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This ordinance amends Title 3 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to establish best practices for the Metropolitan Government to conduct periodic surveys of employees across its departments, boards, and commissions. The goal is to improve internal assessment and feedback mechanisms within the government workforce.

An ordinance amending Title 3 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to examine best practices for Metropolitan Government to conduct periodic surveys of employees of departments, boards, and commissions of the Metropolitan Government.

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Introduced 8/11/2026Government Operations and Regulations CommitteeBill
→ Passed 10/20/2026

What it does

  • 1Amends Title 3 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws related to employee surveys
  • 2Requires periodic surveys of employees in departments, boards, and commissions
  • 3Establishes best practices for conducting these surveys

This ordinance amends Title 3 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to establish best practices for the Metropolitan Government to conduct periodic surveys of employees across its departments, boards, and commissions. The goal is to improve internal assessment and feedback mechanisms within the government workforce.

Affects
Metropolitan Government departmentsMetropolitan Government boardsMetropolitan Government commissions

Version history

This bill has been substituted. Each version below reflects a substitute draft filed during Metro Council consideration. The latest version is what's being voted on.

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Activity timeline

6 of 6
  • Bill substituted
    Impact 85

    BL2026-1514 substituted to version 2

  • Amendment filed
    Impact 45

    Amendment filed: Proposed Amendment - BL2026-1514 - Styles

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: Proposed Substitute 1 - BL2026-1514 - Styles

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: Proposed Substitute 2 - BL2026-1514 - Ellis

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: Proposed Substitute - BL2026-1514 - Ellis

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New amendment: Proposed Amendment - BL2026-1514 - Styles

Legislative history

10/21/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
10/20/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Ellis moved that the bill be passed on third reading, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote:
10/6/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Ellis moved that the bill be passed on second reading as substituted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council, with Council Member Eslick voting No.
10/6/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with a substitute by the Government Operations and Regulations Committee. Council Member Styles moved that the bill be passed on second reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Styles offered proposed substitute bill 1 and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and failed by the following roll call vote: Yes (12): Evans, Bradford, Gregg, Welsch, Cash, Taylor, Gadd, Preptit, Johnston, Sepulveda, Styles, and Ewing; No (19): Suara, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Eslick, Huffman, Kupin, Horton, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Rutherford, and Spain; Abstain (2): Vo and Lee. The matter recurred on the motion that the bill be passed on second reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Benton offered proposed substitute bill 2 and moved that it be adopted, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Huffman called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The matter recurred on the motion to adopt proposed substitute bill 2, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
10/6/2026
Government Operations and Regulations Committee
Referred without comment
9/15/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was recommended for deferral by the Government Operations and Regulations Committee. Pursuant to Rule 8.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council, the bill is deferred.
9/1/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was recommended for deferral by the Government Operations and Regulations Committee. Pursuant to Rule 8.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council, the bill is deferred.
8/18/2026
Metropolitan Council
Upon motion duly seconded, the bill passed first reading and will be considered at the next regular meeting. The bill is referred to the Government Operations and Regulations Committee.
8/11/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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