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Government Oversight and Audit Committee

Tuesday, November 1, 2022 · 5:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Louisville Metro Council's Government Oversight and Audit Committee met to discuss and amend an ordinance regarding lobbying rules for city officers. The key change allows lobbyists to provide event attendance costs up to $300 per officer at events where all Metro Council members are invited.

Key Decisions

  • Lobbying Ordinance Amendment Passed
  • Tyler Blackwell Appointment to Commission on Public Art Recommended for Approval
  • Andrew Cozzens Reappointment to Commission on Public Art Held
  • Carla Dearing Reappointment to TARC Board Tabled until 2023
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Ackerson called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.

  2. 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, Committee Member Holton Stewart and Council Member Hollander.

  3. Pending Legislation

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Government Oversight and Audit Committee Meeting - November 1, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  4. 1. APPOINTMENT OF TYLER BLACKWELL TO THE COMMISSION ON PUBLIC ART (COPA) BOARD (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 24, 2026).
    Appointment
    Action: 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 - Vice Chair Piagentini The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  5. 2. REAPPOINTMENT OF ANDREW COZZENS TO THE COMMISSION ON PUBLIC ART (COPA) BOARD (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 24, 2026).
    Appointment
    Action: held

    This Reappointment remained held in committee.

  6. 3. 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
    Action: untabled

    A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Vice Chair Piagentini, that this Ordinance be untabled. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Council Member Hollander - Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  7. 4. REAPPOINTMENT OF CARLA DEARING TO THE TARC BOARD (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 31, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: held

    This Reappointment will remain tabled until 2023.

  8. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Ackerson adjourned the meeting at 5:32 p.m.

  9. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on November 10, 2022.
  10. 3. 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
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  11. 3. 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
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion was made by Chair Ackerson, seconded by Vice Chair Piagentini, that the Ordinance be amended in LMCO Section 22.44 (E)(2) to read as follows: "For events to which all Metro Council members are invited along with any other Metro Officers, a lobbyist or employer may provide the officers with the cost of attendance or participation at the event, including food and beverage consumed, that is valued at more than $50 so long as the value does not exceed $300 per individual officer;" The discussion continued and the following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Council Member Hollander - Committee Member McCraney - Alice Lyon - Vice Chair Piagentini The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  12. 3. 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
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Winkler, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled: "O-058-22 V.5 CABS-CAM 100422 Amend LMCO RE Lobbying of Metro Officers.pdf." The discussion continued and the following spoke to this item: - Vice Chair Piagentini - Alice Lyon - Council Member Hollander The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  13. ID 22-1566 Captioning Transcript of Government Oversight and Audit Committee Meeting - November 1, 2022.
    Discussion Item
  14. Clerk(s)

    Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

  15. Support Staff

    Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  16. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Jecorey Arthur(D-4) and Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9)