Public Safety Committee

601 W. Jefferson Street Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202 Action Summary - Final Public Safety Committee Chair Person Jessica Green (D-1) Vice Chair James Peden (R-23) Committee Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4) Committee Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5) Committee Member Angela Leet (R-7) Committee Member Julie Denton (R-19) Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24) Wednesday, January 31, 2018 3:30 PM Council Chambers Call to Order Chair Person Green called the meeting to order at 3:33 p.m. Roll Call Chair Person Green introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Denton arrived at 3:35 p.m. and Committee Member Flood arrived at 4:03 p.m. Present: 7- Chair Person Jessica Green (D-1), Vice Chair James Peden (R-23), Committee Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Committee Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5), 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 S. Brandon Coan (D-8), Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9), and Council Member Marilyn Parker (R-18) 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 January 31, 2018 Special Discussion 1. ID 18-0091 Voices of the Survivors : Louisville Metro Violent Crime Impact Report - Joshua Crawford, Pegasus Institute, and Brigadier General Rob Givens, Air Force (Retired) Survivors : Micheshia Norment, Nicole Taylor, and Misty Tweedy Retired LMPD Officer Richard Gibbs Attachments: 013118 Voices of the Survivors Louisville Metro Violent Crime Impact Report.pdf The following spoke to the item: - Joshua Crawford, Pegasus Institute, who also provided a presentation - Brigadier General Rob Givens, Air Force (Retired) - Nicole Taylor, Survivor - Misty Tweedy, Survivor - Rochelle Turner, Survivor - Jerome Garrison, Survivor - Officer Richard Gibbs, LMPD (Retired) - Christopher 2X, Anti-Violence Advocate Pending Legislation 2. O-441-17 AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW SECTION TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR THE HOMELESS (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION). Sponsors:Primary Bill Hollander (D-9) and Additional Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13) Attachments: O-441-17 PROPOSED FABS 020818 Protection for the Homeless - Hollander.pdf O-441-17 CABS V.3 013118 Protection for the Homeless.pdf O-441-17 PROPOSED CABS 013118 Protection for the Homeless.pdf 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 Hamilton, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this amended Ordinance be untabled. The motion carried without objection. Council Member Hollander spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Hamilton, that this amended Ordinance be amended by substitution with the attached document titled 'O-441-17 PROPOSED CABS 013118 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 January 31, 2018 A motion was made by Committee Member Hamilton, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this amended Ordinance be recommended for approval. The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business: Yes: 3- Green, Sexton Smith, and Hamilton No: 2- Peden, and Denton Present: 1- Leet Absent: 1- Flood 3. 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. 4. R-006-18 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 A PROJECT TO OBTAIN PROTECTIVE SAFETY VESTS, TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE DEEMED NECESSARY BY KOHS TO FACILITATE AND ADMINISTER THE PROJECT AND TO ACT AS THE AUTHORIZED CORRESPONDENT FOR THE PROJECT. Sponsors:Primary David James (D-6) Attachments: R-006-18 V.1 011118 Jeff Cty Sheriff Agreement with Homeland Security KOHS.pdf This item was held in Committee. Louisville Metro Government Page 3 Public Safety Committee Action Summary - Final January 31, 2018 5. R-014-18 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN AMENDMENT TO KRS 65.870 BY THE KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING LOCAL REGULATION OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION BY CONSOLIDATED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. Sponsors:Primary S. Brandon Coan (D-8), Primary Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5), Primary David James (D-6) and Primary Bill Hollander (D-9) Attachments: R-014-18 V.1 012518 Supporting Amendment to KRS 65.780 for Local Regulation of Firearms & Ammunition by Consolidated Local Governments.pdf 65.870 Local firearms control ordinances prohibited -- Exemption from immunity.pdf HB189.pdf This item was held in Committee. Adjournment Without objection, Chair Person Green adjourned the meeting at 4:28 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 February 8, 2018. Louisville Metro Government Page 4