City Council Work Sessions

City Council Work Session December 20, 2023 Work Session of the Suffolk City Council was held in the City Council Chamber, 442 West Washington Street, on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, 4:00 p.m. PRESENT Council Members - Michael D. Duman, Mayor, presiding Lue R. Ward, Jr., Vice Mayor Leroy Bennett Shelly Butler Barlow Roger W. Fawcett Timothy J. Johnson (arrived 4:10 p.m.) John T. Rector LeOtis L. Williams Tracey L. Sanford, Deputy City Clerk William E. Hutchings, Jr., City Attorney Albert S. Moor, II, City Manager ABSENT None SUFFOLK STATE OF AGRICULTURE, 2023 UPDATE Utilizing a PowerPoint Presentation, Suffolk Agricultural Advisory Committee Chair David Bosselman submitted information about the above referenced item. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Rector opined about legacy farming and asked for information about promoting generational stability in the industry. Chair Bosselman indicated there might be possible methods to implement legacy programs. SUFFOLK 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Deputy City Manager Kevin Hughes submitted information about the above referenced item. 1 City Council Work Session December 20, 2023 CLOSED MEETING Deputy City Clerk Sanford 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 the Community Policy and Management Team, Early Childhood Development Commission, Fine Arts Commission, Human Services Advisory Board, Local Board of Building Code Appeals, Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, Sister Cities Commission, Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and the Tidewater Youth Services Commission; Western Tidewater Community Services Board and the Wetlands Board; and 2. Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(3), the discussion 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, Tax Map number 10*46. Council Member Fawcett, on a motion seconded by Council Member Butler Barlow, moved that City Council convene in a closed meeting for the above referenced purposes, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Mayor Duman, Vice Mayor Ward, and Council Members Bennett, Butler Barlow, Fawcett, Johnson, Rector and Williams 8 NAYS: None 0 City Council convened in Closed Meeting at 5:19 p.m. The Closed Meeting concluded at 5:44 p.m. Teste: ____________________________________________ Tracey L. Sanford, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Approved: _________________________________________ Michael D. Duman, Mayor APPROVED: FEBRUARY 21, 2024 2