Safety Committee advances forensic testing agreement

The Safety Committee recommended for approval an emergency ordinance on 2026-10-14 that would allow the Director of Public Safety to contract for scientific testing services. As we reported on 2026-09-19, File No. 1116-2026 would establish a partnership between the city, Cuyahoga County, and the Regional Forensic Science Laboratory of the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office to provide specialized testing for law enforcement.

What changed

Since our previous coverage, the ordinance has moved from its initial introduction to receiving a positive recommendation from the Safety Committee.

Status and timeline

  1. 2026-09-17: Introduced.
  2. 2026-10-14: Safety Committee recommended for approval.

Residents can verify the details of this ordinance and its current standing by visiting the Cleveland Legistar website.

Key facts

Agreement term
one year
Renewal option
one one-year option

Source record

File
1116-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
In Committee
Committee
Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Introduced
September 16, 2026

View on Cleveland Legistar

Official documents

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