May 12, 2026 Public Safety Committee Special Called Meeting
Special Called Meeting of the Public Safety Committee
May 12, 2026: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda - Special Called Meeting: Pubic Safety Committee (PSC), 180 KB
Agenda Items - May 12, 2026
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Special Called Meeting
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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, and the alternate member may only vote when a regular committee member is absent. 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 three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. This section is limited to 5 speakers.
Briefings
Item PSC001
Update on Resolution 20250813-018 regarding the establishment of a joint communications department combining the functions of 911 and emergency dispatch [Ramón Batista, Assistant City Manager - City Manager’s Office; Lisa Davis, Chief of Police - Austin Police; Joel Baker, Fire Chief - Austin Fire; Rob Luckrtiz, Chief of ATCEMS - Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services; James Stoner, Deputy Chief Information Officer - Austin Communication and Management; Roxana Stevens, Chief Labor Relations Officer - Austin Labor Relations].
Sponsors: Council Member José Velásquez, Council Member Krista Laine.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260512-PSC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 111 KB, posted 5/6/2026
Item PSC002
Briefing on parks safety and multi-department response to calls for service at parks [Lisa Davis, Chief of Police - Austin Police; Jesus Aguirre, Director - Austin Parks and Recreation].
Sponsors: Council Member José Velásquez, Council Member Krista Laine.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260512-PSC002, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 6.2 MB, posted 5/8/2026
20260512-PSC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 108 KB, posted 5/6/2026
Item PSC003
Briefing on Class C warrants, court notices, and failure to appear rates [Mary Jane Grubb, Municipal Court Clerk - Municipal Court].
Sponsors: Council Member José Velásquez, Council Member Krista Laine.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260512-PSC003, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 1.5 MB, posted 5/8/2026
20260512-PSC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 108 KB, posted 5/6/2026
ADJOURN
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