City Council Work Sessions

City Council Work Session April 4, 2018 Work Session of the Suffolk City Council was held in the City Council Chamber, 442 West Washington Street, on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, 5:00 p.m. PRESENT Council Members - Linda T. Johnson, Mayor, presiding Leroy Bennett, Vice Mayor Michael D. Duman Roger W. Fawcett Donald Z. Goldberg 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 FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Finance Director Tealan Hansen offered a review of the above referenced item. Members of City Council opined about the proposed budget. CLOSED MEETING City Clerk Dawley presented the Closed Meeting motion for City Council’s consideration: 1. Pursuant to Virginia Code Sections 2.2-3711(A)(8) and (A)(1), the consultation with legal counsel employed by a public body regarding specific legal matters requiring the legal advice of such counsel, and 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, specifically the appointments as shown on the attached list for vacancies or term expirations for Community Policy and Management Team, Historic Landmarks Commission, Human Services Advisory Board, Library Advisory Board, Senior Services of Southeast Virginia, Suffolk Clean Community Commission Keep Suffolk Beautiful Executive Board, and The Planning Council; and 2. Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(3), the discussion of or consideration of the acquisition of real property for a public purpose, or of the disposition of publicly held real property, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body, specifically Open Space Land Acquisitions, Tax Map 35*171F. 1 City Council Work Session April 4, 2018 Council Member Fawcett, on a motion seconded by Council Member Milteer, moved that City Council convene in a closed meeting for the above referenced purposes, 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 City Council convened in Closed Meeting at 5:30 p.m. The Closed Meeting concluded at 5:37 p.m. Teste: _____________________________________________ Erika S. Dawley, MMC, City Clerk Approved: _________________________________________ Linda T. Johnson, Mayor APPROVED: MAY 2, 2018 2