City Council Meeting Agendas

City Council Special Meeting September 28, 2020 Special Meeting of the Suffolk City Council was held in the City Council Chamber, 442 West Washington Street, on Monday, September 28, 2020, 5:00 p.m. PRESENT Council Members - Linda T. Johnson, Mayor, presiding Leroy Bennett, Vice Mayor Michael D. Duman Donald Z. Goldberg Roger W. Fawcett Timothy J. Johnson Curtis R. Milteer, Sr. Lue R. Ward, Jr. Patrick G. Roberts, City Manager Helivi L. Holland, City Attorney Erika S. Dawley, City Clerk ABSENT None CALL TO ORDER/INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order. Council Member Milteer offered the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. City Clerk Dawley called the roll, and all members of City Council were in attendance. CLOSED MEETING City Clerk Dawley presented the Closed Meeting motion for City Council’s consideration: 1. Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(1)(8)(29), the discussion, consideration, or interviews of prospective candidates for appointment; and the assignment, appointment, and performance of specific public officers or appointees of the City; and, consultation with legal counsel employed or retained by a public body regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel; and, discussion of the award of a public contract involving the expenditure of public funds, including interviews of bidders or offerors, and discussion of the terms or scope of such contract, where discussion in an open session would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body, specifically the performance of the City Manager and the Employment Agreement for the City Manager. Council Member Duman, on a motion seconded by Council Member Fawcett, moved that City Council convene in a closed meeting for the above referenced purpose, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Mayor L. Johnson, Vice Mayor Bennett, and Council Members Duman, Goldberg, Fawcett, T. Johnson, Milteer and Ward 8 NAYS: None 0 1 City Council Special Meeting September 28, 2020 City Council convened in Closed Meeting at 5:02 p.m. The Closed Meeting concluded at 7:42 p.m. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CERTIFICATION City Clerk Dawley presented a resolution certifying the Closed Meeting of September 28, 2020, pursuant to Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. Council Member Fawcett, on a motion seconded by Council Member Duman, moved to approve the resolution, as presented, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Mayor L. Johnson, Vice Mayor Bennett, and Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Goldberg, T. Johnson, Milteer and Ward 8 NAYS: None 0 A RESOLUTION OF CERTIFICATION OF THE CLOSED MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2020, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.2-3712 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950), AS AMENDED City Clerk Dawley presented the following item for City Council’s consideration: a resolution appointing Albert S. Moore as the Interim City Manager and set the salary of the Interim City Manager. Council Member Milteer, on a motion seconded by Council Member Goldberg, moved to approve the above referenced resolution, as presented, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Mayor L. Johnson, Vice Mayor Bennett, and Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Goldberg, T. Johnson, Milteer and Ward 8 NAYS: None 0 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ALBERT S. MOORE AS THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND SETTING THE SALARY OF THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER Council Member Fawcett, on a motion seconded by Vice Mayor Bennett to adjourn, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Mayor L. Johnson, Vice Mayor Bennett, and Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Goldberg, T. Johnson, Milteer and Ward 8 NAYS: None 0 Mayor Johnson announced that the City Council has accepted the resignation of City Manager Roberts, effective October 2, 2020. There being no further business to come before City Council, the regular meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m. Teste: _____________________________________________ Erika S. Dawley, MMC, City Clerk APPROVED: MARCH 3, 2021 2