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, March 14, 2018 3:30 PM Council Chambers Call to Order Chair Person Green called the meeting to order at 3:34 p.m. Roll Call Chair Person Green introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Vice Chair Peden arrived at 3:44 p.m. Present: 5 - 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), and Committee Member Angela Leet (R-7) Excused: 2 - Committee Member Julie Denton (R-19), and Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24) Non-Committee Member(s) Council President David James (D-6) Support Staff Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Matt Golden, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Clerk(s) David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk Lisa Franklin Gray, Assistant Clerk Louisville Metro Government Page 1 Public Safety Committee Action Summary - Final March 14, 2018 Special Discussion 1. ID 18-0335 Presentation of Information that Led to the Resolution Requesting the Attorney General to Appoint a Special Prosecutor to Investigate Former Louisville Police Department Officer Mark Handy (R-046-18): Denny Butler (Louisville Police Detective, Retired) and Mr. Edwin Chandler (The Gentleman that Was Wrongfully Convicted for a Crime He Did Not Commit and Was Exonerated) Attachments: 031418 Motion to dismiss .pdf 031418 SC of Ky Doc.pdf Mr. Edwin Chandler (The Gentleman that Was Wrongfully Convicted for a Crime He Did Not Commit and Was Exonerated) and Denny Butler (Louisville Police Detective, Retired) spoke to the item. Pending Legislation ***NOTE: The Public Safety Committee adjourned on February 28, 2018 without taking any further action on Item #2. Therefore, this item was immediately on the floor upon the Call to Order at today's Public Safety Committee meeting.*** 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 Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Leet, that this Resolution be tabled. The motion carried without objection. Louisville Metro Government Page 2 Public Safety Committee Action Summary - Final March 14, 2018 3. R-046-18 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO APPOINT A SPECIAL PROSECUTOR TO INVESTIGATE FORMER LOUISVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER MARK HANDY. Sponsors:Primary Jessica Green (D-1), Additional Brent Ackerson (D-26), Additional David James (D-6) and Additional Mary C. Woolridge (D-3) Attachments: R-046-18 V. 1 030818 Request AG to investigate Mark Handy.docx A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Committee Member Hamilton, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Denny Butler (Louisville Police Detective, Retired) and Matt Golden (Jefferson County Attorney's Office) spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar. Committee Member Leet and Mr. Edwin Chandler (The Gentleman that Was Wrongfully Convicted for a Crime He Did Not Commit and Was Exonerated) spoke to the item. 4. R-037-18 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $67,666.23 OF FUNDING FROM THE KENTUCKIANA REGIONAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF THREE OUTDOOR WARNING SIRENS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES. Sponsors:Primary Julie Denton (R-19), Primary Scott Reed (R-16) and Primary Stuart Benson (R-20) Attachments: R-037-18 V.1 030818 Mayor Accept $67,666.23 from KIPDA for 3 Outdoor Warning Sirens.pdf R-037-18 REF DOC - FY17 and FY18 ADF KIPDA Siren Project application.pdf .pdf A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Leet, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Jim McKinney (Emergency Management Services) spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar. Louisville Metro Government Page 3 Public Safety Committee Action Summary - Final March 14, 2018 5. R-041-18 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $525,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A RIVER PATROL BOAT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION. Sponsors:Primary Madonna Flood (D-24) Attachments: R-041-18 V.1 030818 Mayor Accept $525K from USDOHS for River Patrol Boat.pdf R-041-18 REF DOC - DHS Port Security Grant Award March 2018.pdf A motion was made by Committee Member Hamilton, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to the item: - Faith Augustine (Criminal Justice Commission) - Amy McTyeire (Louisville Metro Police Department) - Sgt. Matthew Staples (Louisville Metro Police Department) The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar. 6. 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. 7. 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 A motion was made by Committee Member Hamilton, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Sarah Martin (Jefferson County Attorney's Office) spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar: Yes: 4- Green, Sexton Smith, Hamilton, and Leet Louisville Metro Government Page 4 Public Safety Committee Action Summary - Final March 14, 2018 Excused: 2- Denton, and Flood Absent: 1- Peden Adjournment Without objection, Chair Person Green adjourned the meeting at 4:24 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 March 22, 2018. Louisville Metro Government Page 5