Labor and Economic Development Committee

601 W. Jefferson Street Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202 Action Summary - Final Labor & Economic Development Committee Committee Members: David Tandy (D-4)* Stuart Benson (R-20)* Attica Scott (D-1) Kenneth C. Fleming (R-7) Marianne Butler (D-15) * Denotes the Committee Chair(s) Thursday, October 30, 2014 2:00 PM Council Chambers Call to Order Chair Person Tandy called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. and introduced the members and non-members of the Committee that were present. A quorum was established. Roll Call Present: 5- Chair Person David Tandy (D-4), Vice Chair Stuart Benson (R-20), Council Member Attica Scott (D-1), Council Member Kenneth C. Fleming (R-7), and Council Member Marianne Butler (D-15) Also Present Council Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), President Jim King (D-10), Council Member Marilyn Parker (R-18), Council Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5), Council Member Cindi Fowler (D-14), Council Member Kelly Downard (R- 16), Council Member Jerry T. Miller (R 19), and Council; Member Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13) Sarah Martin, Assistant County Attorney Clerk Kay Grissett, CKMC Pending Legislation Louisville Metro Government Page 1 Labor & Economic Development Action Summary - Final October 30, 2014 Committee 1. R-245-14 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INDUCEMENTS TO OTTOBOCK HEALTHCARE LP AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32. Sponsors:David Tandy (D-4) Attachments: Fact Sheet - Ottobock HealthCare RES 117 2014 A motion was made by Council Member Scott, seconded by Vice Chair Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval by the Metro Council. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar. Louisville Metro Government Page 2 Labor & Economic Development Action Summary - Final October 30, 2014 Committee 2. O-470-14 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE TO BE PAID TO EMPLOYEES BY EMPLOYERS IN LOUISVILLE METRO. (Action Required By: March 2015) Sponsors:Attica Scott (D-1), Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5), David James (D-6), Tom Owen (D-8), Tina Ward-Pugh (D-9), Mary C. Woolridge (D-3) and Dan Johnson (D-21) Attachments: SPECIAL LABOR SPEAKERS NOVEMBER 10 2014 AGENDA 9-23-14 Minimum Wage Report Jason Bailey 10-2-14 Paul Coomes Bio 10-2-14 Tom Lambert Bio 10-2-14 Paul Coomes Proposed Minimum Wage Summary 10-16-14 Dr. Lambert Testimony on local min wage 10-16-14 Dr Coomes Responses to MC questions on minimum wage 10-16-14 Followup Minimum Wage Report Jason Bailey 11-13-14 John Sheller Bio 11-13-14 McKenzie Cantrell Bio A motion was made by Council Member Scott, seconded by Vice Chair Benson, that this Ordinance be untable. Without objection the Ordinance was Untabled. Kathy Donahue, Packaging Unlimited, spoke against the Ordinance Congressman John Yarmuth, spoke in favor of the Ordinance Professor Aaron Yelowizt, University of Kentucky, spoke against the Ordinance Professor Jeannette Wicks-Lim, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, spoke in favor of the Ordinance Without objection, this Ordinance was Tabled. Per Chair Person Tandy, along with the regularly scheduled Labor and Economic Development Committee Meeting on November 13, 2014, there will be a Special Meeting scheduled for November 10, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. for the Public to voice their opinion on the MInimum Wage Ordinance. There will be allotted 10 speakers to speak in favor of the Ordinance and 10 speaker to speak against the Ordinance. Each will be allowed 3 minutes to speak. Adjournment Without objection, the meeting adjourned at 3:20 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 November 6, 2014. Louisville Metro Government Page 3