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Board approves appointments, contract amendments and a three-year deputy sheriffs agreement
Summary
On voice votes the board approved multiple routine appointments, an ordinance rezoning a parcel, amendments to two HHS provider contracts, a resolution seeking state court funding, and a three‑year collective bargaining agreement with the deputy sheriffs union.
The Richland County Board of Supervisors approved a set of routine and substantive actions during the meeting, including appointments, an ordinance, contract amendments and a labor agreement.
Key actions at a glance
- Agenda approval: The board adopted the published agenda (motion by Kramer, second by McKee).
- Appointment to Transportation Coordinating Committee: Eric Rennish was appointed to replace Jeremy Walsh (motion by Cosgrove, second by Kramer). The appointment was confirmed by voice vote.
- Emergency fire wardens: The board appointed the listed 2025 emergency fire wardens as presented (motion by Mannick, second by Fleming; voice vote).
- MIS director appointment: Jason Marshall was appointed MIS director effective March 4, 2025, following the announced retirement of Barb Scott (effective March 3, 2025). Motion by Kramer, second by McKee; voice vote confirmed appointment.
- Ordinance adoption: Ordinance No. 25-3 (amendment 616 to Richland County Code chapter 119) to rezone two parcels belonging to Gerald and Claudia Barris in the town of Dade was offered by the natural resources standing committee and adopted (motion by Manning, second by Gill; voice vote). The ordinance is effective upon passage and publication.
- Health & Human Services contract amendments: The board adopted Resolution No. 25-17 to amend two 2024 HHS provider contracts: Diane’s adult family home (amend $100,000 to $125,000) and Fiscal Associates (amend $40,000 to $120,000). Director Clements explained increases were needed due to client placements and program usage; resolution adopted by voice vote.
- Court funding resolution: The board adopted a resolution urging the governor and state legislature to increase circuit court appropriations across the 2025–27 budget cycle; presenters described statewide advocacy and recent meetings with lawmakers. The resolution passed by voice vote.
- Deputy Sheriffs collective bargaining agreement: The board ratified a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Richland County Deputy Sheriffs Association that incorporated prior MOUs (including 12-hour shift language), updated pay consistent with the county wage study, and included provisions for an investigator position; voice vote adopted.
Most votes on these routine and substantive matters were taken by voice; where a mover and seconder were recorded in the transcript they are noted above. No roll-call tallies with named yes/no votes were included in the meeting transcript for these items.
