Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee
TL;DR
The Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee met to discuss several community issues, including updates on fire code amendments and community programs addressing homelessness. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office also presented findings from a Department of Justice investigation, and the city shared reports on police and fire department hiring and response times.
Key Decisions
- Fire Code Amendments Approved
- Community Assistance Program (CAP) Update Discussed
- Homelessness Solutions Review Discussed
Agenda
- 23-3187 OPTIONS TO ACCESS THIS MEETING Virtual Request to speak at a meeting: - Register online by visiting the City Council Meetings page on phoenix.gov at least 2 hours prior to the start of this meeting. Then, click on this link at the time of the meeting and join the Webex to speak: https://phoenixcitycouncil.webex.com/phoenixcitycouncil/onstage/g.php?MTID=eb6d687fa70335b87b313dcf660c86ef8 - Register via telephone at 602-262-6001 at least 2 hours prior to the start of this meeting, noting the item number. Then, use the Call-in phone number and Meeting ID listed below at the time of the meeting to call-in and speak. In-Person Requests to speak at a meeting: - Register in person at a kiosk located at the City Council Chambers, 200 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, Arizona, 85003. Arrive 1 hour prior to the start of this meeting. Depending on seating availability, residents will attend and speak from the Upper Chambers, Lower Chambers or City Hall location. - Individuals should arrive early, 1 hour prior to the start of the meeting to submit an in-person request to speak before the item is called. After the item is called, requests to speak for that item will not be accepted. At the time of the meeting: - Watch the meeting live streamed on phoenix.gov or Phoenix Channel 11 on Cox Cable, or using the Webex link provided above. - Call-in to listen to the meeting. Dial 602-666-0783 and Enter Meeting ID 2553 997 3523# (for English) or 2559 732 7863# (for Spanish). Press # again when prompted for attendee ID. - Watch the meeting in-person from the Upper Chambers, Lower Chambers or City Hall depending on seating availability. Para nuestros residentes de habla hispana: - Para registrarse para hablar en español, llame al 602-262-6001 al menos 2 horas antes del inicio de esta reunión e indique el número del tema. El día de la reunión, llame al 602-666-0783 e ingrese el número de identificación de la reunión 2559 732 7863#. El intérprete le indicará cuando sea su turno de hablar. - Para solamente escuchar la reunión en español, llame a este mismo número el día de la reunión (602-666-0783; ingrese el número de identificación de la reunión 2559 732 7863#). Se proporciona interpretación simultánea para nuestros residentes durante todas las reuniones. - Para asistir a la reunión en persona, vaya a las Cámaras del Concejo Municipal de Phoenix ubicadas en 200 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Llegue 1 hora antes del comienzo de la reunión. Si desea hablar, regístrese electrónicamente en uno de los quioscos, antes de que comience el tema. Una vez que se comience a discutir el tema, no se aceptarán nuevas solicitudes para hablar. Dependiendo de cuantos asientos haya disponibles, usted podría ser sentado en la parte superior de las cámaras, en el piso de abajo de las cámaras, o en el edificio municipal. Miembros del público pueden asistir a esta reunión en persona. El acceso físico al lugar de la reunión estará disponible comenzando una hora antes de la reunión.Information Only
- CALL TO ORDER
- CALL TO THE PUBLIC
- MINUTES OF MEETINGS
- 1 Minutes of the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee MeetingMinutesAction: approved
This item was approved.
- DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEM 2)
- 2 Update on Fire Code AmendmentsDiscussion and Possible ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 3-5)
- 3 Maricopa County Attorney's Office Presentation on Department of Justice InvestigationInformation and DiscussionAction: discussed
This item was discussed.
- 4 Community Assistance Program (CAP) UpdateInformation and DiscussionAction: discussed
This item was discussed.
- 5 Lessons Learned from Other Communities in Addressing HomelessnessInformation and DiscussionAction: discussed
This item was discussed.
- INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 6-7)
- 6 Phoenix Police Department Hiring, Recruitment and Attrition ReportInformation Only
- 7 Phoenix Fire Department Hiring, Recruitment and Response Time Monthly ReportInformation Only
- CALL TO THE PUBLIC
- FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- ADJOURN