City Council Addendum Agenda
Regular MeetingAustin, TX · February 9, 2023
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Austin, TX
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City Council Addendum Agenda
Thursday, February 9, 2023 10:00 AM Austin City Hall
The City Council may go into a closed session as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, (Chapter 551
of the Texas Government Code) regarding any item on this agenda.
All of the following items may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any
of the items is necessary unless desired by a Council Member.
Consent Agenda
City Clerk
74. Approve an ordinance ordering a special municipal election to be held on May 6, 2023, to submit
to the voters a second proposed citizen-initiated ordinance, certified sufficient on January 31,
2023, to enact an “Austin Police Oversight Act” that will strengthen the oversight of Austin police
and encourage accountability for officer misconduct; providing for the conduct of the special
election; authorizing the City Clerk to enter into joint election agreements with other local political
subdivisions as may be necessary for the orderly conduct of the election; and declaring and
emergency.
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
75. Approve an ordinance to enact an “Austin Police Oversight Act” that will strengthen the oversight
of Austin Police and encourage accountability for officer misconduct.
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
76. Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20220915-087 ordering a May 6, 2023 special
municipal election, to amend the ballot language; and declaring an emergency.
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
Development Services
77. Approve an ordinance authorizing the building official to exempt certain electrical activities from
permit requirements, extending the deadline for certain permit applications, waiving registration
requirement for electricians, and declaring an emergency.
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All; Economic Opportunity and Affordability.
78. Approve an ordinance waiving certain fees and charges in response to the winter weather event;
and declaring an emergency.
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All; Economic Opportunity and Affordability.
Management Services
79. Approve a resolution extending a Declaration of Local State of Disaster in response to concerns
related to imminent threat of widespread and severe property damage, injury, and loss of life due to
recent severe winter weather resulting in significant and historic ice accumulations.
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
Item(s) from Council
80. Approve a resolution concerning bargaining for a meet and confer labor contract with the Austin
Police Association.
Sponsors: Council Member José 'Chito' Vela, Council Member Zohaib “Zo” Qadri, Council Member José
Velásquez, and Council Member Vanessa Fuentes
81. Approve a resolution directing the City Auditor to conduct a comprehensive audit of the Austin
Energy Vegetation Plan and Austin Energy’s response to the February 2023 winter storm event.
Sponsors: Council Member Mackenzie Kelly, Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member José Velásquez,
and Council Member José 'Chito' Vela
Adjourn
Note: The above item(s) will be considered under its respective category, but follow the last
number on the Austin, Texas, City Council Agenda for Thursday, February 9, 2023
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