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Notice/Advertisement Title: Citizens Commission on Elected Official Compensation Minutes
Contact Name: Kirsten Estose
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2728
Contact Email Address: kmestose@columbus.gov
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The 2026 Citizens’ Commission on Elected Official Compensation met for the fourth time on Thursday, March 5 at 8:30 a.m. in Columbus City Hall, Conference Room 225 (90 W Broad St, Second Floor, Columbus, OH 43215). Chair Christopher Moses, Commissioner Andrea Blevins, Commissioner Liz Caslin-Turner, Commissioner Alyvia Johnson, and Commissioner Monica L. Womack were in attendance.
Call to Order
Chair Moses called the meeting to order at 8:35am.
Presentation on the Duties of the City Attorney
City Attorney Zach Klein presented on the duties of the City Attorney.
City Attorney Klein highlighted the large prosecutorial team within the office as well as the "law firm" side of the office which includes a number of divisions including General Counsel to the City.
Chair Moses asked which cities CA Klein sees as peer cities when it comes to the role of the City Attorney.
Chair Moses asked about the challenges of running the office that require skills beyond just qualifications as an attorney.
Commissioner Johnson asked about how the role of the City Attorney is evolving and how the role might look different in the future.
Update on the Benchmark City Survey
Greg Beaverson, the City’s compensation manager, provided a brief update on the benchmark city survey response rate.
Presentation on the City Charter Provisions Related to Elected Offices
Kirsten Estose from the Legislative Research Office gave a brief presentation on the City Charter's provisions regarding qualifications and duties as it pertains to the City Auditor, the City Attorney, the Mayor, and the City Council.
Discussion on Timeline and Next Steps for the Commission
Kirsten Estose facilitated a discussion with the Commission regarding the remaining time to accomplish the g...
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