Public Safety Committee — Columbia, SC
Date: 2022-11-15
Time: 13:00

COLUMBIA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The Columbia Public Safety Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 2022
at 1:00 p.m. at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Columbia, South
Carolina. Members of the public may view the meeting online at www.columbiasc.gov. For
additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (803)545-3045 or
cityclerk@columbiasc.gov.

 The Honorable Howard E. Duvall, Jr., Chair
 The Honorable Tina N. Herbert  The Honorable Joe E. Taylor, Jr.

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. Resolution No.: R-2022-097 - The City of Columbia Adopts the Following Resolution in
 Support of Requesting the South Carolina Legislature to Enact a Statute to Require
 Security Cameras at the Entrances and Exits of Nursing Homes, Residential Care
 Facilities and Assisted Living Centers

2. Increased Oversight of the Commercial Bail-Bond Industry

EXECUTIVE SESSION

3. Discussion of the employment of an employee pursuant to S.C. Code §30-4-70(a)(1)
 Municipal Court Judges

ADJOURNMENT




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COLUMBIA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2022


The Columbia Public Safety Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 2022
at 1:00 p.m. at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Columbia, South
Carolina. Members of the public may view the meeting online at www.columbiasc.gov. For
additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (803)545-3045 or
cityclerk@columbiasc.gov.

 The Honorable Howard E. Duvall, Jr., Chair
 The Honorable Tina N. Herbert  The Honorable Joe E. Taylor, Jr.

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. Resolution No.: R-2022-097 - The City of Columbia Adopts the Following Resolution in
 Support of Requesting the South Carolina Legislature to Enact a Statute to Require
 Security Cameras at the Entrances and Exits of Nursing Homes, Residential Care
 Facilities and Assisted Living Centers

2. Increased Oversight of the Commercial Bail-Bond Industry

EXECUTIVE SESSION

3. Discussion of the employment of an employee pursuant to S.C. Code §30-4-70(a)(1)

 Municipal Court Judges

ADJOURNMENT




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MEETING DATE: November 15, 2022

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Resolution No.: R-2022-097 - The City of Columbia Adopts the
 Following Resolution in Support of Requesting the South
 Carolina Legislature to Enact a Statute to Require Security
 Cameras at the Entrances and Exits of Nursing Homes,
 Residential Care Facilities and Assisted Living Centers
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
  #a: R_2022_097_Resolution_for_Cameras (PDF)




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 RESOLUTION NO.: R-2022-097

 THE CITY OF COLUMBIA ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT
 OF REQUESTING THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT A STATUTE
 TO REQUIRE SECURITY CAMERAS AT THE ENTRANCES AND EXITS OF NURSING
 HOMES, RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES AND ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS

 WHEREAS, the safety and securi ty of the state ' s senior popul ation is the focal po int of nursing
 homes, residential care fac il ities and assisted living centers in comm un ities statewide; and

 WHEREAS, the well-be ing of the sen ior residents at the aforementioned facilities should be
 monitored and regulated w ith the latest technology availa ble; and

 WHEREAS, the usage of securi ty cameras around such faci lities can provide crucial info rmation
 regarding the safety and security of senior c itizens and the type of care they receive by a facil ity's staff, other
 residents and visitors; and

 WHEREAS, monitored security footage cou ld assist in locatin g a senior citizen who has ventured
 outside of the eyesight of the facility's staff and othe r reside nts, especially during a time of emergency; and

 WHEREAS, other states in our nation have implemented strategies to utilize security cameras to
 protect the integrity of senio r-living facilities and have c reated po licies fo r the monitori ng of such security
 systems; and NOW T HEREFORE,

 BE IT RESOLVED that by the Mayor and Counc il this day of , 2022, by
 this Resolution, do here by request that the South Carolina Legislatu re e nact a statute and/or a regulation
 requiring security cameras to be placed and monitored at the entrances and exits of all nursing homes,
 residential care facilities a nd assisted living centers.


 Requested by:

 Councilman Will Brennan
 Mayor
 Approved by:


 City Manager
 ATTEST:



 City Clerk

 Introduced:
 Final Reading:




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MEETING DATE: November 15, 2022

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Increased Oversight of the Commercial Bail-Bond Industry
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
  #a: WIS Article: Gov. McMaster Issues Crackdown on bails-bondsmen




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MEETING DATE: November 15, 2022

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Discussion of the employment of an employee pursuant to S.C.
 Code §30-4-70(a)(1)
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:

PURPOSE:
Municipal Court Judges




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