Staff Directory

Names and contact information for the Legislative Aides to the Council Members is shown under the Council Members tab.

Main Switchboard (614) 645-7380

City Clerk's Office

The City Clerk is appointed by City Council and is responsible for preparation of Council Agendas and the preparation of minutes of Council meetings. The Clerk serves as Secretary to the Columbus Records Commission and is responsible for processing documents relating to liquor permits, initiative and referendum petitions, annexations and assessments. The office of the City Clerk also maintains the Columbus City Code and its updates and publishes The City Bulletin weekly and maintains other official records of the City as charged by the City Charter and Columbus City Code.

Andrea Blevins, CMC
City Clerk (614) 645-7431

Darla Character-Johnson
Deputy City Clerk (614) 645-8539

Legislative Research Office

The Legislative Research Office staff advise and assist members of City Council regarding budgetary, neighborhood, community, and economic development events and policies. They also keep City Council current regarding local, state, national, and international issues and trends that may affect options and operations of City government.

Lelia Cady
Legislative Advisor (614) 645-8529

Pete Cass
Senior Legislative Advisor (614) 645-8552

Thomas Diamond
Senior Legislative Advisor (614) 645-0853

Kelli Arthur Hykes
Legislative Advisor (614) 645-2537

John Ivanic
Communications Director (614) 645-6798

Kate McSweeney-Pishotti
Legislative Advisor (614) 645-8573

Kathy Owens
Legislative Advisor (614) 645-8559

City Clerk Staff

Monique Goins
Legislative Assistant (614) 645-0845

Toya Johnson
Administrative Analyst (614) 645-7293

Sherry Martin
Legislative Assistant II (614) 645-8538

Geoff Starks
Legislative Assistant (614) 645-7380

Bessie Twyman
Administrative Analyst (614) 645-7264

Shezronne Zaccardi
Administrative Analyst (614) 645-1695

Legislative Assistants

Postal Address

Columbus City Council
City Hall
90 West Broad Street, Room 231
Columbus, OH 43215-9015