Title
Consideration of Proposals to Improve Public Safety
Description
On September 20, 2024, Mayor Kate Gallego, Councilman Kevin Robinson and Councilwoman Kesha Hodge Washington submitted a memo requesting City Council provide additional direction to enhance, not replace, staff recommendations. The memo states the Mayor and Councilmembers are committed "to ensuring that Phoenix has the most professional, highly regarded public safety agencies in the nation." The recommendations are detailed in the attached memo (Attachment A) for consideration on the September 24, 2024, Policy Session Agenda. This item permits the City Council to discuss the proposal submitted by Mayor Gallego, Councilman Robinson and Councilwoman Hodge Washington. The attached proposed direction to staff can be used to continue the City's efforts to address homelessness, increase accountability and transparency, and improve public safety.
THIS ITEM IS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION.