ORDINANCE NO. ______, SERIES 2022
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21.01, 21.03, AND 21.06 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES ("LMCO") RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES BY METRO OFFICERS AND CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED METRO OFFICES. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER HOLLANDER AND PRESIDENT JAMES
WHEREAS, an examination of ethics ordinances from around the state revealed that the current financial disclosure requirements under LMCO are not as robust as those in most Kentucky cities and counties;
WHEREAS, Metro's financial disclosure requirements do not mention the requirement that candidates for elective office make disclosures, despite the requirement of KRS 65.003(1)(a) that candidates for local government elective offices shall comply with the annual financial disclosure statement filing requirements contained in the local government's code of ethics; and
WHEREAS, Metro Council is committed to the operation of Metro government in a manner that manifests the highest ethical standards among its officers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: LMCO ? 21.01 is hereby amended as follows:
METRO OFFICER. For the purpose of this subchapter, the following persons shall be defined as a Metro Officer:
(1) Any person elected or appointed to the office of:
(a) Metro Mayor;
(b) Metro Council member;
(c) County Attorney;
(d) Sheriff;
(e) County Clerk;
(f) Surveyor;
(g) Constable; or
(h) Coroner.
(2) Any person appointed as:
(a) Deputy Mayor;
(b) Cabinet Secretary;
(c) Chief Deputy;
(d) Chief Administrative Officer;
(e) Chief of Operations;
(f) Agency Director;
(g) Any Housing Authority Officer;
(h) Department Director ...
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