PSC Revised Agenda for Monday, December 5, 2022 — original pdf

Revised Agenda

1. ***REVISED*** REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION December 5, 2022, 4 PM 301 West 2nd Street – Boards and Commissions Room AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 AGENDA Nelly Paulina Ramirez, Vice Chair Rebecca Webber Cory Hall-Martin Rebecca Gonzales CALL TO ORDER 4:00–4:03 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 4:03–4:07 (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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4:07 pm–4:10pm Approve the minutes of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING on November 7, 2022.  DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action on an update on the reforms recommended by Kroll, for the Austin Police Department cadet training academy. 4:10pm-4:40pm Sponsors: Commissioners Ramirez and Bernhardt - Dr. Anne Kringen, Austin Police Department - Commander Wade Lyons, Austin Police Department - Noelle Davis, Phil Hopkins and Serita Fontanesi, community representatives of the Academy Review Panel 3. 4. 5. Public Safety Quarterly Report, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, 4:40pm-5:00pm Sponsors: Commissioner Hausenfluck and Gonzales - Teresa Gardner, Assistant Chief, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Discussion and possible action on update on Vision Zero traffic safety strategy implementation, 5:00pm-5:25pm Sponsors: Commissioner Bernhardt and Gonzales - Lewis Leff, Vision Zero, City of Austin Discussion and possible action How Austin’s New Program to Provide Counsel at First Court Appearance Will Reduce Racial Inequities and APD’s $7 Million Annual Jail Budget – 5:25pm – 5:55pm Sponsors: Commissioners Webber and Bernhardt - Rachel Gunner, Advocates for Social Justice Reform - Amelia Casa, and Nathan Fennell, Texas Fair Defense Project - Adeola Ogunkeyede, Travis County Public Defenders Office - Bradley Hargis, Capital Area Private Defender Service 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5:55pm—5:58pm ADJOURNMENT 5:58pm—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 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 Janet Jackson, Austin Police Department, at 512-974-5747, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Public Safety Commission, please contact Chief of Staff, Robin Henderson at 512-974-5030.