1. 2. REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION Monday, April 7, 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 participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Christi Vitela, 512- 974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. Pierre Nguyễn Kristy Orr Michael Sierra-Arévalo Yasmine Smith CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Chair Timothy Ruttan, Vice Chair Rebecca Bernhardt Enrique Duran II David Holmes AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five 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 Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on March 3, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS Public Safety Quarterly Report, Austin Police Department. 3. 4. 5. 2026 Bond Development Update. Presentation by Eric Bailey, Assistant Director, Capital Delivery Services, Marcus Hammer, Assistant Director, Capital Delivery Services, Robin Henderson, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department, Wesley Hopkins, Chief of Staff, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Department, and Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department. Biannual Wildfire Readiness Update, Austin Fire Department. Presentation on the SIMLAB trailer, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Department. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Christi Vitela at the Office of the City Clerk Department, at 512-974-2792 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Public Safety Commission, please contact Christi Vitela at (512-974- 2792 or christi.vitela@austintexas.gov).
Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, March 3, 2025 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, March 3, 2025 The Public Safety Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Monday, March 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 4:05 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Chair Timothy Ruttan, Vice Chair Enrique Duran II Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Pierre Nguyễn Michael Sierra-Arévalo Yasmine Smith PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Ryan Saunders – Dog noise and vehicles blocking the driveway Carlos León – APL/APD Issues Rubén Rivera-Clemente Sr. – General Police Issues APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on February 3, 2025. The motion to approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on February 3, 2025, was approved on Commissioner Ruttan’s motion, Commissioner Duran’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Bernhardt, Holmes, and Orr were absent. Public Safety Quarterly Report, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Department. The presentation was made by Wesley Hopkins, Chief of Staff, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Department. 1 1. 2. Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, March 3, 2025 Discussion of opioid use and mitigation efforts by Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Department. The presentation was made by Stephen White, Assistant Chief, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Department and Angela Carr, Division Chief, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Department. Discussion of Office of Police Oversight's implementation of the Austin Police Oversight Act (APOA) and update on vacancies and hiring. The presentation was made by Gail McCant, Director, Office of Police Oversight, Sara Peralta, Public Information and Marketing Manager, Office of Police Oversight, and Mia Demers, Public Safety Compliance Program Manager, Office of Police Oversight. Discussion of Austin Police Training Academy’s chain of command and progress of data- informed analytics as they relate to Kroll Report recommendations. The presentation was made by Gizette Gaslin, Assistant Chief, Austin Police Department, Robert McGrath, Program Manager III, Austin Police Department and Dr. Madison Doyle. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. The motion to approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Budget was approved on Vice Chair Ruttan’s motion, Commissioner Nguyễn’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Bernhardt, Holmes and Orr were absent. FUTURE …
