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MOUNT PLEASANT TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, August 11, 2020, 5:00 p.m. Municipal Complex, Council Chambers 100 Ann Edwards Lane Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 MINUTES I. Call to Order Mayor Haynie called the Special Town Council meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Council members present: Howard Chapman, Brenda Corley, Laura Hyatt, Kathy Landing, Tom O’Rourke, Jake Rambo, Gary Santos and Guang Ming Whitley were present. II. Public Comment [None] III. Executive Session Mr. Rambo moved to adjourn into executive session; seconded by Ms. Whitley. All present voted in favor. Council adjourned into executive session at 5:02 p.m. Legal advice on a contractual matter with regard to the Town’s contract for legal representation and discussion of, and possible discussion with, candidates for the general counsel position. Council reconvened at 6:24 p.m. Mayor Haynie declared that no action or votes were taken while in executive session.  Ms. Landing moved to direct Mr. Bruce Miller to finalize negotiations on the contract with the Town’s current legal counsel and proceed with hiring in-house legal counsel, David Pagliarini; seconded by Mr. Santos. Ms. Whitley, Ms. Hyatt, and Mayor Haynie were opposed. Mr. Chapman, Ms. Corley, Ms. Landing, Mr. O’Rourke, Mr. Rambo, and Mr. Santos were in favor. Motion carries 6-3. IV. Post Executive Session Council may take action on any item, including any subsection of any section, listed on an executive session agenda or discussed in an executive session during a properly noticed meeting. V. Adjourn There being no further action, Council adjourned at 6:26 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Ashe August 11, 2020 Page 2 of 2