Public Safety Committee

601 W. Jefferson Street Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202 Action Summary - Final Public Safety Committee Chair Person David Yates (D-25) Vice Chair James Peden (R-23) Council Member Jessica Green (D-1) Council Member David James (D-6) Council Member Julie Denton (R-19) Wednesday, February 18, 2015 3:30 PM Council Chambers Call to Order Chairman Yates called the meeting to order at 3:33 p.m. and introduced the members and non-members of the Committee that were present. A quorum was established. Roll Call Present: 5- Chair Person David Yates (D-25), Council Member David James (D-6), Committee Member Julie Denton (R-19), Council Member Jessica Green (D-1), and Committee Member Jessica Green (D-1) Excused: 1- Vice Chair James Peden (R-23) Also Present Councilwoman Marilyn Parker (R-18); Sarah Martin, Assistant County Attorney. Clerk H. Stephen Ott, CKMC Special Discussion 1. ID 15-122 TRAFFIC STOP STUDY - CHIEF STEVE CONRAD, LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DR. DEBORAH KEELING, UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE Attachments: 02-18-15 Spec Disc Annual Vehicle Stops Report - 2013 - 2014 - FINAL 021815 Press Conference Ppt LMPD Chief of Police Steve Conrad and Dr. Deborah Keeling provided a presentation on the 2013-2014 Traffic Stop Study. Pending Legislation Louisville Metro Government Page 1 Public Safety Committee Action Summary - Final February 18, 2015 2. R-291-14 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $24,903.75 FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE TO BE USED BY THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE FOR THE LOUISVILLE METRO HAZARD MITIGATION 5 YEAR PLAN UPDATE. Sponsors:David James (D-6) A motion was made by Committee Member James, seconded by Committee Member Green, that this Resolution be recommended for approval by the Metro Council. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar. 3. R-292-14 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $49,901.75 FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION PROJECT TO BE USED BY THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE FOR THE LOUISVILLE METRO HAZARD MITIGATION 5 YEAR PLAN UPDATE. Sponsors:David James (D-6) A motion was made by Committee Member James, seconded by Committee Member Denton, that this Resolution be recommended for approval by the Metro Council. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar. 4. R-014-15 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE AUTHORITY OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR AND ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY (KOHS) FOR PROJECTS TO OBTAIN PROTECTIVE SAFETY VESTS, TASERS, MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS, AND RADIO AND SPECIAL TEAM EQUIPMENT, TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE DEEMED NECESSARY BY KOHS TO FACILITATE AND ADMINISTER THESE PROJECTS AND TO ACT AS THE AUTHORIZED CORRESPONDENT FOR THESE PROJECTS. (Action Required By July 2015) Sponsors:David James (D-6) A motion was made by Committee Member Denton, seconded by Committee Member James, that this Resolution be recommended for approval by the Metro Council. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar. Louisville Metro Government Page 2 Public Safety Committee Action Summary - Final February 18, 2015 5. R-021-15 A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASS LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS TREATMENT FOR HEROIN ADDICTION, EDUCATION, AND INCREASING PENALTIES FOR HEROIN TRAFFICKING (As Amended). Sponsors:Marianne Butler (D-15), Kelly Downard (R-16), Robin Engel (R-22), Cindi Fowler (D-14), Jessica Green (D-1), Bill Hollander (D-9), David James (D-6), Dan Johnson (D-21), Angela Leet (R-7), Tom Owen (D-8), Marilyn Parker (R-18), James Peden (R-23), Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Glen Stuckel (R-17), Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13), David Yates (D-25), Stuart Benson (R-20), Rick Blackwell (D-12), Julie Denton (R-19), Madonna Flood (D-24), Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5) and Mary C. Woolridge (D-3) A motion was made by Committee Member Janes, seconded by Committee Member Green, that this Resolution be recommended for approval by the Metro Council. A motion was made by Committee Member James, seconded by Committee Member Denton, that this Resolution be amended by removing Section 5 and renumbering. The motion carried by a voice vote. The motion to recommend for approval carried by a voice vote and the Resolution as amended was sent to Old Business. 6. R-038-15 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE KENTUCKY FIRE COMMISSION IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,200 TO PURCHASE A THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA TO BE USED BY THE LOUISVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT. (Action Required By: August 2015) Sponsors:James Peden (R-23) A motion was made by Committee Member Denton, seconded by Committee Member James, that this Resolution be recommended for approval by the Metro Council. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar. 7. O-491-14 AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 77 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES [LMCO] RELATING TO GOLF CARTS. (Action Required By: March 2015) Sponsors:David James (D-6), Kevin Kramer (R-11) and Jim King (D-10) This Ordinance remained Tabled. Adjournment Without objection the meeting adjourned at 4:51 PM NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on February 26, 2015. 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