Mayor and City Council Work Session
Regular MeetingStone Mountain, GA · August 19, 2025
Minutes
Mayor and City Council Session
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
City Hall, 875 Main Street, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083
Action Summary
OCGA 50-14-1(e)(2)(A)
A summary of the subjects acted on and those members present at a meeting of any agency
shall be written and made available to the public for inspection within two business days of the
adjournment of a meeting.
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 | Shavala Ames - City Clerk | Angela Couch - City
Attorney
Call to Order – 6:33 P.M.
Determination of Quorum – All Present
Invocation and Pledge – Invocation led Mayor Jones
Citizen Comments – There were (11) citizens comments.
Review of the Journal (City Clerk)
1. Mayor Pro Tem Smith moved to approve the August 5, 2025, Meeting Minutes as amended,
seconded by Council Member Marianos. Council Member Bass, Council Member Marianos,
Mayor Pro Tem Smith, and Council Member Crowe voted in favor; Council Member Freeman
and Council Member Bryant opposed, and motion carried.
Reading of Communications - None
Adoption of The Agenda of The Day
1. Mayor Pro Tem Smith moved to adopt the agenda of the day, seconded by Council Member
Marianos, and motion carried unanimously.
Committee Reports
1. Stone Mountain Community Garden – Reports/updates given by Columbus Brown
2. Planning Commission – None
3. Historic Preservation Commission - Reports/updates given by Theresa Hambrick
4. Parks and Recreation Committee - None
Staff Reports
1. Public Safety – Reports/Updates given by Chief Westerfield
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City Manager’s Report
1. Operations Reports – Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov gave updates as outlined in the
packet.
2. Investigation Update – City Attorney Angela Couch gave an overview on the update of the
banking allegations.
3. Mayor Pro Tem Smith motioned to initiate the removal proceedings of Mayor Jones for violation
pursuant of City Charter Section 2.32(6), Section 3.13, and Section 2.29, violation of oath of
office, and violation of state law regarding the DDA accounts, seconded by Council Member
Marianos. Council Member Bass, Council Member Marianos, Mayor Pro Tem Smith, and
Council Member Crowe voted in favor; Council Member Freeman and Council Member Bryant
opposed, and motion carried.
XI. Council Policy Discussion Topics - None
XII. Unfinished Business - None
XIII. New Business
1. Council Member Marianos moved to approve an agreement with Sumter Consulting for financial
services, seconded by Council Member Bass and motion carried. Council Member Bass,
Council Member Marianos, Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Council Member Bryant and Council Member
Crowe voted in favor; Council Member Freeman was absent for the vote, and motion carried.
2. Council Member Crowe moved to approve a Subrecipient Agreement with Dekalb County for
VFW improvements, seconded by Council Member Bass. Council Member Bass, Council
Member Marianos, Council Member Freeman, and Council Member Crowe voted in favor;
Mayor Pro Tem Smith and Council Member Bryant opposed, and motion carried.
3. Council Member Crowe moved to approve the issuance of a subpoena to Truist Bank for the
provision of specified records outlined in addition to adding any documents presented by the
Mayor or the City that gave Truist the authorization to change the signatures on the City or DDA
accounts, seconded by Council Member Bass and motion carried unanimously.
4. Council Member Bass moved to approve to rename Mackin Street to William Woodson Morris
Street, seconded by Council Member Marianos, and motion carried unanimously.
XIV. Ordinances and Resolutions
1. Council Member Marianos moved to approve Resolution 2025-23 Employee Benefits - Dental,
seconded by Council Member Bass, and motion carried unanimously.
XV. Remarks of Privilege
1. Council Member Bass informed that the city was selected for ordinance revamping with GMA
through the University of Georgia; Bryant discussed the success of the back-to-school event and
thanked everyone involved, Georgia Power will present to the city on September 11th; Mayor
Jones discussed the backed up traffic due to Georgia Power construction, discussed the
upcoming Caribbean Festival.
XVI . Executive Session
1. Council Member Marianos moved to enter into Executive Session at 9:31 p.m. to discuss
personnel and litigation, seconded by Council Member Bryant and motion carried unanimously.
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2. Council Member Bass moved to adjourn Executive Session and reconvened the city council
meeting at 10:08 p.m.
3. Council Member Crowe moved to authorize the City Attorney to respond to potential litigation that
a Public Hearing Officer will not be provided, seconded by Council Member Bass. Council
Member Bass, Council Member Marianos, Mayor Pro Tem Smith, and Council Member Crowe
voted in favor; Council Member Freeman and Council Member Bryant opposed, and motion
carried.
XVII. Adjournment
1. Council Member Freeman moved to adjourn at 10:10 p.m., seconded by Council Member Bryant,
and motion carried unanimously.
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Agenda
Mayor and City Council Work Session
Tuesday, August 19, 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
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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 on a request to approve August 5, 2025 Meeting Minutes
VI. Reading of Communications
VII. Adoption of The Agenda of The Day
VIII. Committee Discussion Items
1. Stone Mountain Community Garden
2. Planning Commission
3. Historic Preservation Commission
4. Parks and Recreation Committee
IX. Staff Reports
1. Public Safety- Police Chief- James Westerfield Jr
2. Administration Stats Update - City Clerk Shavala Ames
X. City Manager’s Report
1. Operations Report - Interim City Manager - Maggie Dimov
2. Investigation Update Regarding Banking Allegations Against the Mayor - City Attorney Angela
Couch
XI. Council Policy Discussion Topics
XII. Unfinished Business
XIII. New Business
1. Consideration of an action on a request to approve an agreement for Financial Services,
requested by Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov
2. Consideration of an action on a request to approve a Subrecipient Agreement with Dekalb
County for VFW improvements, requested by Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov
3. Consideration of an action on a request to approve the issuance of the proposed subpoena to
Truist Bank for the provision of specified records as outlined
4. Consideration of an action on a request to rename Mackin Street to William Woodson Morris
Street, requested by Mayor Beverly Jones.
5. Consideration of an action on a request reallocate grant funds for Stone Mountain Elementary
School reading program, requested by Mayor Beverly Jones
XIV. New Ordinances and Resolutions
1. Resolution 2025-23: Employee Benefits - Dental Insurance Revision
XV. Remarks of Privilege
XVI. Announcements by The Mayor
XVII. Executive Session to Discuss Personnel, Legal, Cyber Security and/or Real Estate (if
needed)
1. Personnel and Litigation
XVIII. Adjournment
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