Creating a department of community safety

Where it stands: In the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation; last step: public safety postponed a decision on Oct 30, 2026.

Introduced
Committee hearing (current step)
Committee vote
Council vote
Mayor
Law

Official summary

This legislation creates a Department of Community Safety that will be tasked with promoting community safety, and providing emergency responses that support the preservation of public health, safety and welfare. This effort will involve collaboration with emergency responders, social service and public health officials, and the maintenance of field operations to facilitate the delivery of services to vulnerable populations and advance a sense of security within a community.

Timeline

Thu, Jan 29, 2026

Introduced in the Council
Formally read into the record at a Stated Meeting.

City Council: “Introduced by Council”
Thu, Jan 29, 2026

Sent to committee
Assigned to a committee, which must hold a hearing before any vote.

City Council: “Referred to Comm by Council” · meeting
Fri, Oct 30, 2026

Public hearing: Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Council members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation: “Hearing Held by Committee” · meeting
Fri, Oct 30, 2026

Public hearing: Public Safety
Council members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.

Committee on Public Safety: “Hearing Held by Committee” · meeting
Fri, Oct 30, 2026

Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation postponed a decision
No vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation: “Laid Over by Committee” · meeting
Fri, Oct 30, 2026

Public Safety postponed a decision
No vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.

Committee on Public Safety: “Laid Over by Committee” · meeting

How members voted

No roll-call votes recorded yet.