Government Oversight, Audit and Ethics Committee

Agenda

1. Call to Order

   Chair Person Ackerson called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m.

2. Roll Call

   Chair Person Ackerson introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established.

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: tabled

   This item remained tabled.

5. 2. AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW SECTION OF CHAPTER 35 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING CLOSED CAPTIONING ON TELEVISIONS IN LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.
   Ordinance
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

6. 3. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW SECTION IN LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 32 THAT MANDATES LOUISVILLE METRO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS PUBLISH MEETING MINUTES ON WWW.LOUISVILLEKY.GOV (AS AMENDED).
   Ordinance
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

   A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Committee Member Kramer, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Council Member Leet spoke to the item and gave permission to the following to be added as co-sponsors: - Committee Member Green - Council Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton - Council President James - Committee Member Kramer - Council Member Glen Stuckel - Council Member Marilyn Parker - Vice Chair Reed - Council Member Julie Denton - Council Member Stuart Benson - Committee Member Engel - Council Member James Peden - Chair Person Ackerson The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

7. 4. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE LEGAL CLAIMS FILED AGAINST LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT BETWEEN AUGUST 2013 AND AUGUST 2018. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION.)
   Resolution
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

   A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Committee Member Kramer, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Council President James spoke to the item. A motion was made by Chair Person Ackerson, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this Resolution be amended with the attached documents titled "R-168-18 PROPOSED CABS 100218 President James Audit of Legal Claims ABS sjm 10-2-18.pdf" and "R-168-18 ATTACH PROPOSED CABS 100218 OIA Engagement Request Form_Legal Claims_10.2.18.pdf". The motion to amend by substitution 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.

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9. Special Discussion
10. 5. Initiate an Investigation into a State Law that Prohibits a Council Member Holding Office in the Commonwealth of Kentucky from Being a Voting Citizen Elsewhere
    Discussion Item

    Committee Member Fowler and Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, spoke to the item.

11. Special Order
12. 6. AN ORDER TO INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION INTO WHETHER COUNCIL MEMBER VITALIS LANSHIMA’S CANDIDACY FOR NATIONAL OFFICE IN NIGERIA HAS IMPACTED HIS ELIGIBILITY AND REPRESENTATION OF DISTRICT 21.
    Motion
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee.

13. 13 Recess
    Action: free form

    A motion was made by Committee Member Kramer, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this meeting be recessed until Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. The motion carried without objection and the meeting was recessed. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on October 11, 2018.

14. 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.
15. 4. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE LEGAL CLAIMS FILED AGAINST LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT BETWEEN AUGUST 2013 AND AUGUST 2018. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION.)
    Resolution
    Action: amended
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17. Clerk(s)

    David B. Wagner, CKMC

18. Support Staff

    Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Sean Dennis, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

19. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council President David James (D-6), Council Member Angela Leet (R-7), and Council Member Pat Mulvihill (D-10)