Public Safety Committee

Agenda Public Safety Committee Meeting St. Louis Board of Aldermen Thursday, November 13, 2025 - 2:00 PM Kennedy Room President Megan Green Alderman Bret Narayan, Chair Alderman Rasheen Aldridge, Vice Chair Committee Members: Alderman Thomas Oldenburg Alderwoman Shameem Clark-Hubbard Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez Order of Business I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes Approval of the minutes from the Thursday, October 16, 2025, committee meeting. IV. Board Bills for Review None V. Resolutions for Review None VI. Committee Discussions (The Committee will discuss and take public comment on the following) Discussion Item Number 1 Prop S. Funds The committee will discuss Prop S funds. VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony VIII. Announcements IX. Excused Members Page 1 of 9 X. Adjournment Page 2 of 9  Minutes Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting Thursday, October 16, 2025 2:00 PM Kennedy Room Minutes are preliminary and may change until finally approved I. Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:05pm. II. Roll Call The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll and the following members answered their names: Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Sonnier Mr. Aldridge, and Chair Narayan. 6 members were present. A quorum was established. III. Approval of Minutes Approval of the minutes of Thursday, October 2, 2025, committee meeting. The Chair entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the Thursday, October 2, 2025, committee meeting. Ms. Clark-Hubbard moved to approve the minutes of the Thursday, October 2, 2025, committee meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldridge. The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll and the following votes were recorded: The following voted Aye: Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Mr. Aldridge, and Chair Narayan. 4 Aye votes were cast. Page 1 of 7 Page 3 of 9  The following voted No: None The following abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 4 votes were cast. The motion carried. IV. Board Bills for Review (The committee will discuss and take public comment on the following) Board Bill Number 62 Introduced by Alderman Matt Devoti An ordinance regulating the operation of golf carts upon the streets, alleys, and public right-of-way within the City of St. Louis. The Chair recognized Mr. Devoti for introducing Board Bill Number 62 before the committee. Mr. Devoti gave a detailed description of Board Bill Number 62. After no further discussion, the Chair opened the discussion to members of the committee for questions and comments. Members of the committee asked questions and made comments. Hearing no further questions or comments from members of the committee, Mr. Devoti stated that he had three amendments that he wanted to put before the committee. Mr. Devoti gave a brief description of each proposed amendment before asking for a vote. Members of the committee asked questions and made comments. Page 2 of 7 Page 4 of 9 After no further questions or comments from members of the committee, the Chair entertained a motion to adopt Amendment Number 1 to Board Bill Number 62. Ms. Sonnier moved to adopt Amendment Number 1 to Board Bill Number 62. Seconded by Ms. Clark-Hubbard. The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll. The Associate Clerk called the roll and the following votes were recorded. The following voted Aye: Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Sonnier, Mr. Aldridge, and Chair Narayan. 5 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None The following voted Present: None The following Abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 5 votes were cast. The motion carried. After no further questions or comments from members of the committee, the Chair entertained a motion to adopt Amendment Number 2 to Board Bill Number 62 as amended. Ms. Sonnier moved to adopt Amendment Number 2 to Board Bill Number 62 as amended. Seconded by Mr. Oldenburg. Page 3 of 7 Page 5 of 9 Mr. Aldridge called for the previous roll. Hearing no objection to the previous roll, Amendment Number 2 to Board Bill Number 62 was passed out of committee. The Associated Clerk recorded the votes from the previous roll. The following voted Aye: Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Sonnier, Mr. Aldridge, and Chair Narayan. 5 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None The following voted Present: None The following Abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 5 votes were cast. The motion carried. After no further questions or comments from members of the committee, the Chair entertained a motion to adopt Amendment Number 3 to Board Bill Number 62 as amended. Mr. Aldridge moved to adopt Amendment Number 3 to Board Bill Number 62 as amended. Seconded by Ms. Clark-Hubbard. Mr. Aldridge called for the previous roll. Hearing no objection to the previous roll, Amendment Number 3 to Board Bill Number 62 was passed out of committee. Page 4 of 7 Page 6 of 9 The Associated Clerk recorded the votes from the previous roll. The following voted Aye: Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Sonnier, Mr. Aldridge, and Chair Narayan. 5 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None The following voted Present: None The following Abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 5 votes were cast. The motion carried. After no further discussion, the Chair opened the discussion up to members of the public for public testimony. In Support Not Determined/Undecided 1. Logan Madren, 5th ward 1. Lamont Hart, 14th ward 2. Meegan Whitehead, 5th ward 2. Ald. Laura Keys, 11th ward 3. Emmett Coleman, 10th ward 3. Ald. Jamie Cox-Antwi, 8th ward 4. Jacqueline Gonzales, 10th ward 5. Gwen Gogshell, 10th ward 6. Adam Trester, 5th ward After no further testimony from members of the public, the Chair recognized Mr. Devoti for closing remarks on Board Bill Number 62 as amended. Mr. Devoti gave his final remarks on Board Bill Number 62 as amended. After no further discussion, the Chair entertained a motion to pass Board Bill Number 62 as amended out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. Page 5 of 7 Page 7 of 9  Ms. Clark-Hubbard moved to pass Board Bill Number 62 as amended out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. Seconded by Mr. Oldenburg. The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll. The Associate Clerk called the roll and the following votes were recorded. The following voted Aye: Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Sonnier, Mr. Aldridge, and Chair Narayan. 6 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None The following voted Present: None The following Abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 6 votes were cast. The motion carried. V. Resolutions for Review None VI. Committee Discussions None VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony There are twenty-three written comments provided in the Google Drive for review. VIII. Announcements Page 6 of 7 Page 8 of 9  None IX. Excused Members All members were present. X. Adjournment Having no other business to discuss, the Chair entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Aldridge moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Ms. Clark-Hubbard. Mr. Aldridge called for the previous roll. Hearing no objection to the previous roll, the Associate Clerk recorded the votes from the previous roll: The following voted Aye: Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Sonnier, Mr. Aldridge, and Chair Narayan. 6 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None The following voted Present: None The following Abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 6 votes were cast. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 3:28pm. Page 7 of 7 Page 9 of 9