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date: 2016-01-07
title: Special Called Meeting at 5 00PM Minutes
source: 2016-01/2016-01-07_Special Called Meeting at 5_00PM_Minutes.pdf
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Stockbridge
Bringing People Together

ACTION MINUTES

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016 5:00 p.m.
Mayor & City Council Administration
Mayor – Vacant Michael Harris, City Manager
Councilman Elton Alexander Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Councilman John Blount Randi Rainey, Deputy City Clerk
Councilman Anthony S. Ford Michael Williams, City Attorney
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt
Councilwoman Neat Robinson
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
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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
