City Council Special Called Meeting

Tuesday, February 9, 2021 The City Council Special Called Meeting will convene at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Austin City Hall 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX Mayor Steve Adler Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison, District 1 Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 Council Member Sabino “Pio” Renteria, District 3 Council Member Gregorio Casar, District 4 Council Member Ann Kitchen, District 5 Council Member Mackenzie Kelly, District 6 Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7 Council Member Paige Ellis, District 8 Council Member Kathie Tovo, District 9 Council Member Alison Alter, District 10 For meeting information, contact the City Clerk, (512) 974-2210 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. City Clerk 1. Approve an ordinance ordering a special municipal election to be held on a date to be determined to submit to the voters a proposed citizen-initiated charter amendments, certified sufficient on January 26, 2021, regarding changing from a council-manager form of government to a mayor-council form of government that provides for a mayoral veto, creating an additional single member council district, and changing the date of the mayoral election, also regarding changing the voluntary public campaign finance program, and regarding ranked choice voting; providing for the conduct of the special election, including 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 an emergency. 2. Approve an ordinance ordering a special municipal election to be held on a date to be determined to submit to the voters a proposed citizen-initiated charter amendment, certified sufficient on January 26, 2021, regarding the City’s participation in binding arbitration with the Austin Firefighters Association; providing for the conduct of the special election, including 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 an emergency. 3. Approve an ordinance ordering a special municipal election to be held on May 1, 2021 to submit to the voters a proposed citizen-initiated ordinance, certified sufficient on February 3, 2021, regarding a criminal offense and a penalty for camping in public areas without a permit, certain types of solicitation, and sitting, lying, or sleeping outdoors in certain public areas; providing for the conduct of the special election, including 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 an emergency. 4. Adopt a citizen-initiated ordinance, supported by a petition certified sufficient on February 3, 2021, to amend the City Code regarding a criminal offense and a penalty for camping in public areas without a permit, certain types of solicitation, and sitting, lying, or sleeping outdoors in certain public areas. Item(s) from Council 5. Approve an ordinance ordering a special municipal election to be held on a date to be determined to submit to the voters a proposed charter amendment to allow city council to provide for a director of police oversight who shall be appointed and removed as provided by future ordinance; providing for the conduct of the special election, including 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 an emergency. Sponsors: Council Member Gregorio Casar, Council Member Alison Alter, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria, and Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison  Briefings 6. Update on Covid-19 related matters. Adjourn The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please call 512-974-2210 or TTY users route through 711. A person may request a Spanish language interpreter be made available by contacting the Office of the City Clerk not later than twenty-four hours before the scheduled time of the item on which the person wishes to speak. Please call (512) 974-2210 in advance or inform the City Clerk’s staff present at the council meeting. Cualquier persona puede solicitar servicios de intérprete en español comunicándose con la oficina del Secretario/a Municipal a no más tardar de veinte y cuatro horas antes de la hora determinada para el asunto sobre el cual la persona desea comentar. Por favor llame al (512) 974-2210 con anticipo o informe al personal del Secretario/a Municipal presente en la sesión del Consejo.