Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Final  
Labor and Economic Development  
Committee  
Chair Keisha Dorsey (D-3)  
Vice Chair Robin Engel (R-22)  
Committee Member Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Committee Member Pat Mulvihill (D-10)  
Committee Member Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Committee Member Amy Holton Stewart (D-25)  
Committee Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Tuesday, October 18, 2022  
3:00 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Dorsey called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.  
Chair Dorsey introduced the committee and non-committee members present.  
A quorum was established.  
*NOTE: All committee and non-committee members present attended virtually,  
expect for Chair Dorsey, Council President James, and Council Member Fox,  
who attended in Chambers.  
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Present:  
Chair Keisha Dorsey (D-3), Committee Member Donna L. Purvis (D-5), Committee  
Member Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Committee Member Kevin Kramer (R-11), Vice Chair  
Robin Engel (R-22), and Committee Member Amy Holton Stewart (D-25)  
1 - Committee Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Excused:  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council President David James (D-6), Council Member Mark Fox (D-13), and  
Council Member Nicole George (D-21)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
[See the "Captioning Transcript of Labor and Economic Development  
Committee Meeting - October 18, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional  
information regarding the discussion of each item.]  
Captioning Transcript of Labor and Economic Development Committee Meeting -  
October 18, 2022.  
Attachments:  
1.  
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET  
ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING  
NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE  
OFFICE OF RESILIENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (“RCS”) CONCERNING ITS  
EMPLOYMENT OF A DIRECTOR OF THE RCS HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISION  
(UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE - $123,260.17).  
Primary David James (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Engel, seconded by Chair Dorsey, that this  
Resolution be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Dorsey  
- Tameka Laird, Resilience and Community Services  
- Council Member George  
- Council President James  
The motion to approve carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to  
the Consent Calendar.  
2.  
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET  
ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING  
NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR HOSTING  
MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF THE REVENUE COMMISSION’S TAX SYSTEM -  
FAST ENTERPRISES LLC - $390,000.00.  
Primary Keisha Dorsey (D-3)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Engel, seconded by Committee Member  
Purvis, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Dorsey  
- Josh Steele, Louisville Metro Revenue Commission  
The motion to approve carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to  
the Consent Calendar.  
3.  
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET  
ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING  
NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE  
DEPARTMENT FOR THE BOARDING OF THE MOUNTED PATROL’S HORSES -  
(SAMANTHA TEMPLE D/B/A TEMPLE EQUESTRIAN - $70,000.00).  
Primary Mark Fox (D-13)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Chair Dorsey, seconded by Vice Chair Engel, that this  
Resolution be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Dorsey  
- Sgt. Brandon Savage, Louisville Metro Police Department  
- Council Member Fox  
- Committee Member Kramer  
The motion to approve carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to  
the Consent Calendar.  
4.  
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET  
ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING  
NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR  
LOUISVILLE METRO PUBLIC HEALTH WELLNESS CONCERNING ITS EMPLOYMENT  
OF A COVID RESPONSE COORDINATOR - (UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE - $45,000.00).  
Primary David James (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Purvis, seconded by Chair Dorsey,  
that this Resolution be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Dorsey  
- Taylor Ingram, Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness  
The motion to approve carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to  
the Consent Calendar.  
5.  
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET  
ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING  
NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR  
LOUISVILLE METRO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONCERNING SPECIALIZED  
PHYSICIAN SERVICES IN THE AREA OF CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT - (DR.  
MARK JORRISCH, M.D. - $183,960.00).  
Primary David James (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Engel, seconded by Committee Member  
Purvis, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Dorsey  
- Taylor Ingram, Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness  
The motion to approve carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to  
the Consent Calendar.  
6.  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO  
AMERISOURCEBERGEN DRUG CORPORATION AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES  
OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154,  
SUBCHAPTER 32.  
Primary David James (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Chair Dorsey, seconded by Vice Chair Engel, that this  
Resolution be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Dorsey  
- Jake Meadley, Louisville Forward  
The motion to approve carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to  
the Consent Calendar.  
7.  
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET  
ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING  
NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR  
YOUTH TRANSITION SERVICES CONCERNING ITS FIELD RELEASE PROGRAM -  
(YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LOUISVILLE - $111,044.00).  
Primary Mark Fox (D-13)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Engel, seconded by Chair Dorsey, that this  
Resolution be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Dorsey  
- Endora Davis, Youth Transitional Services  
The motion to approve carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to  
the Consent Calendar.  
8.  
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET  
ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING  
NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE  
OFFICE OF RESILIENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES SAFE AND HEALTHY  
NEIGHBORHOODS CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A SOCIAL JUSTICE YOUTH  
DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM AND A YOUTH EQUITY DATA REPORT -  
(UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE - $100,000.00) (AS AMENDED).  
Primary Nicole George (D-21)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Chair Dorsey, seconded by Committee Member Purvis,  
that this Resolution be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Dorsey  
- Carla Kirby, Resilience and Community Services  
- Council Member George  
A motion was made by Chair Dorsey, seconded by Committee Member  
Mulvihill, that this Resolution be amended as shown in the attached document  
titled "R-146-22 V.2 CAM 101822 Contract for RCS RE creation of a Social  
Justice Youth Development Certificate Program and Youth Equity Data  
Report.pdf."  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
The discussion continued and the following spoke:  
- Chair Dorsey  
- Council Member George  
- Carla Kirby  
- Sonya Harward, Clerk  
- Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Clerk's Office  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the amended Resolution was sent to  
Old Business.  
9.  
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET  
ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING  
NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR  
LOUISVILLE METRO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONCERNING ITS  
EMPLOYMENT OF A LABORATORY DIRECTOR - (UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE -  
$58,346.16).  
Primary David James (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Chair Dorsey, seconded by Vice Chair Engel, that this  
Resolution be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Dorsey  
- Taylor Ingram, Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
10.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 37 OF THE LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY  
METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES WHICH HIRE PERSONS  
CONVICTED OF A CRIME BY REQUIRING A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO INCREASE  
PROCUREMENT FROM THOSE SECOND CHANCE BUSINESSES.  
Sponsors:Primary Keisha Dorsey (D-3), Primary Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8), Additional  
Jecorey Arthur (D-4), Additional Paula McCraney (D-7), Additional Barbara Shanklin  
(D-2) and Additional Angela Bowens (D-1)  
Attachments:  
This item was held in Committee.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Dorsey adjourned the meeting at 4:00 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 October 27, 2022.