Evening. Everyone 05:30pm, on Wednesday, the 14th 2026. When the Public Assembly room of the city County building welcome to the public safety comes as committee of the City County Council. It's going duck shuns the of our far left counselor Michael Hart. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN Michael Paul Hart present District 20. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN Josh being district. 21, they don't, thank you, MR. Chaired Brian Mowery District. 25. Good Evening, CHAIRMAN Robinson Chris Tilley Wells District 11 West Side. Thank you. Counselors. thank you. MR. Chaired DR. Carlos Perkins District 6, thank you, MR. Cherry and Illini District 2. Thank you, MR. Allen District 15. Thank you, MR. Chaired Frank, scare District 19 southeast side. Thank you, counselors, I am Lou. Our Robinson represent District one to the committee. The first your agenda proposed
3. 75 20 25.7 Sharon to the juvenile detention senators aboard MR. Should be with us. He out this evening as well. So he'll be here in FEBRUARY. So with consent like to move 3.75, to the next meeting in FEBRUARY. So moved. Thank you so much. Also proposing a benign 2026. We appoints Robert Hennelly, the Marin County Public Defender Board. Time we present today. So we were able to get in touch with him for this evening. So we'll move this stuff. Edwards well, with the other appointment with consent will move opposing of the 9 to 26 as well. Thank you. So those first 2 are moved to are FEBRUARY committee meeting. Thank you so much. Pose over 10, 2026. The Dish Appropriation Tony. $65,000 between 26 budget. American coroner's office. The purpose of funding costs associated
with participation. The documentary series and Health First in the initiative Grant Project as Corey will come forward. Please welcome. Yes. Thank this grant. Please. Yes, thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN and good evening, everyone. I want to take a moment to share an opportunity involving the Marion County Coroner's office that aligns with my vision of transparency, public education. And will highlight the professionalism of our agency and our partnerships. Office has been selected to participate in a documentary. It's a documentary-style series called cause of death. This will focus on the work of medical legal death investigation. What happens from the first notification of the death through the determination of the cause and
manner of death and how that work supports public safety, public health and families currently this Docu series has aired for 3 seasons in the uk. And it is number one. There. At this time. So they want to bring the Docu series here to the U.S. A. This project is an observational nature and how it will work. It is not staged and it does not interfere with operations. The goal is to accurately and respectfully educate the public about a function of government that often times Co's misunderstood. So why we're here today is that this project funded by the production company and not taxpayers. Is wanting to hey our office $60,000 for their participation and our
partnership for this series. So the coroner's office will receive this funding these funds to offset staff time administrative court nation and operational impacts related to filming those funds are intended to support are existing mission and to ensure that there's no financial burden to the city. So the mayor, the Office of Corporation counsel, they have both informed and briefed and are supportive and we finalized our legal and consent protocols to ensure family privacy, dignity and compliance in every step. So I look forward to continuing to work with the council and the city leadership as we move forward with transparency, accountability and respect for the community that we serve.
So they are going to give us $60,000 in 3 sets of. I guess. Deposits and they will. Then we will also share information with them. So essentially our partnership is set where any offset it will cover any of that. Additionally with the cost of perhaps purchasing supplies and equipment that we MAY need to to support that effort in the Docu series, the additional $5,000 is from a grant that we received with the Marin County Public Health Department called health first where we are sharing information and educating our community on gun safety and other safety efforts for public health services that we provide in the community.
Thank you so much as corner comments or questions councils. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN, thank you. MADAM Corner for the presentation. I think this is really unique opportunity for your office. Just out of curiosity. What's the timeline look like before filming and then my production and then ultimately release or so filming will start in mid FEBRUARY and it will go for about 4 and a half to 5 months. And then once we wrap up with all of the edits and all of that, we're looking at production to finally drop around JULY or AUGUST for the first series to be aired in the uk. First. So it's going to be aired in the uk first. And then if it something that is of interest, then we will
have a season to wear. It will be so to a production company or sold for international or U.S. Viewing. And I don't know how all that works, but that is the place. And so far. Okay. A very interesting guy. Kind of reminds me of the shift, the tv show that I grew up watching that followed impd along here. So, yeah, interesting opportunity and reporter. Thank Council council Perkins. Thank you, Mister Chair and MADAM Corner. Good to see you. Who and how our cases. Decided that will be part of the series. So I make the final decision. And on any cases that will move forward through production. One of the unique things about this particular
series and I have been around for a while. So I was involved with the shift as well. They're not interested in homicides. And so the showcase for the city is more. What we do as death. Investigators. So they're not interested in those criminal cases. So any cases that move forward are going to be cases that I select and say I give the authorization for moving forward with in addition to the fact that they will also be talking to families. And so if the families are not comfortable while talking to them or share information about their loved one, those cases will not move forward as well. The other interesting thing about this production company is they are more interested in the family understanding the cause of death. So this is more for families to understand and
walk through that entire process. So interviewing the families and I've seen the previous shows that are airing currently in the uk and it is a direct relationship with the family so that they understand what is happening and what has happened to their loved one. I think you for from you of your viewing off of the series. Currently. Can you give us give it kind of a typical cause of that case that they are interested? Sure. So the Marin County coroner's office can that's over 4,000 death investigations right? Of those roughly 400 or more are really natural deaths. Another 200 or more are accidental types of deaths. And so what would happen is those type of death investigations where we go to a death investigation saying
that we don't know what happened. We MAY have, for example, a 35 year-old who just suddenly was found unresponsive at home with no significant medical history. And that's why we do an autopsy to determine what caused that person to die. And so it's a variety of things that we will do in order to determine that cause of death. For example, we take toxicology. We look at histology, which is sections of tissue to look at if there are any abnormalities in that tissue. We look at genetic information as well to see if that's something that we can share with the family that would allow them to look further and to prevent deaths in their families in the future. So we do a variety of testing and things that would get us to the final cause and
manner of death. So all of those things will be filmed along the way to help the public understand what happens during the course of a death investigation and during the course of trying to determine the cause and manner of death outside of just performing an autopsy. Guzman lane. Thank you, MR. Chair MADAM Corner. I just want to say that I'm glad that the show's going to be highlighting the important work that you do for our community. Something that probably most people don't think about unless they happened to have a loved one that passes away and they come into contact with your office. What I want it was interested in knowing is how how did Indianapolis your office get selected? And then is there a way that we can watch it even though it's airing in the uk? Thank you. I speak on many different
levels at various conferences and someone that hurt me speak about a death investigation case thought that it would be they were connected to a production company. This particular production company in the uk and initially they were going to looked at several different types of offices and because I knew this person, they asked me if I will be interested in participating based on the types of cases that we have because we have a wide variety of cases based on, you know, just the type of office layout that we have. So we have well qualified forensic pathologist that are well respected who perform those autopsies. In addition to, you know, just having the structure that we have in terms of how we conduct those death investigations to a national
standard. So it was brought to me from and even intermediary. That new a production company that thought, hey, this might be a good opportunity for Indianapolis in Marion County and 4. The Marion County Coroner's office. So that's how that came about just being out in various forensic circles. And people hearing me talk about our cases in the things that we do. Additionally, what was interesting is I didn't know that they had already researched our office before they even approached me about this opportunity. And one of the things that they actually want want to highlight is the community work. It is important for me as corner to educate our community but also serve our community. And so one of the things that, as you know, that we do is we do it and claim ceremony for those that have gone unclaimed for office and they really found
that fascinating that we do that for unclaimed deceit and says, well, as for babies that go unclaimed and our partnership with an organization called he knows your name to give a final disposition and a final resting place for those that we serve as coroner cases. And so that was one of the things that they really want to highlight. As far as our community service work that we did with the coroner's office. Council Wills. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN and thank you, MADAM Porn, you? You hit the nail on the head because I first was like there's no way we would never allow any kind of, you know. Father of the documentary series to come into this World class office. But the more that I learned about it and the more that you just so
eloquently talked about that alignment. It makes sense that you are reached out to and really, I think your stewardship, not only of the people that work under you, but also of our families is probably exactly why the education purpose and making sure that the family has that peace of mind to something you do so well. So to showcase that, wow, what an honor. Definitely be voting in support of that tonight. But just continue your leadership and to be a great steward as you go out and speak all across the country because families and other communities deserve it, too. So you're a great beacon and you represent us. Well, thank you so much. Also talked about Thank MISTER Chair MADAM Corner, I am. So it, Chris, as you talked about
survey and last summer, not only are you serving the coroner's office, but of actually saying you out serving and the us helping him at the Corolla to boyfriend at a food truck. And so kudos to you. Celebrate to put that because that lets me know that, you know, as a leader, you have a servant heart as well. And I like the fact, you know, you're going around the country and you're able to speak about the work that you're doing and others able to see that the work that you're doing and that it, you know, your heart is actually into not only representing the city of Indianapolis, but you're representing many families across Indianapolis. You mention. About, you know, pain the
staffers. So have you selected? Who's gonna be a part of the documentary documentary r is the host staff going to be a part of the documentary? Well, when I tell you, the whole entire staff are excited about being a part of the documentary. I have great trust and in my staff that they will represent me. Well, they will represent the city well, and they're all excited. And so there's not necessarily pay for the staff, but in the event that, you know, there's overtime related to a particular case that goes over, then we can use those funds to pay for overtime for that particular case or that investigator who is working over to make sure that all of the pieces for that investigation are being completed. And for filming purposes, right? So that helps to offset the cost of overtime
related to the Docu series. So no particular person is going to be paid but will offset costs and all of the staff are excited to participate. I can imagine so because I would be exciting and I'm actually supposed to excited for you all. One other has that I do have is to make sure that you keep us connected as the timeline. And when the release is gonna happen and I'm happy to support this. Thank you. I will. I don't know much in terms of details as far as final and its and things like that. But surely we will have access like I do now to the airing in the uk of the current series. So obviously there's going to be they're going to be links and things like that that they will provide to us for all of us to, you know, in the U.S. In the usa cause of Death usa
to have access to to watch those the series of the Marion County Coroner's Office conducting these death investigations and contributing to this docu series. The youngster, anyone, the orders could speak to his proposal corner closer 10. Seeing no truth to the motion. Most probably moved and seconded. All in favor signify by saying Aye, suppose motion carries. Thank you so much. Thank you. Appreciate Commitment committee members. We have a counselor here in the chamber with consent like to move to propose a number 16, please. Program 16, 2026 amends. The coat at the firefighters portion. A new section. 25 dash 3.10, entitle peer into leave comes around. Thank you, Thank you, MR. Vice chair the candidate committee members. I just asked that
this proposal be pushed to FEBRUARY's committee. Meetings of the firefighters have a little more time to discuss with the admin with council what they would like to proceed. Thank thank you. Council. The been the most in the for their second. That with consent because if there's thing I those oppose council. Thank Committee members, thank you so much. Also a consent proposing 12. We have impd here. We need about history keeping us safe. So with consent take opposing that will please incident. Thank you. Propose of a 12 26 to terms in the for the impd lease approx between 7,000 feet square feet of office space. 41 Point of Keystone Avenue, dc Weddington. Welcome, Sir. Good evening, MISTER
CHAIRMAN and members of the committee. I can assure you you won't be as excited about this event as what you are the last one it's kind of hard to follow Alfie on that. So I'm here tonight authorization to renew a lease, though it is on paper as a new We have occupied this building as a city county entity since the early 2, thousands. This is the old main skate building at 41 50 North Keystone. The sheriff's department first occupied it with the prosecutor's office and the Family family advocacy center. It's had a number of occupants. All of the county entities left went to the cjc vacated the space and then we were the last remaining tenant for the city and counting. So back in 2021, we entered into our first lease agreement with
the landlord. It was done as a three-year lease to expire in 2024. And in 2024, we saw an opportunity to consolidate 2 of our other satellite facilities into one. So we took 3 facilities and consolidated them into one expanding our footprint by about 800 square feet and asking landlord to do tenant improvements and construction work. In order for them to agree to do that. They wanted a five-year lease new 5 year lease. And since that 5 year lease was longer than the original term of the first we have to treated as a brand new lease. So ordinance and statue, we've had our public hearing at the public safety Public Office of Public Health
and Safety Board member meeting. We're having this one and then I go before the space Utilization Committee tomorrow as the final step. We accumulated the necessary number of signatures for it to be a public lease. Publicly advertised to we've. We've gone through all of the technical steps and this is for us to signed the 5 year lease with one five-year option at that location. I'd be happy to answer any questions. Thank you. Deputy chief comments or questions. Cause. I'm scare Thank In other areas, do we own the buildings it? Why are we not trained by the building's sadly student? So this is a massive building. It's about 100,000 square feet. This is where the main building the state still
occupies a portion of it with us. Moving up, the 800 square feet were about 30% occupant of the total space. This has huge parking facilities. It's it's way larger than what we need as a satellite facility. But with the re stack here in the building with the closing it with the eventually closing of downtown district. With rejecting everything between the cjc and here and everything else. This is a good off-site location for us with a lot of parking accessibility to the victims and it serves our needs. But that's why it's only a 5 year with one five-year option because that's that's ultimately our goal is to consolidate facilities. Thank you. Big announcement council grace. Thanks, MISTER Chair Keith
Greats to Indianapolis Council district 9 on the east side. Thank you. Deputy chief whether engine. Curious to know what what this means for the future of North District's office, which is very close to this particular location. So this actually doesn't house any of the personnel who currently work in North District or woodworking North district. These are 2 independent things. The North District facility at Washington Park, the council authorized a bucket of money for us to use for an exploratory committee. I serve on that committee and we are actively pursuing that plan to build a new north district facility. I can't speak for the controller. She's not here
tonight, I think you'll see proposal coming soon for what we've come up with. We have scale drawings. We have needs analysis. We have plans. We have a site selection that will be coming very soon. I'm not sure the timeline of introduction. Council. Thank you. Thanks for the explanation. Curious to know, do we have a lot of the satellite type offices your your footprint? So we have a few. This like I said, we've consolidated to into this. And so we had 3. We were occupying. The juvenile center at 25th in Keystone. We had a few investigative units there and we were occupying space at the Julian Center. So those 2 have been consolidated into this facility. We just renewed our lease at a different facility, which is one of our under cover areas where all of our
detectives vehicles, offices, everything else is held. So that's an off site. And then we have one other off site that is our logistics warehouse where we receive all things. And we've got our dog unit there. We store lot of indoor air equipment indoors. So we have that one. And then we the rock, the regional Operations Center, which is the skate. All other properties are owned by the city and managed by building authority. Excellent. Council comes to learning. Thank you, MR. I guess I have like a pretty basic question, which is does this lease save the county money by consolidating other leases? Could you expand on that? And I have one follow-up. Absolutely. So. So we pay
on average about $1000 to $1200 per location per month that we have a network site. So we instantly went from 3 to one. We're already paying it anyway. So we're able to shut down those 2. So there's about $2500 a month for those. Janitorial services for 3 services are 3 locations versus one. And then just the overall cost per square foot. We were able to condense the space we vacated at the juvenile center as well as at Julian Center was far larger than the 800 square foot Square feet that we grew with this lease we reorganized. We build some walls. We tore down some walls and condensed our occupancy there. So. Square footage occupied went down
significantly and then the cost per foot with this lease. It was a very aggressive least from the landlord. That building has a lot of vacancy. So we are below market rates on the initial term and then the subsequent terms. So yes, I believe it is substantial savings. It's great and count Thank you. I know there's been since the building of the cjc complex. There have been multiple agencies around the building moving back into the city County building, shuffling just all sort of movement within the enterprise. Was there any consideration about these pieces of impd coming back here to the city County
building. If so, why? Why did you choose stay out there? So Ben Crawford, who serve city real estate manager, he and I are part of the committee for the Re stack of the city County building. That's a very active plan. Managed with them to not only address the East Wing, but the overall building as a whole. We are. The goal is to bring downtown district back into the city County building. That's one of our current least facilities at Union station. The plan is to vacate the space. So by bringing that group in to the city county building is introducing people that were never here. And that's a that's a big footprint. So for right now, the only space we had available throughout all of the restructuring of the East Wing was to accommodate the
downtown district coming back. The other very limiting problem that we have, as you all know, as you come to these meetings is there's no parking here. So for constituents to come for victims of crime for witnesses, cetera. Its it's not the best scenario to have to come through a metal detector pay to park. So the space that we have in this, particularly us where we have our sex crimes or child abuse, domestic violence. Those victims don't have to go through all of that get here. So that's why we believe this is a really good location. Thank you for that. I think that is important information. So thank you. The becomes a question. Counselors. Anyone is Chris Peters proposal by the deputy chief. Seeing no truth to motion move. Most Republicans. Second, it proposal number 12,
2026, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those oppose most. Chris, thank you, sir. Thank you, But isn't the last time in our agenda opposed number 11, 2026? Approves public purpose. Grants totaled $200,000 from the Drug Free Community Fund. Director will be speaking to this. We do have a hard copy in front of us. We had try and copy or emails. Welcome, Sir. Council members, Michael and John executive wreck for George from Marin County, local court counsel for the Marion County, which aligns because the lcc from a You saw that there were good. We have to. Thank Welcome. So we'll start with injection structure of what our oversight of starts are. Structures that have the coalition's function. And we have that with our a county in
the top of that, board of the Mayhem Ranch Alliance, which is a coalition made up of volunteers and people who serve in different sectors who will look at these in cities and provide the data for the compass grief and that we produce every year and that provide the eyes and the decision-making for the grants and the fund allocations for these funds. Kinds the central coordinating body for the substance abuse prevention intervention efforts in Marin County at the top, the organization hierarchy, Joe, from account. That's what he's ship, fiscal oversight and compliance with the state and local guidelines incorporated under Richmond County is kind platform for community stakeholders to align resources and critical dimensions of substance abuse prevention and Response Prevention Education Committee led by cow right thing. Focus on evidence-based educational
programs, youth engagement and public awareness campaign to reduce risk factors that promote healthy behaviors the Treatment and Prevention Committee chaired by Bruce Kelley per times expanding access to treatment services, recovery, housing court based interventions. It sure individuals with substance use disorder receive comprehensive care. The law Enforcement and Justice Committee and the leadership of Mary Gainesville. If a size is a version program selects on destruction, the collapse of policy strategic strategies to reduce opioid-related home. Well, maintaining public safety. The organization chart visually represent to her are key of integration of Joe from a county coverage alliance and its committees. Hi, I'm Lisa Burrows. Response responsibilities. The funding overview and strategic contacts. The Mission, American French Alliance funding recommendations
represent a strategic investment, public safety, health and community resilience. The total project from across the categories amounts approximately 200,001 to 50 with opiate 150 with our lcc funds. 1000 from the opiate abatement fund. And so the total 250 to 200,000 the share them on for critical area switches treatments mention prevention, education. Law enforcement, criminal justice in the final man ministration advocacy. Cowboys are funded. I would go through those with you guys, prevention, education that had the agencies that were from the and provide it to that was provided from the coalition to be put up for funding we received about. Ted applications across all 3 sectors. And we had to reopen the application allocation
because we did not receive enough funding applications for opiate abatement. Would as well. There was no applications and criminal justice. So we have to be open application process for another month which expanded our regions back into Marion County reopened that process. We did receive 6 applications that was going up for the from the coalition to be considered for that Bateman funds and the law enforcement Justice action. And they're prevention. Education and Basses of Hope was awarded $16,661 of the Opiate abatement Fund. Investors hope will implement 15 lead peer support program for youth ages 12 to 17 who are experiencing high risk factors, including social isolation, exposed violence, emotions or stress
and increase ability substance misuse funding will support harm reduction services. Distribution over those risks. Education fit not only council that counterfeit pill awareness. And guys on how you can access trust adults and community resources. These efforts will be focus in the following zip codes, 4, 6, 2, 1, 8, 4, 6, 2, 1, 9, 4, 6, to 2, 6, 4, 6, to 0, 1, And for 6, 2, 3, 5, The second on the prevention education was the Cater Township Drug. Free Coalition was awarded 16,678 of the Opiate Abatement Fund. This investment expand harm reduction. I reached through what you don't education trailer project. Which provides over those education awareness programming on site, Narcan distribution. While the
primary service area is the care Township. The trailer also serve the broader Marion County community local events, health care, education, venues, additional $572 and administration over support. This project is allocated from the lcc Grant fund. The final approve the application for Ward under the prevention education was owned by Community Center, which was allocated 16,000 and dollars from the lcc funds. Only funding will support the its program, which is Han says protect affect us for youth ages 6 to 12th addressing are exposed to trauma and toxic stress the family bonding, increasing social capital, improving academic performance and fostering foundation resilience. These efforts aim to prevent early initiation of substance. Use them build a foundation for long-term well-being. And the treatment and intervention. The Marion
County Prosecutor's Office was awarded for 3 33,309. 39 $1. All from the lcc fun. A kind treatment court, a reentry court case managers Recca teen fermenting modified version. The api seem access plan identifying coordinate as outlined says Best practice framework for Jones committed to transition for individuals with Cork or Cori Disorders. This court program use an adversarial team based approach. Involving judges. Prosecutors, public defenders, case managers, pro liaisons. In treatment providers sustained funding would preserve proven programming that reduces recidivism. Levy's Joe Crowley enhances public safety and reduces taxpayer cost. The second funded under treatment
intervention. Pathways recoveries, intensive residential supportive housing program at $16,661 of the opiate abatement fund that for 25 just involve adult man and road and Pathways, entry level program services include case management, substance use and mental health supports employment placement assistance, healthy living and life skills, training fellow family prevention, Housing Placement and Act to care. The program includes recovery, coaching peer support, Recovery Services, addressing Co current conditions and medication assisted treatment as appropriate. The law enforcement justice County Sheriff's Office was 25,000 of the fcc fund. Only funding will support the longstanding gun lock distribution program, initiate to reduce violence
involving unsecured firearms to protect Indianapolis Youth. The program promotes firearm safety, responsible gun ownership and has distributing gun locks to Indianapolis Public library systems to its restive families. The committee members. Second under law enforcement justice was pathway to recovery, supportive housing for the House residence. That was 25,000 of the Lcc Fund. Only disciplined support, a pathway one entry level. Residential program serving in business who enter no with no financial resources participants, many of whom face serious, often untreated mental and mental health and substance use disorders receive subsidized housing and services for minimum 90 days to support stabilization recovery and reparation and personal
rebuilding these efforts also assist local law enforcement by providing a soft handoff option, foreign house individuals with come by of it. Conditions who otherwise remain high risk. That prices are repeated system involvement. And last was administrative piece, which is the direction county, $50,000 for And only this allocation supports the executive directors leadership, a council and the maker its alliance responsible is in food costs in management. Prevents a coronation 11, a print in case, materials, facilitation of. So, know, many forms of public engagement, school churches, partner, coalitions, the exact director also shows compliance with icj. I require reporting, including animal driven ccp or conference committee plan submissions and quite performance reporting for often the entities ensuring accountability, transparency
in line with the legislation. I believe you have the breakdown and there's some explanation of how these awards and these funds support the county's initiatives and alignment with from the justice that too expectations of my work is the trajectory county. Thank you so much. Thank you so much for your presentation. And it's that there's a hard sorry, and that accompany your files. You read those will counselors. Comes to questions. So Wells. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN, was I correct in hearing there are still some funds that need to be applied. No more. So they all been awarded weekend. So if there's if we applications is is not really getting the 5 patients accept the funds. We don't close the from. We have to continue into the
funds are exhausted or their funds are cases over at the mount that we allocated that support enough presents symptoms. So, for instance, a couple years ago, we reopen the applications and that pushed our the presentation here back into MARCH. I believe so because we have to help process. So we try to get ahead of that every year to make sure get information out across Marion County. I believe we have over 1000 of these 1500 individuals and agencies and analysts serve that across Marion County. So no, you're not. You're close know yet where Angels are being. It said got out. Okay. To have with this year. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN, it's good to see these extra opioid doing good work in the community as well. So thank
you for your stewardship of those additional dollars. Really appreciate your time and your presentation tonight. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN, thank you. Council becomes council meeting. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN just want to say we appreciate the investment in the Decatur Township Trick Re Coalition. That does amazing work done. There. They take their trailer. I feel like all over central Indiana and it's a great resource for people outside Decatur. And it's great learning opportunity for parents. So if you have not toured their trailer, definitely recommend it. Thank you, Anyone else? Anyone you want is could this be to propose a number 11? Seeing Rantanen motion? Wilson problems and seconded. All those in Paris going by saying aye, those oppose motion carries. Thank you, sir. Thank you. Off things. You know, the ins and Arjen legend. We are
adjourned. Thank you. Council. Thank you. Committee members