October 5, 2026 Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee
October 5, 2026

Agenda Items - October 5, 2026

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Item PSC001 - October 5, 2026

Approve the minutes for the Public Safety Committee Meeting of August 3, 2026.

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20261005-PSC001, Agenda Backup: Minutes, PDF, 213 KB, posted 10/2/2026

20261005-PSC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 9/29/2026

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Item PSC002 - October 5, 2026

Approve the corrected minutes for the Public Safety Committee meetings of October 14, 2024, September 22, 2025, and the special called meeting of March 31, 2025.

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20261005-PSC002, Agenda Backup: March 31, 2025 Minutes, PDF, 726 KB, posted 10/2/2026

20261005-PSC002, Agenda Backup: October 14, 2024 Minutes, PDF, 216 KB, posted 10/2/2026

20261005-PSC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 93 KB, posted 9/29/2026

20261005-PSC002, Agenda Backup: September 22, 2025 Minutes, PDF, 685 KB, posted 10/2/2026

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Item PSC003 - October 5, 2026

Briefing on emergency response to the April 13, 2025, northwest Austin house explosion incident in the Great Hills Neighborhood. [Jim Redick, Director - Austin Emergency Management; Tom Vocke, Fire Chief - Austin Fire; Robert Luckritz, Chief of ATCEMS - Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services; Lisa Davis, Police Chief - Austin Police] Council Sponsors: Council Member José Velásquez, Council Member Krista Laine.

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20261005-PSC003, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 4.8 MB, posted 9/30/2026

20261005-PSC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 96 KB, posted 9/29/2026

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Item PSC004 - October 5, 2026

Briefing on improvements to warning notifications and alerts for residents during active emergencies. [Jim Redick, Director - Austin Emergency Management] Council Sponsors: Council Member José Velásquez, Council Member Krista Laine.

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20261005-PSC004, Agenda Backup: Alerts and warnings Presentation, PDF, 1.3 MB, posted 9/30/2026

20261005-PSC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 93 KB, posted 9/29/2026

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Item PSC005 - October 5, 2026

Briefing on wildfire prevention and mitigation strategies utilized by the City. [Tom Vocke, Fire Chief - Austin Fire] Council Sponsors: Council Member José Velásquez, Council Member Krista Laine.