Governance Committee
Regular MeetingSan Antonio, TX · November 20, 2023
Agenda
City of San Antonio
AGENDA
Governance Committee
Council Briefing Room
City Hall
100 Military Plaza
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Monday, November 20, 2023 3:00 PM City Hall Complex
The Governance Committee will hold its meeting beginning at 3:00 PM. Once convened, the
Governance Committee will take up the following items no sooner than the designated times.
The meeting will be available to the public at AT&T channel 99, Grande channel 20, Spectrum channel
21, digital antenna 16, and www.sanantonio.gov/TVSA. The meeting will also be available by calling
(210) 2075555 (English and Spanish available).
Once a quorum is established, the Governance Committee shall consider the following:
Approval of Minutes
1. Governance Committee Meeting on October 18, 2023.
Briefing and Possible Action on
2. Council Consideration Request by Councilmember Adriana Rocha Garcia (District 4) regarding a
Declaration of a Housing Crisis. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia,
Neighborhood and Housing Services]
3. Council Consideration Request by Councilmember Jalen McKee Rodriguez (District 2) on
Encampment Abatement Notification Policy. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody
Woosley, Director, Department of Human Services]
4. Council Consideration Request by Councilmember Teri Castillo (District 5) on OpioidRelated
Overdoses and Access to Narcan. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager]
Executive Session
At any time during the meeting, the Governance Committee may recess into executive session for
consultation with the City Attorney’s Office concerning attorneyclient matters under Chapter 551 of the
Texas Government Code.
Neighborhood and Housing Services]
3. Council Consideration Request by Councilmember Jalen McKee Rodriguez (District 2) on
Encampment Abatement Notification Policy. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody
Woosley, Director, Department of Human Services]
4. Council Consideration Request by Councilmember Teri Castillo (District 5) on OpioidRelated
Overdoses and Access to Narcan. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager]
Executive Session
At any time during the meeting, the Governance Committee may recess into executive session for
consultation with the City Attorney’s Office concerning attorneyclient matters under Chapter 551 of the
Texas Government Code.
ACCESS STATEMENT
The City of San Antonio ensures meaningful access to City meetings, programs and services
by reasonably providing: translation and interpretation, materials in alternate formats, and
other accommodations upon request. To request these services call (210) 2072098 or Relay
Texas 711 or by requesting these services online at
https://www.sanantonio.gov/gpa/LanguageServices. Providing at least 72 hours’ notice will
help ensure availability.
Intérpretes en español estarán disponibles durante la junta del consejo de la ciudad para los asistentes
que lo requieran. También se proveerán intérpretes para los ciudadanos que deseen exponer su punto
de vista al consejo de la ciudad. Para más información, llame al (210) 2077253
Governance Committee Members
Ron Nirenberg, Mayor, Chair
Dr. Adriana Rocha Garcia, Dist. 4 | Melissa Cabello Havrda, Dist. 6
Manny Pelaez, Dist. 8 | John Courage, Dist. 9
* Other members of City Council may attend to observe, but not vote, on matters before the
Committee.
Posted on: 11/17/2023 02:50 PM