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Government Oversight, Audit and Ethics Committee

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 · 5:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Louisville Metro Council's Government Oversight, Audit and Ethics Committee met to discuss several administrative policies, including amendments to council fund spending and reporting requirements. The committee passed resolutions related to council district fund management and added a provision for exceptional circumstances affecting staff fund usage.

Key Decisions

  • Council District Fund Spending Rules Amendment Passed
  • Exception for Staff Fund Depletion Due to Prolonged Absence Amended and Passed
  • Reporting Requirements for Event Entertainment Expenses Tabled
  • Legislative Assistant Excess Salary Amount Passed
  • Special Elections for Metro Council Vacancies Held in Committee
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Ackerson called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Ackerson introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Green arrived at 5:04 p.m. and left at 6:18 p.m. Committee Member Engel left at 6:06 p.m.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE CREATING SUBCHAPTER 30.04 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO COUNCIL FROM THE MAYOR ON ANY EXPENDITURE OVER $10,000 FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT OF GUESTS AT AN EVENT.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Vice Chair Reed, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to the item: - Chair Person Ackerson - Mary Ellen Wiederwohl, Louisville Forward - Matt Golden, Jefferson County Attorney's Office A motion was made by Committee Member Hollander, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried without objection.

  5. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 115 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CREATE AN EXCEPTION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH KENTUCKY REVISED STATUTE § 82.630.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Hollander, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Committee Member Hollander and Council Member Mulvihill spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  6. 3. A RESOLUTION AMENDING LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO SPENDING OF A METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT’S NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AND OFFICE COST CENTER FUNDS (AMENDED).
    Resolution
    Action: amended
  7. 4. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT EXCESS SALARY AMOUNT.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, seconded by Committee Member Green, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Committee Member Hollander spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  8. 5. 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: held

    This item was held in committee.

  9. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Ackerson adjourned the meeting at 6:32 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 August 9, 2018.

  10. 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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  12. Clerk(s)

    David B. Wagner, CKMC

  13. O-224-18 AN ORDINANCE CREATING SUBCHAPTER 30.04 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO COUNCIL FROM THE MAYOR ON ANY EXPENDITURE OVER $10,000 FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT OF GUESTS AT AN EVENT.
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled
  14. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Council President David James (D-6), Council Member Angela Leet (R-7), Council Member Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Council Member Marianne Butler (D-15), and Council Member David Yates (D-25)

  15. 3. A RESOLUTION AMENDING LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO SPENDING OF A METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT’S NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AND OFFICE COST CENTER FUNDS (AMENDED).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Committee Member Hollander spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, seconded by Vice Chair Reed, that this Resolution be amended by adding the following language at the end of Section II: “If cost center funds have been depleted beyond the aforementioned amount due to exceptional and/or unforeseen circumstances involving a staff person, such as a prolonged leave of absence due to medical leave, military duty, or prolonged jury duty, the council member impacted by such circumstances may appear before the Government Oversight, Audit and Ethics Committee to request approval for an exception to this policy.” The motion to amend carried by a voice vote. The motion to recommend for approval carried by a voice vote and the amended Resolution was sent to Old Business.

  16. Support Staff

    Matt Golden, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Eric Graninger, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Sean Dennis, Jefferson County Attorney's Office