City Council

DocuSign Envelope ID: A11DFA3C-5401-44E6-9DA1-9FDC47920499 3667 MAIN STREET COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA 30337 WWW.COLLEGEPARKGA.COM CITY OF COLLEGE PARK MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION JUNE 17, 2024 This will be an in-person meeting that will also broadcast via Facebook Live, and YouTube Live. Citizens wishing to give citizen remarks during a Regular Session Council meeting can choose one of two options: Option#1 Sign in to speak by 7:30 pm on June 17, 2024, at the podium in the City Hall Council Chambers. Option #2: Submit an email with your name, address, and comment or remark to pcomment@collegeparkga.com no later than 7:30 pm on June 17, 2024. The City Clerk will read your name, address and comment into the official record. Members of the Public who were unable to sign the Sign-In Sheet before the cutoff time may be granted three (3) minute to provide public comments; provided, however, that such three (3) minute of time shall not be donated to another speaker. No additional public comments will be received after the Citizens Remarks agenda item. RULES FOR REMARKS DURING COUNCIL MEETINGS • Speakers must limit their remarks to no more than (3) minutes. • Speakers must not employ tactics of intimidation, profanity, or threats of violence in their comments. Anyone who demonstrates these behaviors will not have their comments read into the record. • (1) Specific topic may NOT be discussed during Citizens Remarks for more than 15 minutes. • Members of the public who signed the Sign-In Sheet may donate time to another speaker; however, in no event shall the total duration of time allotted to one speaker (including donated time) exceed nine (9) minutes. DocuSign Envelope ID: A11DFA3C-5401-44E6-9DA1-9FDC47920499 AGENDA 1. Opening Ceremonies. A. Pledge of allegiance to the flag. B. Invocation. 2. Additions, Deletions, Amendments, Or Changes To The Agenda 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Presentation Of Minutes Of City Council A. Workshop Session dated May 22, 2024 B. Regular Session dated May 22, 2024 5. Proclamations, Resolutions, Plaques, and Announcements A. National Night Out 2024 B. Purple Heart City Desination C. Individual proclamations for 2 business owners 6. Remarks Of Citizens 7. Public Hearing A. Public Hearing to receive comments on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget. This is the final of two public hearings to receive public comments. This is set by Director of Finance & Accounting Althea Philord-Bradley. This will impact all Wards. 8. Other Business A. Consideration of and action on the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Budget. This is item is from the Director of Finance & Accounting Althea Philord- Bradley. This will impact all Wards. B. Consideration of and action on a request to approve the Partner Match financial commitment by the City of College Park in the amount of $15,000 for the planning DocuSign Envelope ID: A11DFA3C-5401-44E6-9DA1-9FDC47920499 and development of the Flint River Gateway Trails Master Plan. This item services all wards. Sponsored by Shannon James and Emmanuel Adediran. C. Consideration of and action on a request from Abiriba Communal Improvement Union to hold Igwa Mang Cultural Exhibition/Picnic event on July 20, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Charles E. Phillips Park. This is request is from Queenie Brown, Deputy City Clerk. This event will be held in Ward 4. D. Consideration of and action on a request from Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated to host the Gloria Chapmon Walk-A-Thon on July 23, 2024, from 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway Hotel. This is request is from Queenie Brown, Deputy City Clerk. This event will be held in Ward 2. E. Consideration of and action on a request from Sip N Sit ATL to hold Summer Soul Festival on July 27, 2024, from 12:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Charles E. Phillips Sr. Esquire Park. This is request is from Queenie Brown, Deputy City Clerk. This event will be held in Ward 4. F. Consideration of and action on a request from Tigray Community Atlanta to hold the 50th Anniversary of Union of Tigrayans in North America on July 9-11, 2024 and July 14, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Charles E. Phillips Sr. Esquire Park. This is request is from Queenie Brown, Deputy City Clerk. This event will be held in Ward 4. G. Consideration of and action on to approve the service/repair agreement from Stryker for six (6) Life Pak 15 Automatic External Defibrillators (A.E.D) cardiac monitors at a cost of $13,224. This item is from Chief of Fire, Wade Elmore. This is a budgeted item. This will service all Wards. H. Consideration of and action on a request to approve the proposed residential electric rates to be effective July 1, 2024. This is a request from Power Department Director, Hugh Richardson. This will affect all Wards. I. Consideration of and action on a request to approve a service agreement renewal with Interactive Utility Communications (IUC) call center. This is a request from Power Department Director, Hugh Richardson. This is a budgeted item. This will affect all Wards. J. Consideration of and action on a request for approval to extend contract to July 31, 2024 for Rose Stewart and approve additional estimated expenses. This request is from Interim City Manager, Emmanuel Adediran. This is not a budgeted item. K. Consideration of and action on a request to Renew an Annual Contract for The Ferguson Group, LLC., federal lobbyist for the City of College Park in the amount DocuSign Envelope ID: A11DFA3C-5401-44E6-9DA1-9FDC47920499 of $85,000. This item is being requested by Airport and Governmental Affairs Director, Brecca Carter. This affects all wards. L. Consideration of and action on a request to approve payment to East Point Police Department for services rendered in the amount of $13,380.00. This item is being requested by Chief of Police, Connie Rogers. This will service all wards. This is a budgeted item. M. Consideration of and action on a request to approve the renewal invoice from LeadsOnline in the amount of $18,804.00 . This item is being requested by Chief of Police, Connie Rogers. This will service all wards. This is a budgeted item. N. Consideration of and action on a request to renew the Yamaha lease agreement for 36 golf carts and 1 utility cart for the Historic College Park Golf Course in the amount of $38,858.40. This is a request from GICC, Gateway Arena and Historic Golf Course Executive Director Mercedes Miller. This item will service Ward 2. This is a budgeted item. O. Consideration of and action on a request for approval to utilize Sumter Local Government Consulting for Department Recruitment Services National Search and to authorize the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with Sumter Local Government Consulting with substantially the same terms as the City's form services agreement. This request is from Interim City Manager, Emmanuel Adediran. This is a budgeted item P. Consideration of and action on a request for approval of the renewal contract with The Collaborative Firm for planning services at an annualized cost of $130,000 ($10,833 monthly) plus expenses for 2024 - 2025. This item is being requested by Interim City Manager, Emmanuel Adediran. This will service all wards. This is a budgeted item. Q. Consideration of and action on a request to discuss a retreat date for communications and strategic planning for Mayor and Council in August 2024. This request is on behalf of Councilwoman Jamelle McKenzie. 9. City Attorney’s Report. 10. City Manager’s Report. 11. Report Of Mayor And Council. 12. Executive Session 13. Approval of Executive Session Minutes. DocuSign Envelope ID: A11DFA3C-5401-44E6-9DA1-9FDC47920499 14. Adjournment.