RESOLUTION No. __________, Series 2018
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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF THE COMPREHENSIVE AUDIT OF CORRECTIONS.
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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, requested 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 (Resolution 025, Series 2017);
WHEREAS, Metro Council is concerned that the scope of the current audit is not broad enough to fully evaluate the complications of the judicial directives received daily;
WHEREAS, Metro Council is recommending that the scope of the audit of Metro Corrections would be expanded to quantifying the personnel cost associated with the judicial orders needing clarification each day and a separate analysis between courts and corrections concerning best practices in like communities including the type of automated software in use;
WHEREAS, Metro Council understands the complexity of the audit and is willing to assist the Internal Auditor with the academic resources, expertise, and oversight to fully manage the complex issues presented in the audit of the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections; and
WHEREAS, Metro Council understands the Internal Auditor may need to slightly modify the recommended objective and scope based on additional information received regarding the program/process under review and the availability, adequacy, and sensitivity of required data;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (“METRO COUNCIL”) AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Metro Council requests that the Internal Auditor modify the scope of the current inmate release audit to include quantifying the personnel cost associated with the judicial orders needing clarification each day and a separate analysis between courts and corrections concerning best practices in like communities including the type of automated software in use.
SECTION II: This Resolution shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
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_______________________________ H. Stephen Ott Metro Council Clerk |
_____________________________ David James 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: ____________________________
R-192-18 Resolution to Amend the Initial Resolution Regarding the Audit of Corrections (10-8-18).docx