Government

General Information

The Public Safety Committee will review policy updates and make policy recommendations that ensure:

• Advise on public safety policy direction in areas of police, fire, and emergency management services.
• Review matters relating to intergovernmental relations related to public safety issues, including cooperation with other law enforcement, fire, and emergency management agencies.
• Provide guidance on disaster preparedness and recovery to foster a safe environment that allows residents, visitors, and businesses to thrive.
• Support the development of and updates to the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP). 

Documents

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Public Safety Committee Documents (meeting materials, annual reports, annual work plans, governing documents, enabling statutes, resolutions, ordinances, etc.)

Membership

• Chair: Council Member Bo Hess
• Members: Vice Mayor S. Antanette Mosley, Council Member Sheneika Smith

Regular Meeting Schedule

The Public Safety Committee meets on the last Thursday of every other month at 11:00 a.m., during odd-numbered months. Meetings are virtual.

Public Access:

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 166A-19.24(f), this will be a remote meeting that the public can access by any of the following means:  

• Watch a livestream on the Engagement Hub or the City’s YouTube Channel 
• Call toll-free to listen to the meeting on your phone: Call (855)-925-2801. Enter the Meeting Code: 11543.

Public Comment:

• Call-In Public Comments: Members of the public may provide live comments during the agenda’s public comment period by calling (855) 925-2801, entering code 11543, and then pressing * and selecting option 3. Pre-recorded voicemail comments can be made by calling (855) 925-2801 and entering meeting code 11543 (closes at 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting). 
• Written Public Comments: Pre-submitted written public comments: publicsafetycommittee@PublicInput.com (closes at 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting).
• Note: Voicemail and written comments will be provided to committee members prior to the meeting. Only live comments will be heard during the meeting.