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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 2024 The Organizational Meeting of the Manistee City Council was called to order by City Clerk Heather Pefley on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 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 5, 2024, Councilmembers were elected to seats on the Manistee City Council. Members include: DISTRICT COUNCILMEMBER TERM First District Julia Raddatz Two Years Third District Liz Laskey Two Years Fifth District Kay Keck Two Years Seventh District Lani Rozga Two Years Pefley administered the oath to Julia Raddatz, Liz Laskey, Kay Keck, and Lani Rozga as members of the Manistee City Council. PRESENT: Julia Raddatz, Wesley Smith, Liz Laskey, Jermaine Sullivan, Kay Keck, James Grabowski, and Lani Rozga. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager – Bill Gambill, City Attorney – Blake Conklin, City Clerk – Heather Pefley, Community Development Director – Theresa Waldo, Police Chief – Josh Glass and City Engineer – Shawn Middleton. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS. Comments received by: - Bruce Allen, 74 Pine Street - Seth Pratt, 355 Second Street - Lynda Beaton, 256 Hughes Street 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 of 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. | Page 1  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 2024 Pefley asked for nominations to elect a Mayor for the City of Manistee. Smith nominated Sullivan and Rozga nominated Grabowski. No other nominations were received. A roll call vote was taken as follows: SULLIVAN: Raddatz, Smith, Sullivan, and Keck (4) GRABOWSKI: Laskey, Grabowski, and Rozga (3) 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 Smith. No other nominations were received. A roll call vote was taken as follows: SMITH: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga (7) OTHER: None Councilmember Smith 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 Rozga, second by Sullivan to modify item #13 of the City Council Guidelines to state the City Attorney may attend regular and special meetings of the City Council as requested by the Mayor or City Manager. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING REGULAR MEETINGS FOR 2025. 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. Study sessions may be held on the second Tuesday of | Page 2  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 2024 each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. This results in the attached schedule for regular meetings and study sessions throughout the year 2025, with exceptions made for known election dates and holidays. MOTION by Smith, second by Raddatz to adopt the attached schedule for regular meetings and study sessions for the year 2025. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Sullivan, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None CITIZEN COMMENT. None OFFICIALS AND STAFF. None COUNCILMEMBERS. None ADJOURN. MOTION by Smith to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Heather Pefley CMC, MiPMC II City Clerk | Page 3