City of Knoxville, TN City Council — Votes — Charles Thomas, year 2023

Meeting	Agenda item	Charles Thomas’s vote	Disposition	Tally	Badges
Dec 12, 2023	Apply for grant for Advocate for Overdose Families R-411-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of up to $300,000.00 over three years, with no required local match, from Knox County Grants and Community Development to be used for salaries/benefits, supplies, equipment, and training costs associated with hiring and retaining an Advocate for Overdose Families.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Nov 28, 2023	Authorize Mayor to enter Services Contract with Young-Williams Animal Center R-394-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Defined Services Contract between the City of Knoxville, Knox County, and Young-Williams Animal Center of East Tennessee to promote the responsible care and welfare of animals within the City of Knoxville and Knox County for an amount not to exceed $3,004,829 over a four year period.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	6-1-1-1	Split
Nov 28, 2023	Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Young-Williams Animal Center to lease animal control equipment R-393-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Young-Williams Animal Center of East Tennessee to lease animal control equipment and vehicles for an amount not to exceed $1.00 annually.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	6-1-1-1	Split
Nov 28, 2023	Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Young-Williams Animal Center to lease facility R-392-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Young-Williams Animal Center of East Tennessee to lease part of the facility located at 913 East Fifth Avenue for an amount not to exceed $1.00 annually.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	6-1-1-1	Split
Nov 28, 2023	Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with TBI for Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force R-391-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to support the Tennessee Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force by coordinating two annual training conferences, pursuant to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, in an amount not to exceed $130,000.00, with an option to renew the agreement for two additional one-year periods upon written agreement by the parties.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Oct 31, 2023	Enact six-month moratorium on Personal Delivery Devices O-150-2023 — An emergency Ordinance enacting a six-month moratorium upon Personal Delivery Devices, prohibiting them from operating or being distributed for use in public rights-of-way or on public property owned by the City of Knoxville through April 30, 2024.(Requested by Administration) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Oct 3, 2023	Authorize Mayor to amend contract with Messer Construction for Real Time Information Center R-347-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a fourth amendment to contract C-21-0296 with Messer Construction Company to modify the scope of work for the Real Time Information Center at the new Public Safety Complex, increasing the contract price by $24,874.00 for a total contract price not to exceed $53,460,574.00.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	7-2-0-0	Split
Oct 3, 2023	Authorize Mayor to accept $2,000,000 grant from TN Opioid Abatement Council R-346-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of up to $2,000,000.00, with no required local match, from the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council for substance abuse advocacy, prevention, and combatting overdose deaths.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	8-1-0-0	Split
Oct 3, 2023	Amend Knoxville City Code regarding Police Advisory and Review Committee compliance O-147-2023 — An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 2, Article X, to ensure the continued compliance of the Police Advisory and Review Committee with recent revisions to state law.(Requested by Law Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	7-0-2-0
Sep 19, 2023	Authorize subrecipient agreement with Alcoa PD for training and canine R-319-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a subrecipient agreement with the Alcoa Police Department to award an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, pursuant to a grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs under the Violent Crime Intervention Fund Collaboration, to pay for forensic firearms training and to purchase a dual-purpose trained canine that will be used to detect and deter violent crime offenses.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Sep 19, 2023	Authorize application and acceptance of DOJ grant for ICAC Task Force R-318-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of $632,355.00, with no local match, from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, for 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
Sep 5, 2023	Contract with Off Duty Management for police officer scheduling R-309-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to contract with Off Duty Management to provide scheduling of police officers for off-duty employment at no cost to the City.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Aug 22, 2023	Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Turn Up Knox for violence interruption programs R-279-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Turn Up Knox to provide violence interruption street outreach programs in the City of Knoxville, in an amount not to exceed $450,000.00.(Requested by Community Safety and Empowerment) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	7-1-0-1	Split
Jul 25, 2023	Agreement with H. Bruce Guyton for Professional Standards Services for Police Department R-251-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with H. Bruce Guyton in an amount not to exceed $12,500.00 per month to provide Professional Standards Services for the City of Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 25, 2023	Apply for grant for School Resource Officer Program R-250-2023 — 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 Department of Safety and Homeland Security in an amount not to exceed $750,000.00 for the School Resource Officer Program, with no required local match, to be used for expenses such as training, equipment, salary and benefits for school resource officers at Knox County schools.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 25, 2023	Apply for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant with Knox County R-249-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply jointly with Knox County for the 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant award of $154,782.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice to enhance law enforcement functions through the purchase of equipment, supplies and technology upgrades as well as provide enhanced law enforcement training for the Knoxville Police Department, and if such application is approved, authorizing the Mayor to accept such a grant award.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 25, 2023	Apply for and accept grant for law enforcement recruitment and retention R-248-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant award from the State of Tennessee Department of Finance in an amount up to $200,000.00, with no required matching funds, to be used for law enforcement recruitment and retention efforts.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 11, 2023	Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform for violence reduction R-219-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform to provide technical assistance and training for Group Violence Reduction Strategies for the City and community partners, in an amount not to exceed $307,050.00.(Requested by Office of Community Safety & Empowerment) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	7-0-1-1
Jun 27, 2023	Resolution authorizing Mayor to apply for and accept a $65,000 YWCA grant for domestic violence firearms laws implementation. R-215-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for a grant award of $65,000.00, with no required local match, from the YWCA of Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley, as a sub-award of the U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women, Firearms Technical Assistance Project Pilot Sites Initiative, to support addressing the challenges with implementing domestic violence firearms laws, and if such application is approved, authorizing the Mayor to accept such a grant award.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department and Office of Community Safety) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jun 27, 2023	Resolution authorizing Mayor to accept $10,000 grant from The Hartford for fire safety education materials. R-209-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from The Hartford in the amount of $10,000.00 which will be used for the purchase of educational materials to teach Knoxville's children about fire safety and prevention.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jun 27, 2023	Resolution recognizing need for trauma-informed services and setting public hearing for alternative response. R-200-2023 — A Resolution recognizing the need for additional trauma-informed services to address mental health, substance use, and homelessness, such as a 911-dispatched alternative response program, and setting a date for a public hearing on the issue of alternative response.(Requested by Councilmember Parker) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Abstain	Adopted	7-0-2-0
Jun 27, 2023	Resolution supporting mental health partnerships, long-term psychiatric hospitalization, and alternative response service funding. R-199-2023 — A Resolution supporting the pursuit of partnerships to address mental health, substance abuse, and behavioral health needs in Knoxville including a local long-term psychiatric hospitalization unit(s) with the intention of serving low income and uninsured individuals and the provision of matching funds to support the development of a business and service delivery plan for alternative response services.(Requested by Vice Mayor Roberto and Councilmembers Rider, Fugate, Singh, Thomas, and Smith) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jun 27, 2023	Ordinance granting authority to municipal enforcement officers to tow and impound vehicles on public property. O-97-2023 — An Ordinance amending Chapter 17, Article II, Division 4, §17-98 of the Knoxville City Code giving authority to municipal enforcement officers in the Neighborhood Codes Enforcement division to tow and impound any vehicle in violation of City code on public property.(Requested by Public Service Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jun 27, 2023	Ordinance amending Knoxville City Code Chapter 4 sections 4-78, 4-85, 4-95 to regulate underage sales, remedial plans, and appeals. O-96-2023 — An Ordinance amending Sections 4-78, 4-85 and 4-95 of Chapter 4 of the Knoxville City Code so as to set fines for sales to underaged persons, clarifying where remedial plans are delivered, and establish a process to appeal.(Requested by Beer Board Chair Testerman) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
May 16, 2023	Authorize KPD participation in National Public Safety Partnership R-150-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Knoxville Police Department to participate in the National Public Safety Partnership established by the U. S. Department of Justice.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
May 16, 2023	Apply for $500K Coverdell Grant for Police Forensic Unit R-149-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a 2023 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant award of $500,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, with no required local match, for funding of the Police Department’s Forensic Unit to pay for salaries, computers, forensic equipment, training, and supplies.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
May 16, 2023	Apply for $2M DOJ grant for violence intervention/prevention R-141-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of up to $2,000,000.00 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, with no required local match, to support community-based violence intervention and prevention initiatives.(Requested by Office of Community Safety) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Apr 4, 2023	Authorize Mayor to accept donation of firefighter boots and facepieces from First Responder Institute R-104-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept and express appreciation to the First Responder Institute for donating used firefighter boots and HT Full Facepieces to the Knoxville Fire Department for an approximate value of $12,125.00.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Mar 21, 2023	Extend Victims of Crime Act grant for one year R-93-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to extend for one year the Victims of Crime Act grant from the State of Tennessee, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, for an additional amount of $150,546.00, with no required local match.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Mar 21, 2023	Apply for and accept DOJ grant for KPD Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness R-92-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award for $200,000.00, with no required local match, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services to be used to support and enhance Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act programs and activities for Police Department staff.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Mar 21, 2023	Apply for and accept grant from TN Highway Safety Office for traffic safety enforcement R-91-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $200,000.00, with no required local match, to purchase traffic safety equipment and to provide for overtime costs to enforce impaired, distracted or aggressive driving, occupant protection and speeding, and to conduct high visibility and traffic calming operations.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Mar 21, 2023	Apply for and accept grant from TN Highway Safety Office for traffic safety education R-90-2023 — 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 $200,000.00, with no local match, to provide enhanced community traffic safety education programs including Teen Driving, Older Driver, Bike/Pedestrian Safety, Child Passenger Safety and Traffic Safety Education.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Mar 21, 2023	Execute agreement with 21CP Solutions for KPD assessment and strategic planning R-89-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Phase II professional services agreement with 21CP Solutions for a department assessment and strategic planning for the Knoxville Police Department for an amount not to exceed $250,000.00.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	8-1-0-0	Split
Mar 7, 2023	Authorize Mayor to apply for Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant R-78-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept the 2023 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs, in the amount of $51,000.00, with no required local match, to be used in reducing gun crimes and gang activities.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Feb 7, 2023	Apply for and accept FEMA grant for Fire Department health and safety equipment R-40-2023 — 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) to provide funding via the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program in the amount of $390,319.00 for health and safety equipment needs of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 10, 2023	Resolution authorizing application for Appalachia HIDTA grant for officer overtime pay R-19-2023 — 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 $134,500.00, 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 pay.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 10, 2023	Resolution authorizing amendment to contract with Axon Enterprise for body cameras R-18-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend contract C-20-0295 with Axon Enterprise, Inc., to provide sixty-six additional body cameras and related equipment for the Knoxville Police Department at an additional cost not to exceed $280,783.80.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety	Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous

Dec 12, 2023

Apply for grant for Advocate for Overdose Families R-411-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of up to $300,000.00 over three years, with no required local match, from Knox County Grants and Community Development to be used for salaries/benefits, supplies, equipment, and training costs associated with hiring and retaining an Advocate for Overdose Families.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety

Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous

Nov 28, 2023

Authorize Mayor to enter Services Contract with Young-Williams Animal Center R-394-2023 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Defined Services Contract between the City of Knoxville, Knox County, and Young-Williams Animal Center of East Tennessee to promote the responsible care and welfare of animals within the City of Knoxville and Knox County for an amount not to exceed $3,004,829 over a four year period.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety

Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye

Adopted

6-1-1-1

Split