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Rhonda Lee’s votes on Public safety · in 2023

44 recorded votes: 44 aye

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Dec 18, 2023
Second Reading: Amend County Code Chapter 6, Article II, Section 6-31 O-23-11-102 — ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE II, "ANIMAL CONTROL", SECTION 6-31, "DEFINITIONS", TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE A THIRD PARTY TO FURNISH ANIMAL CONTROL ENFORCEMENT DUTIES AS SET FORTH IN THE CITY AND COUNTY CHARTERS AND ORDINANCES THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND COUNTY. (ORD. NO. O-96-5-101, ADOPTED 6-24-96, ORD. NO. O-07-12-102, ADOPTED 1-28-08, ORD. NO. O-15-4-101, ADOPTED 5-26-15, AND ORD. NO. O-19-3-102, ADOPTED 4-22-19) (SECOND READING) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 18, 2023
First Reading: Amend County Code Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2, Section 42-62(b) O-23-12-102 — ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 42, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 2, SECTION 42-62(B) TO ALLOW A RIGHT OF GRIEVANCE FOR SUSPENSIONS OF ANY TIME LENGTH THAT RESULT IN A LOSS OF PAY. (ORD. NO. O-90-9-111, ADOPTED 9-10-90 AND ORD. NO. O-22-6-103, ADOPTED 7-25-22) (FIRST READING) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 18, 2023
Approve amendment to Sheriff's Office Merit System Rules for grievances R-23-12-907 — 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 IN RULE 9.5 TO ALLOW A RIGHT OF GRIEVANCE FOR SUSPENSIONS OF ANY TIME LENGTH THAT RESULT IN A LOSS OF PAY. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 18, 2023
Approve amendment to contract with Helen Ross McNabb Center R-23-12-301 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 23-751 WITH HELEN ROSS MCNABB CENTER FOR EMPLOYEE PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO INCORPORATE A PRICING SCHEDULE. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 20, 2023
Ordinance amending animal control officer definition for third-party enforcement. O-23-11-102 — CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE II, "ANIMAL CONTROL", SECTION 6-31, "DEFINITIONS", TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE A THIRD PARTY TO FURNISH ANIMAL CONTROL ENFORCEMENT DUTIES AS SET FORTH IN THE CITY AND COUNTY CHARTERS AND ORDINANCES THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND COUNTY. (ORD. NO. O-96-5-101, ADOPTED 6-24-96, ORD. NO. O-07-12-102, ADOPTED 1-28-08, ORD. NO. O-15-4-101, ADOPTED 5-26-15, AND ORD. NO. O-19-3-102, ADOPTED 4-22-19) (FIRST READING) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 20, 2023
Approve EMS Ambulance Service Contract with Rural Metro of TN. R-23-11-602 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN EMS AMBULANCE SERVICE CONTRACT WITH RURAL METRO OF TENNESSEE, L.P. D/B/A AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL AMBULANCE SERVICES IN KNOX COUNTY. - R-23-11-602: Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 7-4-0-0
Split
Nov 20, 2023
Approve defined services contract with Young-Williams Animal Center. R-23-11-305 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A DEFINED SERVICES CONTRACT AMONG KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND YOUNG-WILLIAMS ANIMAL CENTER OF EAST TENNESSEE FOR YOUNG-WILLIAMS TO BE DELEGATED AND HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO FURNISH ANIMAL CONTROL ENFORCEMENT DUTIES AS SET FORTH IN THE CITY AND COUNTY CHARTERS AND ORDINANCES THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND COUNTY WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE KNOXVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR ENFORCEMENT OF STATE LAW. - R-23-11-305: Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 20, 2023
Approve state supplement grant contract for juvenile probation officer salary. R-23-11-903 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A FIVE-YEAR STATE SUPPLEMENT GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000.00 ($9,000.00 PER YEAR) TO SUPPLEMENT THE SALARY OF ONE JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 20, 2023
Approve contract with Helen Ross McNabb Center for Sheriff's Office psychological services. R-23-11-306 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH HELEN ROSS MCNABB CENTER FOR THE PROVISION OF EMPLOYEE PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THE TERM BEGINNING ON DECEMBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING ON NOVEMBER 30, 2024 WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL YEARS, ONE (1) YEAR AT A TIME. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 20, 2023
Authorize acceptance of grant from Walmart for Shop with a Cop. R-23-11-304 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM WALMART IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00 FOR THE PROVISION OF SHOP WITH A COP. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 20, 2023
Approve grant agreement with TN Dept. of Finance & Administration for monitoring. R-23-11-303 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A LETTER OF AGREEMENT - DIRECT APPROPRIATION GRANT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,410.00 FOR ELECTRONIC MONITORING COSTS. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 20, 2023
Approve OCDETF FY 2024 Overtime Agreement (NetFlx Doc and Chill). R-23-11-302 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE ORGANIZED CRIME DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCES (OCDETF) FY 2024 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 20, 2023
Approve OCDETF FY2024 Overtime Agreement (Operation Reckoning). R-23-11-301 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE ORGANIZED CRIME DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCES (OCDETF) FY2024 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 Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 20, 2023
Approve grant contract with Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. R-23-11-207 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR A PUBLIC ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,534,030.74. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 23, 2023
Approve grant contract for police traffic services R-23-10-302 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $111,752.50 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, 2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 23, 2023
Approve grant contract for training equipment from TN Corrections Institute R-23-10-301 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,930.00 WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, TENNESSEE CORRECTIONS INSTITUTE FOR THE PROVISION OF TRAINING EQUIPMENT (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 23, 2023
Accept TN Dept of Education FY24 Public School Security Grant R-23-10-211 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2024 PUBLIC SCHOOL SECURITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,405,031.18 Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 25, 2023
Amend Sheriff's Office rules for driver's license requirement. R-23-9-906 — 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 REQUIRE ELIGIBLE CORRECTIONS AND PATROL OFFICERS TO HAVE A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 25, 2023
Authorize acceptance of CDC funds for Overdose Data to Action program. R-23-9-601 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,320,505.00 FOR THE PROVISION OF THE OVERDOSE DATA TO ACTION PROGRAM FOR THE PERFORMANCE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 TO AUGUST 31, 2028. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Aug 28, 2023
Honor Criminal Court Clerk's Office for Innovator Award R-23-8-102 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING THE KNOX COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT CLERK’S OFFICE FOR RECEIVING THE INNOVATOR AWARD FROM THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS FOR ITS DRIVER’S LICENSE REINSTATEMENT PROGRAM. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 28, 2023
Approve grant contract with State for new Regional Forensic Center R-23-8-905 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000,000.00 TO BUILD A NEW KNOX COUNTY REGIONAL FORENSIC CENTER. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 28, 2023
Approve MOU with City of Knoxville for 2023 JAG Award R-23-8-305 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE 2023 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) AWARD AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $45,246.00 AS KNOX COUNTY’S PORTION OF THE GRANT AWARD. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 28, 2023
Approve OCDETF FY23 Overtime Agreement (Operation Buss Down) R-23-8-304 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE ORGANIZED CRIMES ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCES (OCDETF) FISCAL YEAR 2023 OVERTIME AGREEMENT (OPERATION BUSS DOWN) FOR THE 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
Aug 28, 2023
Approve overtime reimbursement agreements with TBI and Dangerous Drugs Task Force R-23-8-301 — 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 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
Jul 24, 2023
Approve HazMat grant for fire training R-23-7-501 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE PROVISION OF $16,760.50 IN PASS-THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PLANNING GRANT FOR FIRE TRAINING TO BENEFIT PERSONNEL WITHIN KNOX COUNTY. (IN KIND MATCH PROVIDED THROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL TIME). Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 26, 2023
Approve grant contract for Knox County Mental Health Court Program. R-23-6-907 — 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 an amount not to exceed $236,000.00 for the continued service of the Knox County Mental Health Court Program for the period beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024 (no local match required) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 26, 2023
Approve agreement for transitional house services for recovery courts. R-23-6-905 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement for Professional Services with Friends of Knox County Recovery Court, Inc. to provide transitional house services to participants in the Knox Recovery Court and Knox County Veterans Treatment Court for Fiscal Year 2023 Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
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 Item history →
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 Item history →
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 Item history →
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 Item history →
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 Item history →
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 Item history →
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 Item history →
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 Item history →
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 Item history →
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 Item history →
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 Item history →
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 Item history →
Aye 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 Item history →
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 Item history →
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 Item history →
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 Item history →
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 Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-1-0

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