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 Donna L. Purvis (D-5) Committee Member Mark H. Fox (D-13) Committee Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19) Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24) Wednesday, February 13, 2019 3:30 PM Council Chambers Call to Order Chair Person Green called the meeting to order at 3:32 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 3:36 p.m. and Committee Member Sexton Smith left at 3:55 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 Donna L. Purvis (D-5), Committee Member Mark H. Fox (D-13), Committee Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19), and Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24) Non-Committee Member(s) Council Member Brandon Coan (D-8) and Council Member Marilyn Parker (R-18) Support Staff Dee Baltimore, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Sean Dennis, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Clerk(s) David B. Wagner, CKMC Louisville Metro Government Page 1 Public Safety Committee Action Summary - Final February 13, 2019 Pending Legislation 1. R-222-18 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FOR TRAINING AND OPERATING EXPENSES WITHIN THE VICTIM SERVICES UNIT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT. Sponsors:Primary Jessica Green (D-1) Attachments: R-222-18 V.1 121318 Mayor Accept $50K Victims of Crime Act Grant from USDOJ for Victim Services Unit.pdf A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to the item: - Chair Person Green - Lieutenant Colonel Robert Schroeder, Louisville Metro Police Department - Lieutenant Shannon Lauder, Louisville Metro Police Department The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar. 2. R-010-19 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE AUTHORITY OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR AND ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY (“KOHS”) FOR A PROJECT TO OBTAIN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE DEEMED NECESSARY BY KOHS TO FACILITATE AND ADMINISTER THE PROJECT, AND TO ACT AS THE AUTHORIZED CORRESPONDENT FOR THE PROJECT. Sponsors:Primary Pat Mulvihill (D-10) Attachments: R-010-19 V.1 010719 Recognize Authority of Jefferson County Sheriff to Enter Agreements with KOHS to Obtain Personal Protective Equipment.pdf A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Committee Member Fox, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Chair Person Green spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Fox, that this Resolution be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote. Louisville Metro Government Page 2 Public Safety Committee Action Summary - Final February 13, 2019 3. O-397-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 91 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO CREATE AN ANIMAL ABUSE OFFENDER REGISTRY. (AS AMENDED). Sponsors:Primary Brandon Coan (D-8) Attachments: O-397-18 V.2 CAM 021319 Animal Abuse Registry.pdf O-397-18 PROPOSED CAM 021319 Animal Abuse Registry v2 sd 021319.pdf O-397-18 V.1 102518 D12 Animal Abuse Registry.pdf A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Committee Member Flood, that this Ordinance be untabled. The motion carried without objection. Council Member Coan spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Flood, seconded by Chair Person Green, that this Ordinance be amended as follows: - Insert "or any person convicted of an Animal Abuse Offense in Jefferson County" at the end of the definition of ANIMAL ABUSE OFFENDER REGISTRY in Section I - Strike through "The period of time for said persons to remain on the animal abuse offender registry will be two (2) years from the first day of release of confinement, or the beginning date of probation or conditional discharge." at the end of Section III, Subsection (C) and insert the same language at the end of Section III, Subsection (B) - Insert "Any employee of MAS who disseminates, or does not disseminate, registrant information in good-faith compliance with the requirements of this subsection shall be immune from criminal and civil liability for the dissemination or lack thereof." as a new Section III, Subsection (H) - Insert "Any person required to register under subsections (B) or (E) must, within ten (10) business days of change of residency amend his or her registration with MAS." as a new Section III, Subsection (I) Sean Dennis, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, and Ozzy Gibson, Metro Animal Sevices, spoke to the item. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote. A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Chair Person Green, that this amended Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote. Adjournment Without objection, Chair Person Green adjourned the meeting at 4:29 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 February 21, 2019. Louisville Metro Government Page 3