RESOLUTION NO. ______, SERIES 2018
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A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT EXCESS SALARY AMOUNT.
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMEMBER HOLLANDER
WHEREAS, the Louisville Metro Council ("Council") adopted a Policies and Procedures manual on March 17, 2003 and amended such Policies and Procedures several times with the last revision in July 2017; and
WHEREAS, Section 12 of the adopted Policies and Procedures Manual provides basic information concerning Legislative Assistants; and
WHEREAS, the Council operating budget contains 26 district cost centers and an Administrative cost center.
WHEREAS, the Council wants to amend Section 12 to include wage limits included in the Administrative Cost Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT ("COUNCIL") AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: The Council hereby amends Section 12 of the Policies and Procedures Manual as follows:
Section 12. LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTS
Legislative assistants are assigned to work for one council member.
Legislative assistants are hired by and serve at the pleasure of their council member.
Personnel costs for Legislative Assistants are budgeted and expensed to the Administrative Cost Center for up to $62,000 per year. All salary costs over $62,000 (maximum salary limit) are expensed to the District Cost Center. The maximum salary limit increases at the beginning of each fiscal year by the amount of the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) approved in the fiscal year budget for that position.
SECTION II: This Resolution shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
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H. Stephen Ott
Metro Council Clerk
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David James
President of the Council
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Approval Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Michael J. O'Connell
Jeffers...
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