Police, Judicial, Legal Committee

POLICE, JUDICIAL & LEGAL COMMITTEE Monday, November 2, 2020 Municipal Complex, Council Chambers 100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 Minutes Members Present: Mayor Will Haynie, Chair, Jake Rambo, GM Whitley, Laura Hyatt Staff Present: Eric DeMoura, Chief Ritchie, Laurie Wilson, David Pagliarini, General Counsel Also Present: Jeff Ulma Mayor Haynie stated that before the meeting begins he would like to observe a moment of silence for the South Carolina Public Safety Officer, Greenville County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Conley Jumper who died serving in the line of duty in a tragic accident. 1. Call to order Mayor Haynie called the meeting to order at 10:44 am. 2. Approval of Minutes from the October 5, 2020 meeting Mayor Haynie asked that the minutes from October 5, 2020 meeting be approved. Mr. Rambo made the motion for approval of the minutes; seconded by Ms. Whitley. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Public Comments There were no Public Comments this month. 4. Police matters  Police, Judicial & Legal Committee November 2, 2020 Page 2 of 4 a. Employee Years of service recognition Chief Ritchie recognized Det. Stephanie Buono and Pfc. Hoyt Rowell for their 5 years of service to the Mount Pleasant Police Department. b. Consideration of and possible action with regard to a Memorandum of Understanding from Atlanta-Carolina High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Chief Ritchie stated that this MOU is designed to establish an agreement with Atlanta-Carolina High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area who have an office here in Charleston and this will allow the Police Department to access their software and databases in order to enhance the equipment that the Town of Mount Pleasant has already purchased for the Departments use. Ms. Whitley made a motion to approve this Memorandum of Understanding. Mr. Rambo seconded the motion. All present were in favor. 5. Judicial matters a. Introduction of new Court Administrator Mr. DeMoura stated that it was an honor for him to introduce Ms. Laurie Wilson as the new Court Administrator. He added that she has been serving the Town for 11 years and will do an excellent job for the Town. Mr. DeMoura stated also that Ms. LeVica Kirvin would be leaving the Town in at the end of the month after 32 years of service. Ms. Wilson thanked everyone for the incredible opportunity. Ms. Kirvin thanked everyone for the confidence and support she has received over the years.  Police, Judicial & Legal Committee November 2, 2020 Page 3 of 4 b. Announcement of judge vacancies Ms. Wilson stated that there would be 2 judge vacancies at the end of this year. 6. Legal matters a. Discussion of enforcement provisions related to Short Term rentals Mayor Haynie stated that this matter was also on the Planning and Development committee meeting agenda and he then turned the floor over to Jeff Ulma and David Pagliarini for further discussion on penalties and consequences for non-compliance. Discussion followed. 7. Executive Session a. Executive session to discuss applications for the (two) municipal judges positions b. Executive session to receive legal advice regarding executive orders from the Governor Committee 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. Ms. Whitley made the motion that the committee enter into Executive session. Ms. Hyatt seconded the motion. All present were in favor. Committee entered into Executive Session at 11:21am. Committee re-convened at 11:42am. c. Post Executive Session  Police, Judicial & Legal Committee November 2, 2020 Page 4 of 4 Mayor Haynie stated that during executive session no action was taken, and no votes were cast and there were no motions to follow. 8. Adjourn There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:42am. Minutes submitted by: Lori Gaskin 11/2/2020