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Government Oversight, Audit and Ethics Committee

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 · 5:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Government Oversight, Audit and Ethics Committee met to discuss several resolutions aimed at amending state laws, including special election procedures and voting rights in removal hearings. The committee tabled one resolution about voting rights and recommended another resolution about special elections to be heard by the full Metro Council.

Key Decisions

  • Special Elections for Metro Council Vacancies Recommended for Approval
  • Voting Rights in Removal Hearings Resolution Tabled
  • Abortion Informed Consent Resolution Held in Committee
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Ackerson called the meeting to order at 5:12 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Ackerson introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Green left at 5:30 p.m.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN AMENDMENT TO KRS 67C.103 BY THE KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES FOR METRO COUNCIL SEATS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Fowler, seconded by Committee Member Green, that this amended Resolution be recommended for approval. Chair Person Ackerson spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the amended Resolution was sent to Old Business.

  5. 2. A RESOLUTION URGING THE KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO AMEND KRS 67C.143 [TO ITS PRE-2017 AMENDMENT LANGUAGE] TO CLARIFY VOTING RIGHTS IN REMOVAL HEARINGS (AS AMENDED).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this amended Resolution be recommended for approval. Chair Person Ackerson spoke to the item.

  6. 3. A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN AMENDMENT TO KRS 311.727 BY THE KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING INFORMED CONSENT PRIOR TO HAVING AN ABORTION PERFORMED
    Resolution
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee.

  7. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Ackerson adjourned the meeting at 5:43 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 March 8, 2018.

  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(s)

    David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk

  11. Support Staff

    Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  12. 2. A RESOLUTION URGING THE KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO AMEND KRS 67C.143 [TO ITS PRE-2017 AMENDMENT LANGUAGE] TO CLARIFY VOTING RIGHTS IN REMOVAL HEARINGS (AS AMENDED).
    Resolution
    Action: tabled Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Kramer that this amended Resolution be tabled. Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, spoke to the item. A motion was made by Chair Person Ackerson, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this amended Resolution be amended back to the original Version 1 (see attached) of the Resolution titled 'R-016-18 V.1 012518 Res to Ky General Assembly Amend KRS 67C.143' with language clarifying the charging committee and the accused do not get a vote in the charging process. Committee Member Engel made a point of order that Chair Person Ackerson did not ask if there was a second to Committee Member Kramer's motion to table. Chair Person Ackerson acknowledged the oversight and the motion to table, made by Committee Member Kramer, was seconded by Committee Member Engel. Chair Person Ackerson requested a roll call vote. The motion to table carried by the following vote and the amended Resolution was tabled: