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Special Session 07/02/12 CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA HON. MARY KATHERINE GREENLAW, MAYOR HON. BRADFORD C. ELLIS, VICE -MAYOR, WARD ONE CITY COUNCIL HON. KERRY P. DEVINE, AT-LARGE HON. MATTHEW J. KELLY, AT-LARGE HON. GEORGE C. SOLLEY, WARD TWO HON. FREDERIC N. HOWE, III, WARD THREE Council Chambers, 715 Princess Anne Street HON. BEATRICE R. PAOLUCCI, WARD FOUR Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 July 2, 2012 The Council of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, met in special session on Monday, July 2, 2012, beginning at 12:00 p.m. in the old Council Chambers of the Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center. City Council Present. Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Vice-Mayor Bradford C. Ellis and Council members Bradford C. Ellis, Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Frederic N. Howe, III, Matthew J. Kelly, Beatrice R. Paolucci, and George C. Solley. Also Present. City Manager Beverly R. Cameron, City Attorney Kathleen Dooley, Clerk of Council Tonya B. Lacey and Deputy Clerk of Council Brenda T. Martin. Purpose. The purpose of this special session was as follows: • Swearing in of the newly elected members of City Council • Election of the Vice-Mayor • Appointment of the City Attorney • Appointment of the Clerk of Council • Appointment of the Deputy Clerk of Council Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. Lawrence A. Davies, Mayor for Life followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by 17895 Special Session 07/02/12 Molly and Ellie Ward and Kinsley Greenlaw the granddaughter of Mayor Greenlaw. United States Congressman Robert Wittman – gave a brief statement congratulating the Council and he talked about how important the local government is in the decision making process. He also stated that those important decisions are made by involving the citizens. Congressman Wittman congratulated the City on being a great example for other City’s. Welcoming Remarks. Welcoming remarks were made by Ellen Killough, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center. Swearing in of Newly Elected Members of City Council. The Honorable Gordon F. Willis, Judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Court of Virginia, administered the oath of office to each of the newly elected member of City Council beginning with Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw followed by Kerry P. Devine and Matthew J. Kelly. Election of Vice-Mayor – Bradford C. Ellis. Councilor Devine nominated Councilor Solley for the position of Vice-Mayor followed by Councilor Kelly’s nomination of Councilor Ellis. With the following majority recorded votes, Bradford C. Ellis was elected Vice-Mayor of the City of Fredericksburg. Ellis (4). Councilors Ellis, Howe, Kelly and Paolucci. Solley (3) Councilors Greenlaw, Devine, and Solley. Upon the motion of Councilor Solley, seconded by Councilor Kelly and passed by the following unanimously recorded votes, Bradford C. Ellis was unanimously named as Vice-Mayor for the City of Fredericksburg. Ayes (7). Councilors Greenlaw, Ellis, 17896 Special Session 07/02/12 Devine, Howe, Kelly, Paolucci and Solley. Nays (0). None. Appointment of City Attorney – Kathleen A. Dooley. Upon the motion of Councilor Paolucci, seconded by Councilor Devine and passed by the following unanimously recorded votes, Kathleen A. Dooley was appointed as the City Attorney. Ayes (7). Councilors Greenlaw, Ellis, Devine, Howe, Kelly, Paolucci and Solley. Nays (0). None. Appointment of Clerk of Council – Tonya B. Lacey. Upon the motion of Councilor Solley, Tonya B. Lacey was appointed as the Clerk of Council by the following unanimously recorded votes. Ayes (7). Councilors Greenlaw, Ellis, Devine, Howe, Kelly, Paolucci and Solley. Nays (0). None. Appointment of Deputy Clerk of Council – Brenda T. Martin. Upon the motion of Councilor Devine, Brenda T. Martin was appointed as the Deputy Clerk of Council by the following unanimously recorded votes. Ayes (7). Councilors Greenlaw, Ellis, Devine, Howe, Kelly, Paolucci and Solley. Nays (0). None. Adjournment. There being no further business Councilor Devine moved to adjourn; seconded by Councilor Kelly and passed by the following unanimously recorded votes, Ayes (7). Councilors Greenlaw, Ellis, Devine, Howe, Kelly, Paolucci and Solley. Nays (0). None. The meeting was adjourned at 12:18 p.m. Mary Katherine Greenlaw Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Mayor Tonya B. Lacey Tonya B. Lacey, Clerk of Council 17897 Special Session 07/02/12 [This page intentionally left blank.] 17898