Blood Wheelchair exits Sobering Center First Pilot Budget/Efficiency Improvements Community Member access to APD ADJOURNMENT Chair Ramírez adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m. without objection. 2

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Item 2 - Austin Police Quarterly Update original pdf

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APD Quarterly Update to PSC Austin Police | January 5, 2026 Crimes Against Persons by Offense Type June - November Offense Type Aggravated Assault Simple Assault, Intimidation Homicide Offenses Kidnapping/Abduction Sex Offenses Human Trafficking 5-Year Mean Jun-Nov Jun-Nov, 2024 Jun-Nov, 2025 1-Year Change Difference from 5-Year Mean 1,700 7,734 40 126 499 7 1,512 7,523 40 144 493 11 1,343 7,953 28 131 495 3 -11% 6% -30% -9% 0% -73% -21% 3% -31% 4% -1% -58% Source: Versadex 2 Crimes Against Property/Society by Offense Type June - November 5-Year Mean Jun-Nov, 2024 Jun-Nov, 2025 1-Year Change Offense Type Robbery Arson Burglary/Breaking & Entering Larceny/Theft Offenses Motor Vehicle Theft Counterfeiting/Forgery Fraud Offenses Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property Drug/Narcotic Offenses Pornography/Obscene Material Prostitution Offenses Weapon Law Violations Animal Cruelty Jun-Nov 497 76 2,294 12,231 2,693 450 3,167 3,321 1,935 142 26 436 156 424 64 2,032 10,989 2,637 288 2,733 2,973 2,824 154 16 480 225 396 43 2,107 11,203 2,168 283 2,409 2,921 4,119 181 23 482 176 -7% -33% 4% 2% -18% -2% -12% -2% 46% 18% 44% 0% -22% Difference from 5-Year Mean -20% -43% -8% -8% -20% -37% -24% -12% 113% 28% -13% 11% 13% Source: Versadex 3 Crime Reduction Focus Areas  Auto Theft  Auto Thefts continue to decrease and have reached their lowest numbers since 2018-2019  Seen 36.44% decrease from 2023 to 2025  Auto Theft Unit is actively using proactive initiatives and community engagement to further support this decrease  PNI  Place Network Investigation (PNI) was recently piloted around E. Braker Lane  September 2025, various Austin Police units and several other organizations launched a large- scale operation, focused on two establishments, resulting in three arrests  Since that time, only one criminal incident was reported which was the result of a proactive enforcement effort  Also seen a reduction in major Calls for Service and no violent crimes have been reported in the area 4 Crime Reduction Focus Areas  Encampment Management Cleanup  Multiple City Departments engaged in a month-long collaborative effort to support the unhoused population and address safety at local encampments  Over 950 individuals were engaged across 585 sites  144 individuals were sheltered and 76 were connected to supportive services  Only 64 citations were issued and 21 arrests made  Over 563 tons of debris was collected  Chicano Park- Car Clubs  Residents in East …

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Item 2 - Austin Police Quarterly Update - Data and Backup Materials original pdf

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APD Quarterly Update to PSC Data and Backup Materials Austin Police | January 5, 2026 APD Quarterly Presentation 2 Crimes Against Persons by Offense Type June - November Numbers noted next to Offense Type refer to NIBRS Code Source: Versadex 3 Crimes Against Persons by APD Sector June - November Source: Versadex 4 Crimes Against Persons by City Council District June - November Source: Versadex 5 Crimes Against Property/Society by Offense Type June - November Numbers noted next to Offense Type refer to NIBRS Code Source: Versadex 6 Crimes Against Property/Society by APD Sector June - November Source: Versadex 7 Crimes Against Property/Society by City Council District June - November Source: Versadex 8 Clearance Rates- Crimes Against Person January - November, 2025 Offense Reported (YTD 2025) Offenses Cleared (YTD 2025) Percent Cleared (YTD 2025) Percent of Category (YTD 2025) Murder Negligent Manslaughter Sexual Assault Fondling Aggravated Assault Simple Assault Intimidation Kidnapping/Abduction Sex Offenses, Non-Forcible Human Trafficking Offenses Crimes Against Persons Total 47 12 637 289 2,452 8,677 5,382 267 0 9 39 11 75 37 1,309 3,705 564 172 0 6 82.98% 91.67% 11.77% 12.80% 53.38% 42.70% 10.48% 64.42% 0.00% 66.67% 0.26% 0.07% 3.58% 1.63% 13.80% 48.82% 30.28% 1.50% 0.00% 0.05% 17,772 5,918 33.30% 100.00% * Period reported Jan 1 to Nov 30, 2025 Source: TXDPS Uniform Crime Report System 9 Clearance Rates- Crimes Against Property January – November, 2025 Offense Robbery Arson Extortion/Blackmail Burglary/Breaking & Entering Larceny/Theft Offenses Motor Vehicle Theft Counterfeiting/Forgery Fraud Offense Bribery Embezzlement Stolen Property Offenses Destruction Of Property Crimes Against Property Total Reported (YTD 2025) Offenses Cleared (YTD 2025) Percent Cleared (YTD 2025) Percent of Category (YTD 2025) 739 93 32 4,034 19,929 4,044 475 4,929 2 11 20 5,352 39,660 426 33 1 531 1,669 393 33 289 2 0 15 584 3,976 57.65% 35.48% 3.13% 13.16% 8.37% 9.72% 6.95% 5.86% 100.00% 0.00% 75.00% 10.91% 10.03% 1.86% 0.23% 0.08% 10.17% 50.25% 10.20% 1.20% 12.43% 0.01% 0.03% 0.05% 13.49% 100.00% * Period reported Jan 1 to Nov 30, 2025 Source: TXDPS Uniform Crime Report System 10 Clearance Rates- Crimes Against Society January - November, 2025 Offense Reported (YTD 2025) Offenses Cleared (YTD 2025) Percent Cleared (YTD 2025) Percent of Category (YTD 2025) Drug/Narcotic Violations Drug Equipment Violations Pornography/Obscene Material Gambling Offenses Prostitution Offenses Weapons Law Violation Animal Cruelty 4,757 2,198 337 9 48 924 385 3,054 757 45 3 19 753 48 Crimes Against Society …

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Item 4 - CSCRM Project Update Q3 2025 original pdf

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Collective Sex Crimes Response Model (CSCRM) Project Status Update – Q3 2025 Austin Police | January 5, 2026 Quarterly Performance Summary Progress Snapshot  57% project completion (up from 51% in Q2)  9 items completed this quarter  Missed target by one scope item Key Highlights  Project management position funded for FY2026  SOP updates covering SCU Vision/Mission statement, case assignment, clearance statuses, and victim communication  Public education campaign completed (1-year duration)  SCU vehicles delivered Scope and Timeline Adjustments  Several deliverables shifted between Q4 2025 and 2026 targets  Net increase of 5 items moved to 2026 Training:  EVAWI curriculum contract finalized; scoping underway  Year-one Abby Honold grant module (8-hour patrol training) shared for feedback Q3 2025 Status Update 2 Overall Project Status as of 09/30/2025 Current Overall Status  Complete: 70 Items (57%)  In Progress: 50 Items (41%)  Not Started: 3 Items (2%) Scope Assigned by Workgroup  PM: 11 items total (9%); 4 complete (36%)  PR&I: 62 Items total (50%); 47 complete (76%)  Training: 28 Items total (23%); 7 complete (25%)  D&M: 9 Items total (7%); 2 complete (22%)  O&P: 13 Items total (11%); 10 complete (77%) Q3 2025 Status Update 3 Burndown Timeline Key Takeaways  Project is 57% complete  53 items remain  15 items targeted for Q4 2025  17 items deferred to 2026  21 items scheduled for 2027 Timeline Considerations  Progress tracked quarterly for each scope item  Timelines may shift due to leadership changes, funding, project team capacity, or other constraints. Q3 2025 Status Update We are Here % Complete: 9% 26% 50% 57% 69% 83% 100% 4 Remaining Work Q4 2025 --- 15 Scope Items Scheduled  7 = General Order updates (PR&I)*  2 = SCU SOP update for pseudonym handling (PR&I)  2 = Survivor survey (D&M)  2 = Data dashboard (D&M)  1 = Officer and employee wellness (PM)  1 = APD SCU website (O&P) 2026 --- 17 Scope Items Scheduled  5 = Updates to General Orders (PR&I)  4 = Populations at risk of marginalization (O&P, D&M, PR&I)*  4 = Victim Services staffing (PM)*  2 = One-time and recurring audit/oversight (PM)*  1 = Crime analyst capacity (D&M)*  1 = Metrics for culture of downstream orientation (D&M)* 2027 --- 21 Scope Items Scheduled  21 = …

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REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2025, 4:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM, #1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Public Safety Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote remotely, contact Christi Vitela at participation by christi.vitela@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2792. telephone. To to speak register CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Chair Rebecca Bernhardt Angel Carroll Enrique Duran II Kimberly Hidrogo David Holmes AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Timothy Ruttan, Vice Chair Pierre Nguyễn Kristy Orr Michael Sierra-Arévalo Yasmine Smith The first 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on November 3, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Public Safety Quarterly Report, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services. Presentation regarding Vision Zero by Joel Meyer, Transportation Safety Officer, Austin Transportation and Public Works. 4. Introduction and overview of Austin Equity and Inclusion. Presentation by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion; Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion; and Emi Johnson, Interim Civil Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Christi Vitela at the Austin City Clerk’s Office, at 512-974-2792 or christi.vitela@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Public Safety Commission, please contact Christi Vitela at the Austin City Clerk’s Office, at 512-974-2792 or christi.vitela@austintexas.gov.

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Item #1 Draft Meeting Minutes November 3, 2025 original pdf

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Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, November 3, 2025 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, November 3, 2025 The Public Safety Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Ramírez called the Public Safety Commission Meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Chair Enrique Duran II David Holmes Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Tim Ruttan, Vice Chair Rebecca Bernhardt Kimberly Hidrogo Pierre Nguyễn Michael Sierra-Arévalo PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Carlos León - CapMetro APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on October 6, 2025. The motion to approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on October 6, 2025, was approved on Commissioner Duran’s motion, Commissioner Holmes’ second, on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Carroll, Orr, and Smith were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Public Safety Quarterly Report, Austin Fire Department. The presentation was made by Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department. Biannual Wildfire Readiness Update, Austin Fire Department. The presentation was made by Carrie Stewart, Division Chief, Wildfire Division, Austin Fire Department, and Luke Ball, Wildfire Mitigation Officer, Austin Fire Department. 1 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, November 3, 2025 4. Discussion of sexual assault data with Austin Police Department Sex Crimes Unit, Austin Travis County Sexual Assault Response & Resource Team (SARRT), The SAFE Alliance, and the Travis County District Attorney’s Office. The presentation was made by Angie Jones, Assistant Chief, Special Victims Unit, Austin Police, Holly Bowles, Director of Sexual Assault Victim Advocacy, The SAFE Alliance, Allison Kolb, Vice President of Community Services, The SAFE Alliance, Paula Marks, Director of Forensic Nursing, The SAFE Alliance, and Trudy Strassberger, First Assistant District Attorney, Travis County District Attorney’s Office. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 5. Final report and recommendation from the Bylaws Working Group. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approve amendments to the Public Safety Commission Bylaws regarding purpose and duties and membership. The motion to approve amendments to the Public Safety Commission Bylaws regarding purpose and duties and membership was approved on Commissioner Duran’s motion, Commissioner Hidrogo’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Nguyễn was off the dais. Commissioners Carroll, Orr, and Smith were absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Counsel at First Appearance Austin Office of Equity and Inclusion G File ADJOURNMENT Chair Ramírez …

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Item 2: EMS Incident and Response Data original pdf

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Incident and Response Data Wesley Hopkins | Chief of Staff Austin-Travis County EMS | FY25 Q4 Incidents, Patient Contacts, Transports January 2021 - October 2025 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 1 2 - n a J 1 2 - b e F 1 2 - r a M 1 2 - r p A 1 2 - y a M 1 2 - n u J 1 2 - l u J 1 2 - g u A 1 2 - p e S 1 2 - t c O 1 2 - v o N 1 2 - c e D 2 2 - n a J 2 2 - b e F 2 2 - r a M 2 2 - r p A 2 2 - y a M 2 2 - n u J 2 2 - l u J 2 2 - g u A 2 2 - p e S 2 2 - t c O 2 2 - v o N 2 2 - c e D 3 2 - n a J 3 2 - b e F 3 2 - r a M 3 2 - r p A 3 2 - y a M 3 2 - n u J 3 2 - l u J 3 2 - g u A 3 2 - p e S 3 2 - t c O 3 2 - v o N 3 2 - c e D 4 2 - n a J 4 2 - b e F 4 2 - r a M 4 2 - r p A 4 2 - y a M 4 2 - n u J 4 2 - l u J 4 2 - g u A 4 2 - p e S 4 2 - t c O 4 2 - v o N 4 2 - c e D 5 2 - n a J 5 2 - b e F 5 2 - r a M 5 2 - r p A 5 2 - y a M 5 2 - n u J 5 2 - l u J 5 2 - g u A 5 2 - p e S 5 2 - t c O Incidents Patient Contacts Patient Transports 2 Priority 1 Compliance by District FY25 Q4 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% …

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Item 2: EMS Quarterly Report Presentation original pdf

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Public Safety Commission Wesley Hopkins | Chief of Staff Austin-Travis County EMS | FY25 Q4 Current ATCEMS Department Staffing Authorized Strength Filled Sworn Sworn Vacancies Medic Openings 714 614 100 39 Field 1 Communications September 30, 2025 Rank EMS Assistant Chief EMS Captain - Communications EMS Captain - Field EMS Clinical Spec - Comm EMS Clinical Spec - Field EMS Commander - Communications EMS Commander - Field EMS Division Chief EMS Medic - Communications EMS Medic - Field EMS Chief Paramedic Practitioner EMS Paramedic Practitioner TOTAL Q4 AVERAGE Authorized Sworn Staffing Vacancies Vacancy Rate 4 11 83 35 302 5 40 10 8 211 1 4 714 0 0 0 8 52 0 0 0 1 39 0 0 100 0.00 0.00 0.00 22.86 17.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.50 18.48 0.00 0.00 14.01 15.13 2 Sworn Separations 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Sworn Separations by Type 18 12 8 4 1 2 2 3 2 EMS Assistant Chief EMS Captain - Comm EMS Captain - Field EMS Clinical Spec - Comm EMS Clinical Spec - Field EMS Commander - Comm EMS Commander - Field EMS Division Chief EMS Medic - Comm EMS Medic - Field Resigned Retired 3 Sworn Tenure at Separation Sworn Tenure at Separation 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 4 5 4 4 4 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 7 2 Resigned Retired Resigned Retired Resigned Retired Resigned Retired Resigned Retired Resigned Retired Resigned Retired Resigned Retired Resigned Retired Resigned Retired EMS Assistant Chief EMS Captain - Comm EMS Captain - Field EMS Clinical Spec - Comm EMS Clinical Spec - Field EMS Commander - Comm EMS Commander - Field EMS Division Chief EMS Medic - Comm EMS Medic - Field Less than 1 year 1-5 years 5-10 years 10-15 years 15-20 years more than 20 years 4 Vacancy Rates Sworn & Civilian Vacancy Rate 16.69 17.40 16.11 15.83 16.11 12.06 11.06 13.07 12.32 12.89 10.05 10.05 10.05 10.05 13.87 9.05 14.71 15.13 16.25 9.05 8.04 7.04 14.01 10.05 20.00 18.00 16.00 14.00 12.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 0.00 Oct 2024 Nov 2024 Dec 2024 Jan 2025 Feb 2025 March 2025 April 2025 May 2025 June 2025 July 2025 August 2025 Sept 2025 Sworn Vacancy Rate Civilian Vacancy Rate 5 ATCEMS Turnover Rate 1.40 1.20 1.00 0.80 0.60 0.40 0.20 …

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Item #3 Vision Zero Program Updates - Austin Transportation and Public Works original pdf

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Vision Zero Program Updates Austin Transportation and Public Works | 12.1.25 Serious injury + fatality trends Year-to-date through Oct. 10 Combined serious injuries and fatalities 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 509 427 82 430 358 72 297 219 78 serious injuries fatalities 2019-2023 avg 2024 2025 2 Serious injury + fatality trends Year-to-date through Oct. 10 318 249 173 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Serious injuries and fatalities by mode 87 80 62 70 67 40 26 28 15 8 5 6 1 1 1 Motor Vehicle Pedestrian Motorcycle Bicycle E-Scooter Other 2019-2023 avg 2024 2025 3 Serious injury + fatality trends Year-to-date through Oct. 10 Fatalities by mode 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 37 36 30 30 30 24 15 11 10 Motor Vehicle Pedestrian Motorcycle Bicycle E-Scooter Other 2019-2023 avg 2024 2025 3 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 10 Years of Vision Zero  Oct. 2025 marked 10 years of Vision Zero in Austin  10-Year Report  Key milestones  Injury and fatal crash trends  Major achievements  Safety Culture  Designing for Safety  Promoting Safe Behaviors  Ongoing challenges and opportunities for next 10 years publicinput.com/visionzero10 5 10-Year Report Serious injury + fatality trends Serious Injuries and Fatalities per 100K Population publicinput.com/visionzero10 6 7 Program updates Designing for Safety  Vision Zero Bond funding  2016 Bond complete  2018 Bond substantially complete  2020 Bond 67% obligated*  *$9M being leveraged to secure an additional $35M in Federal grants through 2030  Safe Streets and Roads for All grants  2022: $23M Federal / $6M Local  2023: $288K Federal / $72K Local  2024: $10.5M Federal / $2.5M Local  2025: awaiting award notification  Cameron/Dessau Rd. Safety Project broke ground in mid-October 8 Program updates Promoting Safe Behaviors  Seasonal educational campaigns  Distracted Driving  Impaired Driving  Speeding  Failure to Yield  Enhanced coordination with APD to help inform proactive traffic enforcement  Expanded No Refusal DWI initiative to 365 days per year  Travis County DWI Court and Transformative Youth Justice program partnerships Distracted driving awareness campaign 9 McNeil Dr. street lighting project What’s in store for 2026?  Accelerating delivery of safety investments  7 major intersections will start construction  Cameron/Dessau Rd. Safety Project  Montopolis Dr. Safety Project  Enhancing safety …

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Item #4 Austin Equity and Inclusion - Introduction and Overview original pdf

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Introduction & Overview: Austin Equity and Inclusion Public Safety Commission Briefing Monday, December 1, 2025, 4:00 PM Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer Emi Johnson, Acting Civil Rights Officer Overview Agenda Introductions  Who We Are Office Overview  Vision & Mission  Current Structure  Core Services Current Projects Connecting with Our Office Mission and Structure Our Mission The mission of the Austin Equity and Inclusion is increase access, to transform systems to remove barriers to opportunity, address discrimination, and foster a community where all identities are respected. including AEI ensures full compliance with applicable state local city and federal mandates, ordinances, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. AEI also oversees racial equity work, immigrant affairs, equal fair employment, fair chance hiring, ADA-title II, title VI, public accommodation, CROWN Act and tenants’ right to organize. veterans, housing, Austin Equity and Inclusion (AEI) Shafina Khaki Human Rights Officer Dr. Lindsey Wilson Director Emi Johnson Acting Civil Rights Officer Core Services Promote Human Rights: Provide advocacy and direct services that help residents access benefits, understand their rights, and connect to resources that uphold safety, dignity, and well-being. Carry Out the City’s Strategic Goals: Increase access, remove barriers to opportunities, and create inclusive spaces where all identities feel respected, seen, and valued. Provide Anti-Discrimination Protections: Investigate discrimination complaints related to Housing, Employment, Public Accommodations, and Fair Chance Hiring. City Ordinance Enforcement: Uphold the CROWN Act, Tenant’s Rights to Organize and other Key City Ordinances. Equity: Work to reduce racial and socioeconomic disparities by collaborating with all City departments to help identify and remove barriers in services. Community Engagement and Outreach: Build collaborative community relationships to advance Equity and improve the quality of life for Austinites. Current Projects EQUITY CIVIL RIGHTS HUMAN RIGHTS • Quality of Life Studies • Mini-Grants • Equity Action Team & Equity Network Meetings • Consultation with City departments and leadership • Normalize, Organize and Operationalize... • Enforcing Civil Rights Laws Across Multiple Sectors, leveraging technology to advance rights. • Collaborates with Community Members, Businesses, and Stakeholders: • Partnering with other agencies to promote civil rights initiatives • Know Your Rights/Benefits (Immigrants, Veterans, ADA) • Advances the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Austinites • Anti-Hate/We All Belong • Community Meetings/Foster Belonging The items listed above represent key examples, though …

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REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025, 4:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM, #1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Public Safety Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote remotely, contact Christi Vitela at participation by christi.vitela@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2792. telephone. To to speak register CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Chair Rebecca Bernhardt Angel Carroll Enrique Duran II Kimberly Hidrogo David Holmes AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Timothy Ruttan, Vice Chair Pierre Nguyễn Kristy Orr Michael Sierra-Arévalo Yasmine Smith The first 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on October 6, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Public Safety Quarterly Report, Austin Fire Department. Biannual Wildfire Readiness Update, Austin Fire Department. 4. Discussion of sexual assault data with Austin Police Department Sex Crimes Unit, Austin Travis County Sexual Assault Response & Resource Team (SARRT), The SAFE Alliance, and the Travis County District Attorney’s Office. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 5. Final report and recommendation from the Bylaws Working Group. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approve amendments to the Public Safety Commission Bylaw regarding purpose and duties and membership. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Christi Vitela at the Austin City Clerk’s Office, at 512-974-2792 or christi.vitela@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Public Safety Commission, please contact Christi Vitela at the Austin City Clerk’s Office, at 512-974-2792 or christi.vitela@austintexas.gov.

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Item #1 Draft Meeting Minutes October 6, 2025 original pdf

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Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, October 6, 2025 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, October 6, 2025 The Public Safety Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Ruttan called the Public Safety Commission Meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Tim Ruttan, Vice Chair Rebecca Bernhardt Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Chair Enrique Duran II Kimberly Hidrogo David Holmes Pierre Nguyễn Kristy Orr Michael Sierra-Arévalo PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on September 8, 2025. The motion to approve the minutes from the meeting on September 8, 2025, was approved on Commissioner Bernhardt motion, Chair Ramírez’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Hidrogo, Nguyễn, and Sierra-Arévalo were off the dais. Commissioners Carroll and Smith were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation regarding severe weather preparedness and evacuation planning. Presentation by Jim Redick, Director, Homeland Security and Emergency Management. The presentation was made by Jim Redick, Director, Austin Emergency Management. 1 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, October 6, 2025 2. Public Safety Quarterly Report, including an update on car burglaries and the G-File Public Information Requests, Austin Police Department. The presentation was made by Robin Henderson, Chief of Staff, Austin Police. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 4. Update from the Public Safety Commission’s Collective Sex Crimes Response Model Working Group on the progress, risks, and adjustments to reporting schedule of data. Chair Ramírez provided an update. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approve the Public Safety Commission’s 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule. The motion to amend the Public Safety Commission’s 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule and replace September 14, 2026, with September 8, 2026, was approved on Commissioner Bernhardt’s motion, Commissioner Nguyễn’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Carroll and Smith were absent. The motion to approve the Public Safety Commission’s 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule as amended above was approved on Commissioner Nguyễn’s motion, Commissioner Sierra-Arévalo’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Carroll and Smith were absent. 5. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding implementation, tracking, and transparency of recommendations made for Austin Police Department’s Cadet Training Academy. The motion to approve the Recommendation to Council regarding implementation, tracking, and transparency of recommendations made for Austin Police Department’s Cadet Training Academy was made by Commissioner …

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Item #2 Austin Fire - Q4 Quarterly Report Data original pdf

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Austin Fire Department | Public Safety Commission Quarterly Report November 4, 2025 Public Safety Commission Austin Fire Department Quarterly Report FY25 Q4 Data Fire Operations Requests for Service Q4 Comparison - By Council District (All incidents, regardless of priority) 7 4 3 3 , 4 9 3 3 , 0 2 8 2 , 6 6 5 2 , 5 5 3 2 , 9 3 5 2 , 5 8 4 2 , 9 4 4 2 , 2 2 2 2 , 9 3 9 3 , 5 6 3 3 , 4 8 7 2 , 5 3 2 2 , 4 1 8 1 , 9 7 6 1 , 9 7 2 1 , 4 1 7 1 , 3 2 7 1 , 1 2 3 1 , 6 8 1 1 , 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 District 9 District 10 FY24 Q4 FY25 Q4 Requests for Service Q4 Comparison - By Call Type (All incidents, regardless of priority) 1334 1443 FY25 Q4 FY24 Q4 13061 114 156 17936 140 165 6619 6248 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Fire Medical Rescue HazMat Other This document was created by the Austin Fire Department Research & Data Analytics section. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. Austin Fire Department | Public Safety Commission Quarterly Report November 4, 2025 Emergency Incidents Q4 Comparison - By Council District (Includes Priority 1, 2, 3, and 4M responses) 4 9 2 2 , 0 0 8 1 , 5 3 3 1 , 2 9 3 1 , 6 8 4 1 , 2 8 6 1 , 6 8 5 1 , 9 4 3 1 , 3 5 7 1 , 2 2 1 1 , 9 7 0 1 , 5 7 9 6 1 7 1 1 1 2 , 0 6 4 1 , 1 9 7 1 8 5 2 8 9 8 0 8 1 0 2 2 , 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 District 9 District 10 FY24 Q4 FY25 Q4 Emergency Incidents Q4 Comparison - By Call Type (Includes Priority 1, 2, 3, and 4M …

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Item #2 Austin Fire - Q4 Quarterly Report original pdf

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Public Safety Commission Quarterly Austin Fire | Rob Vires | Chief of Staff | FY25 Q4 Emergency Response Time Trends 84,473 86,641 89,541 89,563 81,973 86,636 87,935 92,612 89,797 106,282 Incident Volume (All Priorities) 103,626 109,280 110,304 108,750 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 Response Times (Priorities 1-3, 4M) 8:41 8:43 8:51 9:00 9:13 9:12 Response Time Standard: 8 minutes 9:24 9:35 9:58 10:28 9:55 10:28 10:32 10:26 120,000 70,000 11:00 10:00 9:00 8:00 7:00 6:00 5:00 4:00 3:00 2:00 1:00 0:00 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 2 Facility Improvement Projects Recently Completed Projects:  Stations 8, 20, 29  Completed May 12, 2025  Station 21  Driveway replacement completed May 13, 2025  Station 23  All units and crews have returned as of May 17, 2025  Final renovations complete as of October 7, 2025  Station 25  All units and crews have returned as of June 27, 2025  Final renovations complete as of October 7, 2025  Station 47  Anticipated completed as of October 7, 2025 Upcoming Projects:  Station 17 scheduled to start a 4-month refresh this November 3 Automatic Aid An Interlocal Agreement to dispatch the closest unit to a 911 call, regardless of department or jurisdiction. Auto Aid occurs multiple times per day and greatly contributes to decreased response times for Austin and Travis County. Recent Success:  On October 6, Brush Truck 37 was dispatched to Pedernales Fire Department’s territory to assist with a brush fire near SH 71. Over 15 units were dispatched from Austin, Lake Travis, Oak Hill, and CE-Bar Fire Departments.  Austin Fire is participating in regional multi- company high-rise training drills through November, alongside Oak Hill, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Manchaca, and Westlake. 4 Overdose Response FY25 Q4 Since 2021, all AFD personnel are trained on Naloxone administration and each unit carries the medication. The increase in FY25 Q2 may be due to new reporting requirements for Narcan use starting Dec 2024. 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 154 115 75 122 117 81 140 106 71 96 72 53 88 63 51 FY24 Q4 FY25 Q1 FY25 Q2 FY25 Q3 FY25 Q4 Total calls where Narcan was given Number of times AFD administered or assisted Patient improvement cases 5 Investigations Percent of …

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Item #3 Austin Fire - Wildfire Readiness Update original pdf

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Public Safety Commission Wildfire Readiness Update Austin Fire | Carrie Stewart | Division Chief, Wildfire Division | FY25 Q3&4 BE IT RESOLVED... "Provide a progress report every six months to the Public Safety Commission for the following important components of a comprehensive WUI risk reduction plan." Council Resolution NO. 20160512-016 The information presented in this update are maintained in real-time through dynamic data 2 1) The number of local CWPPs completed and implemented is 26. Local level CWPPs are community-led initiatives that Austin Fire facilitates and supports. The Division's FAC team has prioritized re-engaging and supporting these communities. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CWPPs By Year 5 4 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2004 2008 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2017 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Year 3 2) The number of local CWPPs started but not completed is 22. The Community Risk Assessment (CRA) and Action Plan are important steps in the Firewise USA recognition process. When combined, CRAs and Action Plans act as a supplement to the Austin Travis County CWPP. Engaged Communities by Council District 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 6 4 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 CD 4 CD 5 CD 6 CD 7 CD 8 CD 9 CD 10 Engaged Communities by Council District 4 3) The percentage of high-risk WUI areas in which identification of potential local CWPP planning areas is still ongoing is 46%. Of the 14% of Austin classified as high-risk, 54% is covered by a local level CWPP, and 46% are identified as opportunity zones. 5 4) The number of public presentations in the past six months is 31. The number of home assessments provided in the past six months is 352. Property value assessed in SIZE evaluations is at $267,571,069 in the last six months. Number of SIZE Completions by Month (Q3 & Q4) 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 April May June July August September Number of SIZE Completions by Month (Q3 & Q4) 6 5) The number, size type and location of fuel mitigation activities in the last six months. 7 prescribed fires completed at over 500 acres, by assisting partner agencies. The Fire Resilient Landscapes staff in the Division are working to coalesce all partner agency fuel mitigation work under one …

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Item #4 Austin Police - Sex Crimes Back Up Data Q2, Q3 2025 original pdf

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Sex Crimes Back Up Data Q2 & Q3, 2025 Austin Police | November 3, 2025 Calls for Service Sex Crimes Calls for Service Source: Versadex RMS (Current as of: 10/3/25) 3 Case Status Sexual Assault Cases Cleared- Internal Status Source: Versadex RMS (Current as of: 10/3/25) 5 Suspended Pending Victim Readiness Subcategories SCU makes at least three distinct attempts to contact all victims Source: Versadex RMS (Current as of: 10/3/25) 6 Victim Demographics Sexual Assault Victim Demographics- Age Q2 & Q3 2025 8 Sexual Assault Victim Demographics- Age Range 9 Sexual Assault Victim Demographics- Sex 10 Sexual Assault Victim Demographics- Race/Ethnicity 11 Arrested Demographics Sexual Assault Arrested Demographics- Age Q2 & Q3 2025 13 Sexual Assault Arrested Demographics- Age Range 14 Sexual Assault Arrested Demographics- Sex 15 Sexual Assault Arrested Demographics- Race/Ethnicity 16 Suspect Demographics Sexual Assault Suspect Demographics- Age Q2 & Q3 2025 18 Sexual Assault Suspect Demographics- Age Range 19 Sexual Assault Suspect Demographics- Sex 20 Sexual Assault Suspect Demographics- Race/Ethnicity 21

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