Special Called Meeting of the Public Safety Committee
March 31, 2025: Agenda

Meeting Agenda

  Agenda - Special Called Meeting: Public Safety Committee (PSC),  171 B

Agenda Items - March 31, 2025

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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

Item PSC001

Approve minutes of the Public Safety Committee meeting on October 14, 2024.

Sponsors: Council Member José Velásquez, Council Member Krista Laine.

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20250331-PSC001, Agenda Backup: Draft Minutes,  PDF,  317 B, posted 3/28/2025

  20250331-PSC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  120 B, posted 3/28/2025

Discussion and Possible Action

Item PSC002

Approve the Public Safety Committee meeting schedule for calendar year 2025.

Sponsors: Council Member José Velásquez, Council Member Krista Laine.

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20250331-PSC002, Agenda Backup: Proposed Public Safety Committee Dates,  PDF,  37 B, posted 3/28/2025

  20250331-PSC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  120 B, posted 3/28/2025

Briefings

Item PSC003

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, Council Member Krista Laine.

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20250331-PSC003, Agenda Backup: Presentation,  PDF,  24 KB, posted 3/28/2025

  20250331-PSC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  122 B, posted 3/28/2025

Future Items

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