Public Safety Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · December 5, 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, December 5, 2018 3:30 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chair Person Green called the meeting to order at 3:35 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 3:37 p.m. and Vice Chair Peden arrived at
3:39 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)
Support Staff
Dee Baltimore, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Sean Dennis, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Susan Jones, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Clerk(s)
David B. Wagner, CKMC
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Public Safety Committee Action Summary - Final December 5, 2018
Pending Legislation
1. O-397-18
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 91 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF
ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO CREATE AN ANIMAL ABUSE OFFENDER REGISTRY.
Sponsors:Primary Brandon Coan (D-8)
Attachments: O-397-18 V.1 102518 D12 Animal Abuse Registry.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by
Committee Member Flood, that this Ordinance be untabled. The motion
carried without objection.
The following spoke to the item:
- Council Member Coan
- Ozzy Gibson, Metro Animal Sevices
- Susan Jones, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
- Sean Dennis, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
- Matt Michaud, Jefferson County Farm Bureau
- Donna Herzig, Kentucky Animal Control Advisory Board
- Joy Estes, Kentucky Link Coalition
A motion was made by Committee Member Denton, seconded by Committee
Member Sexton Smith, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table
carried by a voice vote.
Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Green adjourned the meeting at 4:33 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, December 5, 2018 3:30 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pending Legislation
1. O-397-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 91 OF THE LOUISVILLE
METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO CREATE AN ANIMAL
ABUSE OFFENDER REGISTRY.
Sponsors: Primary Brandon Coan (D-8)
Attachments: O-397-18 V.1 102518 D12 Animal Abuse Registry.pdf
Legislative History
10/25/18 Metro Council assigned to the Public Safety Committee
Action Required By: April 2019
11/14/18 Public Safety Committee recommended for approval
11/14/18 Public Safety Committee tabled
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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