City Council Work Session
Regular MeetingStonecrest, GA · February 9, 2026
Minutes
CITY OF STONECREST, GEORGIA
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – SUMMARY
3120 Stonecrest Blvd., Stonecrest, GA 30038
Monday, February 09, 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
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Citizen Access: Stonecrest YouTube Live Channel
I. CALL TO ORDER: Tara Graves, Mayor Pro-Tem
The meeting began at 6:12pm
II. ROLL CALL: Sonya Isom, City Clerk
All members were present with Councilmember Terry Fye arriving roll call and Mayor Cobble
being absent.
III. AGENDA DISCUSSION ITEMS
There was a request to remove item a and item e as listed. Add new item e: For Discussion –
Hiring Firm for the City Manager Position.
Motion – made by Councilmember Karmesha Smith to accept the agenda with the stated
adjustments. Second by Councilmember George Turner.
Motion passed 4-0 with Councilmember Terry Fye being absent
a. For Discussion - FY2025 Year End Financial Report - Lakeisha Gaines, Finance Director
b. For Discussion - City of Stonecrest 2022 Annual Audit -Tara Graves, Mayor Pro Tem
and Tabb & Tabb, LLC
Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to defer this item to the next council
meeting on February 23, 2026. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington.
Motion passed unanimously.
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c. For Discussion - Finance Department Operational Assessment (PFM Group Consulting) -
Michael McCoy, Deputy City Manager and Sarah Schirmer, PFM Group Consulting
d. For Discussion - Georgia Power Construction Related Agreements for Electrical Chargers
at 4929 Browns Mill Road - Michael McCoy, Deputy City Manager & Hari Karikaran,
City Engineer
e. For Discussion - Matrix Fee Schedule - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community
Development
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. Second by Councilmember George Turner.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to exit Executive Session and return to the
regular scheduled meeting. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to approve the meeting minutes from
Executive Session. Second by Councilmember Karmesha Smith.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the contract with Sumter pending
review by legal and subjected to revisions discussed in Executive Session for City Manager
search. Second by Councilmember Karmesha Smith.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the contract with Sumter pending
review by legal and subjected to revisions discussed in Executive Session for City Manager
search. Second by Councilmember Karmesha Smith.
Motion passed unanimously.
City Attorney Thompson read the preamble.
Motion – made by Councilmember Karmesha Smith to approve the resolution for the IGA
between the City of Stonecrest and Dekalb County. Second by Councilmember Alecia
Washington.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the amendment as discussed in
Executive Session regarding real estate at 3000 Fairington Parkway. Second by
Councilmember George Turner.
Motion passed unanimously.
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V. ADJOURNMENT
Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to adjourn this meeting. Second by
Councilmember George Turner.
Motion passed unanimously.
The meeting ended at 8:31pm.
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.
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Agenda
CITY OF STONECREST, GEORGIA
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – AGENDA
3120 Stonecrest Blvd., Stonecrest, GA 30038
Monday, February 09, 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
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Citizen Access: Stonecrest YouTube Live Channel
I. CALL TO ORDER: Tara Graves, Mayor Pro-Tem
II. ROLL CALL: Sonya Isom, City Clerk
III. AGENDA DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. For Discussion - FY2025 Year End Financial Report - Lakeisha Gaines, Finance Director
b. For Discussion - City of Stonecrest 2022 Annual Audit -Tara Graves, Mayor Pro Tem
and Tabb & Tabb, LLC
c. For Discussion - Finance Department Operational Assessment (PFM Group Consulting) -
Michael McCoy, Deputy City Manager and Sarah Schirmer, PFM Group Consulting
d. For Discussion - Georgia Power Construction Related Agreements for Electrical Chargers
at 4929 Browns Mill Road - Michael McCoy, Deputy City Manager & Hari Karikaran,
City Engineer
e. For Discussion - Matrix Fee Schedule - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community
Development
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
V. ADJOURNMENT
Americans with Disabilities Act
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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.
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