Versión en español a continuación. Special Called Meeting of the Public Safety Commission September 9, 2020 @ 3pm Public Safety Commission meeting to be held September 9, 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 (September 8, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 9, 2020, Public Safety Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-924-9947 or Janet.jackson@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 Janet.jackson@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 Public Safety Commission FECHA de la reunion September 9, 2020 @ 3pm 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 (September 8, 2020 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 en 512-924-9947, Janet.jackson@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 por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, los residentes recibirán un correo electrónico …
` William (Bill) Kelly Kathleen Hausenfluck Rebecca Webber PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, May 18, 2020 The Public Safety Commission convened a videoconferencing meeting Monday, May 18, 2020 at City Hall 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Commissioner Meghan Hollis called the Board Meeting to order at 3:04p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Meghan Hollis Daniela Nunez Rebeca Bernhardt Selena Alvarenga Chris Harris Board Members Absent: Commissioner Rebecca Gonzales Staff in Attendance: Troy Gay, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department Jasper Brown, Chief of Staff, Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services Citizens signed up to speak on agenda items only: Sue Gabriel – with Communities of Color United- spoke on item #4 – Austin Police Department Budget Review and Recommendation-Council Initiatives and other Budget Items Under Review Carey Roberts – with Greater Austin Crime Commission – spoke on item #4 in support of police staffing plan and funding needed 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Commissioner Hollis informed the board the May 4, 2020 meeting minutes would be voted on at the June 1, 2020 Public Safety Commission meeting. There was no objection from any of the members. 1 2. Austin Fire Department Budget Review and Recommendations Sponsored by Commissioners Hollis and Hausenfluck - Discussion of Overtime to cover Operations backfill - Discussion of Adding a third Cadet class - Discussion of Maintenance for Records Management Software - Discussion of and Vote on Recommendation for AFD Budget Commissioner Webber moved to approve the recommendation #20200518-002 and Commissioner Hausenfluck seconded the motion. Vote (Roll Call) Unanimous (Commissioners Hollis, Harris, Nunez, Webber, Hausenfluck, Alvarenga, Bernhardt and Kelly) Absent: Commissioner Rebecca Gonzales Abstain: 0 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200518-002 May 18, 2020 Recommendation that Council Approve Austin Fire Department Budget Date: Subject: Requests Motioned by: Rebecca Webber Seconded by: Kathleen Hausenfluck Recommendation: The Public Safety Commission recommends that the Austin Fire Department budget should include: (1) overtime to cover Operations backfill, (2) adding a third Cadet class, and (3) funds for maintenance of the Records Management Software. Description of Recommendation to Council: The Austin Public Safety Commission is tasked with reviewing public safety agency budgets and providing recommendations to the Austin City Council. The Austin Fire Department provided backup materials and a briefing in the March 2020 Public Safety Commission on budget requests. The Public Safety Commission found that the Records …
` William (Bill) Kelly Kathleen Hausenfluck Rocky Lane PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 3, 2020 The Public Safety Commission convened a videoconferencing meeting Monday, August 3, 2020 at City Hall 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Commissioner Webber called the Board Meeting to order at 3:00p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Rebecca Webber Daniela Nunez Rebeca Bernhardt Rebecca Gonzales Selena Alvarenga Board Members Absent: Chris Harris Staff in Attendance: Troy Gay, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department Jasper Brown, Chief of Staff, Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services 1. Approval of Minutes – Commissioner Webber asked for comments/edits of the June 1, 2020, minutes. Hearing no edits or corrections to the minutes, Commissioner Webber deemed the minutes approved. Citizens Communications - Citizens signed up to speak on agenda items only: - Cary Roberts with Greater Austin Crime Commission – spoke in favor of reform within Austin Police Department, but not in support of reducing APD’s FY20/21 budget or reducing the number of police officers. - Cole Cuno, Policy Analyst with Greater Austin Crime Commission – commented on methodology being used to justify police staffing reductions at Austin Police Department. He was not in favor of reducing APD’s staff 1 2. Introduction of the Public Safety Committee – speaker Council Member Flannigan, District 6 Commissioner Webber introduced the Council Member and explained how and why this topic was added to the agenda. A memo from Commissioner Harris and Webber was emailed to the Public Safety Committee suggesting that maybe the Public Safety Commission should be abandoned due to the recent establishment of the Public Safety Committee. Council Member Flannigan shared his thoughts on what the roles of each group are, and the benefit both groups could bring to the City of Austin when working/collaborating together. - Role of Public Safety Committee functions to oversee implementation of council adopted policy/directions from council. - Role of Public Safety Commission as a place for additional public input that the Public Safety Committee does not get; unless the Commission shares/provides an update - A goal is to see the Committee and Commission coordinate scheduling/collaborating to work on issues coming up in future council meetings. The Commission could say to the Committee based on citizens input you might want to start working on this issue or topic and Committee alerts Commission to some future thoughts/topics …
` William (Bill) Kelly Kathleen Hausenfluck Rocky Lane PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 3, 2020 The Public Safety Commission convened a videoconferencing meeting Monday, August 3, 2020 at City Hall 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Commissioner Webber called the Board Meeting to order at 3:00p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Rebecca Webber Daniela Nunez Rebeca Bernhardt Rebecca Gonzales Selena Alvarenga Board Members Absent: Chris Harris Staff in Attendance: Troy Gay, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department Jasper Brown, Chief of Staff, Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services 1. Approval of Minutes – Commissioner Webber asked for comments/edits of the June 1, 2020, minutes. Hearing no edits or corrections to the minutes, Commissioner Webber deemed the minutes approved. Citizens Communications - Citizens signed up to speak on agenda items only: - Cary Roberts with Greater Austin Crime Commission – spoke in favor of reform within Austin Police Department, but not in support of reducing APD’s FY20/21 budget or reducing the number of police officers. - Cole Cuno, Policy Analyst with Greater Austin Crime Commission – commented on methodology being used to justify police staffing reductions at Austin Police Department. He was not in favor of reducing APD’s staff 1 2. Introduction of the Public Safety Committee – speaker Council Member Flannigan, District 6 Commissioner Webber introduced the Council Member and explained how and why this topic was added to the agenda. A memo from Commissioner Harris and Webber was emailed to the Public Safety Committee suggesting that maybe the Public Safety Commission should be abandoned due to the recent establishment of the Public Safety Committee. Council Member Flannigan shared his thoughts on what the roles of each group are, and the benefit both groups could bring to the City of Austin when working/collaborating together. - Role of Public Safety Committee functions to oversee implementation of council adopted policy/directions from council. - Role of Public Safety Commission as a place for additional public input that the Public Safety Committee does not get; unless the Commission shares/provides an update - A goal is to see the Committee and Commission coordinate scheduling/collaborating to work on issues coming up in future council meetings. The Commission could say to the Committee based on citizens input you might want to start working on this issue or topic and Committee alerts Commission to some future thoughts/topics …
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200909-003 September 9, 2020 Recommendation that City Council Support Shady Hollow Municipal Utility District Date: Subject: Motioned by: Commissioner Rebecca Webber Seconded by: Commissioner Selena Alvarenga Recommendation: The Public Safety Commission recommends that the City Council authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Shady Hollow Municipal Utility District (MUD) for the provision of fire protection services by the Austin Fire Department to Shady Hollow in exchange for payment by the Shady Hollow MUD to the City. Related to Items #20-3034, #20-3083, #20-3085. Description of Recommendation to Council: City Council passed Resolution No. 20200521-010 on May 21, 2020 – City Council directed the City Manager to negotiate with representatives of the Shady Hollow Municipal Utility District (District) to amend the City’s Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA). Therefore, The Public Safety Commission recommends that the Austin City Council move forward with the interlocal agreement. Rationale: The Public Safety Commission believes the addition of Station 46 is a benefit to the Austin community and not entering into the interlocal agreement will cause service disruptions of vital fire services to the Shady Hollow MUD and the surrounding areas. Vote: For: Rebecca Gonzales, Selena Alvarenga, Daniela Nunez, Bill Kelly, Kathleen Hausenfluck, Rocky Lane Rebecca Webber, Nelly Paulina Ramirez Against: Zero Abstain: Zero Absent: Rebecca Bernhardt, Chris Harris Attest: [Staff or board member can sign] __________________________________ Janet Jackson, APD Liaison
` William (Bill) Kelly Kathleen Hausenfluck Nelly Ramirez PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, September 9, 2020 The Public Safety Commission convened a videoconferencing meeting Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at City Hall 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Commissioner Gonzales called the Board Meeting to order at 3:05p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Rebecca Gonzales Daniela Nunez Rocky Lane Rebecca Webber Selena Alvarenga Board Members Absent: Chris Harris and Rebecca Bernhardt Staff in Attendance: Brent Dupre, Assistant Chief, Austin Police Department Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department 1. Approval of Minutes – Commissioner Gonzales asked for comments/edits of the May 18, 2020 and August 3, 2020 minutes. Hearing no edits or corrections to the minutes, Commissioner Gonzales deemed the minutes approved. There were no citizens signed up to speak. Public Communications - Citizens signed up to speak on agenda items only: 2. Introductions of Dr. Jonathan Kringen, Austin Police Department, Chief Data Officer and Cristina Tangredi, Public Safety Commission Liaison, Office of Police Oversight (Sponsors: Commissioners Gonzales and Webber) Commissioner Gonzales asked Dr. Jonathan Kringen to introduce himself and described what his role is as the APD Chief Data Officer and what his vision is for the department. Dr. Kringen responded to questions from Commissioners Webber, Ramirez and Nunez. 1 Cristina Tangredi, with Office of Police Oversight introduced herself and described her role as a Program Specialist with OPO. Cristina commented that she is working on the Police Review Commission, 2019 Officer Involved Shooting Report and the 2019 Racial Profiling Report. There was brief questions and answers from some of the Commissioners interested in when the 2019 reports would be released to the public and whether or not the OPO would provide some assistance in translating the data in the reports to various communities. Commissioner Gonzales thanked -Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department Commissioner Gonzales commented the Public Safety departments quarterly reports will start up again at the October 2020 meeting. There will be one public safety department presenting at October, November, and December 2020 meetings for fifteen minutes. 3. Shady Hollow MUD, Acquisition of Fire Station 46 (currently owned by Shady Hollow MUD)/ service agreement and RCA scheduled to go before Council on October 1, 2020 (Sponsors: Commissioners Gonzales and Webber) Speaker: Rob Vires introduced the Shady Hollow Mud item and the presenting staff Jamila Siller Manager, Austin Fire Department and Russ Crow …
