City of Griffin Board of Commissioners

AFTER AGENDA CALLED MEETING CITY OF GRIFFIN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS July 9, 2026 201 E. SOLOMON STREET, HISTORIC CITY HALL 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 9:30 AM Mayor Doug Hollberg presided, convening the meeting at 9:30 a.m. Commissioners attending included Cynthia Ward, Rose Curtis, Brad Wright, Rodney McCord and Zachery Fuller. Also present were City Manager, Jessica O’Connor, City Attorney, Drew Whalen, and Susan Bartholomew to record minutes. CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion/second to approve the Agenda by Commissioners Fuller/McCord carried 6-0. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Consider an Executive Session pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 50-14-2(1) for the purpose of consulting and meeting with legal counsel pertaining to pending or potential litigation, settlement, claims, administrative proceedings, or other judicial actions brought or to be brought by or against the agency or any officer or employee or in which the agency or any officer or employee may be directly involved. Motion/second to enter closed session at 9:29 a.m. pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 50-14-2(1) for the purpose of consulting and meeting with legal counsel pertaining to pending or potential litigation, settlement, claims, administrative proceedings, or other judicial actions brought or to be brought by or against the agency or any officer or employee or in which the agency or any officer or employee may be directly involved by Commissioners Ward/Wright carried 6-0. Motion/second to adjourn closed session at 10:03 a.m. by Commissioners McCord/Ward carried 6-0. Motion/second to amend the agenda to add, “Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 50-14-3(b)(2) for the purpose of discussing or deliberating upon the appointment, employment, compensation, hiring, disciplinary action or dismissal, or periodic evaluation or rating of a public officer or employee” by Commissioners Wright/Curtis carried 6-0. Mayor Hollberg leaves the meeting at 10:03 a.m. Motion/second to enter closed session at 10:04 a.m. pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 50-14-3(b)(2) for the purpose of discussing or deliberating upon the appointment, employment, compensation, hiring, disciplinary action or dismissal, or periodic evaluation or rating of a public officer or employee by Commissioners Wright/Fuller carried 5-0. Mayor Hollberg returns to the meeting at 10:04 a.m. Motion/second to adjourn closed session at 10:26 a.m. by Commissioners Ward/Curtis carried 6-0. Motion/second to discontinue City Attorney, Drew Whalen’s contract by Commissioners Ward/Fuller. Following discussion, Commissioner Fuller rescinded their second.  Motion/second to end City Attorney Drew Whalen’s contract by Commissioners Curtis/Ward failed 3-3. Commissioners Curtis, Ward and Wright voted in favor of the motion. Commissioners Fuller, Hollberg and McCord voted against the motion. Motion/second to adjourn at 10:27 a.m. by Commissioners McCord/Hollberg failed by a vote of 3-3. Commissioners Hollberg, Fuller and McCord voted to adjourn. Commissioners Curtis, Ward and Wright voted against adjournment. Motion/second to adjourn at 10:29 a.m. by Commissioners McCord/Hollberg failed by a vote of 3-3. Commissioners Hollberg, Fuller and McCord voted to adjourn. Commissioners Curtis, Ward and Wright voted against adjournment. Motion/second to adjourn at 10:33 a.m. by Commissioners McCord/Hollberg failed by a vote of 3-3. Commissioners Hollberg, Fuller and McCord voted to adjourn. Commissioners Curtis, Ward and Wright voted against adjournment. Motion/second to adjourn at 10:36 a.m. by Commissioners McCord/Hollberg failed by a vote of 3-3. Commissioners Hollberg, Fuller and McCord voted to adjourn. Commissioners Curtis, Ward and Wright voted against adjournment. Motion/second to adjourn at 10:52 a.m. by Commissioners McCord/Hollberg failed by a vote of 3-3. Commissioners Hollberg, Fuller and McCord voted to adjourn. Commissioners Curtis, Ward and Wright voted against adjournment. Motion/second to adjourn at 11:00 a.m. by Commissioners McCord/Hollberg failed by a vote of 3-3. Commissioners Hollberg, Fuller and McCord voted to adjourn. Commissioners Curtis, Ward and Wright voted against adjournment. Motion/second to adjourn at 11:02 a.m. by Commissioners McCord/Hollberg failed by a vote of 3-3. Commissioners Hollberg, Fuller and McCord voted to adjourn. Commissioners Curtis, Ward and Wright voted against adjournment. Motion/second to adjourn at 11:10 a.m. by Commissioners McCord/Hollberg failed by a vote of 3-3. Commissioners Hollberg, Fuller and McCord voted to adjourn. Commissioners Curtis, Ward and Wright voted against adjournment. ADJOURN Motion/second to adjourn at 11:14 a.m. by Commissioners Ward/McCord carried 6-0.