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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 021-17RECORD OF RESOLUTIONS Dayton Legal Blank, Inc., Form No. 30045 Resolution No. 21-17 Passed A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL 115 PROVIDING A VOLUNTARY REGISTRY FOR PERSONS WITH COMMUNICATION DISABILITIES ,20 WHEREAS, Ohio House Bill 115 proposes a database of persons who voluntarily register as being diagnosed with a communication disability or who voluntarily register a minor child or ward as the parents or guardians of such persons for purposes of law enforcement notification; and WHEREAS® Dublin City Council, the Dublin Police Department, and the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police believe that this legislation will benefit members of law enforcement, as well as persons diagnosed with a communication disability; and WHEREAS, providing a voluntary process, by which persons with a communication disability can register to be included in a state -wide database could help to de- escalate encounters with police by providing a quick way for officers to recognize a diagnosed disability; and WHEREAS, including specifics in the database about an affected person's diagnosis that can be easily accessed by law enforcement officers could potentially provide this important information before any face -to -face contact is made; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED b the Council of the City of Dublin y � , of its elected members concurring, that: Section 1. Passage of HB 115 by The Ohio General Assembly would be in the best interests of persons with communication disabilities and law enforcement: personnel. Section 2. The Clerk of Council is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to appropriate State of Ohio officials® Section 3. This resolution shall take effect upon passage in accordance with Section 4.04(x) of the Revised Charter. Clerk of Council 2017 CITY OF DUBLIN_ Office of the City Manager 5200 Emerald Parkway • Dublin, OH 43017 -1090 Phone: 614-410-4400 • Fax: 614-410-4490 To: Members of Dublin City Council From: Dana L. McDaniel, City Manager Date: April 6, 2017 Initiated By: Heinz von Eckartsberg, Chief of Police Re: Resolution 21 -17 - Support for House Bill 115 Background Memo A new piece of legislation (HB 115) was introduced recently by Ohio Representative Theresa Gavaronne and Representative Scott Wiggam that will allow citizens who have a communications disability to voluntarily register in a statewide public safety database. This database would then be accessible by Ohio law enforcement officers through the state's Law Enforcement Automated Data System (Ohio LEADS). This information could be valuable to officers, as it will alert them to an affected person's diagnosis. This could be helpful when dealing with a person in a law enforcement encounter. We believe that this legislation provides an important tool for law enforcement to help them be aware of a person's disability prior to face -to -face contact. Recommendation Staff recommends that Council approve Resolution 21 -17 in support of House Bill 115.