Public Safety Committee

601 W. Jefferson Street Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202 Action Summary - Final Public Safety Committee Chair Person David James (D-6) Vice Chair James Peden (R-23) Committee Member Jessica Green (D-1) Committee Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4) Committee Member Angela Leet (R-7) Committee Member Julie Denton (R-19) Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24) Wednesday, December 6, 2017 2:30 PM Council Chambers THIS IS CONSIDERED A SPECIAL MEETING Call to Order Chair Person James called the meeting to order at 2:34 p.m. Roll Call Chair Person James introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Vice Chair Peden arrived at 2:36 p.m. and left at 4:19 p.m., Committee Member Flood arrived at 2:36 p.m. and left at 4:15 p.m., and Committee Member Denton arrived at 2:40 p.m. and left at 4:29 p.m. Present: 7- Chair Person David James (D-6), Vice Chair James Peden (R-23), Committee Member Jessica Green (D-1), Committee Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Committee Member Angela Leet (R-7), Committee Member Julie Denton (R-19), and Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24) Non-Committee Member(s) Council Member Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Council Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5), Council Member S. Brandon Coan (D-8), Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9), and Council Member Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13) Support Staff Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Clerk(s) David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk Louisville Metro Government Page 1 Public Safety Committee Action Summary - Final December 6, 2017 Special Discussion 1. ID 17-1957 End of Year Report for the Louisville Metro Police Department - Chief Steve Conrad, Louisville Metro Police Department The following from the Louisville Metro Police Department spoke to the item: - Chief Steve Conrad - Major Josh Judah - Major Billy Hibbs - Major Eric Johnson - Lieutenant Colonel Robert Schroeder - Major Andrea Brown - Major Todd Kessinger Pending Legislation 2. O-430-17 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING PORTIONS OF LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 132.03(A)(19) RELATING TO PANHANDLING. Sponsors:Primary Robin Engel (R-22) and Primary Bill Hollander (D-9) Attachments: O-430-17 V.1 113017 Repealing Portions Chp 132.03 Panhandling.pdf Panhandling Kentucky Supreme Court Decision 2017.pdf This item was held in committee. 3. O-441-17 AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW SECTION TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR THE HOMELESS (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED). Sponsors:Primary Bill Hollander (D-9) and Additional Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13) Attachments: O-441-17 CABS-CAM V.2 120617 Protection for the Homeless.pdf O-441-17 PROPOSED CABS 120617 Protection for the Homeless.pdf O-441-17 V.1 113017 Protection for the Homeless.pdf A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Council Member Hollander spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Leet, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this Ordinance be amended by substitution (see attached document titled 'O-441-17 PROPOSED CABS 120617 Protection for the Homeless'). The motion to amend by substitution carried by a voice vote. Louisville Metro Government Page 2 Public Safety Committee Action Summary - Final December 6, 2017 A motion was made by Committee Member Leet, seconded by Vice Chair Peden, that this amended Ordinance be amended by adding the following at the end of the 'PERSONAL ITEMS' definition: "...to include, but not limited to, identification documents, birth certificates, and other personal documents and effects." The motion to amend carried by a voice vote. A motion was made by Committee Member Denton, seconded by Vice Chair Peden, that this amended Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote. Adjournment Without objection, Chair Person James adjourned the meeting at 4:31 p.m. Louisville Metro Government Page 3