The duties of the Council shall be as follows:
(A) Examine ways in which agencies, departments and courts in Louisville Metro respond to domestic violence and abuse in order to improve that response.
(B) Improve the cooperation and coordination among all participants in the justice system who deal with domestic violence and abuse.
(C) Make recommendations to Mayor of Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, agencies, departments, the courts and others regarding improving the response to domestic violence and abuse.
(D) Examine and review legislation that relates to domestic violence and abuse and recommend appropriate action to the Mayor of Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, the President of the Metro Council, and the Chair of Louisville/Jefferson County Legislative Delegation.
(E) Encourage and promote public education regarding domestic violence and abuse.
(F) Form committees or other groups to assist in planning, policy, goal and priority recommendations, and such other functions as the Council deems necessary.
(G) Respond to related matters referred to the Council by the Metro Council.
(H) Subject to the Mayor of Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, to request any Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government department, information, services, facilities and other assistance for the purpose of furthering the objectives of the Council.
(Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 154-2003, approved 9-16-2003)