Labor and Economic Development Committee

Tuesday, August 2, 2022 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Labor and Economic Development Committee met to review several city contracts and budget appropriations across various departments. The meeting approved multiple sole-source contracts for services including emergency medical training, public health support, and 911 system maintenance. Most resolutions were recommended for approval and will move to the full Metro Council meeting on August 11.

Key Decisions

  • MetroSafe 911 System Support Contract with AT&T Tabled
  • Public Health Medical Director Contract with Dr. Jeffrey Howard Amended and Recommended for Approval
  • Trauma Community Media Campaign Contract Recommended for Approval
  • Firefighters Collective Bargaining Agreement Recommended for Approval
  • EMS CPR and First Aid Training Materials Contract Recommended for Approval
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Dorsey called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Dorsey introduced the committee and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee and non-committee members present attended in virtually except for Vice Chair Engel, Committee Member Ackerson, and Council Member Flood, who attended in Chambers.

  3. Pending Legislation

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Labor and Economic Development Committee - August 2, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  4. 1. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR THE OFFICE FOR SAFE AND HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS CONCERNING A MEDIA CAMPAIGN FOR ITS TRAUMA RESILIENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM - (OUTFRONT MEDIA LLC - $60,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Engel, seconded by Chair Dorsey, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Amber Burns Jones, Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods - Nannette Dix, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ("SAMSHA")/ Trauma Resource Center ("TRC") Program - Vice Chair Engel - Chair Dorsey The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  5. 2. A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (EFFECTIVE JUNE 23, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028) RELATING TO WAGES, BENEFITS AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF FIREMEN & OILERS DISTRICT OF LOCAL 32BJ/SEIU CHAPTER 320.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Engel, seconded by Chair Dorsey, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Monica Harmon, Office of Management and Budget, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  6. 3. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILLE METRO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS (LMPHW) CONCERNING EVALUATION SERVICES FOR THE HEALTHY START PROGRAM - (ALLIANCE CONSULTING SERVICES LLC - $36,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Engel, seconded by Chair Dorsey, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Connie Mendel, Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness - Chair Dorsey The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  7. 4. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR METROSAFE CONCERNING 911 SYSTEM SUPPORT, UPGRADES, MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION - (AT&T CORP. - $3,500,000.00).
    Resolution

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Engel, seconded by Chair Dorsey, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Michael Bennett, Metrosafe - Chair Dorsey - Committee Member Kramer - Trevin Hunter, Metrosafe - Monica Harmon, Office of Management and Budget - Committee Member Ackerson - Vice Chair Engel - Committee Member Purvis

  8. 5. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILLE METRO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS (LMPHW) CONCERNING THE SERVICES OF A DOCTOR TO SERVE AS THE LMPHW MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND AS ITS DIRECTOR- (DR. JEFFREY HOWARD, JR., M.D. - A NEW NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $256,013.00 [FOR A NEW NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $416,021.00]) (AS AMENDED).
    Resolution

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Engel, seconded by Chair Dorsey, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Connie Mendel, Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness - Chair Dorsey

  9. 6. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (OMB) CONCERNING FEDERAL AFFAIRS ASSISTANCE - (SIMON AND COMPANY, INCORPORATED - $60,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Engel, seconded by Chair Dorsey, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Monica Harmon, Office of Management and Budget - Chair Dorsey - Committee Member Kramer The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  10. 7. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) CONCERNING CPR, FIRST AID AND CARDIOVASCULAR CARE MATERIALS - (AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, INC., - $300,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Ackerson, seconded by Chair Dorsey, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Adrienne Renner, Metro Emergency Medical Services, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  11. 8. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR ANIMAL SERVICES CONCERNING A BLOODWORK ANALYSIS DEVICE (IDEXX DISTRIBUTION, INC. - $85,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Engel, seconded by Chair Dorsey, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Skip Kalkhof, Louisville Metro Animal Services - Chair Dorsey - Committee Member Purvis The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  12. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Dorsey adjourned the meeting at 4:17 p.m.

  13. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on August 11, 2022.
  14. page break
  15. ID 22-1060 Captioning Transcript of Labor and Economic Development Committee Meeting - August 2, 2022
    Discussion Item
  16. Clerk(s)

    Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk

  17. Support Staff

    Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  18. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Madonna Flood (D-24)

  19. 5. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILLE METRO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS (LMPHW) CONCERNING THE SERVICES OF A DOCTOR TO SERVE AS THE LMPHW MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND AS ITS DIRECTOR- (DR. JEFFREY HOWARD, JR., M.D. - A NEW NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $256,013.00 [FOR A NEW NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $416,021.00]) (AS AMENDED).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion to approve carried by a voice vote and the amended Resolution was sent to Old Business.

  20. 5. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILLE METRO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS (LMPHW) CONCERNING THE SERVICES OF A DOCTOR TO SERVE AS THE LMPHW MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND AS ITS DIRECTOR- (DR. JEFFREY HOWARD, JR., M.D. - A NEW NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $256,013.00 [FOR A NEW NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $416,021.00]) (AS AMENDED).
    Resolution
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Chair Dorsey, seconded by Vice Chair Engel, that this be amended as shown in the attached document titled: "R-097-22 V.2 FAM 080222 Contract for LMPHW concerning the services of a doctor to serve as the LMPHW medical director.pdf" and the agreement was updated to reflect the amendment. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote. The following spoke to this item: - Connie Mendel - Chair Dorsey - Committee Member Ackerson - Committee Member Kramer

  21. 4. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR METROSAFE CONCERNING 911 SYSTEM SUPPORT, UPGRADES, MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION - (AT&T CORP. - $3,500,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: tabled Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Purvis, seconded by Chair Dorsey, that this Resolution be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.