Public Safety Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · March 30, 2016
Minutes
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary - Final
Public Safety Committee
Chair Person David James (D-6)
Vice Chair Julie Denton (R-19)
Committee Member Jessica Green (D-1)
Committee Member James Peden (R-23)
Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24)
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 3:30 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chair Person James called the meeting to order at 3:33 p.m.
Roll Call
Chair Person James introduced the members and non-members present. A
quorum was established.
Present: 4- Chair Person David James (D-6), Vice Chair Julie Denton (R-19), Committee
Member James Peden (R-23), and Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24)
Excused: 1- Committee Member Jessica Green (D-1)
Non-Committee Members
Council Member Tom Owen (D-8), Council Member Kelly Downard (R-16) and
President David Yates (D-25)
Supporting Staff
Deborah Bilitski, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Clerk
Jess Helton, CKMC
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Special Discussion
1. ID 16-352
VIOLENCE, YOUTH VIOLENCE AND GANG ACTIVITY IN METRO LOUISVILLE -
LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Attachments: 033016 Gang Metro Council 03242016
The following people spoke on the item:
• Chief Steve Conrad, Louisville Metro Police Department
• Lieutenant Colonel Kim Kraeszig, Louisville Metro Police Department
• Chuck Bird, Jefferson County Teacher’s Association
• Petia Edison, Jefferson County Teacher’s Association
• Yvette Gentry, Chief of Community Building
• Sytisha Claycomb, Youth Detention Services
Pending Legislation
2. R-034-16
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A STATE GRANT TOTALING
$115,880 FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, JUSTICE AND PUBLIC
SAFETY CABINET, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO BE USED BY THE
LOUISVILLE METRO CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT TO SUPPORT SIXTY ADDITIONAL
LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY PROGRAM SLOTS
($65,880) AS WELL AS A MEDICALLY ASSISTED TREATMENT FOR INMATES WITH
OPIATE ADDICTION OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS ($50,000).
Sponsors:Primary James Peden (R-23)
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Flood, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.
Eric Troutman, Corrections, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent
Calendar.
3. O-015-16
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING IDENTIFICATION OF SHOPPING CARTS AND
ESTABLISHING CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Sponsors:Primary Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12) and Primary Vicki Aubrey
Welch (D-13)
Attachments: 021716 Shopping Cart Pic Power Point
021716 Metro Public Safety Committee Shopping Cart 02-09-2016
021716 Additional Emails
This item remained tabled.
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Adjournment
Without objection, the meeting adjourned at 4:44 p.m.
*NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard
before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on April 14, 2016.
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Agenda
Louisville Metro Government
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
3:30 PM
Council Chambers
Public Safety Committee
Chair Person David James (D-6)
Vice Chair Julie Denton (R-19)
Committee Member Jessica Green (D-1)
Committee Member James Peden (R-23)
Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24)
Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Final March 30, 2016
Call to Order
Roll Call
Special Discussion
1. ID 16-352 VIOLENCE, YOUTH VIOLENCE AND GANG ACTIVITY IN METRO
LOUISVILLE - LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Attachments: 033016 Gang Metro Council 03242016
Pending Legislation
2. R-034-16 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A STATE
GRANT TOTALING $115,880 FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF
KENTUCKY, JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CABINET,
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO BE USED BY THE
LOUISVILLE METRO CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT TO SUPPORT
SIXTY ADDITIONAL LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE
ABUSE RECOVERY PROGRAM SLOTS ($65,880) AS WELL AS A
MEDICALLY ASSISTED TREATMENT FOR INMATES WITH OPIATE
ADDICTION OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS ($50,000).
Sponsors: Primary James Peden (R-23)
Legislative History
3/10/16 Metro Council assigned to the Public Safety Committee
Action Required By: September 2016
3. O-015-16 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING IDENTIFICATION OF SHOPPING
CARTS AND ESTABLISHING CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Sponsors: Primary Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12) and Primary Vicki Aubrey
Welch (D-13)
Attachments: 021716 Shopping Cart Pic Power Point
021716 Metro Public Safety Committee Shopping Cart 02-09-2016
021716 Additional Emails
Legislative History
1/28/16 Metro Council assigned to the Public Safety Committee
Action Required By: July 2016
2/3/16 Public Safety Committee recommended for approval
2/17/16 Public Safety Committee tabled
2/17/16 Public Safety Committee untable
Adjournment
Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be
listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
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