RESOLUTION No. __________, Series 2017
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AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE AUDIT OF CORRECTIONS. (AS AMENDED).
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Sponsored By: Council Member Marianne Butler
WHEREAS, KRS § 67C.103 grants Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Council (“Metro Council”) with the power to request the Internal Auditor perform an audit concerning the affairs of Louisville Metro Government;
WHEREAS, Metro Council, pursuant to KRS § 67C.103, requests the Internal Auditor to perform an audit of Metro Corrections concerning the release of inmates and this audit request represents a formal request from Metro Council;
WHEREAS, Metro Council is concerned that the scope of the current audit is not independent or broad enough to fully evaluate the inmate population conditions and/or complications at Corrections and is expanding the scope with Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, Metro Council seeks to financially assist the Internal Auditor by appropriating up to $22,000 for a professional contract that provides understands the complexity of the audit and is willing to assist the Internal Auditor with the academic resources, expertise, and oversite to fully manage the complex issues presented in the audit of the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections; and
WHEREAS, Exhibit A outlines a recommended scope that Metro Council requests the Internal Auditor to include in her current audit of Corrections.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE COUNCIL) AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Metro Council requests that the Internal Auditor modify the scope of the current inmate release audit of the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections as outlined in Exhibit A with a preliminary report date of May 30, 2017 and a completion date of August 30, 2017 for the original scope and subsequent expanded scope audit.
SECTION II: Metro Council resolves to appropriate up to $22,000 for professional contract to allow the Internal Auditor the resources, expertise, and oversite to fully manage the complex issues presented in the audit of the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections. Metro Council understands the need for a criminal justice/jail policy subject matter expert to ensure industry standard definitions, clarifications, and terminology. Should the Internal Auditor need outside assistance, the Internal Auditor should make this request to the Office of the Metro Council President.
SECTION III: This Resolution shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
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_______________________________ H. Stephen Ott Metro Council Clerk |
_____________________________ David Yates President of the Council |
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_______________________________ Greg Fischer Mayor |
_____________________________ Approval Date |
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Michael J. O’Connell
Jefferson County Attorney
BY: ____________________________
Amended Resolution Scope of Audit for Corrections CW Butler 4-13-17 REV.docx