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City of Trotwood 3035 Olive Road Trotwood, Ohio 45426 937.837.7771 www.trotwood.org Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, January 21, 2025 6:00 PM Special Meeting with Executive Session Trotwood Community and Cultural Arts Center 4000 Lake Center Drive, Trotwood, Ohio 45426 City Council Mayor Yvette F. Page Vice Mayor Tyna R. Brown, Ward 4 Council Member Bettye L. Gales, Ward 1 Council Member Martha H. Clark, Ward 2 Council Member (Vacant), Ward 3 Council Member Rhonda C. Finley, At Large Council Member Denise Moore, At Large Clerk of Council Kara B. Landis City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 21, 2025 I. Call to Order Mayor Page called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Page led the Pledge of Allegiance. III. Roll Call Clerk Landis took Roll Call and announced that Council Member Finley was out of town for work and unable to attend the meeting. Further, Council Member Finley provided proper notice of her qualifying reason pursuant to Council Rule 4.5; therefore, her absence is excused. Present: 5 - Council Member Gales, Council Member Moore, Council Member Clark, Vice Mayor Brown and Mayor Page Excused: 1 - Council Member Finley STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: City Manager Quincy Pope, Clerk of Council Kara Landis, Law Director Steve McHugh, Deputy City Manager Stephanie Kellum, Police Chief Erik Wilson, Deputy Police Chief Mark Ecton. IV. Approve the Agenda Mayor Page requested a Motion to approve the Agenda. A Motion was made by Vice Mayor Brown, seconded by Council Member Gales, and the Motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 5- Council Member Gales, Council Member Moore, Council Member Clark, Vice Mayor Brown and Mayor Page Excused: 1- Council Member Finley V. Enter into Executive Session SR25-04 The Trotwood City Council will move into Executive Session pursuant to Section 121.22(G)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code for the purpose of discussing the appointment of a public official. Mayor Page requested a Motion to enter into Executive Session pursuant to Section 121.22(G)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code for the purpose of discussing the appointment of a public official. A Motion was made by Vice Mayor Brown, seconded by Council Member Gales, and the Motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 5- Council Member Gales, Council Member Moore, Council Member Clark, Vice Mayor Brown and Mayor Page Excused: 1- Council Member Finley City of Trotwood Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 21, 2025 VI. Adjourn Executive Session Mayor Page requested a Motion to adjourn the Executive Session. A Motion was made by Vice Mayor Brown, seconded by Council Member Gales, and the Motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 5- Council Member Gales, Council Member Moore, Council Member Clark, Vice Mayor Brown and Mayor Page Excused: 1- Council Member Finley VII. Resolutions 25-02 A Motion by the Trotwood City Council adding a name to Resolution No. R25-11. Mayor Page opened the floor for a Motion. Vice Mayor Brown made a Motion to add the name Milton Pearson to Resolution No. R25-11. The Motion was seconded by Council Member Moore, and the Motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 5- Council Member Gales, Council Member Moore, Council Member Clark, Vice Mayor Brown and Mayor Page Excused: 1- Council Member Finley R25-11 A RESOLUTION BY THE TROTWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPOINTING A CITIZEN TO THE WARD 3 CITY COUNCIL VACANCY ACCORDING TO THE CITY CHARTER, ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3-4, ITEM (C): REMOVAL AND VACANCIES. Attachments: R25-11 Mayor Page requested a Motion to approve Resolution No. R25-11. A Motion was made by Vice Mayor Brown, seconded by Council Member Moore, and the Motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 5- Council Member Gales, Council Member Moore, Council Member Clark, Vice Mayor Brown and Mayor Page Excused: 1- Council Member Finley VIII. Adjourn Mayor Page adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. City of Trotwood Page 2