Mayor and City Council Work Session

Mayor and City Council Work Session Tuesday, September 16, 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 September 2, 2025 meeting minutes, requested by City Clerk Shavala Ames 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. Economic Development/Downtown Development Authority 4. Historic Preservation Commission 5. Parks and Recreation Committee IX. Staff Reports 1. Public Safety- Police Chief- James Westerfield Jr 2. Financials Report - Paul Salvatore, Acting Finance Director X. City Manager’s Report 1. Operations Report - Interim City Manager - Maggie Dimov XI. Council Policy Discussion Topics XII. Unfinished Business 1. Resolution 2025-24 - Authorize Interim City Manager to Execute Enterprise Fleet Management Agreements 2. Consideration of an action on a request to approve the Lawn concept design, presented by Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov XIII. New Business 1. Consideration of an action on a request to approve Change Order No. 1 with Verkada, requested by Police Chief James Westerfield 2. Consideration of an action for Council to consider Authorization for the City of Stone Mountain to enter into an agreement with the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) to receive a grant in the amount of $75,000.00. The grant funds will be applied toward the replacement of the HVAC system at City Hall. 3. Consideration of an action for Council to consider Approval of the purchase of a new HVAC system for City Hall, requested by Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov 4. Consideration of an action on a request to approve Sumter Consulting, requested by Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov 5. Consideration of an action on a request to approve a fee agreement with Attorney Mary Prebula, requested by Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov XIV. New Ordinances and Resolutions 1. Ordinance 2025-04 - Parks and Recreation Committee Establishment 2. Ordinance 2025-06 - Amend Employee Personnel Policies Ordinance (Second Reading) 3. Resolution 2025-26 - Amend Special Events Fee Schedule XV. Remarks of Privilege XVI. Announcements by The Mayor XVII. Executive Session to Discuss Personnel, Legal, Cyber Security and/or Real Estate (if needed) XVIII. Adjournment