RESOLUTION NO. _____, SERIES 2022
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A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SECTION 28 REGARDING MEMBER OFFICE SELECTION.
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER PIAGENTINI AND PRESIDENT JAMES
WHEREAS, the Louisville Metro Council wishes to update its Policies and Procedures related to Council Member office selection to reflect the current practices; and
WHEREAS, the Louisville Metro Council wishes to modify the office selection process so that all office vacancies, no matter the cause, will be filled by seniority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: The Louisville Metro Council Policies and Procedures, Section 28, is hereby amended as follows:
The initial selection of offices for the first Metro Council was determined by lot. Seniority for the first Metro Council will be determined by lot. Following each biennial election, members of the Metro cCouncil will be allowed to draw for the offices vacated by exiting members of the Metro cCouncil. Selection shall be based on seniority (years of service to the merged government.) Those persons interested in participating in the selection process will notify the clerk of their interest, so that they can be part of the drawing. Those participating will not give up their offices unless they choose to move into one of the vacant offices.
The only exception to the order of selection will be for those persons representing council leadership positions. The president, majority and minority leaders will each be given right to accept an office designated for each position.
Persons who are elected to leadership positions within the council will forfeit their assigned office selection/space, and will assume the office locations designated by the council. Offices vacated by those in leadership will be made available by allowing the next person in line to move or not...
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