Vice Chair Council Member Dustin Hillis presided over the Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee on Nov. 24 and led approval of a package of ordinances, contract actions and civil‑case settlements.

The panel voted 4–0 to accept a donation from the Atlanta Police Foundation of four Ford Crown Victorias, two Dodge Chargers and two Ford Explorers valued at approximately $32,000 for training at the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. Council Member Hillis made the motion and Council Member Lewis seconded; the vote was recorded as 4 yays, 0 nays.

The committee also approved a three‑year, retroactive lease with Retail Property Trust for about 474 square feet of storage at Lenox Mall (3393 Peachtree Road) for use by the Atlanta Police Department at a rate not to exceed $1 per year and waived certain procurement provisions. Council Member Lewis asked staff to clarify whether the space expands a precinct or is strictly storage; staff said they would follow up.

On procurement, the committee approved an amendment (No. 6) extending the citywide cleaning/close services contract with Ask Construction and Home Inspection LLC on a month‑to‑month basis through Dec. 15, 2026, with an authorization not to exceed $1,400,000. Daphne Talley of the Atlanta Police Department said this is the second month‑to‑month extension while procurement reissues a solicitation after an earlier round produced one applicant judged to lack required expertise.

The committee authorized the city attorney to execute settlement statements in litigation involving manufacturers of per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the matter captioned City of Atlanta v. 3M Company et al. That ordinance passed 4–0.

Members approved a block of resolutions to settle multiple civil cases: Shine Investments, Inc. v. City of Atlanta for $900,000; Darryl Wayne Johnson and Bridal Stinson v. City of Atlanta for $600,000; Kara Anderson v. City of Atlanta for $175,000; Antonia Laster v. City of Atlanta for $80,000; Paul Falcone v. City of Atlanta for $20,000; Rodrigo Medina, Colorado v. City of Atlanta for $40,000; and a State Farm subrogation matter for $6,926.99. The block vote passed 4–0.

The committee also moved to reemploy Daniel Weaver as a civilian storekeeper senior under City Charter section 3‑505(a). APD staff said Weaver brings institutional logistics experience; members discussed hiring availability and pension/compensation implications before the resolution passed 4–0.

All votes and motions recorded during the legislative portion were unanimous in favor. The items approved will be charged to the funds and account numbers listed in the ordinances and resolutions and returned to council for additional administrative processing where required.