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Contracts and Appointments Committee

Monday, May 1, 2017 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Contracts and Appointments Committee met to review and recommend several appointments to various city boards and commissions. The meeting was quick, lasting about 30 minutes, and focused on filling positions in areas like code enforcement, sewer district, waterworks, and police accountability.

Key Decisions

  • Code Enforcement Board Appointment Recommended for Approval
  • Metropolitan Sewer District Appointment Recommended for Approval
  • Waterworks Board Re-appointment Recommended for Approval
  • Citizens Commission on Police Accountability Board Appointment (Ricky Jones) Sent to Old Business
  • Citizens Commission on Police Accountability Board Re-appointment (Charles Ricketts Jr.) Recommended for Approval
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Non-Committee Members

    Council Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5) Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9)

  2. Support Staff

    Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  3. Clerk

    Mary Whitlock, CKMC and David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk

  4. Nicole Yates, Mayor's Office, spoke to the following Appointments and read the purpose of the Boards and Commissions.
  5. Page Break
  6. Call to Order

    Chair Person Woolridge called the meeting to order at 3:11 p.m.

  7. Roll Call

    Chair Person Woolridge introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established.

  8. Pending Legislation
  9. 1. APPOINTMENT OF YVONNE WELLS-HATFIELD TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES FEBRUARY 9, 2019.
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  10. 2. APPOINTMENT OF MARITA WILLIS TO THE METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019.
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  11. 3. RE-APPOINTMENT OF CREIGHTON MERSHON TO THE WATERWORKS BOARD. TERM EXPIRES APRIL 30, 2020.
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  12. 4. APPOINTMENT OF RICKY JONES TO THE CITIZENS COMMISSION ON POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD. TERM EXPIRES APRIL 27, 2021.
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    Ricky Jones, University of Louisville, spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Appointment be untabled. The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the Appointment was sent to Old Business.

  13. 5. RE-APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES RICKETTS, JR., TO THE CITIZENS COMMISSION ON POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD. TERM EXPIRES MARCH 27, 2021.
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Committee Member Stuckel, that this Appointment be untabled. The motion to recommend for approval carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  14. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Woolridge adjourned the meeting at 3:42 p.m. NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on May 11, 2017.

  15. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.