Public Safety Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · August 29, 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, August 29, 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 Leet arrived at 3:34 p.m. and Committee Members Sexton
Smith, Denton, and Flood arrived at 3:37 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) and Council Member Brandon Coan (D-8)
Clerk(s)
David B. Wagner, CKMC
Special Discussion
1. ID 18-1285
Worker Shortages, Stress, and Department Challenges Facing Emergency Services
- Jody Meiman, Emergency Services
Attachments: 082918 EMS Personnel Overview.pdf
Chair Person Green spoke to the item. Jody Meiman and Col. Diane Vogel,
Emergency Services, spoke to the item and gave a presentation.
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Pending Legislation
2. 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.
Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Green adjourned the meeting at 4:29 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, August 29, 2018 3:30 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Roll Call
Special Discussion
1. ID 18-1285 Worker Shortages, Stress, and Department Challenges Facing
Emergency Services - Jody Meiman, Emergency Services
Attachments: 082918 EMS Personnel Overview.pdf
Pending Legislation
2. 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
2/28/18 Public Safety Committee held
3/14/18 Public Safety Committee held
3/28/18 Public Safety Committee held
5/16/18 Public Safety Committee held
6/20/18 Public Safety Committee held
8/15/18 Public Safety Committee held
Adjournment
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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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