Government Oversight, Audit and Ethics Committee

Agenda

1. Call to Order

   Chair Person Ackerson called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.

2. Roll Call

   Chair Person Ackerson introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Vice Chair Reed arrived at 5:06 p.m. and Committee Member Green arrived at 5:10 p.m.

3. Special Discussion
4. Pending Legislation
5. 1. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO REVIEW THE ADMINISTRATION OF OVERTIME BETWEEN DECEMBER 2016 AND AUGUST 2018.
   Resolution
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

   A motion was made by Committee Member Kramer, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Council President James spoke to the item. Council Member Sexton Smith requested the following statement be entered into the record: "I am very concerned about the possibility of information that is currently under review through an already instigated criminal investigation, if we do something inadvertantly, unintentionally here on Metro Council level, through an investigation, through our auditor, that somehow impedes or hinders that criminal investigation." Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

6. 2. A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 4 OF THE RULES OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT COUNCIL TO ADDRESS THE INITIATION OF AUDITS AND INVESTIGATIONS.
   Resolution
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

   The following requested to be added as co-sponsors and were approved by the primary sponsor: - Committee Member Kramer - Council President James - Committee Member Engel - Vice Chair Reed - Committee Member Green The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the Resolution was sent to Old Business:

7. 3. 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

   This item remained tabled.

8. Adjournment

   Without objection, Chair Person Ackerson adjourned the meeting at 6:06 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 September 13, 2018.

9. 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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11. Clerk(s)

    David B. Wagner, CKMC

12. Support Staff

    Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

13. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Council President David James (D-6), Council Member Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Council Member Marianne Butler (D-15), and Council Member Madonna Flood (D-24)

14. 2. A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 4 OF THE RULES OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT COUNCIL TO ADDRESS THE INITIATION OF AUDITS AND INVESTIGATIONS.
    Resolution
    Action: amended Failed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Committee Member Kramer, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Chair Person Ackerson spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Hollander, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, that this Resolution be amended by replacing section (b)1 with the following: "A resolution in favor of an independent audit or investigation must be approved by a majority vote of the Council before the Government Oversight and Audit Committee may issue subpoenas connected with any investigation or audit." Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, spoke to the item. Council Member Sexton Smith requested the following statement be entered into the record: "I am in complete support of the subpoena power." The motion to amend failed by the following vote: