Public Safety Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · February 27, 2019
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 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 27, 2019 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.
Vice Chair Peden left at 4:25 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 Kevin Triplett (D-15)
Support Staff
Dee Baltimore, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Clerk(s)
David B. Wagner, CKMC
Special Discussion
1. ID 19-0304
Cannabis Legalization for Louisville Metro - Tom Rector, Jr., Kentucky Cannabis
Freedom Coalition
Attachments: 022719 Louisville Public safety presentation 2.27#2.pdf
Tom Rector, Jr., Kentucky Cannabis Freedom Coalition, spoke to the item and
gave a presentation.
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Pending Legislation
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 Committee Member Flood, seconded by Vice Chair
Peden, that this Resolution be untabled. The motion carried without objection.
Jeff Pruitt, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, spoke to the item.
The motion to recommend for approval carried by a voice vote and the
Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
3. R-023-19
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $86,167.50 OF FUNDING
FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY DIVISION OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT TO UPDATE THE LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT
MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT
OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.
Sponsors:Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Attachments: R-023-19 V.1 022119 Mayor Accept $86,167.50 from KY Div.
Emergency Management to Update LMG Multi-Hazard Mitigation
Plan.pdf
A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Committee Member
Flood, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.
Jim Bottom, Emergency Services, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent
Calendar.
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4. R-029-19
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $45,000 OF FUNDING
FROM THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (IDHS) FOR
COMPLEX COORDINATED TERRORIST ATTACKS (CCTA) PREPAREDNESS,
PREVENTION, AND RESPONSE TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES.
Sponsors:Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Attachments: R-029-19 V.1 022119 Mayor Accept $45K from Indiana Homeland
Security (IDHS) for Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTA)
Preparedness.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Flood, seconded by Vice Chair
Peden, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.
Jim Bottom, Emergency Services, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent
Calendar.
5. 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
This item remained tabled.
Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Green adjourned the meeting at 4:28 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 March 7, 2019.
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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 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 27, 2019 3:30 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Roll Call
Special Discussion
1. ID 19-0304 Cannabis Legalization for Louisville Metro - Tom Rector, Jr., Kentucky
Cannabis Freedom Coalition
Attachments: 022719 Louisville Public safety presentation 2.27#2.pdf
Pending Legislation
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
Legislative History
1/7/19 Metro Council assigned to the Public Safety Committee
Action Required By: July 2019
2/13/19 Public Safety Committee recommended for approval
2/13/19 Public Safety Committee tabled
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3. R-023-19 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $86,167.50
OF FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY DIVISION
OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO UPDATE THE LOUISVILLE
METRO GOVERNMENT MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN TO BE
ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.
Sponsors: Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Attachments: R-023-19 V.1 022119 Mayor Accept $86,167.50 from KY Div. Emergency Management to Update LMG Multi-Ha
Legislative History
2/21/19 Metro Council assigned to the Public Safety Committee
Action Required By: August 2019
4. R-029-19 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $45,000 OF
FUNDING FROM THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY (IDHS) FOR COMPLEX COORDINATED TERRORIST
ATTACKS (CCTA) PREPAREDNESS, PREVENTION, AND RESPONSE
TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY
SERVICES.
Sponsors: Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Attachments: R-029-19 V.1 022119 Mayor Accept $45K from Indiana Homeland Security (IDHS) for Complex Coordinated Ter
Legislative History
2/21/19 Metro Council assigned to the Public Safety Committee
Action Required By: August 2019
5. 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
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
12/5/18 Public Safety Committee untabled
12/5/18 Public Safety Committee tabled
2/13/19 Public Safety Committee untabled
2/13/19 Public Safety Committee amended
2/13/19 Public Safety Committee tabled
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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