Council Legislative Committee — Columbia, SC
Date: 2023-07-18
Time: 10:00

COLUMBIA COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
 TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023


The Columbia Council Legislative Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, July 18, 2023
at 9:00 AM at City Hall (Mayor's Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Columbia,
SC 29201. Members of the public may view the meeting online at www.columbiasc.gov. Please
contact the City Clerk’s Office at (803)545-3045 or cityclerk@columbiasc.gov if you have
questions regarding the meeting.

 The Honorable Daniel J. Rickenmann, Mayor
 The Honorable William Brennan, District III  The Honorable Aditi Bussells, At-Large

Prior to entering the meeting please turn all electronic communication devices to the silent, vibrate or off
 position. All presenters are asked to speak directly into the microphone for recording purposes.

CALL TO ORDER
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

1. Lobbyist Contracts - The Honorable Daniel J. Rickenmann, Mayor

2. Director of External Affairs - The Honorable Daniel J. Rickenmann, Mayor

ADJOURNMENT




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COLUMBIA COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
 TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023


The Columbia Council Legislative Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, July 18, 2023
at 9:00 AM at City Hall (Mayor's Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Columbia,
SC 29201. Members of the public may view the meeting online at www.columbiasc.gov. Please
contact the City Clerk’s Office at (803)545-3045 or cityclerk@columbiasc.gov if you have
questions regarding the meeting.

 The Honorable Daniel J. Rickenmann, Mayor
 The Honorable William Brennan, District III  The Honorable Aditi Bussells, At-Large

Prior to entering the meeting please turn all electronic communication devices to the silent, vibrate or off
 position. All presenters are asked to speak directly into the microphone for recording purposes.

CALL TO ORDER
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

1. Lobbyist Contracts - The Honorable Daniel J. Rickenmann, Mayor

2. Director of External Affairs - The Honorable Daniel J. Rickenmann, Mayor

ADJOURNMENT




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MEETING DATE: July 18, 2023

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Lobbyist Contracts - The Honorable Daniel J. Rickenmann,
 Mayor
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:




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MEETING DATE: July 18, 2023

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Director of External Affairs - The Honorable Daniel J.
 Rickenmann, Mayor
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:




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COLUMBIA COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
 TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023

CALL TO ORDER

The Columbia Council Legislative Committee conducted a meeting on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at
City Hall (Mayor's Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Columbia, SC 29201. The
Honorable Daniel J. Rickenmann, Mayor called the meeting to order at 9:11 am.

 Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
 Daniel J. Rickenmann Chair Present
 Will Brennan Member Present
 Aditi Bussells Member Present

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

Upon a motion made by Mayor Rickenmann and seconded by Dr. Bussells, the Committee voted
unanimously to amend the agenda by adding the discussion of negotiations incident to proposed
contractual arrangements pursuant to S.C. Code §30-4-70(a)(2) - Lobbyist Contracts.

1. Director of External Affairs - The Honorable Daniel J. Rickenmann, Mayor

Ms. Pamela Benjamin, CPM, Assistant City Manager for Administrative Services provided an
update on the job posting for a director of external affairs. We have received 23 applications and
the posting remains open. Eligible applications will be shared with the Committee for review
before the next meeting.

Mayor Rickenmann emphasized the importance of having good relationships with the
communities outside of Columbia and having the right director in place will make that easier.

2. Lobbyist Contracts - The Honorable Daniel J. Rickenmann, Mayor

Upon a motion made by Mayor Rickenmann and seconded by Dr. Bussells, the Committee
entered into Executive Session at 9:17 a.m. for Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed
contractual arrangements pursuant to S.C. Code §30-4-70(a)(2) - Lobbyist Contracts.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 a.m.




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 TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023

Respectfully submitted:



Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC
City Clerk




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