January 18, 2022 Austin City Council Special Called Meeting
Special Called Meeting of the Austin City Council
January 18, 2022
Speaker Registration and Rules for COVID-19 Social Distancing Modifications
20220118, Special Called Meeting - Speaker Registration and Rules
Meeting Agenda
Agenda - Special Called Meeting, 476kb
Approved Meeting Minutes
Minutes - Special Called Meeting, 458kb
Closed Caption Transcript
Transcript: Special Called Meeting, 134kb
Video
Agenda Items - January 18, 2022
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Item 1 - January 18, 2022
Approve an ordinance creating the 'Austin Freedom Act of 2021,' including measures to eliminate low-level marijuana enforcement and ban no- knock warrants.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20220118-001, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 117kb, posted 1/14/2022
20220118-001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 119kb, posted 1/14/2022
Item 2 - January 18, 2022
Approve an ordinance ordering a special municipal election to be held on May 7, 2022 to submit to the voters a proposed citizen-initiated ordinance, certified sufficient on January 10, 2022, regarding the creation of the 'Austin Freedom Act of 2021' including measures to eliminate low-level marijuana enforcement and ban no- knock warrants; providing for the conduct of the special election, including authorizing the City Clerk to enter into joint election agreements with other local political subdivisions as may be necessary for the orderly conduct of the election; and declaring an emergency.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20220118-002, PDF, 978kb, posted 2/2/2022
20220118-002, Ordinance: Spanish Version , PDF, 1.1mb, posted 3/2/2022
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20220118-002, Affidavit of Publication, PDF, 3.8mb, posted 4/26/2022
20220118-002, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 151kb, posted 1/14/2022
20220118-002, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A, PDF, 63kb, posted 1/14/2022
20220118-002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 121kb, posted 1/14/2022
Item 3 - January 18, 2022
Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20211104-062, relating to City Code Chapter 2-1 (City Boards) regarding hybrid participation at meetings of boards and commissions and their subcommittees and quorum requirements to change the effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20220118-003, PDF, 759kb, posted 2/2/2022
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20220118-003, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 26kb, posted 1/14/2022
20220118-003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 120kb, posted 1/14/2022
Item 4 - January 18, 2022
Discuss legal issues related to a citizen-initiated ordinance and a potential May 2022 election (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20220118-004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 121kb, posted 1/14/2022
Item 5 - January 18, 2022
Discuss legal issues involved with lawsuits and claims related to Austin Police Department during the protests that occurred on May 30 and 31, 2020 (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20220118-005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 121kb, posted 1/14/2022
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