Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee
December 1, 2025: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda: Public Safety Committee (PSC), 139 KB
Agenda Items - December 1, 2025
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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.
Approval of Minutes
Item PSC001
Approve the minutes of the November 3, 2025, Public Safety Committee meeting.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251201-PSC001, Agenda Backup: Minutes, PDF, 216 KB, posted 11/21/2025
20251201-PSC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 11/21/2025
Briefings
Item PSC002
Boys and Girls Club Community Violence Intervention Work Presentation. [Maricela Casados, Director of Character and Leadership Development - Boys and Girls Club of the Austin Area].
Sponsors: Council Member José Velásquez, Council Member Krista Laine.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251201-PSC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 11/21/2025
Item PSC003
Briefing on findings, observations and status of recommendations from comprehensive operational review of Austin Police organizational capacity, systems and practices conducted by BerryDunn [Michele Weinzetl, Ed.D., Senior Manager, Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC; Lisa Davis, Chief of Police, Austin Police].
Sponsors: Council Member José Velásquez, Council Member Krista Laine.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251201-PSC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 93 KB, posted 11/21/2025
Item PSC004
Briefing on citywide crime trends, Place Network Investigations (PNI), and Problem-Oriented Policing (POP) strategies in partnership with Texas State University [Tamara D. Herold, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Lisa Davis, Chief of Police, Austin Police].
Sponsors: Council Member José Velásquez, Council Member Krista Laine.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251201-PSC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 94 KB, posted 11/21/2025
Item PSC005
Briefing on staff review of lessons learned from the community communications during the critical incident that occurred in Zilker Park on September 10, 2025. [Jim Redick, Director, Austin Emergency Management].
Sponsors: Council Member José Velásquez, Council Member Krista Laine.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251201-PSC005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 93 KB, posted 11/21/2025
Discussion and Possible Action
Item PSC006
Discussion and possible action on the Public Safety Committee meeting schedule for calendar year 2026.
Sponsors: Council Member José Velásquez, Council Member Krista Laine.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251201-PSC006, Agenda Backup: PSC Proposed 2026 Dates, PDF, 41 KB, posted 11/21/2025
20251201-PSC006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 91 KB, posted 11/21/2025
Future Items
Item PSC007
Identify items to be discussed at future meetings.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251201-PSC007, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 90 KB, posted 11/21/2025
ADJOURN
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