REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 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 participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Chelsea Pfeifer at chelsea.pfeifer@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2498. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Enrique Duran II, Chair Rebecca Bernhardt Daniel Godwin David Holmes Michael Sierra-Arévalo CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Vice Chair Denise L Eger Kimberly Hidrogo Timothy Ruttan 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 5, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Quarterly Report with Austin Fire. Presentation by Jeffrey Kennedy, Interim Chief of Staff, Austin Fire. Discussion of sexual assault data with the Sexual Assault Response and Resource Team (SARRT). Presentation by Marcy Alonzo, Co-Chair, SARRT. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 4. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding public safety surveillance technology and data sharing and the TRUST Act. 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 Chelsea Pfeifer at the Austin City Clerk’s Office, at 512-974-2498 or chelsea.pfeifer@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Public Safety Commission please contact Chelsea Pfeifer at 512-974- 2498 or chelsea.pfeifer@austintexas.gov.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026 The Public Safety Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Duran called the Public Safety Commission Meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Enrique Duran II, Chair Denise Eger Timothy Ruttan Kimberly Hidrogo Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Vice Chair Daniel Godwin David Holmes Michael Sierra-Arévalo Yasmine Smith PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None Present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission Regular Meeting on September 8, 2026. The minutes from the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on September 8, 2026 were approved on Chair Duran’s motion, Commissioner Ruttan’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Sierra-Arévalo abstained. Commissioner Bernhardt was absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Quarterly Report with Austin Police Department. Presented by Lee Rogers, Chief of Staff, Austin Police. The presentation was made by Lee Rogers, Chief of Staff, Austin Police. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MONDAY OCTOBER 5, 2026 3. 4. Discussion regarding Austin Fire Department’s new staffing model. Presentation by Mark Bridges, Division Chief, Austin Fire. The presentation was made Mark Bridges, Division Chief, Austin Fire, and Jeffrey Kennedy, Interim Chief of Staff, Austin Fire. Discussion regarding Public Safety scheduling and workload. Presentation by Lee Rogers, Chief of Staff, Austin Police, Wesley Hopkins, Chief of Staff, Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services, Kevin Parker, Assistant Chief, Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services, Jeffrey Kennedy, Interim Chief of Staff, Austin Fire. The presentation was made by Lee Rogers, Chief of Staff, Austin Police, Wesley Hopkins, Chief of Staff, Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services, Kevin Parker, Assistant Chief, Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services, Jeffrey Kennedy, Interim Chief of Staff, Austin Fire. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding public safety surveillance technology and data sharing. Withdrawn without objection. Approve Nomination… The nomination of [Board Member/Commissioner] [Name] as a member of the Joint Sustainability Committee was approved on [Board Member/Commissioner] [Name]’s motion, [Board Member/Commissioner] [Name]’s second on a [vote count] vote. Approve the 2027 annual schedule of the Public Safety Commission. The motion to approve the 2027 annual schedule of the Public Safety Commission was approved as amended with the following amendments: July 5th July 6th September 6th September 7th The annual schedule was approved as amended on Chair Duran’s motion, …
