Mayor & City Council

MINUTES Special Session of the College Park City Council Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Council Chambers 7:35 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wojahn; Councilmembers Kabir, Kennedy, Brennan, Dennis, Day, Rigg, Kujawa and Mitchell. ABSENT: None. ALSO PRESENT: Scott Somers, City Manager; Bill Gardiner, Assistant City Manager; Janeen Miller, City Clerk; Suellen Ferguson, City Attorney; Bob Ryan, Director of Public Services; Terry Schum, Director of Planning; Jim Miller, Parking Enforcement Manager; Chris Keosian, Student Liaison; Julianne Heberlein, Deputy Student Liaison. During a regularly scheduled Worksession of the College Park City Council, a motion was made by Councilmember Brennan and seconded by Councilmember Day to enter into a Special Session to approve a letter that is time-sensitive. The possibility of the Special Session was noticed on the Worksession agenda. The motion carried 8 – 0 – 0 and the Council entered into Special Session at 7:35 p.m. ACTION ITEM 18-G-65 Approval of a letter to Judge Nichols regarding sentencing of Cpl. Jennifer Simms Ms. Ferguson said that a plea deal has been reached in the County’s case against Cpl. Jennifer Simms, a County police officer who also worked on contract for the City, for theft for submitting time sheets for hours not worked. Sentencing is this week. The State’s Attorney has requested that the City provide a letter stating the City’s position regarding the sentence, and City officials have been asked to attend. A motion was made by Councilmember Brennan and seconded by Councilmember Day to approve the draft letter to Judge Nichols regarding the Simms case. There were no comments from the audience or from the Council. The motion passed 8 – 0 – 0. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Councilmember Brennan and seconded by Councilmember Dennis to exit the Special Session. With a vote of 8 – 0 – 0, Mayor Wojahn adjourned the Special Session at 7:36 p.m. ____________________________________________ Janeen S. Miller, CMC Date City Clerk Approved