Mayor and City Council Special Called Session

Mayor and City Council Special Called Session Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM City Hall, 875 Main Street, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083 Minutes Mayor and Council: Dr. Beverly Jones – Mayor | Ryan Smith - Mayor Pro Tem Anita Bass | Mark Marianos | Gil Freeman | Shawnette Bryant | Teresa Crowe Staff: Darnetta Tyus - City Manager | Shawn Edmondson - Assistant City Manager - City Clerk | Danny Mai - Assistant City Clerk | Jeff Strickland - City Attorney City of Stone Mountain, GA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CityofStoneMtn/ Link to join Webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87511607236 Call to Order Determination of Quorum PRESENT Council Member: Post 1 Anita Bass Council Member: Post 2 Mark Marianos Mayor Pro Tem: Post 3 Ryan Smith Council Member: Post 4 Gil Freeman Council Member: Post 5 Shawnette Bryant Council Member: Post 6 Teresa Crowe Mayor Beverly Jones Also Participants: City Manager Tyus, Assistant City Manager & City Clerk Edmondson, Assistant City Clerk Mai, City Attorney Strickland. Members of the public also attended but did not participate. Invocation and Pledge Mayor Jones led the invocation at [06:43] PM ET. Mayor Jones led the at [06:42] PM ET. Reading of Communications Adoption of The Agenda of The Day Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem: Post 3 Smith, Seconded by Council Member: Post 4 Freeman. Voting Yea: Council Member: Post 1 Bass, Council Member: Post 2 Marianos, Mayor Pro Tem: Post 3 Smith, Council Member: Post 4 Freeman, Council Member: Post 5 Bryant, Council Member: Post 6 Crowe New Ordinances and Resolutions 1. Consideration on the adoption of Ordinance 2024-04, “The Adoption Agreement for the City of Stone Mountain’s Defined Benefit Retirement Plan through the Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System. (Assistant City Manager & City Clerk Edmondson) City Mayor Jones invited City Attorney Strickland to introduce the item. City Attorney Strickland discussed the item and answered questions. Council asked the City Attorney additional questions; whilst Assistant City Clerk showcased the documents on the TV's within chambers. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem: Post 3 Smith, Seconded by Council Member: Post 2 Marianos. Voting Yea: Council Member: Post 1 Bass, Council Member: Post 2 Marianos, Mayor Pro Tem: Post 3 Smith, Council Member: Post 6 Crowe Voting Nay: Council Member: Post 4 Freeman, Council Member: Post 5 Bryant Remarks of Privilege Announcements by The Mayor Executive Session to Discuss Personnel, Legal, and/or Real Estate (if needed) Adjournment Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem: Post 3 Smith, Seconded by Council Member: Post 2 Marianos. Voting Yea: Council Member: Post 1 Bass, Council Member: Post 2 Marianos, Mayor Pro Tem: Post 3 Smith, Council Member: Post 4 Freeman, Council Member: Post 5 Bryant, Council Member: Post 6 Crowe