26-1826: Minutes of the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee Meeting

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Minutes of the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee Meeting

Summary

At its June 3, 2026 meeting, Phoenix’s Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee approved updates to the city’s dog-tethering ordinance, described as generally banning tethering unless a dog is under direct supervision. The committee also unanimously approved four-year reappointments for Municipal Court Judges Laura E. Lowery and Tina Solomon, following reviews using attorney and juror surveys. It approved School Resource Officer agreements covering 69 active and retired officers across 20 school districts; the retiree program allows former Arizona officers to serve without affecting pensions. Members received updates on hiking and heat safety, the Community Assistance Program, police staffing, and fire response times. A resident petition requested review of memorializing a fatal pedestrian-incident location near 25th Avenue and Greenway.