The Indianapolis City-County Council passed a proposal to create an investigative committee Monday night. The committee will hire an independent firm to investigate sexual harassment allegations in the Hogsett administration.

Indianapolis City-County Councilors are considering a proposal to increase pay for several positions, including the Mayor’s office.

As part of an effort to reform Indianapolis’s sexual harassment policies after three women accused Mayor Joe Hogsett’s former chief of staff of harassment and grooming, proposals for new rules and an investigation are working their way through the City-County Council.

In recent weeks stories of sexual harassment and misconduct by Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogett’s former chief of staff have come to light. Former employees Lauren Roberts and Caroline Ellert talk about their experiences with Thomas Cook.

The proposed 2025 Indianapolis budget includes a lot of things, traffic safety, gun violence reduction and housing that totals more than $1.6 billion.

Mayor Joe Hogsett apologized to former employees Lauren Roberts and Caroline Ellert, who sat in the packed chamber room and held signs that demanded accountability.