Public Safety Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · September 19, 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, September 19, 2018 3:30 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chair Person Green called the meeting to order at 3:51 p.m.
Roll Call
Chair Person Green introduced the committee members and non-committee
members present. A quorum was established.
Present: 4- Chair Person Jessica Green (D-1), Committee Member Barbara Sexton Smith
(D-4), Committee Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5), and Committee Member
Madonna Flood (D-24)
Excused: 3- Vice Chair James Peden (R-23), Committee Member Angela Leet (R-7), and
Committee Member Julie Denton (R-19)
Non-Committee Member(s)
Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9)
Support Staff
Dee Baltimore, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Clerk(s)
David B. Wagner, CKMC
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Special Discussion
1. ID 18-1399
Family Drug Court - Judge Denise Brown, Jefferson County Family Court
Attachments: 091918 JFRC Executive Summary 8.17.18_.pdf
Judge Denise Brown, Jefferson County Family Court, spoke to the item and
gave a presentation.
Pending Legislation
2. O-325-18
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 91 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF
ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL SUBSECTION TO THE
DEFINITION “RESTRAINT.”
Sponsors:Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Attachments: O-325-18 V.1 091318 Amending Chp 91 Regarding Restraint of
Pot-Bellied Pigs.pdf
This item was held in Committee.
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 Ordinance died in committee as final action was not taken within six
months of its introduction.
Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Green adjourned the meeting at 4:26 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, September 19, 2018 3:30 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Roll Call
Special Discussion
1. ID 18-1399 Family Drug Court - Judge Denise Brown, Jefferson County Family Court
Attachments: 091918 JFRC Executive Summary 8.17.18_.pdf
Pending Legislation
2. O-325-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 91 OF THE LOUISVILLE
METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL
SUBSECTION TO THE DEFINITION “RESTRAINT.”
Sponsors: Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Attachments: O-325-18 V.1 091318 Amending Chp 91 Regarding Restraint of Pot-Bellied Pigs.pdf
Legislative History
9/13/18 Metro Council assigned to the Public Safety Committee
Action Required By: March 2019
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
2/28/18 Public Safety Committee held
3/14/18 Public Safety Committee held
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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
8/29/18 Public Safety Committee held
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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