Mayor and City Council Regular Session

Mayor and City Council Regular Session Tuesday, September 02, 2025 at 6:30 PM City Hall, 875 Main Street, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083 Agenda Mayor and Council: Dr. Beverly Jones – Mayor | Post 3: Mayor Pro Tem Ryan Smith Post 1: Council Member Anita Bass | Post 2: Council Member Mark Marianos Post 4: Council Member Gil Freeman | Post 5: Council Member Shawnette Bryant Post 6: Council Member Teresa Crowe Staff: Maggie Dimov - Interim City Manager/Economic Development Director/DDA | Shavala Ames - City Clerk | Angela Couch - City Attorney City of Stone Mountain, GA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CityofStoneMtn/ Link to join Webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82303400686 I. Call to Order II. Determination of Quorum III. Invocation and Pledge IV. Citizen Comments – Including comments from public/stakeholders (3 minutes per comment) Comments from the Public The public comments are reserved exclusively for comments from the public and not for immediate reply. The purpose of public comment is to allow the public to voice city related requests, concerns or opinions only during the public comment portion of the City Council meeting. I. The Mayor and City Council reserves the right to extend or limit the length of public comments based on: (1) the issue under discussion; (2) the number of items on the agenda; and (3) the extent to which the speaker remains constructive in their comments and questions. II. The public may not directly confront the public speaker but must direct all comments and questions to the Mayor and City Council. III. Public harassment of or confrontation with a public speaker will not be tolerated. Members of the public violating tenets two or three will be asked to sit down or leave the premises. The City appreciates your input and wants to hear from you. If you have a complaint or concerns about a particular person associated with the City, please contact the City Manager's office. Your public comments during a Council meeting may not be directed at or to any particular City representative, including but not limited to the Mayor, City Council members, or a member of City staff. If your presentation includes such comments, the City reserves the right to stop your presentation. During your public comment, if you use obscenities or vulgar or abusive language, yell, or point fingers, the City reserves the right to stop your presentation. During your public comment, if you physically approach any City representative or your presentation rises to the level of disorderly conduct, your public comment will be stopped. V. Review of the Journal (City Clerk) 1. Consideration of an action on a request to approve August 19, 2025 City Council Minutes VI. Reading of Communications - From Truist Attorney Jena Bost and DDA Attorney Kyle Wiliams to City Attorney Couch VII. Adoption of The Agenda of The Day VIII. City Manager’s Report 1. Operations Report - Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov IX. Council Policy Discussion Topics X. Unfinished Business XI. New Business 1. Consideration of an action on a request to appoint a hearing panel and a city attorney for the case regarding the removal of Mayor Beverly Jones 2. Consideration of an action on a request to approve the Lawn concept design, presented by Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov 3. Consideration of an action on a request to appoint Denise Phillips to the Ethics Board, requested by Mayor Pro Tem Ryan Smith 4. Consideration of an action on a request to approve a Forensic Audit, requested by Mayor Beverly Jones 5. Consideration of an action on a request to approve an emergency purchase of Axon body cameras, requested by Chief James Westerfield XII. New Ordinances and Resolutions 1. Ordinance 2025-06 - Amend Employee Personnel Policies Ordinance 2. Resolution 2025-24 - Authorize Interim City Manager to Execute Enterprise Fleet Management Agreements XIII. Remarks of Privilege XIV. Announcements by The Mayor XV. Executive Session to Discuss Personnel, Legal, Cyber Security and/or Real Estate (if needed) 1. Litigation, Personnel XVI. Adjournment