City of Austin Public Safety Committee met April 24.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Committee Members Present
1. Mayor Kirk Watson
2. Council Member Mackenzie Kelly
3. Council Member José Vela
4. Council Member Zohaib Qadri
Council Members in Attendance
1. Council Member Allison Alter (virtual)
2. Council Member Vanessa Fuentes (virtual)
3. Council Member Leslie Pool
Call to Order
Chair Watson called the committee meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
Public Communication: General
There was nine speakers for general communication.
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Committee meeting on April 24, 2023 The minutes of the April 24, 2023, Public Safety Committee meeting were approved on Council Member Kelly’s motion, and Council Member Qadri’s second, on a 4-0 vote.
Discussion
Briefing and discussion on current efforts and plans to address opioid use and opioid overdose.
The Committee received a briefing from EMS (Assistant Chief Wes Hopkins and Commander Blake Hardy)
Briefing and discussion on implementation of preferred model outlined in Kroll's Curriculum Review Process Assessment.
The Committee received a briefing from APD (Chief Joseph Chacon and Dr. Anne Kringen)
There was one speaker for this item.
Discussion and Possible Action
Briefing and possible action on amending Ordinance No. 20211209-067 in order to revise the compensation package for municipal court judges.
The committee received a briefing from The Austin Municipal Court (Associate Municipal Court Judge Honorable Sherry Statman, Associate Municipal Court Judge Honorable Michael Coffee and Mary Jane Grubb Municipal Court Clerk)
Council Member Vela made the following motion:
A recommendation that the entire city council vote for substitute judges to receive an increase in pay to be equal with, full-time judges and recommend the payment of a stipend equal to 5% of their hourly rate if they're working at the Travis County Central Booking facility.
Council Member Kelly seconded the motion:
The motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
Discussion and possible action on Automatic License Plate Reader policy and discussion of the procurement of Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Readers and services
The Committee was given an update from APD (Assistant Chief Jeff Greenwalt and Lieutenant Sheldon Askew
There was one speaker for this Item
Adjournment
Chair Watson adjourned the meeting at 3:56 p.m.
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