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Council ratifies appointment of Julia Copeland as corporation counsel
Summary
Charleston City Council approved the appointment of Julia Copeland as the city's corporation counsel during the Feb. 11 meeting; council took the vote after a motion and the appointment was ratified by voice vote.
The Charleston City Council ratified the appointment of Julia Copeland as corporation counsel during its Feb. 11 meeting.
Mayor William S. Cogswell Jr. noted the appointment and invited Ms. Copeland forward for the formal ratification. Council members moved and seconded the appointment; the clerk recorded the vote by voice and the mayor stated, "Ayes have it."
Council members discussed that a PowerPoint had been included in the meeting packet in lieu of a written resume; no further public debate or roll-call vote was recorded in the transcript. The mayor and other councilors applauded Ms. Copeland after the vote.
The transcript indicates the appointment was required by city ordinance related to the reorganization under review and that the council had not previously completed a formal ratification step for Ms. Copeland's role. No additional details about salary, term length or contract language were discussed on the record at the Feb. 11 meeting.
