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P age |1 AGENDA WORK SESSION CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2015 6:00 PM Mayor & City Council Tim L. Thompson, Mayor Alphonso Thomas, Mayor Pro Tem Robin Buschman, Councilwoman Anthony S. Ford, Councilman LaKeisha Gantt, Councilwoman Regina Lewis Ward, Councilwoman Administration Michael Harris, City Manager Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk Randi Rainey, Deputy City Clerk Michael Williams, City Attorney I. Call to Order II. Roll Call Present Absent Councilwoman Buschman ______ ______ Councilwoman Lewis Ward ______ ______ Mayor Pro Tem Thomas ______ ______ Mayor Thompson ______ ______ Councilman Ford ______ ______ Councilwoman Gantt ______ ______ III. IV. V. Invocation VI. Adoption of the Agenda VII. Adoption of Minutes 9/14/2015, 9/22/2015 Pledge of Allegiance CEREMONIAL Proclamation – presented by Mayor Tim Thompson to Ian Ash, CEO of Providence Hospice for National Hospice Palliative Care Month. PUBLIC COMMENTS All persons wishing to speak for public comment must sign in with the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. You must sign your name, address, and phone number. You will be able to address the Mayor and Council for three (3) minutes. Speakers must respect all members of the elected body, officials, and staff. Defamation, unruliness and/or swearing will not be tolerated while meetings are in session. November 9, 2015 6:00pm 4640 N. Henry Blvd. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900 P age |2 OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Item #1 - Presentation of the City’s 2013 & 2014 Audits Presented by: Miller Edwards, City Auditor of Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC Item #2 – Consent Agenda Resolution - Kindness Week Resolution 11/9 – 11/15/2015 PUBLIC HEARING Item #3 – First Hearing of FY2016 Operating Budget Presented by: Michael Harris, City Manager and Linda Nabers, Treasurer Item #4 – Ordinance 2016 Professional Services Fee – Staff Recommendation $400 Presented by: Dale Hall, Administration and Community Services Director Item #5 – Resolution - GMA City of Ethics Presented by: Michael Williams, City Attorney Item #6 – Ordinance – GMA City of Ethics Presented by: Michael Williams, City Attorney Item #7 - Recognition of Cub Scout Pack 1776 - Webelo II Den (5th grade) Presented by: Mayor Tim Thompson CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS Michael Harris COUNCIL’S COMMENTS Councilwoman Buschman Councilwoman Lewis Ward Mayor Pro Tem Thomas Councilman Ford Councilwoman Gantt MAYOR’S COMMENTS Mayor Thompson November 9, 2015 6:00pm 4640 N. Henry Blvd. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900 P age |3 ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS All meetings will be held at City Hall unless otherwise noted. Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Please check the city’s website www.cityofstockbridge.com or contact City Hall offices at 770.389-7900 for information. Veterans Day Parade – Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 10am. Parade route is North Henry Blvd. beginning at Cemetery to Merle Manders Conference Center. Finance Committee Meeting - Wednesday, November 18, 2015 6pm – Committee Chair, LaKeisha Gantt – Levi Stockbridge Meeting Room - City Hall City Council Work Session Meeting - Tuesday, November 24, 2015 6pm (Includes 2016 Budget Hearing) City Hall Council Chamber 2nd Floor. All City offices will be closed Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th for the Thanksgiving holiday. Holiday Festival – Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from 5 – 9 p.m. at the Merle Manders Conference Center 111 Davis Dr. Stockbridge, GA. For additional information, visit our website: www.cityofstockbridge.com/events EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Act) A. Meeting to discuss or vote to authorize the settlement of a matter covered by the attorney-client privilege as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-2(1) and 50-14-3(b)(1)(A). The subject discussed was [identify the case or claim discussed but not the substance of the attorney-client discussion]. B. Meeting to discuss or vote to authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of or lease property as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(1)(B). C. Meeting to discuss or vote to authorize the ordering of an appraisal related to the acquisition or disposal of real estate as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(1)(C). D. Meeting to discuss or vote to enter into a contract to purchase, dispose of, or lease property subject to approval in a subsequent public vote as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(1)(D). E. Meeting to discuss or vote to enter into an option to purchase, dispose of, or lease real estate subject to approval in a subsequent public vote as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(1)(E). F. Meeting to discuss or deliberate upon the appointment, employment, compensation, hiring, disciplinary action or dismissal, or periodic evaluation or rating of a public officer or employee as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(2). G. Meeting to interview one or more applicants for the position of the executive head of an agency as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(2). November 9, 2015 6:00pm 4640 N. Henry Blvd. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900 P age |4 H. Pursuant to the attorney-client privilege and as provided by Georgia Code section 50-14-2(1), a meeting otherwise required to be open was closed to the public in order to consult and meet with legal counsel pertaining to pending or potential litigation, settlement, claims, administrative proceedings, or other judicial actions brought or to be brought by or against the agency or any officer or employee or in which the agency or any officer or employee may be directly involved and the matter discussed was [identify the matter but not the substance of the discussion]. I. Staff meeting held for investigative purposes under duties or responsibilities imposed by law as provided by Georgia Code section 50-14-3(a) (1). MOTION TO ADJOURN November 9, 2015 6:00pm 4640 N. Henry Blvd. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900









