2016-01-07 · City Council · Minutes · Special Called Meeting at 5:00PM · Minutes

P age |1 Stockbridge Bringing People Together ACTION MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016 5:00 p.m. Mayor & City Council Mayor – Vacant Councilman Elton Alexander Councilman John Blount Councilman Anthony S. Ford Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt Councilwoman Neat Robinson Administration Michael Harris, City Manager Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk Randi Rainey, Deputy City Clerk Michael Williams, City Attorney I. Call to Order (Clerk of Council cited Charter Section 2.04.040) II. Invocation (Kathy Gilbert) III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. Roll Call Present Absent Councilman Alexander ___x__ ______ Councilman Blount ___x__ ______ Mayor (Vacant) ______ ___x__ Councilman Ford ___x__ ______ Councilwoman Gantt ___x__ ______ Councilwoman Robinson ___x__ ______ Clerk of Council recommended Council select a Presiding Officer for the remainder of the meeting. January 7, 2016 5:00pm 4640 N. Henry Blvd. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900 P age |2 Motion to appoint Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt as Presiding Officer made by Councilman Ford; second by Councilman Blount; motion passed 4-0. Councilwoman Gantt (Presiding Officer) did not participate in the vote. V. Adoption of the Agenda Motion to adopt the Agenda made by Councilman Ford; second by Councilwoman Robinson; motion passed 4-0. Councilwoman Gantt (Presiding Officer) did not participate in the vote. NEW BUSINESS ITEM #1 - 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].  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]. Motion to convene Executive Session made by Councilman Ford; second by Councilman Alexander; motion passed 4-0. Councilwoman Gantt (Presiding Officer) did not participate in the vote. Motion to adjourn Executive Session made by Councilman Ford; second by Councilman Alexander; motion passed 4-0. Councilwoman Gantt (Presiding Officer) did not participate in the vote. Motion to reconvene Special Called Meeting made by Councilman Ford; second by Councilman Blount; motion passed 4-0. Councilwoman Gantt (Presiding Officer) did not participate in the vote. City Attorney Williams stated that based on a recommendation Legal Counsel, a motion would be in order to approve the Law Enforcement Services Agreement with Henry County as prepared by Counsel, and to authorize the Presiding Officer to sign agreement on behalf of the Council and Clerk to attest. Councilman Ford made a motion to approve; second by Councilman Blount; motion passed 4-0. Councilwoman Gantt (Presiding Officer) did not participate in the vote. Motion to adjourn made by Councilman Alexander; second by Councilwoman Robinson; motion passed 4-0. Councilwoman Gantt (Presiding Officer) did not participate in the vote. January 7, 2016 5:00pm 4640 N. Henry Blvd. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900