Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Final  
Public Safety Committee  
Chair Mark Fox (D-13)  
Vice Chair James Peden (R-23)  
Committee Member Angela Bowens (D-1)  
Committee Member Barbara Shanklin (D-2)  
Committee Member Paula McCraney (D-7)  
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)  
Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Wednesday, November 16, 2022  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Fox called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m.  
Chair Fox introduced the committee members present. A quorum was  
established.  
*NOTE: All committee members present attended virtually, except for Chair  
Fox and Vice Chair Peden, who attended in chambers.  
7 - Committee Member Angela Bowens (D-1), Committee Member Barbara Shanklin  
(D-2), Committee Member Paula McCraney (D-7), Chair Mark Fox (D-13),  
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18), Vice Chair James Peden (R-23), and  
Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Present:  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
[See the "Captioning Transcript of Public Safety Committee Meeting -  
November 16, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding  
the discussion of each item.]  
ID 22-1666  
Captioning Transcript of Public Safety Committee Meeting - November 16, 2022  
Attachments:  
Captioning Transcript of Public Safety Committee Meeting -  
November 16, 2022.pdf  
R-177-22  
1.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR AND, UPON  
APPROVAL, TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF  
HOMELAND SECURITY (“KOHS”) TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE  
DEEMED NECESSARY BY KOHS TO FACILITATE AND ADMINISTER THE PROJECT  
AND TO ACT AS THE AUTHORIZED CORRESPONDENT FOR THIS PROJECT IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $178,716 FOR THE PURCHASE AND REPLACEMENT OF RIFLES FOR THE  
SWAT TEAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE  
DEPARTMENT.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Mark Fox (D-13)  
Attachments:  
R-177-22 V.1 111022 Mayor to Execute Agreement with KOHS To  
Purchase Rifles for SWAT Team.pdf  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Committee Member  
Flood, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Lt. Jeffery Lauder, Louisville Metro Police Department's Swat Team  
- Vice Chair Peden  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
R-178-22  
2.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF SURPLUS  
FURNITURE, VALUED AT $70,000, FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DRUG  
ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, LOUISVILLE DIVISION OFFICE, FOR FUTURE USE  
BY THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE  
DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES AND FLEET MANAGEMENT.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Mark Fox (D-13)  
Attachments:  
R-178-22 V.1 111022 Donation of Surplus Furniture From US DEA  
for LMPD.pdf  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Committee Member  
Flood, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.  
Dennis Arthur, Fleet and Facilities, spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
Special Discussion  
ID 22-1647  
3.  
OPIOID SETTLEMENT UPDATE  
Taylor Ingram, Public Health and Wellness  
Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Attachments:  
Presentation to Metro Council - Opioid Settlement.pdf  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
- Vice Chair Peden  
- Taylor Ingram, Public Health & Wellness  
- Committee Member Parker  
- Chair Fox  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Fox adjourned the meeting at 4:03 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 December 1, 2022.