Title
Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee Public Hearing
Contact Name: Averi Townsend
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7565
Contact Email Address: ajtownsend@columbus.gov
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Councilmember Emmanuel V. Remy, chair of the Public Safety Committee, is hosting this hearing to review 2025 Operating Budget
Date: Thursday, December 12th
Time: 4:00 pm
Location:
Columbus City Hall
90 W. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
The meeting will broadcast live on CTV, Columbus cable access channel 3; YouTube; and Facebook Live.
To sign up for public testimony, residents were asked to email Cole Calloway at cwcalloway@columbus.gov by 12:00 pm on the day of the hearing. A virtual speaking option was available upon request.
To sign up for written testimony, please residents were asked to email Cole Calloway at cwcalloway@columbus.gov by 12:00 pm on the day of the hearing.
Councilmembers in Attendance: Councilmembers Remy and Wyche
Agenda
Call to Order/Introduction 4:05 PM
Minutes: 2025 Public Safety & Criminal Justice Committee Operating Budget Public Hearing
4:06 pm - Intro by Councilmember Remy
4:09 pm - Presentation by Franklin County Municipal Courts
- Presented by Judge Paley
4:15 pm - Questions from Councilmember Remy about technology
4:20 pm - Presentation by the Office of the City Attorney
- Presented Brian Shion, Christi Power & Melanie Tobias
4:27 pm -Questions from Councilmember Remy regarding property action team
4:35 pm- Presentation from the Franklin County Clerk of Courts
• Presented by Clerk Lori Tyack,
4:39 pm -Questions from Councilmember Remy regarding clerk office operation
4:52 pm- Presentation by the Department of the Inspector General
* Presented by Jacqueline Hendricks and Nathaniel Ryan
5:00 pm- Questions from Councilmembers Remy
5:05 pm- Presentation by the Department of Public Safety
• Presented by Deputy Director Dan Giangardella and Fiscal Director Trisha Wentzel
5:00 pm- Questions from Councilmembers Remy
5:00 pm - Questions from Councilmember Green regarding changes in the training and travel budget
5:20 pm- Presentation from the Office of Violence Prevention
• Presented by Director Rena Shak [Pre-recorded]
5:28 pm - Public Testimony from Mike Aaron
5:32 pm - Public Testimony from Doreen Uhas Sauer
5:36 pm - Councilmember Remy Closing remarks
5:38 pm - Adjournment