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Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, July 7, 2025 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, July 7, 2025 The Public Safety Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Monday, July 7, 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 4:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Chair Tim Ruttan, Vice Chair Rebecca Bernhardt Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Angel Carroll Enrique Duran II Kimberly Hidrogo David Holmes Yasmine Smith PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Carlos Soto – Community Advancement Network Rubén Rivera Clemente – Harassment APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on May 5, 2025. The minutes were approved at the July 7, 2025, meeting on Vice Chair Ruttan’s motion, Commissioner Bernhardt’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Smith abstained. Commissioners Nguyễn, Orr, and Sierra-Arévalo were absent. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on June 2, 2025. The minutes were approved at the July 7, 2025, meeting on Vice Chair Ruttan’s motion, Commissioner Bernhardt’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Nguyễn, Orr, and Sierra-Arévalo were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Approve the Public Safety Commission 2024-2025 Annual Internal Report. 1 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, July 7, 2025 The motion to approve the Public Safety Commission 2024-2025 Annual Internal Report was approved on Vice Chair Ruttan’s motion, Commissioner Bernhardt’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Nguyễn, Orr, and Sierra-Arévalo were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Public Safety Quarterly Report, Austin Police Department and update on the Automated License Plate Reader Program. Presentation by Robin Henderson, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department. The presentation was made by Robin Henderson, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department. 4. 5. Chair Ramírez requested the most recent Berry Dunn Report. Commissioner Bernhardt requested the next quarterly update include attrition rates for each of the academies and progress towards the 30 by 30 goal. Vice Chair Ruttan asked if the increases in Kidnapping/Abduction (100) and Drug/Narcotic Offenses (35A, 35B) and Pornography/Obscene Material (370) could be attributed to changes in enforcement patterns or whether it was a random variation. Discussion of bylaw amendment process, current bylaws, and potential changes. Discussed. Discussion of sexual assault data with Austin Police Department Sex Crimes Unit, Austin- Travis County Sexual Assault Response & Resource Team (SARRT), The SAFE Alliance, and the Travis County District Attorney’s Office. The presentation was made by Deanna Lichter, Commander, Austin Police Department, Holly Bowles, Director of Sexual Assault Victim Advocacy, The SAFE Alliance, Allison Kolb, President of Community Services, The SAFE Alliance, Paula Marks, Director of Forensic Nursing, The SAFE Alliance, and Andrea Austin, Director of Special Victims Unit, Travis County District Attorney’s Office. Commissioner Smith requested data related to narcotics in drinks as it relates to reported rapes. Commissioner Bernhardt also asked for data related to tracking those who have reported rapes who are unhoused. 6. Presentation regarding the Office of Police Oversight’s 2023 Annual Report and the Austin Police Oversight Act and Resolution 20230921-099. Presentation by Gail McCant, Director, 2 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, July 7, 2025 Office of Police Oversight, Kevin Masters, OPO Complaint Supervisor, and Sara Peralta, OPO Public Information and Marketing Program Manager. The presentation was made by Gail McCant, Director, Office of Police Oversight, Kevin Masters, OPO Complaint Supervisor, and Sara Peralta, OPO Public Information and Marketing Program Manager. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 7. Update from the Training Academy Working Group regarding documentation received to date and next steps. Withdrawn. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None ADJOURNMENT Chair Ramírez adjourned the meeting at 6:16 p.m. without objection. 3