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Public Safety Commission

Advisory body to the city council on all budgetary and policy matters concerning public safety, including matters related to the Austin Police Department, the Austin Fire Department, and the Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Department. Make recommendations on matters related to long-range comprehensive planning initiatives, access to and expenditure of state and federal grant funds, and other related public safety matters. See Section 2-1-171 of the City Code.

Meetings: 
  • First Monday of each month (except September)
  • 4 - 6 p.m.
  • See agenda or contact liaison for meeting location

Meeting Documents:

View Agendas, Approved Minutes and Supporting Documents

2015 Meeting Schedule:

  • January 5, 2015
  • February 2, 2015
  • March 2, 2015
  • April 6, 2015
  • May 4, 2015
  • June 1, 2015
  • July 6, 2015
  • August 3, 2015
  • September 8, 2015 (moved due to Labor Day)- (location TBD)
  • October 5, 2015
  • November 2, 2015
  • December 7, 2015
Staff: 
  • Jennifer Heatly, Austin Fire Department, 512-974-4110
  • Brian Manley, Austin Police Department, 512-974-5030
  • Brian Tanzola, Austin Fire Department, 512-974-0148
  • James Shamard, Austin-Travis County EMS Department, 512-972-7201
By-laws: 

By-laws: Public Safety Commission, PDF

Annual Reports: 

2013 Annual Report