City Council Policy Session

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 · 2:30 PM AM · phoenix.gov

TL;DR

The Phoenix City Council held a policy session focusing on addressing homelessness and public safety. They discussed strategies for improving transparency and accountability, and approved converting temporary positions to support these efforts. The meeting included both informational updates and potential action items related to homeless solutions and policing.

Key Decisions

  • Convert Homeless Solutions Staff Positions Passed
  • Create New Police Department Positions Passed
  • Homelessness Policy Recommendations Discussed, No Final Action
  • Public Safety Improvement Proposals Discussed, No Final Action

Agenda

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  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. COUNCIL INFORMATION AND FOLLOW-UP REQUESTS
  4. Untitled item
  5. CONSENT ACTION
  6. This item is scheduled to allow the City Council to act on the Mayor's recommendations on the Consent Agenda. There is no Consent Agenda for this meeting.
  7. CALL FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION
  8. A vote may be held to call an Executive Session for a future date.
  9. REPORTS AND BUDGET UPDATES BY THE CITY MANAGER
  10. This item is scheduled to allow the City Manager to provide brief informational reports on topics of interest to the City Council. The City Council may discuss these reports but no action will be taken.
  11. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEM 1)
  12. 1 Homelessness, Accountability and Transparency, and Public Safety Update
    Information and Discussion
  13. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEM 2)
  14. 2 Policy Recommendations to Continue Addressing Homelessness, Increasing Accountability and Transparency, and Improving Public Safety
    Discussion and Possible Action
  15. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND FORMAL ACTION (ITEM 3)
  16. Roll Call and City Clerk Reads 24-Hour Paragraph
  17. 3 Request to Convert 14 Temporary Full-Time Positions to Regular Full-Time Positions in the Office of Homeless Solutions and Create Four Positions for the Phoenix Police Department (Ordinance S-51282)
    Ordinance-S
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion was made by Councilman Robinson, seconded by Councilwoman Hodge Washington, that this item be Item Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  18. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEM 4)
  19. 4 Consideration of Proposals to Improve Public Safety
    Discussion and Possible Action
  20. ADJOURN