City Council Work Sessions

City Council Work Session April 3, 2024 Work Session of the Suffolk City Council was held in the City Council Chamber, 442 West Washington Street, on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 4:00 p.m. PRESENT Council Members - Michael D. Duman, Mayor, presiding Lue R. Ward, Jr., Vice Mayor Leroy Bennett Shelley Butler Barlow Roger W. Fawcett Timothy J. Johnson John T. Rector LeOtis L. Williams Erika S. Dawley, City Clerk William E. Hutchings, Jr., City Attorney Albert S. Moor, City Manager ABSENT None FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Finance Director Charles Meek gave a report about the above referenced item. Members of City Council opined about the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating and Capital Budget. Mayor Duman asked whether any new Equivalent Residential Units are anticipated for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. City Manager Moor replied that no new Equivalent Residential Units are anticipated during Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Council Member Fawcett, on a motion seconded by Vice Mayor Ward, moved to direct City Manager Moor to reduce the real estate tax rate by .02 per $100.00. Referring to the proposed motion, Council Member Rector called for information about the financial impact of a real estate tax reduction of .02 per $100.00. Finance Director Meek reported that a .02 real estate tax reduction per $100.00 would result in a $3,000,000 reduction in expenditures. Council Member Fawcett, on a motion seconded by Vice Mayor Ward, moved to direct City Manager Moor to reduce the real estate tax rate by .02 per $100.00, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Duman, Vice Mayor Ward, and Council Members Bennett, Butler Barlow, Fawcett, Johnson, Rector and Williams 8 NAYS: None 0 1 City Council Work Session April 3, 2024 CYPRESS BOROUGH: JOHN F. KENNEDY PRECINCT AND WHITE MARSH PRECINCT Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Deputy City Manager Kevin Hughes provided information about the above referenced item. 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 the Community Policy and Management Team, Early Childhood Development Commission, Fine Arts Commission, Human Services Advisory Board, Local Board of Building Code Appeals, Sister Cities Commission, Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Tidewater Youth Services Commission, Western Tidewater Community Services Board; and specifically the performance and salaries of the City Manager, the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the Real Estate Assessor. Council Member Rector, on a motion seconded by Council Member Butler Barlow, moved that City Council convene in a closed meeting for the above referenced purpose, 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 4:45 p.m. The Closed Meeting concluded at 5:57 p.m. Teste: ____________________________________________ Erika S. Dawley, MMC, City Clerk Approved: _________________________________________ Michael D. Duman, Mayor APPROVED: JUNE 5, 2024 2