A motion was made by Committee Member Reed, seconded by Chair
Ackerson, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document
titled: "O-058-22 V.3 CABS 071922 Amend LMCO RE Lobbying of Metro
Officers.pdf."
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.
The following spoke to this item:
- Chair Ackerson
- Cecelia Gregory, Metro Human Resources for Ethics Commission
- Council Member Hollander
- Committee Member Reed
- Council Member George
- Ernestine Booth Henry, Metro Human Resources
- Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
The following was discussed:
- Questions were asked regarding whether Cecelia Gregory was the only staff
person for Metro Human Resources for Ethics Commission
- The only issue was funding for postage for written notices -- the Ethics
Commission does not have its own individual budget -- more examples were
provided
- Questions were asked regarding the amount needed for postage -- it varies
per year but the Ethics Commission would need approximately a $1,500 yearly
budget
- Discussion was had with the Metropolitan Clerk's Office in Nashville, TN and
Cincinnati, OH for advise on how those offices handle this -- examples were
provided
- The way the current Ordinance is written, once passed the registration would
not take affect for 180 days -- Louisville Metro Council is trying to ensure that
the Ethics Commission has enough time to write the handbook and complete
the form, get procedures in place as well as the individuals who identify as
lobbyists will have time to understand the legislation, register and file when
the form is due -- the prohibitions and other regulations of this Ordinance
would take effect immediately
- It was asked that someone from Kentucky's Department for Local Government
staff come to speak to the committee
- Questions were asked regarding the estimated number of entities that might
register to become lobbyists -- the Ethics Commission does not have a number
at this time
- Questions were asked regarding the amount of time will be spent per form --
the man hours spent will vary on a case-by-case basis -- this is specifically
regarding the financial disclosure forms
- Questions were asked regarding the budget for community education -- this
will depend on getting the handbook established -- examples were provided
- Questions were asked regarding the number of entities Nashville, TN and
Cincinnati, OH had registering per year as well as what meets those cities
definition of a lobbyists -- this information could not be provided at this time
- Questions were asked regarding prohibitions against lobbying -- examples
were provided
A motion was made Committee Member Reed, seconded by Committee
Member Winkler, that this Ordinance be tabled.
The motion to table carried by a voice vote.