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Government Accountability and Ethics Committee

Wednesday, March 2, 2016 · 4:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Government Accountability and Ethics Committee met to discuss a resolution about neighborhood development funds during council member transitions. After detailed discussion and amendments, the committee ultimately decided to table the resolution, leaving the current policy unchanged.

Key Decisions

  • Neighborhood Development Funds Resolution Tabled
  • Emergency Disbursement of Funds Amended to allow emergency fund releases during natural disasters
  • MetroCall and MetroSafe Update Discussed (no formal decision)
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Welch called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Welch introduced the members and non-members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Ackerson arrived at 4:37 p.m. Committee Member Leet arrived at 4:41 p.m.

  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. Updates on Projects and Plans for MetroCall and MetroSafe - Debbie Fox, Louisville Jefferson County Emergency Sevices
    Discussion Item

    Jody Meiman, Dana Spratt, Jody Duncan, and Angela Downes (Emergency Services) spoke to the item and gave a PowerPoint presentation.

  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 2. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING ACCOUNT BALANCES OF NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AND COUNCIL COST CENTER FUNDS DURING FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH A NEW COUNCIL MEMBER TAKES OFFICE. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)
    Resolution
    Action: untabled

    A motion was made by Committee Member Flood, seconded by Committee Member Green, that the Resolution be untabled. Beth Stenberg, Metro Council Finance, spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Flood, seconded by Committee Member Green, that the Resolution be amended by substitution with the version sponsored by Committee Member Flood and Council Member Mulvihill (see attached). A motion was made by Committee Member Leet, seconded by Committee Member Green, that the Amendment by Substitution be amended by striking through Sections I and II. Committee Member Leet accepted a friendly amendment by Committee Member Flood to keep Section I with the addition that NDF funds could be disbursed in case of an emergency or natural disaster as approved by the Appropriations Committee. Deborah Bilitski, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Ackerson, seconded by Committee Member Flood, that the Resolution be tabled. The motion carried by a voice vote.

  7. Adjournment

    Without objection, the meeting adjourned at 5:48 p.m.

  8. 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.
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  10. Clerk

    David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk

  11. Supporting Staff

    Deborah Bilitski, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  12. Non-Committee Members

    Council Member Pat Mulvihill (D-10)

  13. 2. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING ACCOUNT BALANCES OF NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AND COUNCIL COST CENTER FUNDS DURING FISCAL YEARS IN WHICH A NEW COUNCIL MEMBER TAKES OFFICE. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)
    Resolution
    Action: tabled