Public Safety and Crime Prevention Congressional City Conference Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Washington Room 3 Sunday, March 10, :30 p.m.

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1 Public Safety and Crime Prevention 2019 Congressional City Conference Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Washington Room 3 Sunday, March 10, :30 p.m.

2 Agenda: Public Safety and Crime Prevention Committee Marriot Wardman Park Hotel Washington Room 3 Washington, DC Sunday, March 10, :30 p.m. WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS AND MEETING OVERVIEW The Honorable Roxanne Thalman, Chair Councilmember, Arlington, Texas Pledge of Allegiance Introductions and opening comments 1:45 p.m. DISCUSSION ON FIRST RESPONDER POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) (HD Committee will join PSCP for the discussion. Also, some staff from NLC State Leagues and NLC RISC Pools may join the discussion) LT. Jay Carson Fairfax County Police Department First responders routinely encounter stressful and potentially traumatic events such as shootings, fires, accidents, disasters, and death. These experiences may not only affect themselves, but their families, coworkers and those they are sworn to care for and protect. The discussion will focus on what can the federal government do to help local governments reduce the risk of PTSD or a number of other psychological issues that may affect first responder employment, personal safety, performance and the safety of others. 3:00 p.m. CONVERSATION ON OPIOIDS AND LABOR-HHS APPROPRIATIONS (Joint PSCP and HD Committee) Jeff Reczek, Professional Staff Member Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor, HHS and Education 3:30 p.m. DISCUSSION ON HOW TO HELP PROTECT COMMUNITIES FROM WILDLAND FIRES The Honorable John Suthers Mayor, City of Colorado Springs 1

3 Every year, wildfires burn millions of acres across the country. The annual cost of fighting fires and the value of property destroyed has exceeded $2 billion in recent years. Fires know no borders. As development pushes neighborhoods into natural areas (called Wildland-Urban Interface), the need to protect people and property in this vulnerable area increases. 4:05 p.m. OVERVIEW OF THE 2019 NLC FEDERAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN AND LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES (IF TIME PERMITS) 4:15 p.m. DEVELOPING 2019 PSCP WORKPLAN 4:40 p.m. FUTURE MEETINGS 4:45 p.m. ADJOURN Reentry and Housing First Responder Recruitment and Retention Disaster Resilience & Infrastructure Next PSCP Committee Meeting: NLC Summer Board and Leadership Forum Indianapolis, Indiana June 25-27,

4 NLC POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY PROCESS As a resource and advocate for more than 19,000 cities, towns and villages, the National League of Cities (NLC) brings municipal officials together to influence federal policy affecting local governments. NLC adopts positions on federal actions, programs and proposals that directly impact municipalities and formalizes those positions in the National Municipal Policy (NMP), which guides NLC s federal advocacy efforts. NLC divides its advocacy efforts into seven subject areas: Community and Economic Development Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Human Development Information Technology and Communications Public Safety and Crime Prevention Transportation and Infrastructure Services For each of the seven issue areas, a Federal Advocacy Committee advocates in support of NLC s federal policy positions. Members of each Committee serve for one calendar year, and are appointed by the NLC President. Federal Advocacy Committees Federal Advocacy Committee members are responsible for advocating on legislative priorities, providing input on legislative priorities, and reviewing and approving policy proposals and resolutions. Additionally, Committee members engage in networking and sharing of best practices. Federal Advocacy Committees are comprised of local elected and appointed city and town officials from NLC member cities. NLC members must apply annually for membership to a Federal Advocacy Committee. The NLC President makes appointments for chair, vice chairs, and general membership. In addition to leading the Federal Advocacy Committees, those appointed as Committee chairs will also serve on NLC s Board of Directors during their leadership year. At the Congressional City Conference, Federal Advocacy Committee members are called upon to advocate for NLC s legislative priorities on Capitol Hill, as well as develop the committee s agenda and work plan for the year. Committee members meet throughout the year to further the plan, hear from guest presenters, discuss advocacy strategies and develop specific policy amendments and resolutions. At the City Summit, Committee members review and approve policy proposals and resolutions. These action items are then forwarded to NLC s Resolutions Committee and are considered at the Annual Business Meeting, also held during the City Summit. Advocacy Throughout the year, Committee members participate in advocacy efforts to influence the federal decisionmaking process, focusing on actions concerning local governments and communities. During the Congressional City Conference, Committee members have an opportunity, and are encouraged, to meet with their congressional representatives on Capitol Hill. When NLC members are involved in the legislative process and share their expertise and experiences with Congress, municipalities have a stronger national voice, affecting the outcomes of federal policy debates that impact cities and towns. 3

5 2019 Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP) Committee Roster Chair Vice Chair Vice Chair Roxanne Thalman Councilmember Arlington, Texas. Michael Lester Councilmember Broken Arrow, Okla. Helen Willis Councilmember South Fulton, Ga. Stavros Anthony, Council Member Ward 4, City of Las Vegas, NV Surluta Anthony, Councilmember, City of Monroe, NC Jan Arbuckle, Council Member, City of Grass Valley, CA Marsha Berzins, Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 3, City of Aurora, CO Gyna Bivens, Council Member District 5, City of Fort Worth, TX Marlon Bolton, Commissioner, City of Tamarac, FL Jake Boone, Councilor, City of Cottage Grove, OR Harry Brown, Mayor, City of Stephens, AR 4

6 Reggie Copeland, Council Member Ward 5, City of Marietta, GA Jerome DuVal, Executive Safety Advisor & Ecoonomic Development Director, City of Warrensville Heights, OH Mitchell Englander, Council President Pro Tempore, City of Los Angeles, CA Lee Feldman, City Manager, City of Fort Lauderdale, FL Amy Fowler, Council Member, District 7, City of Salt Lake City, UT Mark Freeman, Councilmember District 1, City of Mesa, AZ Richard Fregoe, Council Member District 4, City of Grand Prairie, TX Richard Garbarino, Councilmember, City of South San Francisco, CA Heather Hall, Councilwoman, City of Kansas City, MO Don Hardy, Mayor, City of Kinston, NC Hiram Heath, Council Member, City of Fairburn, GA Steven Hoyt, Birmingham City Councilor, City of Birmingham, AL Quentin Jackson, Councilman, Town of Hertford, NC Rhonda Jerome, Council Member, City of North Charleston, SC Ramey Johnson, Councilmember, City of Lakewood, Co David Karas, Deputy Chief of Staff/Chief Strategist, City of Wilmington, DE Brian Kazy, Council Member Ward 16, City of Cleveland, OH Gene McGee, Mayor, City of Ridgeland, MS Adam McGough, Council Member, City of Dallas, TX Angela Miner, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, City of Plano, TX Mark Myers, Mayor, City of Greenwood, IN Carrie Penaloza, Council Member, City of Centennial, CO Billy Phelps, Mayor, City of Morgantown, KY Guy Phillips, Vice Mayor, City of Scottsdale, AZ Silke Pope, Council Member, City of Greenbelt, MD James Reasor, Council Member, City of Midfield, AL Ben Reed, Council Member, City of Gadsden, AL 5

7 Brandon Scott, Council Member District 2, City of Baltimore, MD Kay Senter, Vice Mayor, City of Morristown, TN Sharon Shropshire, Council Member, Ward A At-Large, City of East Point, GA Martin Simonoff, Council Member, City of Brea, CA Keith R. Sydnor, Councilmember, City of Laurel, MD Ali Taj, Council Member, City of Artesia, CA Linda Thompson, Councilmember, Position 7, City of Spokane Valley, WA Bart Turner, Councilmember, City of Glendale, AZ AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia, Councilwoman, 134th District, City of Bridgeport, CT Alan Wapner, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Ontario, CA Susie Weinacht, At-Large Council Member, City of Cedar Rapids, IA John Wilson, Vice Mayor, City of South Bay, FL 6