Austin Emergency Police Aid to Hitchcock
Emergency Police Deployment:
The City Council authorized the Austin Police Department to provide urgent assistance to Hitchcock, Texas.Officer Compensation:
Approved compensation time for officers who volunteered to assist with the disaster relief efforts in Hitchcock.Swift Decision:
The special meeting was called specifically for this urgent matter, concluding quickly with a unanimous vote to deploy aid.
Full Transcript
C AL City Council Ron Mullen Mayor John Treviño, Jr. Mayor Pro Tem Council Members Mark Rose Roger Duncan Sally Shipman Mark E. Spaeth Charles E. Urdy Jorge Carrasco City Manager Elden Aldridge City Clerk FOUNDED 1839 Austin City Council MINUTES For August 22, 1983 4:00 Ρ.Μ. Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Memorandum To: Mayor Mullen called to order the Special Called Meeting set for 4:00 P.M., noting the absence of Councilmembers Duncan, Shipman, and Urdy. Mayor Mullen announced the purpose of the meeting is to consider a resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to provide emergency Austin Police Department assistance to Hitchcock, Texas. Chief Dyson said he had received a written request from Hitchcock over the weekend ant it was re-verified this morning. Chief Dyson also stated that the officers agreed to go to Hitchcock on their own time to aid in the disaster, but Chief Dyson asked the Council to give them compensation time. time. Councilmember Spaeth said to give the officers compensation Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion and Councilmember Rose's second, voted to adopt the resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to provide emergency Austin Police Department assistance to Hitchcock, Texas. Texas. (4-0 vote) ADJOURNMENT The Council adjourned its meeting at 4:18 P.M.