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Aug 23, 2021
Approve OCDETF agreement addendum to purchase equipment. R-21-8-303 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE FY21 ORGANIZED CRIME DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCES (OCDETF) AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,960.00: Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 23, 2021
Approve lease amendment for Sheriff's Office CAPP program space. R-21-8-302 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AMENDMENT #9 TO THE LEASE WITH SAMUEL J. FURROW FOR SPACE LOCATED AT 1800 NORTH CHERRY STREET FOR THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES TO PRISON PROGRAM (CAPP), WHICH AMENDMENT EXTENDS THE LEASE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, BEGINNING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022, WITH THE MONTHLY RENTAL AMOUNT REMAINING AT $4,245.00: Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 23, 2021
Approve OCDETF FY21 Overtime Agreement for Sheriff's Office. R-21-8-301 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE ORGANIZED CRIME DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCES (OCDETF) FY 2021 OVERTIME AGREEMENT - MISSING PACKAGE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF UP TO $10,000.00 IN OVERTIME EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021
Amend Merit System for Sheriff's Office and add Grievance Hearings (first reading). O-21-7-107 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2 entitled “Employees’ Merit System” to provide for various amendments to the Merit System for classified employees of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and to add a new Section 42-67 entitled “Grievance Hearings” to define grievances which are subject to a hearing before the Merit System Council (amending Ordinance O-90-9-111, adopted September 10, 1990; Ordinance O-94-10-101, adopted December 1, 1994; Ordinance O-20-7-102, adopted September 28, 2020; and establishing Section 42-67, previously reserved). Item history →
Failed 2-9-0-0
Split Failed
Jul 26, 2021
Approve contract with TN Dept. of Mental Health for misdemeanor evaluations. R-21-7-801 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for the purpose of establishing rates for payment by Knox County to the State for court ordered evaluations and treatment for defendants charged only with misdemeanor crimes for the period beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021
Approve Fire and Life Safety Education Employees Agreement. R-21-7-407 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Fire and Life Safety Education Employees Agreement with Rural/Metro Corporation to continue funding fire and life safety education positions. Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021
Approve lease addendum for Sheriff's Office at Downtown Island Airport. R-21-7-303 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Addendum Number Four to the Lease and Operating Agreement with the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority to lease and obtain certain premises, facilities, rights and privileges at the Knoxville Downtown Island Airport for the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, which addendum extends the term of the lease for a period of two (2) years to and including June 30, 2023. Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021
Approve OCDETF FY21 Overtime Agreement for Sheriff's Office. R-21-7-302 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Fiscal Year 2021 Overtime Agreement for the reimbursement of up to $10,000.00 in overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021
Approve MOU between School Board and Police Dept for safe schools. R-21-7-212 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Agreement between the Knox County Board of Education and the Knoxville Police Department regarding roles and responsibilities for maintaining safe schools. Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021
Approve grant contract for Knox Recovery and Veterans Treatment Courts. R-21-6-911 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount of $255,000.00 with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for the operation of the Knox Recovery Court and Knox County Veterans Treatment Court for the period beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022 (No local match required). Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021
Approve amendment to Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant. R-21-6-606 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Two to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of public health emergency preparedness and crisis response, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the Grant Contract by $10,000,000.00 and extends the term to June 30, 2022 (No local match required). Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021
Approve grant contract for Grant in Aid Funds with TN Dept. of Health. R-21-6-605 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount not to exceed $156,900.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Grant in Aid Funds for the period beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022 (No local match required). Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021
Accept EPA grant for Air Pollution Control Program. R-21-6-604 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of federal grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $165,389.00 for the Knox County Department of Air Quality Management's ongoing Air Pollution Control Program. Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021
Approve Amendment Four to Indigent Care Program Agreement. R-21-6-603 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Four to the Knox County Indigent Care Program Agreement, which amendment provides for revisions to the Reimbursement for Services section of the agreement for Fiscal Year 2022. Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021
Approve amendment to Tobacco Prevention Program Services contract. R-21-6-602 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Four to a Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Tobacco Prevention Program Services, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the Contract by $75,000.00 and extends the term of the Contract by one (1) year to expire June 30, 2022 (No Local Match Required). Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021
Approve amendment to Arbovirus Testing Contract with TN Dept. of Health. R-21-6-601 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment One to a Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Arbovirus Testing of Mosquito Samples, which amendment extends the term by one (1) year to February 28, 2022 and increases Knox County's maximum liability under the Contract by $3,500.00. Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021
Approve grant contract for EMA equipment with TEMA/DOE. R-21-6-503 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) for Department of Energy (DOE) pass-through funding in the amount of $16,000.00 to provide equipment for the Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency for off-site emergency planning and response (No local match required). Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021
Approve Grant Contract for Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding. R-21-6-303 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount of $100,000.00 with the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs for the provision of administering Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) for video arraignment equipment. (No local match required). Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021
Approve Grant Contract for mental health transportation. R-21-6-302 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract in the amount of $287,100.00 with the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs for the provision of mental health transportation. (No local match required). Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Apr 26, 2021
Accept NRA Foundation grant for Sheriff's Office Citizens Academy R-21-4-301 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE NRA FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,200.00 TO BE USED TO ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE HAD BY PARTICIPANTS OF THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CITIZENS ACADEMY: Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 29, 2021
Approve Homeland Security Grant for first responder equipment/training. R-21-3-501 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PASS-THROUGH FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $389,778.00 FOR FIRST RESPONDER EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING FOR THE SIXTEEN (16) COUNTIES COMPRISING TENNESSEE HOMELAND SECURITY DISTRICT 2, INCLUDING KNOX COUNTY (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 22, 2021
Approve construction of Video Courtroom Facility and contract R-21-2-303 — A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING CONSTRUCTION OF A VIDEO COURTROOM FACILITY AT 5001 MALONEYVILLE ROAD AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $1.5 MILLION AND APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH SHELTON GENERAL CONTRACTORS FOR SAID PURPOSE. (TO BE FUNDED THROUGH AN ESTIMATION AND APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION: Item history →
Adopted 9-2-0-0
Split
Feb 22, 2021
Approve contract with ICSolutions for inmate communication services R-21-2-302 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH INMATE CALLING SOLUTIONS, LLC D/B/A ICSOLUTIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF INMATE COMMUNICATION SERVICES: Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 22, 2021
Approve overtime reimbursement agreements for drug investigations R-21-2-301 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING OVERTIME REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH THE TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND THE TENNESSEE DANGEROUS DRUGS TASK FORCE FOR THE USE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT UNDER THE METHAMPHETAMINE INVESTIGATION OVERTIME EXPENSE PROGRAM AND FOR THE USE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT UNDER THE HEROIN/OPIOID INVESTIGATION OVERTIME EXPENSE PROGRAM FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF UP TO $9,600.00 PER OFFICER IN OVERTIME EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 25, 2021
Establish the Knox County Fire and Technical Rescue Committee R-21-1-502 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, establishing the Knox County Fire and Technical Rescue Committee was before the Board of Commissioners. Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 25, 2021
Approve MOUs for fire/rescue services with three departments R-21-1-501 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving three (3) six (6) month Memorandums of Understanding with Karns Fire Department, Knox County Rescue, and Seymour Volunteer Fire Department for the provision of fire/rescue services was before the Board of Commissioners. Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 25, 2021
Approve HIDTA overtime reimbursement agreement for Sheriff's Office R-21-1-302 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the 2021 Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) overtime reimbursement agreement for the reimbursement of up to $54,000.00 in overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office was before the Board of Commissioners. Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 25, 2021
Accept aviation electronics tool kit from DoD for Sheriff's Office R-21-1-301 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of one (1) aviation electronics tool kit with an original acquisition price of $17,061.47 from the Department of Defense 10-33 Surplus Property Program for the benefit of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office was before the Board of Commissioners. Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 21, 2020
Approve ordinance prohibiting smoking on county playgrounds O-20-11-101 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Chapter 27, Article I, Sections 27-1 and 27-9 of the Knox County Code to prohibit smoking on the grounds of county-owned playgrounds. (Ord. No. O-10-4-102, adopted 5-24-10) O-20-11-101 was before the Board of Commissioners on second reading. Commissioner Hill moved to approve on second reading O-20-11-101 - Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Chapter 27, Article I, Sections 27-1 and 27-9 of the Knox County Code to prohibit smoking on the grounds of county-owned playgrounds. (Ord. No. O-10- 4-102, adopted 5-24-10) on second reading. Commissioner Dailey seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay, and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 21, 2020
Approve COPS 2020 Stop School Violence Grant participation R-20-12-206 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with the City of Knoxville for Knox County's participation in a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) 2020 Stop School Violence Grant in the amount of $464,624.00 which includes a local match of $116,156.00 to enhance the safety of Knox County students through ongoing training, school site safety improvements and technological upgrades was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Durrett moved to R-20-12-206 – Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with the City of Knoxville for Knox County's participation in a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) 2020 Stop School Violence Grant in the amount of $464,624.00 which includes a local match of $116,156.00 to enhance the safety of Knox County students through ongoing training, school site safety improvements and technological upgrades. Commissioner Dailey seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey and Jay voted aye. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. Commissioner Biggs was absent from the vote. Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Dec 21, 2020
Accept Safe Schools Grant award R-20-12-204 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a Safe Schools Grant award for 2020- 2021 from the Tennessee Department of Education in the amount of $1,522,165.25 with required matching funds in the amount of $476,700.00 that will be provided by in-kind services from the Knox County's Sheriff's Office and Knoxville Police Department was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Durrett moved to approve R-20-12-204 – Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a Safe Schools Grant award for 2020-2021 from the Tennessee Department of Education in the amount of $1,522,165.25 with required matching funds in the amount of $476,700.00 that will be provided by in-kind services from the Knox County's Sheriff's Office and Knoxville Police Department. Commissioner Dailey seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey and Jay voted aye. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. Commissioner Biggs was absent from the vote. Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Dec 21, 2020
Add HIDTA Subaward Agreement for drug overdose tracking software R-20-12-803 — Add R-20-12-803 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the 2021 Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Subaward Agreement for the receipt of funds in the amount of $7,500.00 for the Knox County Regional Forensic Center to be used for a software license to assist in the tracking of overdose cases as part of the Drug Related Death Task Force in Knox County. Item history →
Adopted —
Nov 16, 2020
Approve CDC COVID-19 vaccination program provider agreement R-20-11-606 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Program Provider Agreement for the Knox County Health Department to receive and administer COVID-19 vaccines Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
Accept surplus forklift for Knox County Sheriff's Office R-20-11-303 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of one (1) forklift with an original acquisition price of $33,000.00 from the Department of Defense 10-33 Surplus Property Program for the benefit of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
Accept $5,042.49 award for armored vests R-20-11-302 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of the 2020 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance in the amount of $5,042.49 for armored vests Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
Accept $10,000 donation for Knox County Sheriff's Office R-20-11-301 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $10,000.00 from Knoxville Wholesale Furniture to be used for the benefit of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
Approve first reading of ordinance to require public forum at Board of Health meetings. O-20-10-101 — Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 38, Article II, Division 1, Section 38-33 entitled “County Board of Health” to require public forum at meetings of the Knox County Board of Health (amending Ordinance O-96-3-102, adopted April 22, 1996) Item history →
Adopted 8-3-0-0
Split
Oct 26, 2020
Establish Knox County Advisory Committee on Health and Economic Well-Being. R-20-10-904 — Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, establishing a Knox County Advisory Committee on Health and Economic Well-Being Item history →
Adopted 8-2-1-0
Split
Sep 28, 2020
Approve agreement for Forensic Center to provide postmortem services to Blount Memorial Hospital. R-20-9-807 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with Blount Memorial Hospital whereby the Knox County Regional Forensic Center provides Postmortem Professional Services for Blount Memorial Hospital Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 28, 2020
Approve grant for Opioid Abuse COAP Overdose Fatality Review Team Program. R-20-9-603 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in an amount not to exceed $79,550.00 with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for the provision of Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-based Program (COAP) Overdose Fatality Review Team program (no local match required) Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 28, 2020
Approve amendment to contract with Innovative Emergency Management, Inc. R-20-9-501 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to Knox County Contract 19-630 with Innovative Emergency Management, Inc. for additional planning, training and exercise support for Tennessee Homeland Security District 2’s Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attack Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $130,000.00 Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 28, 2020
Accept donation from Knoxville Wholesale Furniture for "Officer Down" fund. R-20-9-302 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $25,000.00 from Knoxville Wholesale Furniture for the “Officer Down” fund to assist officers of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office who have been injured in the line of duty Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 28, 2020
Approve grant contract with TN Dept of Safety for police traffic services. R-20-9-303 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,000.00 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY TO PROVIDE POLICE TRAFFIC SERVICES AS PART OF THE TENNESSEE HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2020 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021(NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
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