County Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

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About this meeting

Government Body: County Council
Meeting Type: County Council
Location: Richland County, SC
Meeting Date: September 1, 2026

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

26 items on the agenda.

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CALL TO ORDER•Item a

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION•Item 2

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE•Item 3

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS•Item a

A Resolution Recognizing and Honoring the Members of the South Carolina State Guard and September 2026 as National Preparedness Month.

PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS•Item b

A Resolution Recognizing the USC Equestrian Team on their 4th National Collegiate Equestrian Association Championship Win.

PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS•Item c

A Resolution Recognizing September as Sickle Cell Awareness Month and the B Strong Group.

PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS•Item a

A Proclamation Recognizing Rebecca Anderson on the Occasion of Her 91st Birthday.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES•Item a

Special Called Meeting: August 25, 2026 [Pages 10-18]

ADOPTION OF AGENDA•Item 7

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS•Item a

Legal Update: Disability Rights v. Richland County [Pursuant to SC Code of Laws, Sec. 30-4-70(a)(2)]

REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS•Item b

911 Call Center - Discuss and Consider Actions Regarding Personnel and Contractual Matters [Pursuant to SC Code of Laws, Sec. 30-4-70(a)(2)]

REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS•Item c

Personnel Matter - Grievance Reviews and Recommendations [Pursuant to SC Code of Laws, Sec. 30-4-70(a)(1)]

REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS•Item d

Discussion and Legal Advice Concerning Duties of the County Administrator regarding Richland County Code Sec. 2-79 and Sec. 2-80 [Pursuant to SC Code of Law, Sec. 30-4-70(a)(1)]

REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS•Item e

Professional Services Agreements [Pursuant to SC Code of Laws, Sec. 30-4-70(a)(2)]

REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS•Item f

Discussion and Legal Advice Concerning Airport Operations [Pursuant to SC Code of Laws, Sec. 30-4-70(a)(2)]

REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS•Item g

Personnel Matter: County Attorney Contract [Pursuant to SC Code of Laws, Sec. 30-4-70(a)(1)]

CITIZEN'S INPUT•Item a

For Items on the Agenda Not Requiring a Public Hearing.

CITIZEN'S INPUT•Item a

Must Pertain to Richland County Matters Not on the Agenda (Items for which a public hearing is required or a public hearing has been scheduled cannot be addressed at this time.)

REPORT OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR [Pages 19-20]•Item 1

General and Legislative Updates

REPORT OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR [Pages 19-20]•Item 2

Transfer of an Orangeburg County Detention Center Detainee to the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center by Order of the South Carolina Eleventh Circuit Court. [Pages 21-22]

REPORT OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR [Pages 19-20]•Item a

Level I: Councilmember Jason Branham, District 1; Councilmember Tyra K. Little, District 3; Councilmember Tish Dozier Alleyne, District 8; and Coutny Treasurer Kendra Dove.

REPORT OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR [Pages 19-20]•Item b

Level II: Vice Chair Derrek Pugh, District 2; Councilmember Tyra K. Little, District 3; Councilmember Tish Dozier Alleyne, District 8; and Councilmember Cheryl English, District 10.

REPORT OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR [Pages 19-20]•Item 4

Acknowledgment of Board/Committee Appointments.