Safety Committee
Cleveland City Council
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023
10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. EST
601 Lakeside Ave Cleveland, OH 44114 (Directions)
Cleveland City Hall, Mercedes Cotner Room 217 (or watch on YouTube)
The Safety Committee of Cleveland City Council is responsible for the oversight of the Cleveland Police and Fire Divisions and the Emergency Medical Service. It reviews legislation proposed by The Department of Public Safety, and it also oversees the enforcement of Cleveland’s traffic code, off-street parking issues, and building inspections and other matters related to the department and Community Relations Board.
Note for Documenters: Council is getting a head start on next year’s budget hearings by conducting operational reviews of some city departments and their divisions. This meeting is set to focus on the Divisions of Emergency Medical Services, Fire, and Animal Care and Control. The meeting is also set to focus on the Police Accountability Team and the Community Police Commission.
It may run well past two hours. If it runs too long and you need to split, just note that in your coverage and let us know!
Committee members:
- Michael Polensek, chair
- Joe Jones, vice chair
- Stephanie Howse-Jones
- Deborah Gray
- Charles Slife
- Danny Kelly
- Richard Starr
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team
Animal Control reports 77% live-release rate, thanks in part to Friends of City Dogs
Panel reviews operations of EMS, Fire, Community Police Commission
I’m Regina & I'II be live-tweeting today’s Safety Committee Meeting at 10am at Cleveland City Hall for @CLEdocumenters & @signalcleveland ! 🧡🐾 #CLEdocumenters
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08:43 AM Nov 8, 2023 CST
Emergency Response times have decreased despite staffing issues ✅
Councilperson Richard Star voiced his concern for keeping qualified EMS staff from leaving and pursuing other options due to salaries. @ClevelandEMS
#staffingPlan
Cleveland Division of Fire,
2023 Operations ✅
Chief Anthony P. Luke 🚒
The Fireboat Garrett A. Morgan was commissioned this year 🧯⚓️
✅Only 6 fire fatalities this year.
✅ “Our goal is to get a smoke alarm into every residence in the city of cleveland”
There are currently 747 Fire fighters & there is a goal to increase women fire fighters, there are currently 14. There is also a goal to increase overall diversity.
Operation Bright Future with @CLEMetroSchools is getting fire fighters back into the school buildings to give students role models and also help with career path exposure.
Watch for more:
Is up next on the agenda, here is some of the information shared:
Check out @CityDogsCLE
Councilperson @stephaniehowse has questions …
✅Police Accountability Team (PAT)
✅Community Police Commission (CPC)
His main question revolved around “Who hires the federal monitor?”
The monitor is paid $750/hour 👀
There were concerns about past “drama” within the committee and the effectiveness of violence prevention programs ✅
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Agency Information
Cleveland City Council
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Cleveland City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Cleveland in Ohio. There are 17 elected Cleveland City Council members representing the 17 wards of the City of Cleveland. Each ward has approximately 25,000 residents. Council Members are elected to serve a four-year term. Council members serve two roles in their duties: to draft and enact legislation for the city of Cleveland and act as ombudsmen for their constituents.
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