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Minutes from the Petersburg City Council Closed Session meeting held on November 3, 2021 -1– The Closed Session Meeting of the Petersburg City Council was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2021, at the Petersburg Public Library. Mayor Parham called the Closed Session Meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Council Member Charles H. Cuthbert, Jr. Council Member Treska Wilson-Smith Council Member W. Howard Myers Council Member Darrin Hill Vice Mayor Annette Smith-Lee Mayor Samuel Parham Absent: Council Member John A. Hart, Sr Present from City Administration: City Manager Stuart Turille City Attorney Anthony Williams Clerk of Council Nykesha D. Jackson 2. CLOSED SESSION: a. The purpose of this meeting is to convene in the closed session pursuant to §2.2-3711(A)1) of the Code of Virginia for the purpose of discussion pertaining to performance, assignment, and appointment of specific public employees of the City of Petersburg specifically including but not limited to discussion of the performance, assignment, and appointment of specific public offers of the City of Petersburg; and pursuant to §2.2-3711(A)(7) and (8) of the Code of Virginia for the purpose of receiving legal advice and status update from the City Attorney and legal consultation regarding the subject of specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by the City Attorney, specifically including but not limited to discussion of the legal requirements of Article VII, §7 of the Virginia Constitution and §15.2-1428 of the Code of Virginia; and Petersburg Circuit Court Case No.: CL21000495-00. Council Member Hill made a motion that the City Council go into closed session for the purposes noted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Myers. There was no discussion on the motion, which was approved on roll call vote. On roll call vote, voting yes: Cuthbert, Wilson-Smith, Myers, Hill, Smith-Lee, and Parham; Absent: Hart City Council entered closed session at 4:02 p.m. CERTIFICATION: Mr. Williams stated, “The Mayor would entertain a motion to conclude the closed session called this evening to certify in accordance with §2.2-3712 that the Code of Virginia that to the best of each members knowledge that only public business matter lawfully exempted from the opening meeting requirements were discussed and that only such public business matters were identified in the motion by which the closed meeting was convened, heard, discussed, or considered. If any member believes that there was a departure from the foregoing requirements should so state prior to the vote indicating the substance for departure that in his or her judgment has taken place. This requires a roll call vote Mr. Mayor.” *Audio available upon request. Minutes from the Petersburg City Council Closed Session meeting held on November 3, 2021 -2– Council Member Hill made a motion to return City Council into open session and certify the purposes of the closed session. The motion was seconded by Council Member Cuthbert. The motion was approved on roll call vote. On roll call vote, voting yes: Cuthbert, Wilson-Smith, Myers, Hill, Smith-Lee, and Parham; Absent: Hart 21-R-87 A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING, AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE OF VIRGINIA, SECTION 2.2- 3712, THAT TO THE BEST OF EACH MEMBER’S KNOWLEDGE, ONLY PUBLIC BUSINESS MATTERS LAWFULLY EXEMPTED FROM OPEN MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF VIRGINIA LAW WERE DISCUSSED IN THE CLOSED SESSION, AND ONLY SUCH PUBLIC BUSINESS MATTERS AS WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE MOTION CONVENING THE CLOSED SESSION WERE HEARD, DISCUSSED, OR CONSIDERED. City Council returned to opened session at 5:52 p.m. Mayor Parham stated, “At this time I will entertain a motion to accept the resignation of Councilman John Hart and authorize the severance in the amount of $1,800 per month plus usual benefits to the conclusion of his existing term of office ending December 31, 2022.” Vice Mayor Smith-Lee made a motion to accept the resignation of Councilman John Hart and authorize the severance in the amount of $1,800 per month plus usual benefits to the conclusion of his existing term of office ending December 31, 2022. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hill. The motion was approved on roll call vote. On roll call vote, voting yes: Cuthbert, Wilson-Smith, Myers, Hill, Smith-Lee, and Parham; Absent: Hart 3. ADJOURNMENT: City Council adjourned at 5:54 p.m. _________________________ Clerk of City Council APPROVED: _________________________ Mayor *Audio available upon request.