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Charles Thomas’s votes on Public safety · in 2020

34 recorded votes: 34 aye

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Dec 15, 2020
Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept DoJ grant for drug collection equipment R-366-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of $100,000.00 from the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, with no required local match, for purchase of drug collection and destruction equipment.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 17, 2020
Emergency Ordinance: restrict beer sale/consumption hours by jurisdiction O-169-2020 — An Emergency Ordinance to amend Chapter 4, Article II, Section 4-32 of the Knoxville City Code to provide that the hours for sale and consumption of beer on premises may be restricted further by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Nov 17, 2020
Emergency Ordinance: clarify beer permittee compliance with state/local orders O-168-2020 — An Emergency Ordinance to amend Chapter 4, Article II, Division 2, Section 4-73(c) of the Knoxville City Code to clarify that beer permittees must comply with applicable regulations of the State of Tennessee and any other regulatory authority, including executive orders of the Governor, the Tennessee Pledge, and any orders, resolutions or regulations issued by the Knox County Board of Health, the Knox County Health Director, or the Knox County Health Officer.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Nov 3, 2020
Authorize agreement with Knox County for School Violence Prevention Program R-315-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Knox County for participation in the School Violence Prevention Program as part of the COPS 2020 Stop School Violence Grant to enhance the safety of Knox County students through ongoing training, school site safety improvements and technological upgrades in an amount not to exceed $464,624.00, which includes a 25% match from Knox County.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-2-0-0
Split
Oct 20, 2020
Apply for and accept grant from State Farm for Teen Driving Program R-301-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award in the amount of $30,000.00, with no required local match, from State Farm Insurance Company to benefit the Knoxville Police Department's Teen Driving Program, T.R.A.C.K. (Training, Responsibility, Action, Confidence, Knowledge).(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2020
Resolution to accept donation from Knoxville Wholesale Furniture Company for Police Officer Wellness Program R-277-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept and express appreciation to Knoxville Wholesale Furniture Company for its donation of $25,000.00 to be used to enhance the Knoxville Police Department's Officer Wellness Program, and authorizing the Mayor to execute any documents necessary to accept the donation.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
Apply for Walmart Foundation grants for Safety Programs. R-264-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept multiple grant awards of up to $5,000.00 each, with no required match, from the Walmart Foundation to be used to supplement the Safety City and Safety Education Programs.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
Apply for 2021 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant. R-263-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept the 2021 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, with no local match, for funding of the Knoxville Police Department's Forensic Unit.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 11, 2020
Apply for and accept 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant R-231-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply jointly with Knox County for the 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant award of $138,069.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice for improved operation of the criminal justice system, and if such application is approved, authorizing the Mayor to accept the grant award.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-1-0
Aug 11, 2020
Apply for and accept 2020 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant R-230-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept the 2020 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, for funding of the Knoxville Police Department's Forensic Unit staff training and equipment to enhance gun crime investigations and prosecutions.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 11, 2020
Authorize agreement for ICAC training and website maintenance R-229-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police to coordinate Internet Crimes Against Children investigation training and maintenance of the ICAC Task Force website pursuant to a grant from the State of Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs in an amount not to exceed $60,600.00.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 28, 2020
Authorize agreement with Helen Ross McNabb Center for behavioral health pilot program R-222-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Helen Ross McNabb Center, Inc. for a pilot program to strengthen law enforcement and behavioral health partnerships and ensure public safety and continuity of care for those in behavioral health crises, in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00 for a one-year term, with the option to renew the agreement for two additional one-year terms.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Jul 28, 2020
Authorize agreement with Helen Ross McNabb Center for behavioral health pilot program R-222-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Helen Ross McNabb Center, Inc. for a pilot program to strengthen law enforcement and behavioral health partnerships and ensure public safety and continuity of care for those in behavioral health crises, in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00 for a one-year term, with the option to renew the agreement for two additional one-year terms.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Motion to amend:Adopted 7-2-0-0
Split
Jul 28, 2020
Authorize agreement with Axon for KPD in-car and body camera system R-221-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to provide the Knoxville Police Department with a Comprehensive In-Car and Body Camera Video Capture and Cloud Based Management System for 350 officers for a five year term at a cost not to exceed $4,923,125.70.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 14, 2020
Resolution authorizing MOU with Knox County to accept Homeland Security Grant for HazMat R-202-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Knox County to accept $22,908.00 as a sub-recipient of the 2019 Homeland Security Grant in order to purchase HazMat Equipment for the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 30, 2020
Authorize Mayor to accept DOJ grant for Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force R-198-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of $460,891.00, with no local match, from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, for the continued funding of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 16, 2020
Resolution to apply for and accept DoJ grant for bullet-resistant vests for KPD R-179-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant award of up to $98,723.00 over a two-year period, with a required local match in the like amount, to provide funding for the purchase of bullet-resistant vests for Knoxville law enforcement officers.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 16, 2020 Emergency ordinance to amend O-24-2020, donating $1,000 for Library Summer Club 12-f — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend Ordinance O-24-2020, appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Friends of the Knox County Public Library to be Utilized toward the Annual Children's Festival of Reading, to allow use of said funds for an adapted 2020 Summer Library Club.(Requested by Councilmembers Roberto, Singh, Rider, and Fugate) Parks & community Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Jun 16, 2020 Emergency ordinance to appropriate $529 to Childhelp, Inc. for at-risk children 12-g — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $529.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Childhelp, Inc. to be utilized toward serving at-risk, neglected, and abused children in the Knoxville community.(Requested by Councilmember Fugate) Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Jun 16, 2020 Emergency ordinance to appropriate $1,000 to Friends of Literacy for Family Literacy Program 12-h — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Friends of Literacy, Inc. to be utilized toward the purchase of books for the Family Literacy Program.(Requested by Councilmember Thomas) Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Jun 16, 2020 Emergency ordinance to appropriate $1,600 to Three3, Inc. for police-community survey 12-i — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,600.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Three3, Inc. to be utilized toward conducting a survey of relationships between police and the community.(Requested by Councilmembers Roberto, Singh, Thomas, and Parker) Public safety Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Jun 16, 2020 Emergency ordinance to appropriate $3,150 to Youth Outreach STEM for K-6 programs 12-j — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $3,150.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Youth Outreach in Science Technology Engineering and Math to be utilized toward Saturday community sessions for grades K-6.(Requested by Vice Mayor McKenzie and Councilmembers Robert, Rider, Thomas, Testerman, and Parker) Parks & community Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Jun 16, 2020 Emergency ordinance to appropriate $2,756 to Keep Knoxville Beautiful for creek cleanups 12-k — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $2,756 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Keep Knoxville Beautiful, Inc. toward litter cleanups along Knoxville creeks.(Requested by Councilmembers Smith, Roberto, Thomas, and Testerman) Parks & community Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Jun 16, 2020 Emergency ordinance to appropriate $1,000 to Bridge Refugee Services for resettled households 12-l — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Bridge Refugee Services, Inc. to be utilized toward assisting two households recently resettled in Knoxville.(Requested by Councilmember Thomas) Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Jun 16, 2020 Emergency ordinance to appropriate $5,250 to Chilhowee Intermediate School for playspace 12-m — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $5,250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Chilhowee Intermediate School to be utilized toward creating an outdoor playspace.(Requested by Councilmembers Smith, Roberto, Rider, Thomas, Fugate, Testerman, and Parker) Parks & community Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Jun 16, 2020 Emergency ordinance to appropriate $4,300 to Centro Hispano for Spanish classes 12-n — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $4,300.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Centro Hispano de East Tennessee to be utilized toward Spanish classes at South Knoxville Elementary.(Requested by Councilmembers Smith, Roberto, Testerman, and Parker) Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Jun 16, 2020 Emergency ordinance to appropriate $3,650 to UUNIK Academy for STEAMI Summer Institute 12-o — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $3,650.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to UUNIK Academy, Inc. to be utilized toward the STEAMI Summer Institute project.(Requested by Councilmembers Smith, Roberto, Testerman, and Parker) Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Jun 16, 2020 Emergency ordinance to appropriate $1,150 to Community Shares for Next Step Initiative 12-p — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,150.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating the same to Community Shares, Inc., serving as fiscal agent on behalf of Next Step Initiative to be utilized toward ongoing outreach and equipment needs.(Requested by Councilmembers Rider and Thomas) Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
May 19, 2020
Resolution authorizing Mayor to apply for and accept grant for motorcycle safety enforcement R-149-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $12,000.00 with no required local match, to provide funding for overtime costs associated with enhanced motorcycle safety enforcement during weekends from June through September 2020.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept FEMA grant for firefighter PPE R-132-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, in the amount of $75,000.00, with a City match of $7,500.00, for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
Apply for $33k State Highway Safety grant for bike/ped safety R-116-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $33,000.00, with no required local match, to provide enhanced safety enforcement and to purchase supplies for use in bicycle and pedestrian safety campaigns.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
Apply for $71k State Highway Safety grant for speed enforcement R-115-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $71,000.00, with no required local match, to purchase Radar/LIDAR handheld speed guns and to provide for overtime costs to enforce impaired, distracted or aggressive driving, occupant protection and speeding.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
Apply for $349,956 DOJ grant for COVID-19 response R-114-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the amount of $349,956.00, with no required local match, for the FY2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program to assist in preventing, preparing for and responding to the Coronavirus pandemic.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
Apply for $300k DOJ grant for 400 body cams, with $300k match R-113-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant, on behalf of the Knoxville Police Department, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, in the amount of $300,000.00, with a required local match in the amount of $300,000.00, for a total grant amount of $600,000.00 for funding of the purchase of 400 body-worn cameras for Knoxville police officers.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 7, 2020
Apply for and accept grant for waterway safety and security infrastructure R-107-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant award from the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency Office in an amount of up to $1,000,000, with a required 25% local match, to be jointly shared by the Knoxville Police and Fire Departments to purchase equipment and supplies and to fund the cost of training, enhanced emergency communication and cybersecurity to create a hardened infrastructure for the safety and security of local waterways.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 10, 2020
Apply for and accept Forensic Capacity Hiring Program grant. R-80-2020 — k. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of $200,000.00, with no local match, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, for the Forensic Capacity Hiring Program for Wounded Veterans, for funding of two forensic electronic evidence collection specialist positions in the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 10, 2020
Apply for and accept Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act grant. R-79-2020 — j. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award for $125,000.00, with no local match, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services Office for the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Program. Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 10, 2020
Apply for and accept School Violence Prevention Program Grant. R-78-2020 — i. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a two-year School Violence Prevention Program Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services in the amount of $337,500.00, with a required local match to be provided by Knox County Schools in the amount of $112,500.00, for a total grant amount of $450,000.00 to expand and improve security at schools. Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Mar 10, 2020
Apply for and accept State Highway Safety Office grant. R-77-2020 — h. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a one-year grant from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $50,000.00, with no required match, for the purpose of funding overtime costs of enhanced Alcohol and Impaired Driver Education and Enforcement. Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 10, 2020
Apply for and accept Victims of Crimes Act grant. R-76-2020 — g. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a Victims of Crimes Act grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs, in the amount of $332,727.53 with a 20% local match of $83,181.89, for a total grant amount of $415,909.42, for FY 2021 and FY2022. Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 11, 2020
Resolution authorizing agreement for ICAC training with TN Assoc. of Chiefs of Police R-49-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police to coordinate Internet Crimes Against Children Investigator training and website maintenance, pursuant to a grant from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Programs, in an amount not to exceed $79,000.00.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 28, 2020
Authorize Mayor to accept AAA grant for Distracted Driving awareness items R-45-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of $3,500.00, with no required local match, from AAA - the Auto Club Group in Tennessee, to purchase items to enhance awareness of the dangers of Distracted Driving.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jan 28, 2020
Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept Appalachia HIDTA Grant for narcotics crimes R-44-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept an Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Grant in the amount of $161,500.00, with no required matching funds, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration as part of the multi-jurisdictional law enforcement agency efforts in combating narcotics crimes, to be used to fund officer overtime.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jan 14, 2020
Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Robin Easter Design for Police Dept recruiting campaign R-11-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Robin Easter Design to develop a comprehensive multimedia marketing/branding campaign designed to enhance the Police Department's recruiting efforts, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split

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