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Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, March 2, 2026 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, March 2, 2026 The Public Safety Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Monday, March 2, 2026, 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 4:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Chair Timothy Ruttan, Vice Chair Enrique Duran II Denise Eger Kimberly Hidrogo Michael Sierra-Arévalo Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Daniel Godwin Yasmine Smith PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission Regular Called Meeting on February 2, 2026. The minutes from the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on February 2, 2026 were approved on Vice Chair Ruttan’s motion, Commissioner Sierra-Arévalo’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Smith was off the dais. Commissioners Bernhardt and Holmes were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Public Safety Quarterly Report, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services. Presentation by Wesley Hopkins, Chief of Staff, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services. 1 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, March 2, 2026 3. 4. The presentation was made by Wesley Hopkins, Chief of Staff, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services. Discussion regarding the mental health first response system with Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services and Integral Care. The presentation was made by Stephen White, Assistant Chief, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services, Angela Carr, Division Chief, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services, Marisa Malek, Director of Crisis Services and Justice Initiatives, Integral Care, Kedra Priest, Practice Administrator, Integral Care, Michael Chancellor, Assistant Chief, Austin Police. Discussion regarding APD 911 Emergency Communications Division budget and potential consolidation of the emergency 911 call center with input from Equity Action, United Workers of Integral Care, and VOCAL TX. The presentation was made by Aloki Shah, President, United Workers of Integral Care, Savannah Lee, Director of Policy and Operations, Equity Action, Mel LeBlanc, Austin Campaign Manager, VOCAL TX. 5. Discussion regarding community feedback at the Public Safety Commission. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget. The motion to approve the Recommendation Number: 20260302- 006: Budget Recommendations for FY26–27 Budget passed on Vice Chair Ruttan’s motion, Commissioner Hidrogo’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Smith abstained. Commissioners Bernardt and Holmes were absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Austin City Auditor’s Office Updates on Audits pertaining to Public Safety Response Review from First Responders regarding March 1st emergency response Bi-annual Wildfire Preparedness Update Austin Police discussion on body-worn camera footage data storage and release practices Officer Elections (April 2026 meeting) Austin Police Oversight discussion on Remediation program Chair Ramírez adjourned the meeting at 5:37 p.m. without objection. 2