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Councilmember Ellis’ resolution to investigate Emergency Communications deferred two meetings
Summary
A resolution requesting the mayor’s office open an investigation into the Davidson County Department of Emergency Communications was introduced and the committee voted unanimously to defer the item for two meetings and re-refer it back to committee.
The committee considered a resolution requesting the mayor’s office to initiate an investigation into the operations, practices and leadership culture of the Davidson County Department of Emergency Communications but voted to defer the item for two meetings and re-refer it back to committee.
Sponsor Councilmember Ellis introduced the item, RS 20 20 five-twelve oh 9, and said she intended to defer it to the June meeting to allow consultation with stakeholders including the mayor’s office and other parties. Councilmember Prepti moved for a two-meeting deferral with re-referral to committee; the motion was seconded and passed 9-0-0.
Ellis said she planned the deferral after talking with stakeholders and with the expectation that the deferral would maintain a spotlight on the issue while allowing time for additional discussions with the mayor’s office and Department of Emergency Communications.
The committee took no investigative action at this meeting; it formally recorded the two-meeting deferral. Staff and the sponsor indicated they would continue stakeholder outreach before the item returns to committee.
Notes: The action on the floor was a procedural deferral; no investigative report or findings were produced at this meeting.
