Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Tentative  
Government Oversight/Audit and  
Appointments Committee  
Chair Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Vice Chair Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24)  
Committee Member Tammy Hawkins (D-1)  
Committee Member Ken Herndon (D-4)  
Committee Member Paula McCraney (I-7)  
Committee Member Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Committee Member Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16)  
Committee Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Committee Member Kevin Bratcher (R-22)  
Tuesday, June 16, 2026  
5:00 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Committee Member Piagentini called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.  
Committee Member Piagentini introduced the committee members present. A  
quorum was established.  
Note: All committee members present attended in Chambers, except  
Committee Member Hawkins, Committee Member McCraney, Committee  
Member Kramer, and Vice Chair Mulvey-Woolridge, who attended virtually.  
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Present:  
Chair Donna L. Purvis (D-5), Vice Chair Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24), Committee  
Member Tammy Hawkins (D-1), Committee Member Ken Herndon (D-4), Committee  
Member Paula McCraney (I-7), Committee Member Andrew Owen (D-9), Committee  
Member Kevin Kramer (R-11), Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16), Committee  
Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19), and Committee Member Kevin Bratcher (R-22)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Jessica Williamson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Mary Willis, Assistant Clerk  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
1.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”)  
CHAPTER 36 ON POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES, TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAFETY  
AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERYONE (SAFE) LAW.  
Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
2.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 50.24 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF  
ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO AMEND THE DEBT SERVICE ADJUSTMENT.  
Primary Scott Reed (R-16) and Additional Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Reed, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Committee Member Reed  
- Chair Purvis  
- Committee Member Piagentini  
- Committee Member Owen  
- Committee Member Bratcher  
- Committee Member Hawkins  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Chair  
Purvis, that this Ordinance be postponed.  
The motion to postpone carried by a voice vote.  
3.  
APPOINTMENT OF BRIAN GOODWIN TO THE BARDSTOWN ROAD OVERLAY  
DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES APRIL 30, 2029)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Owen, seconded by Committee  
Member Herndon, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Brain Goodwin, Appointee  
- Committee Member Piagentini  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
4.  
APPOINTMENT OF EBERT HAEGELE TO THE CIVILIAN REVIEW AND  
ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES MARCH 25, 2028)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Owen, seconded by Committee  
Member Reed, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Vice Chair Mulvey-Woolridge  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
5.  
APPOINTMENT OF JEFFERY DONOHUE TO THE FAIRDALE FIRE PROTECTION  
DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2029)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Owen, seconded by Committee  
Member Reed, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
[Chair Purvis joined the meeting.]  
Chair Purvis stated that she wanted the record to reflect that Committee  
Member McCraney had an excused absence for the meeting on June 2, 2026.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Jeffery Donohue, Appointee  
- Committee Member Bratcher  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
6.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF G. HENRY OTT TO THE FERN CREEK FIRE PROTECTION  
DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2029)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Owen, seconded by Committee  
Member Piagentini, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- G. Henry Ott, Appointee  
- Vice Chair Mulvey-Woolridge  
- Committee Member Kramer  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
7.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF KYLE RIEBER TO THE JEFFERSONTOWN FIRE PROTECTION  
DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2029)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Owen, that this Reappointment be recommended for  
approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Kyle Rieber, Appointee  
- Committee Member Kramer  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
8.  
AMENDED - APPOINTMENT OF TREVOR PAWL TO THE KENTUCKIANAWORKS –  
GREATER LOUISVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES  
FEBRUARY 28, 2027)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Herndon, that this Appointment be recommended for  
approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Chair Purvis  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
9.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF LORI STAHLGREN TO THE LANDMARKS AND PRESERVATION  
DISTRICTS COMMISSION ORDINANCE. (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2028)  
Attachments:  
Without objection, items 9-13 were considered together.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Owen, seconded by Committee  
Member Piagentini, that these Reappointments and Appointment be  
recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointments and Appointment  
(items 9-13) were sent to the Consent Calendar.  
10.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF KATE MEADOR TO THE LANDMARKS AND PRESERVATION  
DISTRICTS COMMISSION. (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2028)  
Attachments:  
See item 9.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Kate Meador, Appointee  
- Chair Purvis  
- Committee Member Owen  
11.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF MORGAN WARD TO THE LANDMARKS AND PRESERVATION  
DISTRICTS COMMISSION. (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2028)  
Attachments:  
See item 9.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Morgan Ward, Appointee  
- Committee Member Owen  
12.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF ASHLYN ACKERMAN TO THE LANDMARKS AND  
PRESERVATION DISTRICTS COMMISSION. (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2028).  
Attachments:  
See item 9.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Ashlyn Ackerman, Appointee  
- Committee Member Owen  
13.  
APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM TEMPLE BEAM TO THE LANDMARKS AND  
PRESERVATION DISTRICTS COMMISSION. (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2028).  
Attachments:  
See item 9.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- William Temple Beam, Appointee  
- Committee Member Piagentini  
- Committee Member Herndon  
14.  
APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL PORTMAN JR. TO THE OKOLONA FIRE PROTECTION  
DISTRICT BOARD, (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2030)  
Attachments:  
Without objection, items 14-15 were considered together.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Owen, that this Appointment and Reappointment be  
recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Michael Portman, Appointee  
- Committee Member Piagentini  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment and Reappointment  
were sent to the Consent Calendar.  
15.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF YOLANDA MOORE TO THE OKOLONA FIRE PROTECTION  
DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2029)  
Attachments:  
See item 14.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Yolanda Moore, Appointee  
16.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF PATRICK SPARKS TO THE PLEASURE RIDGE PARK FIRE  
PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2029)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Owen, that this Reappointment be recommended for  
approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Patrick Sparks, Appointee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
17.  
APPOINTMENT OF CADEJA HAYS TO THE POLICE MERIT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES  
JUNE 1, 2027)  
Attachments:  
Without objection, items 17-19 were considered together.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Owen, seconded by Committee  
Member Piagentini, that these Appointments and Reappointment be  
recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Cadeja Hays, Appointee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointments and Reappointment  
(items 17-19) were sent to the Consent Calendar.  
18.  
APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT PENTA TO THE POLICE MERIT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES  
JUNE 1, 2030)  
Attachments:  
See item 17.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Robert Penta, Appointee  
- Committee Member Owen  
19.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF DR. SHERRYL ANDERSON TO THE POLICE MERIT BOARD.  
(TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2030)  
Attachments:  
See item 17.  
Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office, spoke to this item  
20.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF JIM SEILER TO THE ST. MATTHEWS FIRE PROTECTION  
DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2026)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Reed, that this Reappointment be recommended for  
approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Jim Seiler, Appointee  
- Committee Member Piagentini  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Purvis adjourned the meeting at 6:02 p.m.  
Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at  
the Metro Council meeting on June 25, 2026.  
Transcript  
[See the Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Government Oversight-Audit and  
Appointments Committee Meeting - June 16, 2026.pdf attached hereto for additional  
information regarding discussion of each item.]  
Attachments: