Public Safety Committee

601 W. Jefferson Street Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202 Action Summary - Final Public Safety Committee Chair Jessica Green (D-1) Vice Chair James Peden (R-23) Committee Member Barbara Shanklin (D-2) Committee Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4) Committee Member Mark H. Fox (D-13) Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18) Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24) Wednesday, September 9, 2020 3:30 PM Council Chambers Call to Order Vice Chair Peden called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. Roll Call Vice Chair Peden introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee members and non-committee members attended virtually, excepted Vice Chair Peden, Council Member Coan, and Council President James who attended in Chambers. Present: 6- Vice Chair James Peden (R-23), Committee Member Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Committee Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Committee Member Mark H. Fox (D-13), Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18), and Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24) Excused: 1- Chair Jessica Green (D-1) Non-Committee Member(s) Council President David James (D-6), Council Member Paula McCraney (D-7), Council Member Brandon Coan (D-8), Council Member Kevin Kramer (R-11), Council Member Scott Reed (R-16), Council Member Markus Winkler (D-17), Council Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19) and Council Member Brent Ackerson (D-26) Support Staff Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Alice Lyons, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Clerk(s) Mary Whitlock, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk Pending Legislation Louisville Metro Government Page 1 Public Safety Committee Action Summary - Final September 9, 2020 1. R-110-20 A RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT EXPRESSES NO CONFIDENCE IN THE LEADERSHIP OF LOUISVILLE MAYOR GREG FISCHER. Sponsors:Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11), Primary Stuart Benson (R-20), Primary Robin Engel (R-22), Primary Marilyn Parker (R-18), Primary Scott Reed (R-16), Primary Anthony Piagentini (R-19) and Primary James Peden (R-23) Attachments: R-110-20 PROPOSED FABS 091620 No Confidence.pdf R-110-20 V.1 082020 No Confidence.pdf A motion was made by Committee Member Parker, seconded by Vice Chair Peden, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to the item: - Council Member Piagentini - Council Member Kramer - Committee Member Sexton Smith - Committee Member Flood - Council Member Reed - Council Member Coan - Committee Member Fox - Committee Member Shanklin The following was discussed: - Questions of trust and loss of confidence with the Mayor - Pension crisis and civil unrest under the Mayor - 61% of voters elected the Mayor - People in the community are concerned regarding the Breonna Taylor case - The Louisville Metro Government suing Metro Council - Concern regarding downtown being boarded-up and businesses leaving the city - Concerns regarding the Mayor's handling of Transit Authority of River CIty (TARC) and the Louisville Metro Police Department - Protesters and crimes that are up in the city - This is the time for Metro Government and Metro Council to work together - The hiring of the first African American female to be Interim Chief of Police - Discussion regarding leadership and taking responsibility to put a plan in action to help the situation - Problems with the administration under the Mayor in regards to Codes and Regulations and the ABC Board - Metro Council and Metro Government need to work together regarding several liquors stores in certain districts - High grass and abandoned properties in certain districts A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Committee Member Flood, to table the Resolution. The motion failed by the following vote: Louisville Metro Government Page 2 Public Safety Committee Action Summary - Final September 9, 2020 Yes: 3- Sexton Smith, Fox, and Flood No: 3- Peden, Shanklin, and Parker Excused: 1- Green Vice Chair Peden called for a Roll Call vote for the overall Resolution, without objection. The motion to recommend for approval failed by the following vote, and the Resolution was sent to Old Business: Yes: 3- Peden, Fox, and Parker No: 3- Shanklin, Sexton Smith, and Flood Excused: 1- Green 2. O-378-20 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON POLICE USE OF FORCE INTO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES. Sponsors:Primary Jessica Green (D-1) and Primary Brandon Coan (D-8) Attachments: O-378-20 PROPOSED CABS 092320 - New Policy on Police Use of Force.pdf O-378-20 V.1 082020 - New Policy on Police Use of Force.pdf O-378-20 LTR LMPD Review - Use of Force Restrictions_ (003).pdf This item was held in committee. 3. O-276-20 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS WHEN CRITICAL INCIDENTS OCCUR. Attachments: O-276-20 SPONSORSHIP WITHDRAWN 090920 - Police Drug Testing.pdf This item will die in committee due to sponsorship being withdrawn. Adjournment Without objection, Vice Chair Peden adjourned the meeting at 4:31 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 September 17, 2020. Louisville Metro Government Page 3