Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 11/2/2021
Item Status: New
From: Wayne Dyess, County Administrator
Submitted by: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Request from Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office - Resolution #2022-017 Opposing Legislation Related to the Issuance of Concealed Carry Permits
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution #2022-017 which denounces any effort by the Alabama Legislature or any other entity or organization, to affect the Baldwin County Sheriff's ability to provide for the safety and welfare of all Baldwin County citizens by eliminating the necessity for obtaining a concealed carry pistol permit and denounces the weakening or further restriction of the Baldwin County Sheriff's ability to determine which Baldwin County residents are duly qualified to possess and keep a concealed pistol.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: See below.
March 3, 2020, BCC Regular Meeting - The Commission adopted Resolution #2020-068 opposing House Bill 39 and Senate Bill 47 related to the issuance of concealed carry permits within the State of Alabama.
Background: The County Administrator has received a request from Sheriff Mack for the Commission to adopt another resolution supporting the Sheriff regarding the issuance and preservation of concealed carry permits. The Sheriff is expecting legislation to be introduced again to do away with the permits and is asking the Commission’s support again in opposing it.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration - Email executed resolution to:
Cliff McCollum, to be distributed to Baldwin County Legislative Delegation
Sheriff Mack, BCSO
Cc: Tammy Rider, BCSO
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A