Public Safety Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · February 28, 2018
Minutes
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 28, 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.
Committee Member Denton arrived at 3:54 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 President David James (D-6), 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
Eric Graninger, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Clerk(s)
David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk
Lisa Franklin Gray, Assistant Clerk
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Special Discussion
1. ID 18-0185
Youth Detention Center Accreditation Results: Vincent James (Mayor's Office) and
Dr. Ursula Mullins (Youth Detention Services)
Attachments: 022818 YDS Council Public Safety 2.28.18_1.pdf
022818 LMYDS - Conditions of Confinement Narrative Report - FINAL
November 3 2017.pdf
022818 Louisville Metro Checklist - FINAL November 3 2017.pdf
The following spoke to the item:
- Vincent James, Mayor's Office
- Dr. Ursula Mullins, Youth Detention Services, who also gave a presentation
- Stephanie Bard, Jefferson County Public Schools
Pending Legislation
2. 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
A motion was made by Committee Member Hamilton, seconded by Committee
Member Flood, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.
Eric Graninger, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, and Council Member Coan
spoke to the item.
***NOTE: The committee adjourned without any further action being taken on
this item. Therefore, this item will be immediately on the floor upon the Call to
Order at the next Public Safety Committee meeting.
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3. R-031-18
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A NEW SECTION OF KRS
CHAPTER 527 BY THE KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROHIBIT THE
UNLAWFUL STORAGE OF A FIREARM.
Sponsors:Primary David James (D-6)
Attachments: R-031-18 V.1 022218 Unlawful Firearm Storage.pdf
This item was held in Committee.
4. O-041-18
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO
GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTERS 115.360(C), 115.360(D), AND
115.369(E) RELATING TO MOBILE FOOD UNIT VENDORS.
Sponsors:Primary Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5) and Additional Angela Leet (R-7)
Attachments: O-041-18 V1. 022218 Mobile Food Repeal.pdf
This item was held in Committee.
Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Green adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m.
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Agenda
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - 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 28, 2018 3:30 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Roll Call
Special Discussion
1. ID 18-0185 Youth Detention Center Accreditation Results: Vincent James (Mayor's
Office) and Dr. Ursula Mullins (Youth Detention Services)
Attachments: 022818 YDS Council Public Safety 2.28.18_1.pdf
022818 LMYDS - Conditions of Confinement Narrative Report - FINAL November 3 2017.pdf
022818 Louisville Metro Checklist - FINAL November 3 2017.pdf
Pending Legislation
2. 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
65.870 Local firearms control ordinances prohibited -- Exemption from immunity.pdf
HB189.pdf
Legislative History
1/25/18 Metro Council assigned to the Public Safety Committee
Action Required By: July 2018
1/31/18 Public Safety Committee held
2/14/18 Public Safety Committee held
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3. R-031-18 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A NEW SECTION
OF KRS CHAPTER 527 BY THE KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO
PROHIBIT THE UNLAWFUL STORAGE OF A FIREARM.
Sponsors: Primary David James (D-6)
Attachments: R-031-18 V.1 022218 Unlawful Firearm Storage.pdf
Legislative History
2/22/18 Metro Council assigned to the Public Safety Committee
Action Required By: August 2018
4. O-041-18 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY
METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTERS
115.360(C), 115.360(D), AND 115.369(E) RELATING TO MOBILE FOOD
UNIT VENDORS.
Sponsors: Primary Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5) and Additional Angela Leet (R-7)
Attachments: O-041-18 V1. 022218 Mobile Food Repeal.pdf
Legislative History
2/22/18 Metro Council assigned to the Public Safety Committee
Action Required By: August 2018
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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