Work Session of the Austin City Council
August 2, 2011

Meeting Agenda

Approved Meeting Minutes

The minutes for the work session meeting of August 2, 2011 were approved on the 18th day of August 2011 on Council Member Spelman's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Cole's second on a 7-0 vote.

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Agenda Items - August 2, 2011

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Item B001 - August 2, 2011

Discussion regarding council subcommittee membership and the number of subcommittees.

The Council discussed possible merger of existing subcommittees, changing mission and name of the Committee for Emerging Technology and Telecommunications and the membership of both committees and intergovernmental entities. The actual appointments of council members to various bodies will be done by resolution at a future Council meeting. The City Attorney was asked to provide specific information about the rules that govern the makeup of certain bodies and the need for ordinance changes if the makeup of a committee is changed.

There are no documents published for this agenda item.

Item D001 - August 2, 2011

Discuss legal issues related to Nan Galvan v. City of Austin, et al, Cause No. D-1-GN-08-003538, 353rd Judicial District; Travis County, Texas (Private consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code).