Body Cams, Sex Offender Laws, SXSW Plans
Police Body Cameras:
Discussion on developing a request for proposals to equip Austin Police Department officers with body cameras.Sex Offender Ordinances:
Review and policy discussion concerning the city's laws regarding sex offenders.South by Southwest (SXSW) Planning:
Policy discussion about the major annual festival.
Full Transcript
THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2015 AT 4:00 PM, AUSTIN CITY HALL 301 W. SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS
Don Zimmerman, Chair Gregorio Casar, Vice Chair Ora Houston Leslie Pool
AGENDA
A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee.
The City Council Public Safety Committee may go into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from legal counsel on any item on this agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
Approval of Minutes
1. Review and approve the minutes of the Public Safety Committee meeting of September 28, 2015.
Discussion and Possible Action
2. Staff briefing, invited testimony, and policy discussion regarding police body cameras, including development of the Austin Police Department’s request for proposal.
3. Staff briefing, invited testimony, and policy discussion regarding the City’s sex offender ordinances.
4. Staff briefing, invited testimony, and policy discussion regarding South by Southwest.
Citizen Communication: General
5. Speakers signed up prior to this item being called will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items posted not posted on this agenda.
Future Items
6. Discussion of future agenda items.
ADJOURN
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