Public Safety Committee

COLUMBIA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2022 The Columbia Public Safety Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina. Members of the public may view the meeting online at www.columbiasc.gov. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (803)545-3045 or cityclerk@columbiasc.gov. The Honorable Howard E. Duvall, Jr., Chair The Honorable Tina N. Herbert  The Honorable Joe E. Taylor, Jr. Prior to entering the meeting please turn all electronic communication devices to the silent, vibrate or off position. All presenters are asked to speak directly into the microphone for recording purposes. CALL TO ORDER COMMITTEE DISCUSSION 1. Resolution No.: R-2022-097 - The City of Columbia Adopts the Following Resolution in Support of Requesting the South Carolina Legislature to Enact a Statute to Require Security Cameras at the Entrances and Exits of Nursing Homes, Residential Care Facilities and Assisted Living Centers 2. Increased Oversight of the Commercial Bail-Bond Industry EXECUTIVE SESSION 3. Discussion of the employment of an employee pursuant to S.C. Code §30-4-70(a)(1) Municipal Court Judges ADJOURNMENT Page 1 of 1  1 MEETING DATE: November 15, 2022 DEPARTMENT: City Clerk FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk SUBJECT: Resolution No.: R-2022-097 - The City of Columbia Adopts the Following Resolution in Support of Requesting the South Carolina Legislature to Enact a Statute to Require Security Cameras at the Entrances and Exits of Nursing Homes, Residential Care Facilities and Assisted Living Centers FUNDING SOURCE & ORIGINAL BUDGET: ATTACHMENTS:  #a: R_2022_097_Resolution_for_Cameras (PDF) Updated: 11/11/2022 9:01 AM Page 1 Packet Pg. 2  1.a RESOLUTION NO.: R-2022-097 THE CITY OF COLUMBIA ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF REQUESTING THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT A STATUTE TO REQUIRE SECURITY CAMERAS AT THE ENTRANCES AND EXITS OF NURSING HOMES, RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES AND ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS WHEREAS, the safety and securi ty of the state ' s senior popul ation is the focal po int of nursing homes, residential care fac il ities and assisted living centers in comm un ities statewide; and WHEREAS, the well-be ing of the sen ior residents at the aforementioned facilities should be monitored and regulated w ith the latest technology availa ble; and WHEREAS, the usage of securi ty cameras around such faci lities can provide crucial info rmation regarding the safety and security of senior c itizens and the type of care they receive by a facil ity's staff, other residents and visitors; and WHEREAS, monitored security footage cou ld assist in locatin g a senior citizen who has ventured outside of the eyesight of the facility's staff and othe r reside nts, especially during a time of emergency; and WHEREAS, other states in our nation have implemented strategies to utilize security cameras to protect the integrity of senio r-living facilities and have c reated po licies fo r the monitori ng of such security systems; and NOW T HEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that by the Mayor and Counc il this day of , 2022, by this Resolution, do here by request that the South Carolina Legislatu re e nact a statute and/or a regulation requiring security cameras to be placed and monitored at the entrances and exits of all nursing homes, residential care facilities a nd assisted living centers. Requested by: Councilman Will Brennan Mayor Approved by: City Manager ATTEST: City Clerk Introduced: Final Reading: -. l.asl: miicd I UIM022 Packet Pg. 3  2 MEETING DATE: November 15, 2022 DEPARTMENT: City Clerk FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk SUBJECT: Increased Oversight of the Commercial Bail-Bond Industry FUNDING SOURCE & ORIGINAL BUDGET: ATTACHMENTS:  #a: WIS Article: Gov. McMaster Issues Crackdown on bails-bondsmen Updated: 11/1/2022 10:23 AM Page 1 Packet Pg. 4  3 MEETING DATE: November 15, 2022 DEPARTMENT: City Clerk FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk SUBJECT: Discussion of the employment of an employee pursuant to S.C. Code §30-4-70(a)(1) FUNDING SOURCE & ORIGINAL BUDGET: PURPOSE: Municipal Court Judges Updated: 11/8/2022 2:17 PM Page 1 Packet Pg. 5