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Special Session 07/02/18 CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA HON. MARY KATHERINE GREENLAW, MAYOR HON. WILLIAM C. WITHERS, JR., VICE -MAYOR, WARD TWO CITY COUNCIL HON. KERRY P. DEVINE, AT-LARGE HON. MATTHEW J. KELLY, AT-LARGE HON. JASON N. GRAHAM, WARD ONE HON. DR. TIMOTHY P. DUFFY, WARD THREE HON. CHARLIE L. FRYE, JR., WARD FOUR Council Chambers, 715 Princess Anne Street Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 July 2, 2018 The Council of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, met in special session on Tuesday, July 2, 2014, beginning at 12:00 p.m. in the old Council Chambers of the Fredericksburg Area Museum. City Council Present. Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Vice-Mayor William C. Withers, Jr. and Council members Dr. Timothy P. Duffy, Charlie L. Frye, Jr. Jason N. Graham and Matthew J. Kelly. City Council Absent. Kerry P. Devine, out of town. Also Present. City Manager Timothy J. Baroody, 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 • Adoption of Council Calendar Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting was opened with prayer by 19997 Special Session 07/02/18 Marguerite Young, Retired Educator and Community Leader followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Greenlaw. Welcoming Remarks. Welcoming remarks were made by Sara Poore, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fredericksburg Area Museum. President of the University of Mary Washington Troy Paino – gave a brief statement expressing the importance of taking an oath. He also talked about the importance of civil liberties, higher education and service. Dr. Paino congratulated the Council and thanked them for serving. He also recognized and thanked outgoing Council member Bradford Ellis for his time and service. 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 Jason N. Graham followed by William C. Withers, Jr., Dr. Timothy P. Duffy and Charlie L. Frye, Jr. Election of Vice-Mayor – William C. Withers. Councilor Kelly nominated Councilor Withers for the position of Vice-Mayor; motion was seconded by Councilor Duffy and Councilor Withers was elected Vice-Mayor of the City of Fredericksburg by the following recorded votes. (5). Councilors Greenlaw, Duffy, Frye, Graham and Kelly. Vice-Mayor Withers abstained. Appointment of City Attorney – Kathleen A. Dooley. Upon the motion of Councilor Frye, seconded by Councilor Kelly and passed by the following unanimously recorded votes, Kathleen A. Dooley was appointed as the City Attorney. Ayes (6). Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Duffy, Frye, Graham and Kelly. Nays (0). None. 19998 Special Session 07/02/18 Appointment of Clerk of Council – Tonya B. Lacey. Upon the motion of Councilor Kelly, seconded by Vice-Mayor Withers and passed by the following unanimously recorded votes, Tonya B. Lacey was appointed as the Clerk of Council by the following unanimously recorded votes. Ayes (6). Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Duffy, Frye, Graham and Kelly. Nays (0). None. Appointment of Deputy Clerk of Council – Brenda T. Martin. Upon the motion of Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Frye and passed by the following unanimously recorded votes, Brenda T. Martin was appointed as the Deputy Clerk of Council by the following unanimously recorded votes. Ayes (6). Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Duffy, Frye, Graham and Kelly. Nays (0). None. Adoption of Calendar (D18-249.1). Councilor Kelly made a motion to accept the meeting calendar for fiscal year 2019; motion was seconded by Councilor Duffy and passed by the following unanimously recorded votes. Ayes (6). Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Duffy, Frye, Graham and Kelly. Nays (0). None. Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor Greenlaw declared the meeting officially adjourned at 12:24 p.m. Mary Katherine Greenlaw Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Mayor Tonya B. Lacey Tonya B. Lacey, Clerk of Council, CMC 19999 Special Session 07/02/18 [This page intentionally left blank.] 20000