Citizen Communications a. Citizens wishing to speak on agenda and non agenda related items will need to sign up ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Non agenda related citizen communications will be discussed during this period and will be limited to the first 5 speakers. Citizen Communications on agenda related items will be allowed after an item’s presentation has been made. Each citizen communicator will be given 3 minutes to speak.
Discussion and Possible Action Items a. Approval of By-Laws – Commission Chair Michael Lauderdale
b. Concerns over the 911 System – APD Communications Manager Marcia Brooks (4:30pm – 4:45pm) 1. The first 3 people signed up to speak under Citizen Communications on this item will be heard from 4:45pm – 4:55pm
c. EMS Staffing Configuration Changes – EMS Chief of Staff James Shamard and Austin/Travis County EMS Medical Director Dr. Paul Hinchey (4:55pm – 5:05pm) 1. The first 3 people signed up to speak under Citizen Communications on this item will be heard from 5:05pm – 5:15pm
d. AFD responses on EMS medical calls other than those classified by the EMS call taker as Priority One or Priority Two – A/TCEMS Medical Director Paul Hinchey (5:15pm – 5:25pm). 1. The first 3 people signed up to speak under Citizen Communications on this item will be heard from 5:25pm – 5:35pm.
e. Follow up protocol regarding: 1) The response of two AFD units on all incidents, including those not related to a collision or an EMS response, on high speed roadways, to insure the protection both civilians and APD, EMD and AFD personnel; 2) The dispatch of more than one AFD units to collisions not on high speed roadways; 3) The authorization for AFD units to leave a scene of an incident also involving APD and/or EMS – AFD Chief of Staff Harry Evans and Commander Jason Dusterhoft. (5:20pm – 5:35pm) 1. The first 3 people signed up to speak under Citizen Communications on this item will be heard from 5:35pm – 5:45pm.
Briefings and Updates a. Ongoing Grant Items (5:45pm – 5:55pm) 1. APD Grant Items – Chief of Staff David Carter 2. AFD Grant Items – Chief of Staff Harry Evans 3. EMS Grant Items – Chief of Staff James Shamard
Citizen Communications a. Citizens wishing to speak on agenda and non agenda related items will need to sign up ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Non agenda related citizen communications will be discussed during this period and will be limited to the first 5 speakers. Citizen Communications on agenda related items will be allowed after an item’s presentation has been made. Each citizen communicator will be given 3 minutes to speak.
Discussion and Possible Action Items a. Approval of By-Laws – Commission Chair Michael Lauderdale
b. Concerns over the 911 System – APD Communications Manager Marcia Brooks (4:30pm – 4:45pm) 1. The first 3 people signed up to speak under Citizen Communications on this item will be heard from 4:45pm – 4:55pm
c. EMS Staffing Configuration Changes – EMS Chief of Staff James Shamard and Austin/Travis County EMS Medical Director Dr. Paul Hinchey (4:55pm – 5:05pm) 1. The first 3 people signed up to speak under Citizen Communications on this item will be heard from 5:05pm – 5:15pm
d. AFD responses on EMS medical calls other than those classified by the EMS call taker as Priority One or Priority Two – A/TCEMS Medical Director Paul Hinchey (5:15pm – 5:25pm). 1. The first 3 people signed up to speak under Citizen Communications on this item will be heard from 5:25pm – 5:35pm.
e. Follow up protocol regarding: 1) The response of two AFD units on all incidents, including those not related to a collision or an EMS response, on high speed roadways, to insure the protection both civilians and APD, EMD and AFD personnel; 2) The dispatch of more than one AFD units to collisions not on high speed roadways; 3) The authorization for AFD units to leave a scene of an incident also involving APD and/or EMS – AFD Chief of Staff Harry Evans and Commander Jason Dusterhoft. (5:20pm – 5:35pm) 1. The first 3 people signed up to speak under Citizen Communications on this item will be heard from 5:35pm – 5:45pm.
Briefings and Updates a. Ongoing Grant Items (5:45pm – 5:55pm) 1. APD Grant Items – Chief of Staff David Carter 2. AFD Grant Items – Chief of Staff Harry Evans 3. EMS Grant Items – Chief of Staff James Shamard