RESOLUTION NO.______, SERIES 2020
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AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION TO INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND OTHER MISCONDUCT AT TARC (AS AMENDED).
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SPONSORED BY: PRESIDENT DAVID JAMES AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
PIAGENTINI, ACKERSON, REED, ENGEL, BENSON,
PARKER, GREEN, PURVIS, AND KRAMER
WHEREAS, Recent allegations regarding widespread sexual harassment at the Transit Authority of River City ("TARC") should be thoroughly investigated to understand what happened and what preventative measures might be taken going forward;
WHEREAS, the severity of allegations against the former Executive Director of TARC necessitate immediate action by Metro Council to investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, which requires the enactment of this Resolution as an emergency under Metro Council Rule 7.01;
WHEREAS, Under KRS ? 67C.103(13)(f), the Legislative Council of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government ("Metro Council") has the power to "[m]ake independent audits and investigations concerning the affairs of the consolidated local government and any board or commission that: 1. Is composed of members who are appointed by the mayor and approved by the legislative council; or 2. Has a budget that is equal to or greater than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00), except that this subparagraph shall not apply to any fee officer elected within the consolidated local government;"
WHEREAS, Metro Council seeks to understand the existing processes at TARC intended to protect and support its employees, to provide a safe environment free of sexual harassment and intimidation, and to provide full transparency into how TARC functions;
WHEREAS, Metro Council seeks to understand the process and decision to appoint Director Ferdinand Risco Jr. as the Executive Director of TARC;
WHEREAS, Metro Council will investigate these concerns regarding TARC in the Government Oversight and Audit Com...
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