Public Safety Commission Special Called Meeting of the Public Safety Commission - PSC Special Called Mtg @ Permitting and Development Center

PSC Special Called Mtg for Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 4pm — original pdf

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 13, 2022, 4 PM Permitting and Development Center- Room #1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 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 participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Janet Jackson, (512) 974-5747, or Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Rebecca Bernhardt, Chair John Kiracofe Kathleen Hausenfluck Michael Sierra-Arévalo Rebecca Gonzales AGENDA Nelly Paulina Ramirez, Vice Chair Rebecca Webber Cory Hall-Martin CALL TO ORDER 4:00pm–4:05pm PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 4:05pm–4:15pm (from speakers signed up to speak) The first three 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4:15pm–4:20pm Approve the minutes of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on July 5, 2022 Approve the minutes of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on August 1, 2022 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Quarterly Stats Report, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Sponsors: Commissioners Hausenfluck and Gonzales, 4:20pm-4:40pm a. Teresa Gardner, Assistant Chief, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Discussion and possible action on the Austin Police Department’s use of the LRAD during the 2020 protests and currently, including potential injuries to police officers and the public Sponsors: Commissioners Bernhardt, and Webber, 4:40pm - 5:10pm a. b. Jeff Greenwalt, Assistant Chief, Austin Police Department Kevin Welch, Electronic Freedom Foundation, Austin Discussion and potential assignment of a member of the Public Safety Commission to a working group of the Austin Parks and Recreation Board to address crime in Austin’s parks. Sponsors: Commissioners Bernhardt and Ramirez, 5:10pm - 5:20pm Wildfire Readiness Update Resolution#20160512-016 Sponsors: Commissioners Bernhardt and Ramirez, 5:20pm—5:50pm a. b. Andre DeLa Reza, Assistant Chief, Austin Fire Department Justice Jones, Officer Wildfire Mitigation, Austin Fire Department FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5:50pm—5:55pm ADJOURNMENT 5:55pm—6:00pm 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 …

PSC -Draft minutes for August 1, 2022 meeting — original pdf

1. 2. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2022 The PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR CALLED meeting on 1st, AUGUST, 2022 at 301 W. 2ND STREET in Austin, Texas. Chair Bernhardt called the Public Safety Commission Meeting to order at 4:02p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Rebecca Bernhardt, Chair Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nelly Ramirez, Vice Chair Kathleen Hausenfluck John Kiracofe Michael Sierra-Arevalo Rebecca Webber Cory Hall-Martin PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Carlos Leon – complaint about Austin Public Libraries and Austin Police Department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on June 6, 2022. Chair Bernhardt called for a vote to approve the minutes from the meeting of (6/6/2022). Minutes were approved on a unanimous vote. Voting: Yes: Commissioners Bernhardt, Ramirez, Webber, Hausenfluck, Kiracofe, Hall-Martin, Sierra-Arevalo Absent: Commissioner Gonzales Abstain: 0 No: Zero July 5, 2022 minutes will be approved at the September meeting. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and possible action regarding implementation of the settlement agreement in Smith et al v. City of Austin et al, Cause No. D-1-GN-21-003081 in the 201st District Court, Travis County, Texas; Senko et al v. City of Austin et al, Cause No. 1:20-cv-01047, in the United States District Court Western Division, Austin, Texas and the pending Police Executive Research Forum report regarding Austin Police Department’s handling of sexual assault investigations. 4:12pm— 4:53pm - Commander Greenwalt, Austin Police Department - Travis County District Attorney José Garza or - Assistant District Attorney Erin Martinson, Director of the Special Victim’s Unit - Jenny Ecklund, Partner, Thompson Coburn, attorney for the Smith and Senko plaintiffs - Chair of the Travis County Sexual Assault Response and Resource Team Commander Greenwalt presented on the trainings and implementations that are in place and forthcoming with the new budget. There was an overall increase of two detectives, one sergeant, four victim services counselors and the creation of a cold case unit and additional victim services counselors to the academy. All sexual assault kits have been tested, and new kits are testing within 30 days and receiving results within 90 days. There are now soft interview rooms and a third party is allowed to sit in the interview. APD is in the process of developing a robust training program about the neurobiology of trauma. There is a new survivor notification protocol in place. APD is in full participation …