THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON MONDAY,  
AUGUST 3, 2026 AT 2:00 PM, AUSTIN CITY HALL  
301 W. SECOND STREET, AUSTIN, TX AND SOME MEMBERS  
MAY BE PARTICIPATING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE  
José Velasquez, Chair  
Krista Laine, Vice Chair  
Zohaib “Zo” Qadri  
Marc Duchen  
Mike Siegel  
Public comment will be allowed in person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register  
to speak on an item once either in person or remotely. Items posted for possible action are  
available for sign-up. Briefings are not open for sign-up. For full instructions on participation in  
person or by telephone, please visit the Council Committee Information Center home page,  
which is linked here:  
A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the  
committee, and an alternate member may only vote when a regular committee member is absent.  
The 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  
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 five  
speakers.  
Approval of Minutes  
1.  
Briefings  
2.  
3.  
Sponsors:  
Council Member José Velásquez, and Council Member Krista Laine  
Sponsors:  
Council Member José Velásquez, and Council Member Krista Laine  
4.  
Sponsors:  
Council Member José Velásquez, and Council Member Krista Laine  
Future Items  
Previously Distributed Memos to Mayor and Council (Information only; not for discussion)  
Maternity Leave for Sworn Firefighters Update dated July 23, 2026  
Staff Response to City Council Direction Regarding Ordinance 20260226-038 dated July 10,  
2026  
Office of Violence Prevention Collaboration with Travis County – Staff  
Update (Resolution No. 20250605-083) dated June 8, 2026  
Adult Sexual Assault Response Transition: Survivor Resources and  
Service Continuity dated May 22, 2026  
ADJOURN  
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