Public Health Committee

THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 AT 10:00 AM, VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE 301 W. SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TX Natasha Harper-Madison, Chair Delia Garza, Vice Chair Kathie Tovo, Member Ann Kitchen, Member Revised Instructions for public comment will be posted on the committee webpage. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee. 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 Approval of Minutes 1. Approve the minutes of the Health and Human Services Committee meeting on October 14, 2020. Discussion and Possible Action 2. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation by the Animal Advisory Commission that the City of Austin’s Animal Services Office participate in the Human Animal Support Services (HASS) pilot program as a Tier 1 city. Sponsors: Mayor Steve Adler, and Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison 3. Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of members to the Central Health Board of Managers. Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, and Council Member Ann Kitchen 4. Discussion and possible action regarding the process for the selection of the joint appointee to the Sobering Center Local Government Corporation Board of Directors.  Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, and Council Member Kathie Tovo Briefing 5. Receive a briefing on Menstrual Equity. Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, and Council Member Kathie Tovo Executive Session 6. Discuss the appointment of members to the Central Health Board of Managers. (Personnel matters - Section 551.074 of the Government Code). Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, and Council Member Ann Kitchen Future Items 7. Identify items to discuss at future meetings. 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.