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Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 · 5:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee met on June 16, 2026, to consider one ordinance and multiple board appointments. The committee postponed a debt service adjustment ordinance and approved 15 appointments and reappointments to various local boards including fire protection districts, landmarks commissions, and police merit board.

Key Decisions

  • Debt Service Adjustment Ordinance (Section 50.24 Amendment) Postponed
  • Safety and Accountability for Everyone (SAFE) Law - Police Department Policies Held in Committee
  • Board Appointments - Fire Protection Districts (5 positions) Recommended for Approval
  • Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission (5 positions) Recommended for Approval
  • Police Merit Board Appointments (3 positions) Recommended for Approval
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Committee Member Piagentini called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Committee Member Piagentini introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. Note: All committee members present attended in Chambers, except Committee Member Hawkins, Committee Member McCraney, Committee Member Kramer, and Vice Chair Mulvey-Woolridge, who attended virtually.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) CHAPTER 36 ON POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES, TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERYONE (SAFE) LAW.
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item remained held in committee.

  5. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 50.24 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO AMEND THE DEBT SERVICE ADJUSTMENT.
    Ordinance

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Reed, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Reed - Chair Purvis - Committee Member Piagentini - Committee Member Owen - Committee Member Bratcher - Committee Member Hawkins

  6. 3. APPOINTMENT OF BRIAN GOODWIN TO THE BARDSTOWN ROAD OVERLAY DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES APRIL 30, 2029)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Owen, seconded by Committee Member Herndon, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Brain Goodwin, Appointee - Committee Member Piagentini The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  7. 4. APPOINTMENT OF EBERT HAEGELE TO THE CIVILIAN REVIEW AND ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES MARCH 25, 2028)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Owen, seconded by Committee Member Reed, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Vice Chair Mulvey-Woolridge The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  8. 5. APPOINTMENT OF JEFFERY DONOHUE TO THE FAIRDALE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2029)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Owen, seconded by Committee Member Reed, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. [Chair Purvis joined the meeting.] Chair Purvis stated that she wanted the record to reflect that Committee Member McCraney had an excused absence for the meeting on June 2, 2026. The following spoke to this item: - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Jeffery Donohue, Appointee - Committee Member Bratcher The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  9. 6. REAPPOINTMENT OF G. HENRY OTT TO THE FERN CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2029)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Owen, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - G. Henry Ott, Appointee - Vice Chair Mulvey-Woolridge - Committee Member Kramer The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  10. 7. REAPPOINTMENT OF KYLE RIEBER TO THE JEFFERSONTOWN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2029)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Owen, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Kyle Rieber, Appointee - Committee Member Kramer The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  11. 8. AMENDED - APPOINTMENT OF TREVOR PAWL TO THE KENTUCKIANAWORKS – GREATER LOUISVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES FEBRUARY 28, 2027)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Herndon, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Chair Purvis The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  12. 9. REAPPOINTMENT OF LORI STAHLGREN TO THE LANDMARKS AND PRESERVATION DISTRICTS COMMISSION ORDINANCE. (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2028)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    Without objection, items 9-13 were considered together. A motion was made by Committee Member Owen, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that these Reappointments and Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointments and Appointment (items 9-13) were sent to the Consent Calendar.

  13. 10. REAPPOINTMENT OF KATE MEADOR TO THE LANDMARKS AND PRESERVATION DISTRICTS COMMISSION. (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2028)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    See item 9. The following spoke to this item: - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Kate Meador, Appointee - Chair Purvis - Committee Member Owen

  14. 11. REAPPOINTMENT OF MORGAN WARD TO THE LANDMARKS AND PRESERVATION DISTRICTS COMMISSION. (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2028)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    See item 9. The following spoke to this item: - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Morgan Ward, Appointee - Committee Member Owen

  15. 12. REAPPOINTMENT OF ASHLYN ACKERMAN TO THE LANDMARKS AND PRESERVATION DISTRICTS COMMISSION. (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2028).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    See item 9. The following spoke to this item: - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Ashlyn Ackerman, Appointee - Committee Member Owen

  16. 13. APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM TEMPLE BEAM TO THE LANDMARKS AND PRESERVATION DISTRICTS COMMISSION. (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2028).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    See item 9. The following spoke to this item: - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - William Temple Beam, Appointee - Committee Member Piagentini - Committee Member Herndon

  17. 14. APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL PORTMAN JR. TO THE OKOLONA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD, (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2030)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    Without objection, items 14-15 were considered together. A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Owen, that this Appointment and Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Michael Portman, Appointee - Committee Member Piagentini The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment and Reappointment were sent to the Consent Calendar.

  18. 15. REAPPOINTMENT OF YOLANDA MOORE TO THE OKOLONA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2029)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    See item 14. The following spoke to this item: - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Yolanda Moore, Appointee

  19. 16. REAPPOINTMENT OF PATRICK SPARKS TO THE PLEASURE RIDGE PARK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2029)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Owen, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Patrick Sparks, Appointee The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  20. 17. APPOINTMENT OF CADEJA HAYS TO THE POLICE MERIT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 1, 2027)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    Without objection, items 17-19 were considered together. A motion was made by Committee Member Owen, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that these Appointments and Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Cadeja Hays, Appointee The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointments and Reappointment (items 17-19) were sent to the Consent Calendar.

  21. 18. APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT PENTA TO THE POLICE MERIT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 1, 2030)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    See item 17. The following spoke to this item: - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Robert Penta, Appointee - Committee Member Owen

  22. 19. REAPPOINTMENT OF DR. SHERRYL ANDERSON TO THE POLICE MERIT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2030)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    See item 17. Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office, spoke to this item

  23. 20. REAPPOINTMENT OF JIM SEILER TO THE ST. MATTHEWS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2026)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Reed, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Jim Seiler, Appointee - Committee Member Piagentini The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  24. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Purvis adjourned the meeting at 6:02 p.m.

  25. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on June 25, 2026.
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  30. Support Staff

    Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Jessica Williamson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  31. Clerk(s)

    Mary Willis, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

  32. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 50.24 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO AMEND THE DEBT SERVICE ADJUSTMENT.
    Ordinance
    Action: postponed Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Chair Purvis, that this Ordinance be postponed. The motion to postpone carried by a voice vote.