City Council Work Session
Regular MeetingStonecrest, GA · March 9, 2026
Minutes
CITY OF STONECREST, GEORGIA
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – SUMMARY
3120 Stonecrest Blvd., Stonecrest, GA 30038
Monday, March 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 W. 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 6:51pm.
II. ROLL CALL: Sonya Isom, City Clerk
All members were present.
III. AGENDA DISCUSSION ITEMS
There was a request to:
1. Remove item c.
2. Remove item h.
3. Add Resolution for Budget Amendment item b.
4. Move City of Stonecrest 2022 Annual Audit to item c.
Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the agenda with the amended
changes. Second by Councilmember George Turner.
Motion passed unanimously.
a. For Discussion - Finance Department Update - Keisha Franklin, Finance Director
b. For Discussion - City of Stonecrest 2022 Annual Audit - Tara Graves, Mayor Pro Tem &
Tabb & Tabb, LLC
This item was moved to item c.
For Decision – Resolution for Budget Amendment – Keisha Franklin, Finance Director
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The preamble was read by the City Attorney.
Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the Resolution for Budget
Amendment. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington.
Motion passed unanimously.
c. For Discussion - DeKalb County Schools - Student Assignment Project (SAP) - Terry
Fye, District 2 Councilmember & Thurman J. Green, III, DeKalb County School District
Item was removed.
For Discussion - City of Stonecrest 2022 Annual Audit - Tara Graves, Mayor Pro Tem &
Tabb & Tabb, LLC
d. For Decision - IGA for Execution City of Lithonia Law Enforcement Services - Tanisha
Boynton, Procurement Manager
Motion – made by Councilmember Karmesha Smith to defer this item to the March City
Council Meeting on March 23, 2026 for decision only. Second by Councilmember Alecia
Washington.
Motion passed 4-1 with Councilmember T. Fye voting Nay.
e. For Decision - Construction Agreement and Easement for Electric Vehicle Charging
Stations - Michael McCoy, Deputy City Manager & Hari Karikaran, City Engineer
Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the Construction Agreement and
Easement for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. Second by Councilmember Alecia
Washington.
Motion passed unanimously.
f. For Discussion - Request to Approve Safety Policy - Reginald Powell, Facilities
Operations Manager & Leona Durden, Director of Human Resources
g. For Discussion - Fleet Policy Amendment - Reginald Powell, Facilities Operations
Manager
h. For Discussion - NFL Grassroots Foundation Grant - Keira Drane, Grants Administrator
Item was removed.
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 into Executive Session for
personnel, litigation, real estate and cyber security. Second by Councilmember George
Turner.
Motion passed unanimously.
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Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to exit Executive Session and return to
the regular schedule meeting. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the meeting minutes from the
Executive Session. Second by Councilmember George Turner.
Motion passed unanimously.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to adjourn this meeting. Second by
Councilmember Karmesha Smith.
Motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:43pm.
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, March 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 W. Smith - District 5
_____________________________________________________________
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 - Finance Department Update - Keisha Franklin, Finance Director
b. For Discussion - City of Stonecrest 2022 Annual Audit - Tara Graves, Mayor Pro Tem &
Tabb & Tabb, LLC
c. For Discussion - DeKalb County Schools - Student Assignment Project (SAP) - Terry
Fye, District 2 Councilmember & Thurman J. Green, III, DeKalb County School District
d. For Decision - IGA for Execution City of Lithonia Law Enforcement Services - Tanisha
Boynton, Procurement Manager
e. For Decision - Construction Agreement and Easement for Electric Vehicle Charging
Stations - Michael McCoy, Deputy City Manager & Hari Karikaran, City Engineer
f. For Discussion - Request to Approve Safety Policy - Reginald Powell, Facilities
Operations Manager & Leona Durden, Director of Human Resources
g. For Discussion - Fleet Policy Amendment - Reginald Powell, Facilities Operations
Manager
h. For Discussion - NFL Grassroots Foundation Grant - Keira Drane, Grants Administrator
IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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(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
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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