Public Safety Committee
Regular MeetingAlbany, NY · March 24, 2022
Minutes
ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Thomas Hoey, Chair
Meeting called by: Thomas Hoey, Chair Date: March 24, 2022 Time: 5:30PM
Committee Members Present: Hoey, Chair ☒ Flynn ☒ Frederick ☒ Balarin ☒ Kimbrough ☒
Present:
Council Members
Present: Keegan, Romero, Zamer, Johnson and Council President Ellis
City Personnel
Present: Danielle Gillespie, Ethan Samuel, and Matt Toporowski
Minutes
Agenda Item:
Local Law C of 2022
A LOCAL AMENDING CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO CREATING A PUBLIC
SAFETY COMMISSION
Speaker(s):
Discussion
The Chair called the meeting to order.
Council Members Hoey discussed Local Law C of 2022
Council President Ellis and Council Member Keegan asked Josiah Jones a question related to Local Law C
of 2022, in which Josiah Jones responded to.
Council Members Frederick Zamer asked a questions related to Local Law C of 2022, in which Treasurer
Darius Shahinfar responded to.
Council Members Keegan, Zamer, Johnson and Council President Ellis discussed Local Law C of 2022
Council Member Keegan asked questions related to Local Law C of 2022, in which Dr. Alice Green
responded to.
Council Members Hoey, Flynn, Keegan, Balarin, Romero, Frederick Senior Assistant Corporation Council
Matt Toporowski and Council President Ellis discussed Local Law C of 2022
Public Comment:
Josiah Jones, Local Law C of 2022
Darius Shahinfar, Local Law C of 2022
Dr. Alice Green, Local Law C of 2022
Adjourn:
The Chairperson moved to adjourn, which was duly seconded and passed by unanimous voice vote.
Respectfully Submitted:
Ethan Samuel
Legislative Aide to the Common Council
Agenda
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COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
Public Safety
Thomas Hoey, Chair
DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 24 2022
LOCATION: VIRTUALLY ON ZOOM
TIME: 5:30 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: YES
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
Local Law C of 2022
A LOCAL AMENDING CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO CREATING A PUBLIC
SAFETY COMMISSION
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