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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, May 4, 2026 The Public Safety Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Monday, May 4, 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 Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Vice Chair Kimberly Hidrogo Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Rebecca Bernhardt Denise Eger Daniel Godwin David Holmes Michael Sierra-Arévalo Yasmine Smith PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Carlos Léon- Cap Metro APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission Regular Called Meeting on January 5, 2026. The minutes from the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on April 6, 2026 were approved on Commissioner Chair Duran’s motion, Commissioner Ramírez’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Duran was absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Austin Fire Quarterly Report. Presentation by Tom Vocke, Assistant Chief, Austin Fire. The presentation was made by Tom Vocke, Assistant Chief, Austin Fire. Discussion of Austin Firefighters Association budget and sworn staff priorities. Presented by David Girouard, President, Austin Firefighters Association. The presentation was made by David Girouard, President, Austin Firefighters Association 1 4. 5. Discussion of Austin Police Oversight Mediation Program and responses to questions from Recommendation 20250908-006. Presented by Gail McCant, Director, Austin Police Oversight. The presentation was made by Gail McCant, Director, Austin Police Oversight and Kevin Masters, Deputy Director, Austin Police Oversight. Discussion of sexual assault data with Austin Police, SAFE Alliance, BRAVE Alliance, Travis County District Attorney’s Office, and Sexual Assault Response and Resource Team (SARRT). Presented by Deanna Lichter, Commander, Austin Police, Marcy Alonzo, Community Engagement Specialist, Austin Police, Andrea Austin, Director, Travis County District Attorney’s Office, Alison Kolb, Vice President, SAFE Alliance, Noor Wehbe, Nurse Educator, BRAVE Alliance. The presentation was made by Deanna Lichter, Commander, Austin Police, Marcy Alonzo, Community Engagement Specialist, Austin Police, Andrea Austin, Director, Travis County District Attorney’s Office, Pierre Berastain, CEO, SAFE Alliance, Alison Kolb, Vice President, SAFE Alliance, Crystal Love, Executive Director, BRAVE Alliance, Noor Wehbe, Nurse Educator, BRAVE Alliance. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Approve a recommendation from the Collective Sex Crime Response Model working group regarding SARRT. The motion to approve the recommendation to Council regarding SARRT was approved on Vice Chair Ramírez’s motion, Commissioner Hidrogo’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Ruttan was absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. Wildfire Readiness Update. Presentation by David Skowron, Division Chief, Austin Fire. Withdrawn without objection. Chair Duran adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m. without objection. 2