City Council Work Session

CITY OF STONECREST, GEORGIA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – SUMMARY 3120 Stonecrest Blvd., Stonecrest, GA 30038 Monday, January 12, 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 Washington Smith - District 5 _____________________________________________________________ Citizen Access: Stonecrest YouTube Live Channel I. CALL TO ORDER: Tara Graves, Mayor Pro-Tem The meeting was called to order at 6:05pm. II. ROLL CALL: Sonya Isom, City Clerk All members present with Councilmember Alecia Washington arriving after roll call. III. AGENDA DISCUSSION ITEMS There was request to: 1. Table item a. to next Work Session 2. Add Appointment for the Planning Commission as item a 3. Move Executive Session up on the agenda and after the Appointment to the Planning Commission. Motion – made by Councilmember Karmesha Washington Smith to move Executive Session ahead of Agenda Discussion Items as III. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Amended Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to move Executive Session to take place after the appointment to Planning Commission. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion passed unanimously. a. For Discussion - November 2025 Monthly Financial Report - Lakeisha Gaines, Finance Director Page 1 of 3 City Council Work Session - Agenda Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM  b. For Discussion - Matrix Fee Study - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development & Lakeisha Gaines, Finance Director c. For Discussion - Board & Committee Members with Term Dates - George Turner, District 4 Councilmember d. For Decision – Appointment for Planning Commission – George Turner, District 4 Councilmember Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to appoint Kevin Jackson as District 4 representative for the Planning Commission. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed unanimously. e. For Decision – Emergency Ordinance to Grant Deputy City Manager Access as a Signer on City Bank Accounts – Terry Fye, District 2 Councilmember Preamble was read by the City Attorney. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the Ordinance to Grant Deputy City Manager Access as a Signer on the City Bank Accounts. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion passed 4-0 with District 5 being absent. 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 Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to enter Executive Session for personnel, litigation, real estate and cyber security. Secon by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion passed unanimously. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to exit Executive Session and return to the regular scheduled meeting. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion passed 4-0 with District 5 absent. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the Executive Session Meeting Minutes. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion passed 4-0 with District 5 absent. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to amend the agenda to add Emergency Ordinance to Grant Deputy City Manager Access as a Signer on the City Bank Accounts as item e. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion passed 4-0 with District 5 absent. V. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:16pm. Page 2 of 3 City Council Work Session - Agenda Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM  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 3 of 3 City Council Work Session - Agenda Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM