City of Austin Public Safety Committee met March 31.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee.
The committee may go into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from legal counsel on any item on this agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
Public Communication: General
Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. This section is limited to 5 speakers.
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve minutes of the Public Safety Committee meeting on October 14, 2024.
Sponsors: Council Member José Velásquez, and Council Member Krista Laine
Discussion and Possible Action
2. Approve the Public Safety Committee meeting schedule for calendar year 2025.
Sponsors: Council Member José Velásquez, and Council Member Krista Laine
Briefings
3. Briefing on the state of the City of Austin’s Public Safety Departments. [Lisa Davis, Chief - Austin Police Department, Dr. Dana Kadavy, Director - Forensic Science Department, Joel Baker, Chief - Austin Fire Department, Robert Luckritz, Chief - Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services, Dr. Mark Escott, Chief Medical Officer, Sarah Griffin, Officer - Labor Relations Office, Jim Redick, Director - Homeland Security Emergency Management].
Sponsors: Council Member José Velásquez, and Council Member Krista Laine
Future Items
ADJOURN
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