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January 18, 2022 Austin City Council Special Called Meeting

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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

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Agenda Items - January 18, 2022

Scroll down to view each item on the meeting agenda or click on a number to go directly to that item.

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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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