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Government Accountability and Ethics Committee

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 · 4:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Government Accountability and Ethics Committee met to discuss and amend a resolution regarding neighborhood development and council cost center fund account balances when a new council member takes office. Committee members made several modifications to the original resolution, removing specific language about fiscal years and moving the amended version forward.

Key Decisions

  • Amendment to Neighborhood Development Fund Policies Advanced to Old Business
  • Removal of 'during fiscal year' language Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Due to the excused absence of Chair Person Welch, Vice Chair Parker called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Vice Chair Parker introduced the members and non-members present. A quorum was established.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. 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 Vice Chair Parker, seconded by Committee Member Leet, that the Resolution be untabled. The motion carried without objection and the item was untabled. Committee Member Flood withdrew her motion, made at the March 2, 2016 Committee meeting, to amend by substitution. Committee Member Leet withdrew her motion, made at the March 2, 2016 Committee meeting, to amend Committee Member Flood's amendment by substitution. A motion was made by Committee Member Leet, seconded by Committee Member Kramer, that the Resolution be amended by substitution with the version submitted by Committee Member Leet (see attached). Council Member Mulvihill and Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Kramer, seconded by Committee Member Leet, that the amendment by substitution be amended by striking the language "during a fiscal year" in Sections I and II. The motion carried by a voice vote. The motion to amend by substitution carried by a voice voice and the Resolution as amended by substitution was sent to Old Business.

  5. Adjournment

    Without objection the meeting adjourned at 4:54 p.m.

  6. 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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  8. R-249-15 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: amended
  9. Clerk

    Jess Helton, CKMC

  10. Supporting Staff

    Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  11. Non-Committee Members

    Council Member Pat Mulvihill (D-10)