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Gina Oster’s votes on Public safety

28 recorded votes: 26 aye · 1 no · 1 absent

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Jun 26, 2023
Approve grant contract for Knox Recovery and Veterans Treatment Courts. R-23-6-904 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount of $316,250.00 with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for the continued operation of the Knox Recovery Court and Knox County Veterans Treatment Court for the period beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024 (no local match required) Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 26, 2023
Approve Extension II to Defined Services Contract for Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center. R-23-6-803 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Extension II to the Defined Services Contract among Knox County, the City of Knoxville, and Helen Ross McNabb Center, Inc. for services related to the Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 26, 2023
Approve grant contract with TN EMA for first responder equipment/training. R-23-6-501 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency for $416,250.00 in pass-through grant funds provided under the State Homeland Security Program of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide equipment and training for first responders in Knox County and the fifteen surrounding counties of TN Homeland Security District 2 (no local match required) Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
May 22, 2023
Approve independent contractor agreements for forensic pathology services. R-23-5-903 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENTS WITH HAWES FORENSIC CONSULTING, PLC AND DR. WILLIAM OLIVER TO PROVIDE FORENSIC PATHOLOGY SERVICES FOR THE KNOX COUNTY REGIONAL FORENSIC CENTER Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
May 22, 2023
Approve donation of Flir Camera System from Teledyne Flir. R-23-5-303 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION FROM TELEDYNE FLIR SYSTEMS, LTD. FOR A FLIR CAMERA SYSTEM VALUED AT $600,000.00 TO BE USED BY THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AVIATION UNIT Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
May 22, 2023
Approve contract with U.S. Corrections for prisoner transport. R-23-5-302 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH U.S. CORRECTIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF PRISONER TRANSPORT SERVICES Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Apr 24, 2023
Accept funds for HIV prevention and surveillance services R-23-4-603 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,626.00 FOR THE PROVISION OF HIV PREVENTION AND SURVEILLANCE SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH MAY 31, 2023, CONTINGENT UPON THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Apr 24, 2023
Approve contract for Arbovirus Testing of Mosquito Samples R-23-4-601 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF ARBOVIRUS TESTING OF MOSQUITO SAMPLES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 WITH THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF THE COUNTY UNDER THE CONTRACT TO NOT EXCEED $3,500.00 Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Apr 24, 2023
Approve TEMA grant contract for EMA equipment R-23-4-501 — 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) Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Apr 24, 2023
Approve Violent Crime Intervention Fund grant contract R-23-4-301 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A VIOLENT CRIME INTERVENTION FUND GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $835,032.00 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Apr 24, 2023
Accept Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant R-23-4-206 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A PATRICK LEAHY BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,134.00 Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Feb 21, 2023
Amend Sheriff's Office rules: change minimum age for Corrections Officers. R-23-2-905 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving an amendment to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Employees’ Merit System Rules and Regulations to provide for a change to the minimum age requirement for Corrections Officers from 19 to 18 years of age: Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: No Adopted 7-1-3-0
Split
Feb 21, 2023
Approve Amendment One to Grant Contract for Knox Recovery and Veterans Court. R-23-2-904 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment One to a Grant Contract 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, which amendment provides for an increase to the maximum liability of the State in the amount of $27,500.00 to offset the increased costs associated with inflation: Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 21, 2023
Approve Grant Contract for Knox County Mental Health Court. R-23-2-901 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in the amount of $52,495.00 for the provision of initial funding for a Knox County Mental Health Court. (No local match required): Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 21, 2023
Approve Letter of Agreement for mental health transportation. R-23-2-303 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Letter of Agreement – Direct Appropriation Grant in the amount of $455,839.00 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): Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 21, 2023
Approve HIDTA overtime reimbursement agreement for Sheriff's Office. R-23-2-301 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the CY 2023 Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) overtime reimbursement agreement for the reimbursement of up to $95,000.00 in overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office: Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 23, 2023
Approve vehicle trade between Sheriff's Office and Rescue Agency R-23-1-301 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a vehicle trade between the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the Knox County Rescue Agency Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-1-0
Dec 19, 2022
Approve Knox County Sheriff's Office Employees' Merit System Rules R-22-12-905 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Knox County Sheriff's Office Employees' Merit System Rules and Regulations Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 19, 2022
Establish Occupational Safety and Health Program Plan R-22-12-903 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, to establish an updated Occupational Safety and Health Program Plan, devise rules and regulations, and to provide for a Safety Director and the implementation of such Program Plan Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 19, 2022
Approve OCDETF FY23 Overtime Agreement (Operation Iced-T) R-22-12-301 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) FY 2023 Overtime Agreement (Operation Iced-T) for the reimbursement of up to $15,000.00 in overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff's Office Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 19, 2022
Approve COPS School Violence Prevention Program Grant R-22-12-210 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a United States Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) School Violence Prevention Program Grant in the amount of $493,677.00 with required matching funds in the amount of $164,559.40 Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 19, 2022
Approve contract with Helen Ross McNabb Center for Mental Health Services R-22-12-206 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Helen Ross McNabb Center for Expanded Mental Health Services up to $1,835,000.00 per year for the term of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, which may be extended for four (4) additional years, one (1) year at a time Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 21, 2022
Approve OCDETF FY2023 Overtime Agreement (NetFlx Doc and Chill) R-22-11-302 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE ORGANIZED CRIME DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCES (OCDETF) FY2023 OVERTIME AGREEMENT (NETFLX DOC AND CHILL) FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF UP TO $10,000.00 IN OVERTIME EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-2
Unanimous
Nov 21, 2022
Approve OCDETF FY2023 Overtime Agreement (Operation Reckoning) R-22-11-301 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE ORGANIZED CRIME DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCES (OCDETF) FY2023 OVERTIME AGREEMENT (OPERATION RECKONING) FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF UP TO $15,000.00 IN OVERTIME EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-2
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
Approve grant contract for police traffic services R-22-10-303 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount of $100,226.50 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, 2022 and ending September 30, 2023. (No local match required) Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
Approve contract with State of TN for misdemeanor court-ordered evaluations. R-22-9-801 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN 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 MISDEMEANORS CRIMES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2022 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 - R-22-9-801: Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 1, 2022
Resolution accepting and approving bonds of Trustee and Sheriff R-22-9-111-SS — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE BONDS OF JUSTIN BIGGS, KNOX COUNTY TRUSTEE, AND CHARLES THOMAS SPANGLER, KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF - R-22-9-111-SS: Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Substitute motion:Adopted 10-0-1-0
Sep 1, 2022
Resolution accepting and approving bonds of Trustee and Sheriff R-22-9-111-SS — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE BONDS OF JUSTIN BIGGS, KNOX COUNTY TRUSTEE, AND CHARLES THOMAS SPANGLER, KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF - R-22-9-111-SS: Public safety
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Failed 10-0-1-0
Failed

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