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, June 20, 2018 3:30 PM Council Chambers Call to Order Chair Person Green called the meeting to order at 3:36 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 3:38 p.m. Present: 6 - Chair Person Jessica Green (D-1), 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) Excused: 1 - Vice Chair James Peden (R-23) Non-Committee Member(s) Council President David James (D-6) Support Staff Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Clerk(s) David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk Chair Person Green took a Point of Personal Privilege to recognize Judge Denise Clayton for being the first African American Chief Judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals. Louisville Metro Government Page 1 Public Safety Committee Action Summary - Final June 20, 2018 Pending Legislation 1. R-109-18 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR AND, UPON APPROVAL, TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY (KOHS), TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE DEEMED NECESSARY BY KOHS TO FACILITATE AND ADMINISTER THE PROJECT AND TO ACT AS THE AUTHORIZED CORRESPONDENT FOR THIS PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $425,000 TO PURCHASE AN ARMORED EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLE. Sponsors:Primary David James (D-6) Attachments: R-109-18 V.1 061418 Authorize Mayor to Execute Greement with KOHS to purchase Armored Emergency Response Vehicle for $425K.pdf 062018 HANDOUT - Sample Vehicle Photos.pdf A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Flood, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Jody Meiman, Emergency Services, and Sgt. Eric Culver, Louisville Metro Police Department, spoke to the item and distributed a handout (see attached). The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar. 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 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 remained tabled. Louisville Metro Government Page 2 Public Safety Committee Action Summary - Final June 20, 2018 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. Special Discussion 4. ID 18-0901 A Discussion of the Jail Conditions at Metro Corrections (Continued Discussion from 06/19/18 Government Oversight, Audit and Ethics Committee, if necessary) The following spoke to the item: - Chair Person Green - Committee Member Flood - Committee Member Leet - Committee Member Sexton Smith Adjournment Without objection, Chair Person Green adjourned the meeting at 3:54 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 June 26, 2018. Louisville Metro Government Page 3