Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · City Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Phoenix Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee met to discuss critical community safety updates, including proposed amendments to emergency operations and reviewing police department recruitment and overtime challenges. The committee approved key operational changes and received updates on community safety initiatives.

Key Decisions

  • Emergency Operations Plan Amendments Approved
  • Phoenix Community Safety Plans Discussed
  • Police Department Recruitment and Staffing Discussed
  • Police Department Overtime Management Reviewed
  • Community Assistance Program Expansion Informational Report

Agenda

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  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
  4. MINUTES OF MEETINGS
  5. 1 Minutes of the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee Meeting
    Minutes
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEM 2)
  7. 2 Proposed Chapter 11 Amendments and Emergency Operations Plan Update
    Discussion and Possible Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  8. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 3-4)
  9. 3 Phoenix Community Safety Plans Update
    Information and Discussion
    Action: discussed

    This item was discussed.

  10. 4 Police Department Overtime Use and Management Overview
    Information and Discussion
    Action: discussed

    This item was discussed.

  11. 5 Phoenix Police Department Recruitment, Hiring and Attrition Update
    Information and Discussion
    Action: discussed

    This item was discussed.

  12. INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 6-7)
  13. 6 Community Assistance Program (CAP) Expansion Implementation Report
    Information Only
  14. 7 Fire Department Staffing and Response Times Update
    Information Only
  15. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
  16. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  17. ADJOURN