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date: 2023-05-18
title: 05-18-2023 Minutes
source: 2023-05/2023-05-18_05-18-2023 _Minutes.pdf
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Where Community Connects

SPEC AL CALLED EET NG
SU ARY NUTES

THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 6:00 PM.
Mavor & Citv Council Administration
Mayor Antho nyS. Ford Frederick Gardin er Cit Manager
Mayor Pro Te m Yolanda Barber Holiday ,CIty lerk
Counci Iman E lton Aiexan der Vahnessa
John Wigi ns, City Treasurer
Councilwoman John Blount Quinton ashingtpn, City Attorney
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt Jeremy T. Berry, City Attorney
CounCIlman Alphonso Thomas

Mission: To provide vision eadership and sup erior mun icipal services that enhance the
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qualIty of I Ife for citizens .w I Ie creating la welco ming busi ness atmosph ere focused on
sustainabil Ity a nd expans Ion of to mm and cultu raI events.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ford.

Invocation by Councilman Blount.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.

City Clerk, Vanessa Holiday was asked to proceed with a verbal roll call. All Members
were Present except Councilwoman Gantt.

Councilman Blount motioned to amend the agenda: To remove Item #2 to be heard by
the City Council at the 5/30 Work Session Meeting: Second by Councilman Thomas. The
motion passed

Councilman Blount motioned to adopt the agenda: Second by Councilman Alexander
The motion passed 4-0.

NEW BUSINESS
1. Council Consideration to approve the 2023-2024 Liability Insurance
Policy for the city.
Presented by: Frederick Gardiner City Manager and Matt Simmons,

Gallagher, and Daniel Duhart, GAMSG
Matt Simmons, Director gave an overview and noted Gallagher focuses
on Total Cost of Risk (TCOR) with the goal of elevating Risk

Management. Mr. Simmons noted recommending renewing with
Travelers with the addition of two new recommendations of adding
terrorism sabotage and active shooter coverage; noted having a good
renewal price with travelers at 14.5% with a net rate increase of 11.3%
due to the addition of the police department.

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Mayor Pro Tem Barber inquired on the exposure increase. Mr.
Simmons noted a 20% increase with the Fy2023 budget which
outweighed the premium increase.

Councilman Blount motioned to approve the renewal with Travelers
Insurance and Beazley for Cyber Security Insurance: Second by
Councilman Alexander. The motion passed 4-0.

2. Council Discussion of City Finances.
Presented by Frederick Gardiner, City Manager and
John Wiggins, City Treasurer
Item Removed from the Agenda

3. Executive Session: Personnel, Real Estate and Potential Litigation
There was no Executive Session.
ADJOURN

Councilman Alexander motioned to Adjourn: Second by Councilman
Blount. The motion passed 4-0.

Respectfully submitted by

Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk 8. Ford, r

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