PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2023
5870 ATLANTIC AVENUE, COMMUNITY ROOM
MICHELLE OBAMA LIBRARY, 3:00 PM
Al Austin, Chair
Kristina Duggan, Vice Chair
Daryl Supernaw, Member
FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
At 3:11 PM, Chair Austin called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Duggan, Supernaw, Austin
Also present: Tamela Austin, City Clerk Specialist, Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 23-24818 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Public Safety Committee meeting held Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
A motion was made by Chair Austin, seconded by Vice Chair Duggan, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3 Austin, Duggan, Supernaw
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 0 None
2. 23-24837 Recommendation to receive and file an introduction of the Police Oversight Director.
Chair Austin spoke.
Francine Kerridge, Police Oversight Director, spoke.
Vice Chair Duggan spoke.
Councilman Supernaw spoke.
Chair Austin spoke.
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Francine Kerridge, Police Oversight Director, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Austin and Francine Kerridge, Police Oversight Director, spoke.
Dan Pressburg spoke.
Francine Kerridge, Police Oversight Director, spoke.
Sharon spoke.
Francine Kerridge, Police Oversight Director, spoke.
Anonymous spoke.
Carriage spoke.
Lynn Noble spoke.
Carriage spoke.
Dan Pressburg spoke.
Carriage spoke.
Anonymous spoke.
Carriage spoke.
Anonymous spoke.
Carriage spoke.
Austin spoke.
A motion was made by Member Supernaw, seconded by Vice Chair Duggan, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3 Austin, Duggan, Supernaw
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 0 None
3. 23-24819 Recommendation to review and discuss the Ensuring Usable and Safe Public
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MICHELLE OBAMA LIBRARY, 3:00 PM
Spaces item as discussed within the 6-Month Update on the Emergency on Homelessness.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Duggan, seconded by Member Supernaw, to approve recommendation as amended, to [1] develop a policy to look at implementing parameters to address health, sanitation, nuisance, and public safety concerns as it relates to encampments; [2] discuss more storage of private property in public spaces; and [3] explore options for vehicle dwellings, and bring back to the Public Safety Committee and forward to City Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3 Austin, Duggan, Supernaw
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 0 None
Vice Chair Duggan, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Chair Austin spoke.
Sharon Durr spoke.
Chair Austin spoke.
Bob Cruise spoke.
Vice Chair Duggan spoke.
Paul Duncan, Homeless Services Manager, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Duggan and Paul Duncan, Homeless Services Manager.
Kennedy Collins spoke.
Hollis Stuart spoke.
Haddie Harring spoke.
Donna Bergerone-Birge spoke.
Nancy Downs spoke.
Leanna Noble spoke.
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Joe Harding spoke.
Carol Meyer spoke.
Alex spoke.
Dorothy Johnson spoke.
Grace spoke.
Chair Austin spoke.
Paul Duncan, Homeless Services Manager, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Austin and Paul Duncan, Homeless Services Manager.
Ty Burford, Deputy Chief of Police, spoke.
Unidentified person spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Ty Burford, Deputy Chief of Police and unidentified person.
Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Ty Burford, Deputy Chief of Police, spoke.
Chair Austin spoke.
Teresa Chandler, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Austin and Ty Burford, Deputy Chief of Police.
Paul Duncan, Homeless Services Manager, spoke.
Chair Austin spoke.
Councilman Supernaw spoke.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Kennedy Collins spoke.
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Melissa Avalis spoke.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:47 PM, there being no objection, Chair Austin declared the meeting adjourned.