City of Austin City Council Met June 8.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The City Council of Austin, Texas convened in a Work Session Meeting via Videoconference.
Mayor Adler called the Council Meeting to order at 11:30 a.m.
B. BRIEFINGS
Bl. State Legislative Update.
The presentation was made by Brie Franco, Intergovernmental Relations Officer.
Direction was given to the City Manager to prepare a memorandum regarding the pension system for police officers; provide more information about the Medicaid item what it will allow the city to do on ways to take advantage of Medicaid and Medicare and other insurance offerings that the city has not traditionally used.
The Mayor recessed the meeting to go into Executive Session at 12:02 p.m.
E. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council went into Executive Session, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel, to discuss matters of land acquisition, litigation, and personnel matters as specifically listed on this agenda and to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda.
E2. Discuss legal issues related to HB 1900, relating to municipalities that adopt budgets that defund municipal police departments. (Private consultation with legal counsel -Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
E5. Discuss the employment, duties, and evaluation of the City Manager (Personnel Matters -Section 551.074 of the Government Code).
Executive Session ended and the Mayor reconvened the meeting at 4:31 p.m.
A. PRE-SELECTED AGENDA ITEAIS
16. Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer to execute the Terms of Joint Powers Agreement on Transfer of 'November 2020 Proposition A' Property Tax Revenue interlocal agreement with the Austin Transit Partnership as part of the implementation of Project Connect. Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for Alt Mobility
17. Approve a resolution adopting the City of Austin Hazard Mitigation Action Plan Update. Strategic Outcome(s): Safety.
37. Approve a resolution directing the publication of an Official Notice of Intention to Issue $69,955,000 City of Austin, Texas, Certificates of Obligation, Series 2021. Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
77. Approve a resolution adopting the American Rescue Plan Act Spending Framework and authorizing the City Manager to make the necessary allocations. Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
78. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Financial Services Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20200812-001) to appropriate an amount not to exceed S49,400,000 from the U.S. Department of Treasury, available through the American Rescue Plan Act, for municipal purposes related to the Coronavirus disease outbreak and recovery efforts. Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
86. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to negotiate a lease agreement, for a term of not less than 30 years, with a renewal option, with The American National Red Cross for the real property located at 2218 Pershing Drive, Austin, Texas 78723. Council Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Alison Alter, Council Member Mackenzie Kelly, Council Member Ann Kitchen.
D. COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Dl. Discussion on homelessness related issues, including encampments, and potential American Rescue Plan (ARP) spending.
Postponed
Mayor Adler adjourned the meeting at 5:03 p.m. without objection.
The minutes were approved on this the 29t11 day of July 2021 on Council Member Alter's motion, Council Member Pool's second on an 11-0 vote.
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