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File #: R-010-23    Version: Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/8/2023 In control: Metro Council
On agenda: 3/2/2023 Final action: 3/2/2023
Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL AMENDING THE METRO COUNCIL EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK TO UPDATE THE METRO COUNCIL SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY (AS AMENDED).
Sponsors: Markus Winkler (D-17)
Attachments: 1. R-010-23 V.2 CAM 022828 Amend MC Personnel Policies RE Social Media Policy.pdf, 2. Proposed Social Media Policy - updated 2-28-23.pdf, 3. R-010-23 V.1 021623 Amend MC Personnel Policies RE Social Media Policy.pdf, 4. R-010-23 PROPOSED CAM 022828 Amend MC Personnel Policies RE Social Media Policy.pdf, 5. RES 014 2023.pdf
RESOLUTION NO. ______, SERIES 2023
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A RESOLUTION OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL AMENDING THE METRO COUNCIL EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK TO UPDATE THE METRO COUNCIL SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY (AS AMENDED).
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SPONSORED BY: PRESIDENT MARKUS WINKLER

WHEREAS, the Louisville Metro Council ("Metro Council") seeks to amend the section of its Employee Handbook governing its Social Media Policy; and
WHEREAS, the Metro Council's current Social Media section does not contain a full policy on social media account usage by Metro Council Members, Caucus staff, and Metro Council staff; and
WHEREAS, the Metro Council wants to create a new policy to govern the use of social media accounts by Metro Council Members, Caucus staff, and Metro Council staff to ensure compliance with the Kentucky Open Records Act, applicable records retention schedules, and other applicable law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT ("METRO COUNCIL") AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION I: The three sections in the Louisville Metro Council Personnel Policies Handbook's Social Media provision, titled "SOCIAL MEDIA," "BEST PRACTICES FOR USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA," and "METRO COUNCIL SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT USAGE," as set forth at pages 40-41 in Attachment J to the Louisville Metro Council Policies and Procedures, is are hereby repealed and replaced with the following language:
LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY

In order to address the fast-changing landscape of the Internet and the way employees communicate with citizens as well as other employees, the following represents Louisville Metro Council's official Social Media Policy. This policy defines the appropriate guidelines required of a Louisville Metro Council employee that has been designated as a Social Networking Site Owner or Social Networking Site Contributor to Louisville Metro Council Social Networking sites.
DEFINITIONS
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