10:00 AM - Special Called Meeting of the Austin City Council
July 21, 2022
Speaker Registration and Rules for COVID-19 Social Distancing Modifications
20220721, Special Called City Council Meeting - Speaker Registration and Rules
Meeting Agenda
Agenda - Special Called Meeting, 654.9mb
Combined Agenda and Addendum - Special Called Meeting, 801kb
Changes to the Meeting Agenda
Agenda Addendum - Special Called Meeting, 221kb
Agenda Changes and Corrections, 112kb
Approved Meeting Minutes
Minutes - Special Called Meeting, 665kb
Closed Caption Transcript
Transcript - Special Called Meeting, 401kb
Video
Agenda Items - July 21, 2022
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Item 1 - July 21, 2022
Approve an ordinance amending Chapters 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, and 5-4 of the City Code to prohibit discrimination based on reproductive health action in housing, public accommodations, employment, and employment by City contractors, and to make a correction to Part 5 of Ordinance No. 20220609-043.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20220721-001, PDF, 4.0mb, posted 8/1/2022
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20220721-001, Affidavit of Publication, PDF, 251kb, posted 8/2/2022
20220721-001, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 108kb, posted 7/8/2022
20220721-001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 143kb, posted 7/8/2022
Item 2 - July 21, 2022
Approve a resolution affirming the City’s commitment to protecting the right of individuals to make their own reproductive healthcare decisions, limiting the use of City funds for collecting or maintaining information concerning abortions or other reproductive healthcare actions, and de-prioritizing enforcement of criminal laws concerning abortions and other reproductive healthcare actions. Council Sponsors: Council Member José 'Chito' Vela, Council Member Kathie Tovo, Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Paige Ellis, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Leslie Pool, Mayor Pro Tem Alison Alter.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20220721-002, PDF, 1.6mb, posted 8/1/2022
Staff Responses to Council
20220721-002, Response: Implementation of Resolution Regarding Reproductive Healthcare Decisions, PDF, 214kb, posted 8/30/2022
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20220721-002, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 47kb, posted 7/8/2022
20220721-002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 127kb, posted 7/8/2022
Item 3 - July 21, 2022
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to explore the City’s ability to conduct a public education program on long-term birth control, including vasectomies and to provide Council with an update; and to ensure health insurance for City employees and their spouses cover low-cost birth control, including vasectomies. Council Sponsors: Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Sabino 'Pio' Renteria, Council Member José 'Chito' Vela, Council Member Leslie Pool.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20220721-003, PDF, 1.2mb, posted 8/1/2022
Staff Responses to Council
Staff Response 20220721-003, PDF, 235kb, posted 10/26/2022
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20220721-003, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 84kb, posted 7/8/2022
20220721-003, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution V2, PDF, 84kb, posted 7/13/2022
20220721-003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 128kb, posted 7/8/2022
Item 4 - July 21, 2022
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to evaluate and make recommendations on benefits for City employees to support reasonable access to reproductive health care services that are no longer lawfully available in Texas. Council Sponsors: Mayor Steve Adler, Mayor Pro Tem Alison Alter, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Paige Ellis, Council Member José 'Chito' Vela.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20220721-004, PDF, 713kb, posted 8/1/2022
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20220721-004, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 21kb, posted 7/8/2022
20220721-004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 109kb, posted 7/8/2022
Item 5 - July 21, 2022
Staff briefing on the City's current capacity and future plans for emergency responses to extreme heat and cold, including those instances that are concurrent with State or local grid power outages.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20220721-005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 122kb, posted 7/15/2022
20220721-005, Agenda Late Backup: Austin Library Locations and Map, PDF, 599kb, posted 7/21/2022
20220721-005, Agenda Late Backup: Emergency Response Capacity Briefing, PDF, 5.8mb, posted 7/21/2022
20220721-005, Agenda Late Backup: Parks and Recreation Department Cooling Centers, PDF, 315kb, posted 7/21/2022
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