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19. • Item from CouncilCity of Austin (Travis County)
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to establish an Office of Joint Emergency Communications within the Management Services Department, take the necessary steps to create an independent Joint Emergency Communications Department outside of the Austin Police Department, and make recommendations regarding the creation of an independent Joint Emergency Communications Department.
Presented in: City of Austin City Council on 2026-08-14
Official Roll-Call Vote
PASSED (11 - 0)
“Motion to approve Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to establish an Office of Joint Emergency Communications within the Management Services Department, take the necessary steps to create an independent Jo”
ZQ
Zohaib Qadri
Councilmember, District 9
YES
MD
Marc Duchen
Councilmember, District 10
YES
PE
Paige Ellis
Councilmember, District 8
YES
KL
Krista Laine
Councilmember, District 6
YES
VF
Vanessa Fuentes
Councilmember, District 2
YES
JV
José Velásquez
Councilmember, District 3
YES
NH
Natasha Harper-Madison
Councilmember, District 1
YES
RA
Ryan Alter
Councilmember, District 5
YES
MS
Mike Siegel
Councilmember, District 7
YES
J"
José "Chito" Vela
Councilmember, District 4
YES
KW
Kirk Watson
Mayor
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to establish an Office of Joint Emergency Communications within the Management Services Department, take the necessary steps to create an independent Joint Emergency Communications Department outside of the Austin Police Department, and make recommendations regarding the creation of an independent Joint Emergency Communications Department.