Resolution 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
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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
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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.