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Notice/Advertisement Title: Pay Transparency Public Hearing
Contact Name: Amaris Lemus
Contact Telephone Number: 614-327-1257
Contact Email Address: aslemus@columbus.gov
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Thursday, October 23, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Columbus City Hall in Council Chambers
A public hearing on proposed pay transparency legislation was held.
Councilmembers in attendance: Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla (CM BdP), Councilmember Emmanuel Remy, Councilmember Otto Beatty; Council President Shannon Hardin
Agenda:
· Call to order and introduction - Councilmember Barroso de Padilla
· Presentation on legislation - Kirsten Estose, Legislative Research Office, City Council
· Questions and public comments - public testimony
· Closing remarks - Councilmember Barroso de Padilla
Minutes:
· CM BdP opens the hearing and describes the proposed pay legislation, describes its purpose, and why it is needed.
· CM Remy speaks, acknowledges the importance of the proposed legislation.
· CM BdP introduces Legislative Analyst Kirsten Estose.
· Kirsten Estose presents on the details of the proposed legislation; its background; its benefits; and recognizes disabled women’s pay day.
· CM BdP discusses more about the importance of the legislation and asks Kirsten Estose questions about the legislation (its impact on small businesses).
· Kirsten Estose discusses when the law goes into effect, when enforcement of the law begins, and the law’s impact on small businesses.
-· CM BdP asks Kirsten Estose how the legislation actually furthers its goal of reducing pay inequity.
· Kirsten Estose responds.
· CM BdP introduces the speakers.
· Liz Gordon-Canlas from Zora’s House speaks in favor of the legislation.
· CM BdP speaks briefly about the mothering big table conversation.
· Elizabeth Brown from YWCA Columbus speaks in favor of the legislation.
· CM BdP speaks about the importance of internal pay transparency within public and nonprofit organizations.
· Barb Smoot from Women for Economic and L...
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