City Council Special Called Meeting

CITY OF STONECREST, GEORGIA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CALLED MEETING – SUMMARY 3120 Stonecrest Blvd., Stonecrest, GA 30038 Wednesday, February 04, 2026 at 6:00 PM Mayor Jazzmin Cobble Mayor Pro Tem Tara Graves - District 1 Council Member Terry Fye - District 2 Council Member Alecia Washington - District 3 Council Member George Turner - District 4 Council Member Karmesha Smith - District 5 _____________________________________________________________ Citizen Access: Stonecrest YouTube Live Channel I. CALL TO ORDER: Tara Graves, Mayor Pro-Tem The meeting began at 6:01pm. II. ROLL CALL: Sonya Isom, City Clerk All members are present with Mayor Jazzmin Cobble absent. III. AGENDA ITEMS There was a request to move Executive Session before the agenda items while maintaining the order of the agenda item as listed. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to move Executive Session before agenda items while maintaining the order of the agenda item as listed. Second by Councilmember Karmesha Smith. Motion passed unanimously. a. For Decision - Ordinance to Amend Section 2-180 - Execution of Checks or Financial Instruments - Tara Graves, Mayor Pro Tem and Alicia Thompson, City Attorney Preamble was read by the City Attorney as 1st Read b. For Decision - Resolution for Bank Signatories - Tara Graves, Mayor Pro Tem and Alicia Thompson, City Attorney Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the Resolution for Bank Signatories. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Page 1 of 2 City Council Special Called Meeting - Agenda Wednesday, February 04, 2026 at 6:00 PM  Motion passed unanimously. c. For Decision - Appointment of Search Firm for City Manager Selection - Tara Graves, Mayor Pro Tem and Alicia Thompson, City Attorney Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the initiation to Appoint a Search Firm for City Manager Selection. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion passed unanimously. IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION (When an executive session is required, one will be called for the following issues: 1) Personnel, 2) Litigation, 3) Real Estate, 4) Cyber Security a. Real Estate, Cyber Security, Personnel, and/or Litigation Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to exit Executive Session and return to the Scheduled Special Called Meeting. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed unanimously. Motion – made by Councilmember Georger Turner to approve the Executive Session meeting minutes. Second by Councilmember Karmesha Smith. Motion passed unanimously. Motion – made by Councilmember Karmesha Smith to remove Lakeisha Gaines as Finance Director from the City of Stonecrest, effective immediately. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion passed unanimously. Motion – made by Councilmember Alecia Washington to appoint Ms. Keisha Franklin as the new CFO, effective immediately. Second by Councilmember Karmesha Smith. Motion passed unanimously. V. ADJOURNMENT Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to adjourn the meeting. Second by Councilmember Karmesha Smith. Motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:14pm. Americans with Disabilities Act The City of Stonecrest does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs, services, activities and employment practices.If you need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (such as a sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device or print material in digital format) or reasonable modification to programs, services or activities contact the ADA Coordinator, Sonya Isom, as soon as possible, preferably 2 days before the activity or event. Page 2 of 2 City Council Special Called Meeting - Agenda Wednesday, February 04, 2026 at 6:00 PM