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, February 14, 2018 3:30 PM Council Chambers Call to Order Chair Person Green called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m. Roll Call Chair Person Green introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Present: 6- 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), and Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24) Excused: 1- Committee Member Julie Denton (R-19) 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 Nick Lococo, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Clerk(s) David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk Louisville Metro Government Page 1 Public Safety Committee Action Summary - Final February 14, 2018 Pending Legislation 1. 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 O-430-17 V.1 113017 ATTACH Kentucky Superme Court Opinion on Panhandling.pdf A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Nick Lococo, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, and Council Member Hollander spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar: Yes: 6- Green, Peden, Sexton Smith, Hamilton, Leet, and Flood Excused: 1- Denton 2. 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 A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Jeff Prewitt, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, spoke to the item. 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 14, 2018 3. 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 3:56 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 22, 2018. Louisville Metro Government Page 3