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Rhonda Lee’s votes on Public safety · in 2025

27 recorded votes: 26 aye · 1 no

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Meeting Agenda item Rhonda Lee’s vote Disposition Tally Badges
Nov 17, 2025
Approve Emergency Ordinance O-25-11-103 to delay transition of Juvenile Service Center control. O-25-11-103 — Consideration of an Emergency Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Ordinance O-25-6-102 in Reference to Knox County Code Section 18-141 to Delay the Transition of Operation and Control of the East Tennessee Regional Service Center (A/K/A The Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center) to the Knox County Sheriff by Six (6) Months (Amending Ordinance O-25-6-102, Adopted June 23, 2025) - O-25-11-103 - (First Reading) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-1-0-0
Split
Nov 17, 2025
Approve Violent Crime Intervention Fund Grant Contract. R-25-11-303 — 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 $1,567,732.00 to Develop, Construct and/or Rehabilitate the Infrastructure Needed to Combat Violent Crime for the Period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028 (No Local Match Required) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 17, 2025
Approve Letter of Agreement for Electronic Monitoring Indigency Fund grant. R-25-11-302 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Letter of Agreement – Direct Appropriation Grant in the Amount of $58,847.00 with the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs for the Provision of the Electronic Monitoring Indigency Fund (No Local Match Required) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 17, 2025
Approve FY2026 Statewide School Resource Officer Grant Program contract. R-25-11-301 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the Amount of $2,250,000.00 with the State of Tennessee, Department of Safety and Homeland Security for the Fiscal Year 2026 Statewide School Resource Officer (SRO) Grant Program Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2025
Approve MOA with ATF for overtime reimbursement. R-25-10-303 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Agreement between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Knox County Sheriff's Office in the amount of $20,500.00 for reimbursement of overtime salary costs associated with the ATF Task Force. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2025
Approve grant contract for Immigration Enforcement Services. R-25-10-302 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount of $102,482.00 between the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the Knox County Sheriff's Office for Immigration Enforcement Services. (No local match required) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2025
Approve grant contract for police traffic services. R-25-9-302 — 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, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Aug 25, 2025
Approve MOU funding agreement with Firehouse Subs for Fire Prevention Bureau vehicle. R-25-8-501 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT UP TO $41,324.00 BY FORM OF A GRANT AWARD FOR THE DIRECT PURCHASE AND TITLE TO KNOX COUNTY OF A 2025 POLARIS RANGER CREW XD 1500 FOR THE USE OF KNOX COUNTY FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU FOR THE BENEFIT OF KNOX COUNTY RESIDENTS. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 25, 2025
Approve overtime reimbursement agreement for Methamphetamine Investigation. R-25-8-302 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN OVERTIME REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT 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 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
Aug 25, 2025
Approve overtime reimbursement agreement for Heroin/Opioid Investigation. R-25-8-301 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN OVERTIME REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND THE TENNESSEE DANGEROUS DRUGS TASK FORCE 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
Jun 23, 2025
Approve resolution re: Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center & Board appointments. R-25-6-903 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, 1) AUTHORIZING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR TO HIRE A QUALIFIED TRANSITION ADVISOR/INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT TO BE PLACED AT THE RICHARD L. BEAN JUVENILE SERVICE CENTER TO SERVE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025; 2) REQUESTING CTAS TO COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE RICHARD L. BEAN JUVENILE SERVICE CENTER; 3) REQUESTING THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES OFFICE OF CHILD WELFARE SERVICES TO CONTINUE WEEKLY MONITORING VISITS TO THE RICHARD L. BEAN JUVENILE SERVICE CENTER; AND 4) APPOINTING FOUR (4) COMMISSIONERS TO THE JUVENILE SERVICE CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SERVE UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2026. Public safety Item history →
No Adopted 7-3-0-1
Split
Jun 23, 2025
Approve resolution re: Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center & Board appointments. R-25-6-903 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, 1) AUTHORIZING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR TO HIRE A QUALIFIED TRANSITION ADVISOR/INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT TO BE PLACED AT THE RICHARD L. BEAN JUVENILE SERVICE CENTER TO SERVE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025; 2) REQUESTING CTAS TO COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE RICHARD L. BEAN JUVENILE SERVICE CENTER; 3) REQUESTING THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES OFFICE OF CHILD WELFARE SERVICES TO CONTINUE WEEKLY MONITORING VISITS TO THE RICHARD L. BEAN JUVENILE SERVICE CENTER; AND 4) APPOINTING FOUR (4) COMMISSIONERS TO THE JUVENILE SERVICE CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SERVE UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2026. Public safety Item history →
Aye Failed 4-5-1-1
Split Failed Decided with 1 absent — margin 1
Jun 23, 2025
Approve Emergency Ordinance O-25-6-102: Repeal and adopt new sections for Juvenile Detention Center. O-25-6-102 — CONSIDERATION OF AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO REPEAL CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 2 (SECTIONS 18-141 THROUGH 18-143) OF THE KNOX COUNTY CODE RELATIVE TO THE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER AND ADOPTING NEW SECTIONS 18-141 AND 18-142 TO PLACE THE OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER UNDER THE SHERIFF OF KNOX COUNTY AND TO CREATE A BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AMENDS ORDINANCE NUMBER O-91-8-107, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 29, 1991. (FIRST READING) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-1-0-1
Split
Jun 23, 2025
Approve grant contract for Safe Baby Court in Knox County Juvenile Court. R-25-6-905 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $585,000.00 ($195,000.00 PER YEAR FOR FY26, FY27 AND FY28) WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES FOR THE KNOX COUNTY JUVENILE COURT TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE AN EVIDENCE-BASED SAFE BABY COURT IN KNOX COUNTY FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2028. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 23, 2025
Approve MOUs for fire and rescue emergency resources. R-25-6-502 — 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 IN THE AMOUNT OF $285,177.40; SEymour VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $113,585.80, AND KNOX COUNTY RESCUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $206,236.80. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
May 19, 2025
Approve grant contract for continued operation of Knox Recovery Court & Veterans Treatment Court. R-25-5-904 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $330,000.00 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, 2025 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 19, 2025
Approve grant contract with TN Dept. of Health for Ryan White Part B Services. R-25-5-601 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $689,600.00 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF RYAN WHITE PART B SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2025 AND ENDING MARCH 31, 2026 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-1-0-0
Split
Mar 31, 2025
Honor Rural Metro Fire Dept members for responding to propane truck fire R-25-3-103 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING RURAL METRO FIRE DEPARTMENT ENGINEER DAVID DRAGAN AND FIREFIGHTER HUNTER MITCHELL OF ENGINE 233 AND CAPTAIN ANDREW FIZZANO AND FIREFIGHTER THOMAS KEARLEY OF ENGINE 234 FOR THEIR HEROIC BRAVERY AND COMMENDABLE SERVICE TO KNOX COUNTY IN RESPONDING TO THE RECENT PROPANE TRUCK FIRE ON EAST EMORY ROAD Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 31, 2025
Approve grant contract with TEMA for Homeland Security equipment and training R-25-3-501 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (TEMA) FOR $373,050.00 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 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Feb 24, 2025
Approve contract with Othram, Inc. for Forensic Genetic Genealogy Testing Services. R-25-2-911 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH OTHRAM, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF FORENSIC GENETIC GENEALOGY TESTING SERVICES. (THIS CONTRACT IS FUNDED THROUGH A GRANT AND WILL NOT REQUIRE EXTRA FUNDING FROM THE COUNTY) Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 24, 2025
Approve donation of K9 bullet and stab protective vests. R-25-2-303 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A DONATION OF FOURTEEN (14) K9 BULLET AND STAB PROTECTIVE VESTS WORTH OVER $14,000.00 FROM THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION VESTED INTEREST IN K9S, INC. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 24, 2025
Approve TJX Law Enforcement Grant for binoculars for Organized Retail Crime Unit. R-25-2-302 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A TJX LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00 TO BE USED FOR PURCHASING STABILIZING BINOCULARS FOR THE ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME UNIT. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 24, 2025
Approve contract with Donald S. Keeble, M.D. for Medical Director services. R-25-2-301 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH DONALD S. KEEBLE, M.D. IN THE AMOUNT OF $139,650.00 FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF THE CONTRACT TO PERFORM THE SERVICES OF MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CORRECTIONS DIVISION AND TO PROVIDE PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICALS TO POTENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025 AND ENDING DECEMBER 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
Jan 27, 2025
Approve contract with YWCA for Victim Advocate Services R-25-1-903 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with YWCA of Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley for the provision of Victim Advocate Services in the amount of $96,624.00 for the first year of the contract Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
Amend Sheriff's Office Merit System Rules on discharge eligibility R-25-1-901 — 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, 6.1.3.f. Eligibility Requirements, to include Uncharacterized Discharges as an acceptable discharge pending a waiver through POST Commission and/or TN Corrections Institutes Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
Approve obligation document with US Marshals Service for overtime reimbursement R-25-1-302 — 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 $18,000.00 in overtime expenses for the period of October 24, 2024 to September 30, 2025 Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
Approve CY 2025 HIDTA overtime reimbursement agreement for Sheriff's Office R-25-1-301 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the CY 2025 Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) overtime reimbursement agreement for the reimbursement of up to $114,000.00 in overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous

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