City Council Agendas & Minutes

City of Hampton, VA 22 Lincoln Street Hampton, VA 23669 www.hampton.gov Council Agenda Tuesday, July 16, 2013 12:00 PM Council Chambers, 8th Floor, City Hall City Council W. H. "Billy" Hobbs, Jr., Will Moffett, Chris Snead, Christopher G. Stuart, Donnie R. Tuck, George E. Wallace, Molly Joseph Ward, Mayor Staff: Mary Bunting, City Manager Cynthia Hudson, City Attorney Katherine K. Glass, CMC, Clerk of Council Last Published: 7/15/2013 6:16:14 PM CALL TO ORDER AGENDA 1. 13-0277 Report from City staff on Enhanced Approaches to Increased Homicides / Shootings. 2. 13-0278 Report from Community Action Coalition on community-based initiative to address youth violence. CLOSED MEETING 3. 13-0279 Closed session pursuant to Virginia Code Sections 2.2-3711.A.1 and .7 to: (1) discuss personnel matters involving prospective candidates for employment, assignment and/or appointment by the police division; and (2) consult with legal counsel regarding specific legal matters pertaining to certain enhanced law enforcement efforts and requiring the advice of counsel. CERTIFICATION 4. 13-0280 Resolution Certifying Closed Session Contact Info: Clerk of Council, 757-727-6315, council@hampton.gov  City of Hampton, VA 22 Lincoln Street Hampton, VA 23669 Agenda Review www.hampton.gov File Number: 13-0277 File Number: 13-0277 Request Number: R-2013-00277 File Type: Briefing / Presentation / Department: Clerk of Council Hearing Introduced: 7/16/2013 Date of Final Action: Enactment Number: Effective: Status: Received By Clerk's Office Created By: Katherine K. Glass, CMC Phone: Requestor: Katherine K. Glass Phone: 757-727-6315 Presenter: Thomas Townsend, Chief of Police, Phone: 757-727-6111 and others Title: Report from City staff on Enhanced Approaches to Increased Homicides / Shootings. Action Requested: Briefing only. Estimated Time: 30 minutes Indicators: Advertised: Fiscal Notes: Attachments: Date Acting Body Action 7/15/2013 Received By Clerk's Office BRIEF BACKGROUND STATEMENT: The City Manager requested this special meeting to discuss additional approaches staff recommends to further crack down on the increase in shootings and homicides in our community. Recommendations will include a combination of enhanced manpower, new technology and ordinance changes for your consideration. While we cannot solely change the societal issues at work in all communities, we can make clear to those who are committing illegal acts that we will not tolerate their behavior in our community. City of Hampton, VA 1 Printed at 6:12 PM on 7/15/2013  City of Hampton, VA 22 Lincoln Street Hampton, VA 23669 Agenda Review www.hampton.gov File Number: 13-0278 File Number: 13-0278 Request Number: R-2013-00278 File Type: Briefing / Presentation / Department: Clerk of Council Hearing Introduced: 7/16/2013 Date of Final Action: Enactment Number: Effective: Status: Received By Clerk's Office Created By: Katherine K. Glass, CMC Phone: Requestor: Katherine K. Glass Phone: 757-727-6315 Presenter: Steven Brown and Tommy Southall Phone: Title: Report from Community Action Coalition on community-based initiative to address youth violence. Action Requested: Briefing only. Estimated Time: 30 minutes Indicators: Advertised: Fiscal Notes: Attachments: Date Acting Body Action 7/15/2013 Received By Clerk's Office BRIEF BACKGROUND STATEMENT: The Community Action Coalition that emerged after the public forum on youth violence that followed the carnival related shooting is actively at work. They have developed a strong structure for advancing their work and are planning a community based event for late August. the City Manager asked them to participate in the special work session on Tuesday so they can an update. City of Hampton, VA 1 Printed at 6:13 PM on 7/15/2013  City of Hampton, VA 22 Lincoln Street Hampton, VA 23669 Agenda Review www.hampton.gov File Number: 13-0279 File Number: 13-0279 Request Number: R-2013-00275 File Type: Closed Session Motion Department: Clerk of Council Introduced: 7/16/2013 Date of Final Action: Enactment Number: Effective: Status: Received By Clerk's Office Created By: Katherine K. Glass, CMC Phone: Requestor: Katherine K. Glass Phone: 757-727-6315 Presenter: Thomas Townsend, Chief of Police Phone: 757-727-6111 Title: Closed session pursuant to Virginia Code Sections 2.2-3711.A.1 and .7 to: (1) discuss personnel matters involving prospective candidates for employment, assignment and/or appointment by the police division; and (2) consult with legal counsel regarding specific legal matters pertaining to certain enhanced law enforcement efforts and requiring the advice of counsel. Action Requested: Convene closed session Estimated Time: 30 minutes Indicators: Advertised: Fiscal Notes: Attachments: Date Acting Body Action 7/15/2013 Received By Clerk's Office BRIEF BACKGROUND STATEMENT: City of Hampton, VA 1 Printed at 6:14 PM on 7/15/2013  City of Hampton, VA 22 Lincoln Street Hampton, VA 23669 Agenda Review www.hampton.gov File Number: 13-0280 File Number: 13-0280 Request Number: R-2013-00276 File Type: Closed Session Certification Department: Clerk of Council Introduced: 7/16/2013 Date of Final Action: Enactment Number: Effective: Status: Received By Clerk's Office Created By: Katherine K. Glass, CMC Phone: Requestor: Katherine K. Glass Phone: 757-727-6315 Presenter: N/A Phone: Title: Resolution Certifying Closed Session Action Requested: Adopt resolution Estimated Time: 5 minutes Indicators: Advertised: Fiscal Notes: Attachments: Date Acting Body Action 7/15/2013 Received By Clerk's Office BRIEF BACKGROUND STATEMENT: LEGISLATION TEXT: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia, has convened a closed session on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote made in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and WHEREAS, Section 2.2-3712D of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the City Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia, that such closed meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia Law; City of Hampton, VA 1 Printed at 6:14 PM on 7/15/2013  Agenda Review Continued (13-0280) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia, hereby certifies that, to the best of each member’s knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the closed session to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed, or considered by the city council of the city of Hampton, Virginia. 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