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the only part of the code that we’re aware of that caps the amount of employees for a particular job. Ultimately, the Committee decided, after discussion from the public and some feedback, to recommend passage tonight of an amended ordinance that removes the cap and gives the Director of Public Safety, which is the mayor, the ability to hire based on need instead of some number in the code. We also went into a lot of great work on behalf of the police department, particularly Chief Fischer and LieutenantDeucher, who went through and categorized where our existing network of traffic guards are located. There are 29 staffed locations. Lieutenant Deucher has put in a lot of work categorizing the existing network so we could evaluate it. From then on, the planning department went out to Toole Design, who is our consultant that we worked withon the active transportation plan and safe streets for all program, to identify if we could have a robust network of traffic guards. They came up with an existing map which is based on safety data. It is called the high-risk network, which identifies where the most risk of accidents are. Also, Mark Walters, Director of Communications for the Lakewood School District, gave his input as a former middle school and high school principal. He talked about a potential partnership with the school district to hire additional guards. There are paraprofessionals in the school district that may be looking for additional hours. They may be able to help us reach this expanded goal of traffic guard coverage for kids walking to school in Lakewood. Motion made by Council President Litten, seconded by Vice President Kepple, to receive and file the report. All in favor. Motion passed. 4. ORDINANCE 17-2023 - AN ORDINANCE amending Section 135.05, Traffic Guards of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood to for the purpose of allowing the st Mayor, as Director of Public Safety, to hire more traffic guards. (1 read & referred to nd Public Safety 7/17/23; 2 reading 9/5/23) (pg. 1) President Litten made a motion to substitute the ordinance, seconded by Vice President Kepple. A roll call was conducted as follows: Yes: Baker, Bullock, Kepple, Litten, Marx, Rader, Shachner Nays: none President Litten made a motion to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Vice President Kepple. Discussion: Councilmember Bullock thanked the Public Safety Committee for taking a fresh look at this issue. He said that this legislation is a good example of responsive governance, and we are on the right track with addressing this issue. President Litten commented that many things will be attended to this evening, but this piece of legislation has the most potential to increase the safety of the residents of Lakewood tonight and he thanked the committee for their work. On the motion: All in favor, motion passed. Ordinance 17-2023 adopted as substituted. 4