City of Austin City Council met April 11

City of Austin City Council met April 11.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The City Council of Austin, Texas convened in a Work Session Meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX and via Videoconference.

Mayor Watson called the Council Meeting to order at 10:21 a.m.

Mayor Watson recessed the meeting to go into Executive Session at 10:22 a.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.

El. Evaluate the performance of, and consider compensation and benefits for, the City Clerk (Personnel matters -Section 551.074 ofthe Government Code).

Conducted

£2. Evaluate the performance 0£ and consider compensation and benefits for, the City Auditor (Personnel matters -Section 551.074 ofthe Government Code).

Conducted

£3. Evaluate the performance of, and consider compensation and benefits for, the Municipal Court Clerk (Personnel matters -Section 551.074 of the Government Code).

Conducted

E4. Discuss legal issues related to City of Austin 2023 labor contract negotiations (Private consultation with legal counsel -Section 551.071 ofthe Texas Government Code).

Conducted

Executive Session ended and Mayor Pro Tem Ellis reconvened the meeting at 1:27 p.m.

A. PRE-SELECTED AGENDA ITENIS

B. BRIEFINGS

WORK SESSION AIINITTES TUESDAY, APRIL 11,2023

Bl. Update on the operations of the Sobering Center.

Presented by Jana Ortega, Sobering Center Board Chair, Laura Elmore, Executive Director Sobering Center

B2. Update on the City's emergency management plans and responses.

Presented by Ken Snipes, Homeland Security Emergency Management Special Assistant, Stuart Reilly, Interim General Manager of Austin Energy

C. COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST

D. COUNCIL DISCUSSION

Mayor Watson adjourned the meeting at 2:38 p.m. without objection.

The minutes were approved on this the 20th day of April 2023 on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Pool's second without objection.

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