Government Oversight and Audit Committee
TL;DR
The Government Oversight and Audit Committee meeting focused on several board appointments and a proposed ordinance about lobbying Metro officers. Three individuals were recommended for appointments to various city commissions, and a lobbying ordinance was amended but ultimately tabled for further review in 2023.
Key Decisions
- Michelle Pennix Appointment to Planning Commission Recommended for Approval
- NaomiRose Paulin Reappointment to Revenue Commission Recommended for Approval
- Travis Frick Reappointment to Revenue Commission Recommended for Approval
- Carla Dearing Reappointment to TARC Board Tabled until 2023
- Lobbying of Metro Officers Ordinance Amended and Tabled
Agenda
- Call to Order
Chair Ackerson called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m.
- Roll Call
Chair Ackerson introduced the committee and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee and non-committee members present attended virtually except for Chair Ackerson, Vice Chair Piagentini, Committee Member Fox, and Committee Member Reed who attended in Chambers.
- Pending Legislation
[See the "Captioning Transcript of Government Oversight and Audit Committee Meeting - October 4, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]
- 2. REAPPOINTMENT OF CARLA DEARING TO THE TARC BOARD (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 31, 2025).AppointmentAction: untabled
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Fox, that this Reappointment be untabled. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Vice Chair Piagentini - Committee Member Purvis - Committee Member McCraney - Committee Member Fowler - Committee Member Reed
- 3. APPOINTMENT OF MICHELLE PENNIX TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 1, 2025).AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Reed, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Michelle Pennix, Appointee - Vice Chair Piagentini - Committee Member Reed - Committee Member McCraney The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 4. REAPPOINTMENT OF NAOMIROSE PAULIN TO THE REVENUE COMMISSION (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 1, 2025).AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Reed, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Vice Chair Piagentini - Council Member Hollander The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 5. REAPPOINTMENT OF TRAVIS FRICK TO THE REVENUE COMMISSION (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 1, 2025).AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Reed, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 6. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21.02, 21.05, 21.06 AND 21.99 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) AND CREATING NEW SECTIONS OF LMCO CHAPTER 21 RELATING TO THE LOBBYING OF METRO OFFICERS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED)Ordinance
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Fox, that this Ordinance be untabled. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Council Member Hollander
- Special Discussion
- 1. Transit Authority of River City (TARC) DiscussionDiscussion Item
No one spoke to this item.
- Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Ackerson adjourned the meeting at 6:31 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 October 13, 2022.
- ID 22-1359 Captioning Transcript of Government Oversight and Audit Committee Meeting - October 4, 2022Discussion Item
- Clerk(s)
Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk
- Support Staff
Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
- Non-Committee Member(s)
Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9) and Council Member Nicole George (D-21)
- 6. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21.02, 21.05, 21.06 AND 21.99 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) AND CREATING NEW SECTIONS OF LMCO CHAPTER 21 RELATING TO THE LOBBYING OF METRO OFFICERS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED)OrdinanceAction: tabled Passed
A motion was made Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Fox, that the amended Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.
- 6. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21.02, 21.05, 21.06 AND 21.99 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) AND CREATING NEW SECTIONS OF LMCO CHAPTER 21 RELATING TO THE LOBBYING OF METRO OFFICERS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED)OrdinanceAction: amended Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Reed, seconded by Chair Ackerson, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled: "O-058-22 V.4 CABS-CAM 100422 Amend LMCO RE Lobbying of Metro Officers.pdf." The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Hollander - Vice Chair Piagentini - Committee Member Winkler - Chair Ackerson - Committee Member Fowler - Committee Member Purvis - Council Member George - Committee Member Reed - Committee Member Fox - Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.
- 2. REAPPOINTMENT OF CARLA DEARING TO THE TARC BOARD (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 31, 2025).AppointmentAction: tabled Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Fox, that this Reappointment be tabled, until the first Committee meeting in 2023. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.