Emergency Management Commission Regular Meeting

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 12:00 PM Agenda CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Commission Members Bonnie Humphrey, Chair Bill Little, Vice Chair Kay Allen Roman Baligad Scott Collard Gordon DeWitte Ron Hood Mike Jones Doug Fowler Curt Marek Dillon Polk Russell Paxton PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS A member of the public who desires to address the Commission regarding any item on an agenda for an open meeting may do so at presentation of citizens before an item or at a public hearing for an item during the Commission’s consideration of that item. Citizens wishing to discuss matters not contained within the current agenda may do so, but only during the time allotted for presentation of citizens. Speakers are allowed two (2) minutes to speak during presentation of citizens or during each public hearing. Speakers may not cede or pool time. Members of the public requiring the assistance of a translator will be given twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator to address the Commission. It is the request of the Commission that members of the public wishing to speak on item(s) on the agenda with a noticed Public Hearing hold their comments until the item(s) are presented for consideration. Speakers are encouraged to sign in. Anyone may request a copy of the City’s policy on presentation of citizens from the city secretary. By law no action may be taken during Presentations of Citizens. BUSINESS 1. Discussion and staff direction regarding amendments to the Emergency Management Commission Ordinance related to the Texas Open Meetings Act. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 2. Emergency Management Coordinator Report Roman Baligad, Emergency Management Coordinator 3. Operations Committee Report 4. Planning Committee Report 5. Logistics Committee Report a) Generator Subcommittee b) VOAD Submcommittee 6. Public Relations Committee 7. Finance Committee Report UPCOMING MEETINGS Emergency Management Commission Meetings October 21, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. November 18, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. December 16, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. City Council Meetings September 21, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. October 5, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. October 19, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURN TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION & POSTING OF MEETING All agenda items listed above are eligible for discussion and action unless otherwise specifically noted. This notice of meeting is posted in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes. Annotated. In addition, the Commission may consider a vote to excuse the absence of any Commissioner for absence from this meeting. I certify that this notice of meeting was posted at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall and website, www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on September 10, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. City Secretary This facility is wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for auxiliary aids and services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting by calling (512) 858-4725.