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Rhonda Lee’s votes on Public safety · in 2024

28 recorded votes: 28 aye

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Dec 16, 2024
Approve grant contract for training equipment from TN Corrections Institute R-24-12-303 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,264.00 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
Dec 16, 2024
Approve OCDETF FY 2025 Overtime Agreement (Operation Reckoning) R-24-12-302 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE ORGANIZED CRIME DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCES (OCDETF) FY 2025 OVERTIME AGREEMENT (OPERATION RECKONING) 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
Dec 16, 2024
Approve grant contract for FY2025 SRO program R-24-12-301 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,150,000.00 WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE FY2025 STATEWIDE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) GRANT PROGRAM. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 18, 2024
Honor Officer Tucker Blakely with memorial and bridge naming R-24-11-101 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Officer Tucker Blakely for his service and ultimate sacrifice to the citizens of Knox County with the placement of a permanent memorial at the intersection of Emory Road and Brickyard Road, as well as naming the bridge over Beaver Creek on Brickyard Road in his memory Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 28, 2024
Recognize October 28, 2024 as National First Responders Day. R-24-10-103 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, recognizing October 28, 2024 as National First Responders Day in Knox County. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 28, 2024
Approve agreement for acute mental health care services. R-24-10-501 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with Helen Ross McNabb Center, Inc. in the amount of $500,000.00 to provide various activities related to acute mental health care to individuals in crisis. (Federally funded through Treasury SLFRF Program). Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 28, 2024
Approve grant contract for police traffic services. R-24-10-301 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount of $115,000.00 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, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025. (No local match required). Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 23, 2024
Approve DOJ grant for genetic genealogy testing for cold cases R-24-9-902 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $117,000.00 TO BE USED FOR GENETIC GENEALOGY TESTING TO HELP IDENTIFY UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS/COLD CASES Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 26, 2024
Approve 3 MOUs to promote fire and rescue emergency resources. R-24-8-507 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THREE (3) MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING TO PROMOTE FIRE AND RESCUE EMERGENCY RESOURCES WITH KARNS FIRE DEPARTMENT ($277,034.63); SEYMOUR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ($122,827.74), AND KNOX COUNTY RESCUE ($205,137.63) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 26, 2024
Approve 4 MOUs to enhance fire and rescue emergency services. R-24-8-506 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING FOUR (4) MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING TO ENHANCE THE OPERATION OF FIRE AND RESCUE EMERGENCY SERVICES WITH KNOX COUNTY FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU ($66,016.91); KNOX COUNTY RESCUE ($68,025.79); RURAL METRO FIRE DEPARTMENT ($970,000.00); AND SEYMOUR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ($349,935.00). (FEDERALLY FUNDED UNDER STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS (SLFRF) THROUGH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 26, 2024
Approve contract with TN Dept of Health for Arbovirus testing of mosquito samples. R-24-8-602 — 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 WEST NILE VIRUS, ST. LOUIS ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS, AND FLANDERS VIRUS FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 AND ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025 WITH THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF THE COUNTY UNDER THE CONTRACT TO NOT EXCEED $3,500.00 Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 26, 2024
Approve DOJ/OJP/BJA grant agreements for Probation Partnership Program. R-24-8-505 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH METRO DRUG COALITION, INC. ($133,000.00) AND JUSTICE SYSTEM PARTNERS ($102,000.00) IN 2023 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS (OJP) BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (BJA) FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS TO SUPPORT KNOX COUNTY PROBATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM TO COMBAT OPIOID SUBSTANCE MISUSE SERVICES. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 26, 2024
Approve 21 agreements in Opioid Settlement Funds for remediation strategies. R-24-8-502 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING TWENTY-ONE (21) AGREEMENTS IN OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS PROGRAM ABATEMENT AND SUBDIVISION FUNDS FOR VARIOUS REMEDIATION STRATEGIES ADDRESSING OPIOID SUBSTANCE MISUSE, AS FOLLOWS: METRO DRUG COALITION ($20,000.00); BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF EAST TENNESSEE ($66,667.00); EAST TENNESSEE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC. ($125,000.00); COVENANT HEALTH ($183,333.33); CHILDHELP, INC. ($166,667.00); LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE ($100,000.00); RENEW CLINIC ($108,333.00); FREE MEDICAL CLINIC OF AMERICA ($49,000.00); BIP KNOXVILLE DBA HEALING THE HOME ($48,538.00); SHORA FOUNDATION ($8,333.00); HELEN ROSS MCNABB CENTER, INC. ($300,000.00); A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE ($8,840.00); HARMONY FAMILY CENTER, INC. ($20,300.00); POSITIVELY LIVING ($159,821.00); BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY ($166,667.00); HELEN ROSS MCNABB CENTER, INC. ($366,667.00); METRO DRUG COALITION ($46,667.00); NEW DIRECTION HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS, INC. ($10,000.00) KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE ($117,113.00); KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY OFFICE OF HOUSING STABILITY ($250,000.00); AND KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE ($49,553.00) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 24, 2024
Approve OCDETF Overtime Reimbursement Agreement. R-24-6-301 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the FY2024 Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Overtime Reimbursement Agreement for the reimbursement of up to $5,000.00 in overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff's Office. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Apr 22, 2024
Approve TEMA grant for first responder equipment and training. R-24-4-501 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) for $440,250.00 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 (15) surrounding counties of Tennessee Homeland Security District 2. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 25, 2024
Approve subcontractor agreement with MI Public Health Institute for training. R-24-3-601 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Subcontractor Agreement with the Michigan Public Health Institute for the acceptance of funds in the amount of $28,725.00 for the Knox County Health Department Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Team to provide training for medical and social services staff to better support families who experience infant death (no local match required) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 25, 2024
Approve subaward agreement with Knoxville Leadership Foundation for offender rehab. R-24-3-304 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Subaward Agreement with the Knoxville Leadership Foundation (KLF) to support the rehabilitation of adult offenders by providing office space, referrals, and access to inmates currently incarcerated at the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility with KLF providing the amount of $45,000.00 per year (not to exceed $90,000.00) for facility utilization and access to inmate clientele Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 25, 2024
Approve obligation document with US Marshals for overtime reimbursement. R-24-3-303 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Obligation Document with the United States Marshals Service for the reimbursement of overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office in assisting the Joint Law Enforcement Operations Task Force with reimbursement of up to $18,500.00 in overtime expenses for the period of October 13, 2023 to September 30, 2024 Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 25, 2024
Approve contract with Tri-State Inmate Transport for prisoner transport. R-24-3-302 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Tri-State Inmate Transport, LLC for the provision of prisoner transport services Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 26, 2024
Authorize acceptance of DOJ BJA Opioid/Stimulant/Substance Use Program award. R-24-2-906 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023 COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID, STIMULANT, AND SUBSTANCE USE SITE-BASED PROGRAM AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,300,000.00 AND APPROVING THE TERMS FOR THE RECEIPT OF SAID FUNDS. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 26, 2024
Approve contract with ProntoTrak, Inc. for Sheriff's Office case management/monitoring. R-24-2-303 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH PRONTOTRAK, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF CASE MANAGEMENT, ELECTRONIC MONITORING SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 26, 2024
Approve trade of Ford Explorer for Remotec Bomb Robot from Monroe County. R-24-2-302 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE TRADE OF ONE (1) 2019 FORD EXPLORER (VALUE OF $15,000) FOR A REMOTEC BOMB ROBOT (VALUE FROM DOD $50,000) FROM THE MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 26, 2024
Approve agreement with City of Knoxville for Sheriff's Office camera equipment. R-24-2-301 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE FOR THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO PURCHASE CAMERA EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00 WITH FUNDS FROM THE VIOLENT CRIME INTERVENTION FUND (VCIF) GRANT. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2024
Ordinance first reading: repeal EMS Medical Services Cost Review Board sections. O-24-1-101 — ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REPEALING CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 22-126, 22-127, 22-128, 22-129, AND 22-130 OF THE KNOX COUNTY CODE RELATIVE TO THE EMS MEDICAL SERVICES COST REVIEW BOARD (AMENDS ORDINANCE O-02-8-101, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 12, 2002) - O-24-1-101 - (FIRST READING): Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2024
Authorize acceptance of donation from Knoxville Wholesale Furniture for Officer Assistance Fund and K9 Program. R-24-1-304 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00 FROM KNOXVILLE WHOLESALE FURNITURE FOR THE OFFICER ASSISTANCE FUND AND THE K9 PROGRAM Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2024
Approve grant contract for FY2024 Statewide School Resource Officer (SRO) Grant Program. R-24-1-303 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,150,000.00 WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE FY 2024 STATEWIDE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) GRANT PROGRAM Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2024
Approve 2024 HIDTA overtime reimbursement agreement for Sheriff's Office. R-24-1-302 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE CY 2024 APPALACHIA HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA (HIDTA) OVERTIME REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF UP TO $104,500.00 IN OVERTIME EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2024
Approve contract with Dr. Sharon Burnside for mental health care for incarcerated population. R-24-1-301 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH DR. SHARON BURNSIDE IN THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $89,440.00 TO PERFORM THE SERVICES OF A LICENSE PSYCHIATRIST AND ASSUME THE OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF THE MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR THE INCARCERATED POPULATION AT THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JANUARY 31, 2025 WITH TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ANNUAL RENEWALS FOR A TOTAL OF THREE (3) YEARS Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous

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