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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2023 The Organizational Meeting of the Manistee City Council was called to order by City Clerk Heather Pefley on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 Maple Street, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. In accordance with Section 2‐13 of the Charter of the City of Manistee, "the City Council shall meet at 7:30 p.m. on the Tuesday night following the completion of the official canvass at which time the members shall be sworn and assume the duties of their office. " At the regular election of Tuesday, November 8, 2022, Councilmembers were elected to seats on the Manistee City Council. Members include: DISTRICT COUNCILMEMBER TERM Second District Wesley Smith Two Years Fourth District Jermaine Sullivan Two Years Sixth District James Grabowski Two Years Pefley administered the oath to Wesley Smith, Jermaine Sullivan, and James Grabowski as members of the Manistee City Council. PRESENT: David Bachman, Wesley Smith, Cindy Lundberg, Jermaine Sullivan, Seth Pratt, James Grabowski, and Erin Martin Pontiac. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager – Bill Gambill, City Attorney – Tim Figura, City Clerk – Heather Pefley, Community Development Director – Theresa Waldo, Police Chief – Josh Glass and City Engineer – Shawn Middleton. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS. None received. ELECTION OF THE MAYOR FOR THE CITY OF MANISTEE. At the Organizational Meeting of the City Council held on this date the Council elects from its membership a Mayor and a Mayor Pro-Tem. The Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem are elected for a one-year term. Under Section 2-4 of the Charter "the Council shall elect a Mayor by a majority vote of its members." This provision of the Charter requires four affirmative votes to elect the Mayor, a majority of the Council, regardless attendance at the Organizational Meeting. Sections 2-4 and 2-13 of the Charter require that the Mayor be elected at the Organizational Meeting. The voting procedures should continue until a candidate receives four affirmative votes. Pefley asked for nominations to elect a Mayor for the City of Manistee. Grabowski nominated Sullivan and Pratt nominated Grabowski. No other nominations were received. | Page 1  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2023 A roll call vote was taken as follows: SULLIVAN: Bachman, Smith, Lundberg, Sullivan, Grabowski, and Martin Pontiac GRABOWSKI: Pratt Councilmember Sullivan was elected Mayor. Mayor Sullivan assumed the Chair at this time. ELECTION OF A MAYOR PRO‐TEM FOR THE CITY OF MANISTEE. The same provisions identified in the Charter for the Mayor apply for the Mayor Pro‐Tem. The Mayor Pro‐Tem serves as the Mayor in the Mayor's absence. Mayor Sullivan opened the floor for nominations to elect a Mayor Pro‐Tem for the City of Manistee. Sullivan nominated Grabowski. No other nominations were received. A roll call vote was taken as follows: GRABOWSKI: Bachman, Smith, Lundberg, Sullivan, Pratt, Grabowski, and Martin Pontiac OTHER: None Councilmember Grabowski was elected Mayor Pro‐Tem. REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL GUIDELINES. Under the adopted City Council Guidelines, the Guidelines are reviewed at the Organizational Meeting of the City Council. While the Guidelines may be amended at any time during the year, the Organizational Meeting is the traditional opportunity to review the operating procedures of the Council. MOTION by Bachman, second by Grabowski to accept the City Council Guidelines as written. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Bachman, Smith, Lundberg, Sullivan, Pratt, Grabowski, and Martin Pontiac NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING REGULAR MEETINGS FOR 2024. In accordance with Section 2-13 of the Charter, the City Council “shall meet in public session at least twice each month at such times as may be prescribed by the rules....” The City Council Guidelines reviewed during the previous agenda item indicate that regular meetings shall be held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. with study sessions conducted on the second Tuesday of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. This results in the attached schedule for regular meetings and study sessions throughout the year 2024, with exceptions made for known election dates and holidays. MOTION by Pratt, second by Martin Pontiac to adopt the attached schedule for regular meetings and study sessions for the year 2024. | Page 2  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2023 With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Bachman, Smith, Lundberg, Sullivan, Pratt, Grabowski, and Martin Pontiac NAYS: None CITIZEN COMMENT. None OFFICIALS AND STAFF. Gambill provided comments and updates. COUNCILMEMBERS. Grabowski, Martin Pontiac, and Sullivan asked questions of staff and offered concerns and comments. ADJOURN. MOTION by Lundberg to adjourn the meeting at 7:49 p.m. Heather Pefley CMC, MiPMC II City Clerk | Page 3