Labor, Economic Development and Contracts Committee
TL;DR
The Labor, Economic Development and Contracts Committee met to approve several funding resolutions and a new ordinance aimed at addressing job application fairness. The committee recommended approving multiple contracts and grants, including funding for animal services, economic development, and a property donation to the city.
Key Decisions
- Kentucky Humane Society Animal Rescue Contract Passed
- Local Economic Incentives for Universal Woods, Inc. Passed
- National Park Service Grant Acceptance Passed
- Property Donation from FunPro, LLC Passed
- Ban on Requesting Salary History from Job Applicants Passed
Agenda
- Non-Committee Member(s)
Present: 1 - Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
- Support Staff
Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Nick Lococo, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
- Clerk(s)
Lisa Franklin Gray, Assistant Clerk David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk
- Page Break
- Call to Order
Chair Person Butler called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM.
- Roll Call
Chair Person Butler introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Kramer arrived at 4:07 PM.
- Special Discussion
- Pending Legislation
- 1. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - (KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY - ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE - $100,000.00).ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Skip Kalkhof, Metro Animal Services, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 2. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - (SIMON AND COMPANY, INCORPORATED - $60,000.00).ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Aaron Jackson, Office of Management and Budget, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 3. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO UNIVERSAL WOODS, INC. AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32.ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Rebecca Fleischaker, Economic Development, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 4. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT (SHANNON CONNELLY - $40,000.00).ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Theresa Zawacki, Louisville Forward, and Shannon Connelly, Louisville Farm to Table, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 5. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $450,000 TO BE ADMINISTERED BY DEVELOP LOUISVILLE.ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Cynthia Elmore, Develop Louisville, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 6. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A DONATION FROM FUNPRO, LLC OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6401 RIVER ROAD, PROSPECT, KY WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $52,800 TO BE ADMINISTERED BY DEVELOP LOUISVILLE.ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Kramer, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Laura Grabowski, Vacant and Public Property Administration, and Jeff Brown, Public Works and Assets, spoke to the item. Committee Member Kramer read a statement from Council Member Scott Reed in support of the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 7. AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT FROM REQUESTING SALARY HISTORY FROM JOB APPLICANTS.OrdinanceAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Council Member Woolridge spoke to the item. Teena Halbig, American Association of University Women (AAUW) of Kentucky - Louisville Chapter, distributed handouts and also spoke to the item. At the request of Chair Person Butler, Council Member Woolridge gave approval for the committee members present to be added as co-sponsors. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business to allow additional sponsors:
- Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Butler adjourned the meeting at 4:26 PM. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on April 26, 2018.
- 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.