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, October 16, 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 present. A quorum was established. Present: 6- 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), and Committee Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19) Excused: 1- Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24) Support Staff Dee Baltimore, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Clerks Sharon Jones, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Assistant Clerk Louisville Metro Government Page 1 Public Safety Committee Action Summary - Final October 16, 2019 Pending Legislation 1. R-129-19 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $602,261 OF FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PUBLIC PROTECTION EQUIPMENT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION. Sponsors:Primary Jessica Green (D-1) Attachments: R-129-19 V.1 101019 DHS Grant Criminal Justice Commission.pdf A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Faith Augustine, Criminal Justice Commission, and Sgt. Matthew Staples, Louisville Metro Police Department, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar. 2. R-141-19 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $681,750 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTING LOUISVILLE FIRE PORTABLE RADIO PURCHASES. Sponsors:Primary Jessica Green (D-1) Attachments: R-141-19 V.1 101019 Assistance to Firefighters Grant.pdf A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Assistant Chief Bruce Himes, Louisville Metro Division of Fire, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar. Adjournment Without objection, Chair Person Green adjourned the meeting at 3:36 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 October 24, 2019. Louisville Metro Government Page 2