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Justin Biggs’s votes on Public safety · in 2021

30 recorded votes: 29 aye · 1 no

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Dec 20, 2021
Approve CY 2022 HIDTA overtime reimbursement agreement. R-21-12-302 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the CY 2022 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 Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 15, 2021
First Reading: Amend Knox County Code Ch. 42 re: County Sheriff's Civil Service Law O-21-11-101 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42 by repealing Sections 42-51 through 42-66 and by adding a new Section 42-51 to adopt the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-8-401 et seq., known as the “County Sheriff’s Civil Service Law of 1974” in order to bring Knox County into compliance with state law (amends Ordinance O-90-9-111, adopted September 10, 1990; Ordinance O-91-8-114, adopted November 25, 1991; Ordinance O-94-10-101, adopted December 1, 1994; Ordinance O-95-4-101, adopted April 24, 1995; Ordinance O-19-1-101, adopted February 25, 2019; Ordinance O-20-7-102, adopted September 28, 2020; Ordinance O-21-7-105, adopted August 23, 2021; and Ordinance O-21-7-106, adopted August 23, 2021) – O-21-11-101 - (First Reading): Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 15, 2021
First Reading: Amend Knox County Code Ch. 42 re: County Sheriff's Civil Service Law O-21-11-101 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42 by repealing Sections 42-51 through 42-66 and by adding a new Section 42-51 to adopt the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-8-401 et seq., known as the “County Sheriff’s Civil Service Law of 1974” in order to bring Knox County into compliance with state law (amends Ordinance O-90-9-111, adopted September 10, 1990; Ordinance O-91-8-114, adopted November 25, 1991; Ordinance O-94-10-101, adopted December 1, 1994; Ordinance O-95-4-101, adopted April 24, 1995; Ordinance O-19-1-101, adopted February 25, 2019; Ordinance O-20-7-102, adopted September 28, 2020; Ordinance O-21-7-105, adopted August 23, 2021; and Ordinance O-21-7-106, adopted August 23, 2021) – O-21-11-101 - (First Reading): Public safety Item history →
No Failed 3-8-0-0
Split Failed
Nov 15, 2021
Accept OJP grant award for Juvenile Indigent Defense R-21-11-909 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a grant award in the amount of $392,453.00 from the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) for the Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office for the purpose of Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 15, 2021
Approve OCDETF FY22 Overtime Agreement (NetFlx Doc and Chill) R-21-11-305 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) FY 2022 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 Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 15, 2021
Approve OCDETF FY22 Overtime Agreement (Missing Package) R-21-11-304 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) FY 2022 Overtime Agreement (Missing Package) for the reimbursement of up to $15,000.00 in overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 15, 2021
Accept donation from Lowe's for Flock cameras R-21-11-302 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $5,000.00 from Lowe’s for the purchase of Flock cameras. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 15, 2021
Approve OCDETF FY22 Overtime Agreement (Operation Reckoning) R-21-11-301 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) FY 2022 Overtime Agreement (Operation Reckoning) for reimbursement of up to $25,000.00 in overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 25, 2021
Establish Knox County Interagency Domestic Abuse Death Review Team R-21-10-905 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ESTABLISHING A KNOX COUNTY INTERAGENCY DOMESTIC ABUSE DEATH REVIEW TEAM PURSUANT TO TENN. CODE ANN. § 36-3-624: Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 25, 2021
Establish Knox County Interagency Domestic Abuse Death Review Team R-21-10-905 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ESTABLISHING A KNOX COUNTY INTERAGENCY DOMESTIC ABUSE DEATH REVIEW TEAM PURSUANT TO TENN. CODE ANN. § 36-3-624: Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 25, 2021
Approve grant contract for police traffic services R-21-10-301 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,128.70 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, 2021 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED): Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 27, 2021
Approve MOUs with Karns FD, Knox County Rescue, Seymour FD for emergency services. R-21-9-503 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THREE (3) TWELVE (12) MONTH MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH KARNS FIRE DEPARTMENT, KNOX COUNTY RESCUE, AND SEYMOUR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF FIRE/RESCUE EMERGENCY SERVICES Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 27, 2021
Accept $20,000 donation for Mobile Field Force Unit PPE. R-21-9-301 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00 FOR THE MOBILE FIELD FORCE UNIT TO PURCHASE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
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: Public safety Item history →
Aye 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: Public safety Item history →
Aye 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: Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
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. Public safety Item history →
Aye 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. Public safety Item history →
Aye 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. Public safety Item history →
Aye 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. Public safety Item history →
Aye 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). Public safety Item history →
Aye 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: Public safety Item history →
Aye 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) Public safety Item history →
Aye 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: Public safety Item history →
Aye 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: Public safety Item history →
Aye 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: Public safety Item history →
Aye 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. Public safety Item history →
Aye 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. Public safety Item history →
Aye 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. Public safety Item history →
Aye 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. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous

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