Public Safety Committee Meeting

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Commission Chamber Tuesday, February 13, 2024 1:20 PM PUBLIC SAFETY PRESENT Mayor Garnett Johnson Commissioner Catherine Smith-McKnight Commissioner Alvin Mason Commissioner Brandon Garrett ABSENT Commissioner Bobby Williams 1. Motion to approve the Statewide Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement between Augusta, GA, GEMA, and Homeland Security and to authorize the mayor to execute all appropriate documents. Motion to approve. Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Mason. Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Mason, Garrett Motion carries 3-0. 2. Motion to approve the purchase of a GPS system (vendor: UniteGPS) for the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office vehicles.(RFP 21-121) Motion to approve. Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Mason. Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Mason, Garrett Motion carries 3-0. 3. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Safety Committee held on November 28, 2023. Motion to approve. Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Mason. Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Mason, Garrett Motion carries 3-0. 4. Discuss security, licensing and even possible closing Smart Grocery on Wrightsboro Road after several shootings which a few have been fatal. (Referred from January 16 Commission Meeting) It was the consensus of the committee that this item along with the grocery store on Oliver Road be referred to the full Commission with no recommendation without objection.