ORDINANCE NO. _____, SERIES 2017
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES ("LMCO") CHAPTER 32 RELATING TO POLICIES ON APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (AS AMENDED).
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GREEN, PARKER AND STUCKEL
WHEREAS, the Kentucky General Assembly amended Kentucky Revised Statute ("KRS") ? 67C.139 during the 2017 General Session in Senate Bill 222;
WHEREAS, the Legislative Council of Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government ("Metro Council") is authorized under KRS 67C.117(3) to "adopt ordinances and develop policies to achieve the mandate set forth" in that section, which requires policies of equal opportunity and fair representation in all aspects of governance.
WHEREAS, Metro Council is empowered under KRS 67C.139(2)(c) to "enact an ordinance setting out the role of the legislative council, if any, in the appointment process for each individual agency, board, and commission created by statute."
WHEREAS, Metro Council seeks to provide structure and clarity for appointment processes, provide ability to track the expiring terms, promote accountability, and prevent extended vacancies or expired tenures in government entities.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE COUNCIL) AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: LMCO Chapter 32.200 is hereby amended as follows:
? 32.200_____ PERSONS TO SERVE ON ONLY ONE BOARD OR COMMISSION AND REPRESENT DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS GENERAL POLICIES OF LOUISVILLE METRO PERTAINING TO APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
That the Metro Council and the Mayor declare that it shall henceforth be the policy of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government that, unless otherwise expressly provided by ordinance or statute:
1. a A person hereinafter appointed to serve on a board or commission, whose appointment is subject to Metro Council approval, shall not at the same time serve ...
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