City of Austin Public Safety Committee met March 28.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE convened in a hybrid format meeting at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas.
Committee Vice Chair Kelly called the committee meeting to order at 2:06 p.m.
Committee Members in Attendance:
Committee Chair Harper-Madison, Committee Member Ellis and Committee Member Vela were in attendance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approve the minutes of the February 8, 2022 meeting of the Public Safety Committee.
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Mackenzie Kelly
The motion approving the minutes of the February 8, 2022 meeting of the Public Safety Committee was passed on Council Member Ellis’ motion, seconded by Council Member Vella, without objection, with a 4-0 vote.
BRIEFING
2. Introduction of Robert Luckrtiz as new Chief of Emergency Medical Services. Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Paige Ellis
EMS Chief Robert Luckrtiz introduced himself.
3. Report on use of THC by first responders.
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Mackenzie Kelly Assistant City Manager, Rey Arellano presented on the subject.
4. Report on City infrastructure resiliency protocols and processes relate to winterization.
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Paige Ellis
Request from staff to postpone to next meeting. With no objection, item 4 is postponed.
5. Report on discharge from the Austin Samsung Semiconductor facility and follow up actions. Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Mackenzie Kelly
Katie Coyne and Ryan Hebrink from Watershed Protection Department, and Yvonne Espinoza and Scott Stookey from Austin Fire Department presented on the subject.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
6. Discuss and recommend judicial appointments to the City of Austin Municipal Court.
Sponsors: Council Member Josè ‘Chito’ Vela, Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison
Motion to approve the recommendations of the judicial review panel to recommend Gordon Karchmer, Richard Olivo, and Rae-Ann Allong as substitute judges was passed on Council Member Kelly’s motion, seconded by Council Member Vella, without objection, with a 4-0 vote.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Discuss candidates for judicial appointments to the City of Austin Municipal Court (Personnel matters – Section 551.074 of the Government Code).
Sponsors: Council Member Josè ‘Chito’ Vela, Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison
Future Items
ADJOURN
Vice Chair Kelly adjourned the meeting at 4:11 p.m.
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