DeKalb County Government - File #: 2021-3499

• File #: 2021-3499
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Action
• File created: 12/1/2021
• In control: Board of Commissioners
• On agenda: 2/28/2023
• Title: Commission District(s): All Commission Districts DeKalb County's adoption of a safe gun storage ordinance to impact and prevent accidental injuries and deaths.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/28/2023	1	Board of Commissioners	withdrawn	Pass
2/16/2023	1	Board of Commissioners	deferred to the next meeting	Pass
1/24/2023	1	Board of Commissioners	deferred to the next meeting	Pass
12/20/2022	1	Board of Commissioners	deferred for 30 days	Pass
12/13/2022	1	Board of Commissioners	deferred to the next meeting	Pass
12/6/2022	1	ERPS-Employee Relations & Public Safety Committee	recommended for approval upon receipt of additional information	Pass
11/8/2022	1	Board of Commissioners	deferred	Pass
10/18/2022	1	ERPS-Employee Relations & Public Safety Committee	recommended for approval.	Pass
10/11/2022	1	Board of Commissioners	deferred for 30 days	Pass
10/6/2022	1	ERPS-Employee Relations & Public Safety Committee	recommended for deferral	Pass
9/13/2022	1	Board of Commissioners	deferred for 30 days	Pass
8/25/2022	1	ERPS-Employee Relations & Public Safety Committee	recommended for deferral	Pass
7/26/2022	1	Board of Commissioners
7/19/2022	1	ERPS-Employee Relations & Public Safety Committee	recommended for deferral	Pass
7/12/2022	1	Board of Commissioners	deferred to the next meeting	Pass
7/5/2022	1	ERPS-Employee Relations & Public Safety Committee	recommended holding in committee
4/12/2022	1	Board of Commissioners	deferred	Pass
2/8/2022	1	Board of Commissioners	deferred 60 days	Pass
12/14/2021	1	Board of Commissioners	deferred 60 days	Pass
12/7/2021	1	ERPS-Employee Relations & Public Safety Committee	recommended for deferral	Pass
12/7/2021	1	Committee of the Whole	Accepted to the BOC agenda and assigned

Public Hearing:  YES ☐     NO ☐                                                  Department: Board of Commissioners - District 6                                     

SUBJECT:

Title

Commission District(s): All Commission Districts

DeKalb County’s adoption of a safe gun storage ordinance to impact and prevent accidental injuries and deaths.

Body

Information Contact: Edward C. “Ted” Terry

Phone Number: 404-371-4909

PURPOSE:

Today, we remain in an unprecedented surge in firearm purchasing that shows no sign of abating and risks becoming part of a new normal. DeKalb County’s adoption of a safe gun storage ordinance will impact and prevent accidental injuries and deaths.

NEED/IMPACT:

This ordinance will protect the health, safety and welfare interests of the County and its taxpayers.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Not known at this time.

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

Adopt a Resolution to institute a safe gun storage ordinance for DeKalb County in a form acceptable to the County Attorney, and authorize the Chief Operating Officer, or his designee, to execute all necessary documents.