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date: 2015-11-09
title: Regular Council Meetings Agenda
source: 2015-11/2015-11-09_Regular Council Meetings_Agenda.pdf
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AGENDA
WORK SESSION
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2015 6:00 PM

Mayor & City Council Administration
Tim L. Thompson, Mayor Michael Harris, City Manager
Alphonso Thomas, Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Robin Buschman, Councilwoman Randi Rainey, Deputy City Clerk
Anthony S. Ford, Councilman Michael Williams, City Attorney
LaKeisha Gantt, Councilwoman
Regina Lewis Ward, Councilwoman

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. Invocation
IV.
V. Pledge of Allegiance

VI. Adoption of the Agenda

VII. Adoption of Minutes 9/14/2015, 9/22/2015

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.

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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

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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).

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 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

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