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Virginia Beach, Virginia
April 23, 2019
Mayor Robert M. Dyer called to order the SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH
CITY COUNCIL in the City Council Chamber, Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at 4:10 P.M.
Council Members Present:
Jessica P. Abbott, Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R. Jones,
John D.Moss,Aaron R.Rouse,Rosemary Wilson, Vice Mayor James L. Wood and
Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Absent:
None
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MAYOR'S CALL FOR
FORMAL SESSION
ITEM#69159
Mayor Dyer read the Mayor's Call for the SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION:
April 18, 2019
"HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
In accordance with the Virginia Beach City Code Section 2-21, and by
the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Virginia Beach, I hereby call
for a SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY
COUNCIL:
Tuesday,April 23, 2019
4:00 P.M.
City Council Chamber
Building 1, City Hall, 2"d Floor
2401 Courthouse Drive
The purpose of this SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION is to conduct public
interviews for the finalist to fill the vacant Beach District City Council seat.
Immediately following, City Council will recess and convene into CLOSED
SESSION for discussion. Immediately following the discussion, City Council
will return to the City Council Chamber to APPOINT the Beach District City
Council Member, and the new member will take the Oath of Office.
Immediately following the Oath of Office and the Mayor's Formal
Seating of City Council, Council will then recess and convene into CLOSED
SESSION for the purposes of City Council review of the submissions to fill the
vacant Rose Hall District City Council seat and identification of those
individuals to be interviewed.
Sincerely,
s/
Robert M. Dyer
Mayor"
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HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
In accordance with the Virginia Beach City Code Section 2-21, and by the authority
vested in me as Mayor of the City of Virginia Beach, I hereby call for a SPECIAL
FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL:
Tuesday,April 23, 2019
4:00 P.M.
City Council Chamber
Building 1, City Hall,2"d Floor
2401 Courthouse Drive
The purpose of this SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION is to conduct public interviews for the
finalist to fill the vacant Beach District City Council seat. Immediately following, City
Council will recess and convene into CLOSED SESSION for discussion. Immediately
following the discussion, City Council will return to the City Council Chamber to
APPOINT the Beach District City Council Member, and the new member will take the
Oath of Office.
Immediately following the Oath of Office and the Mayor's Formal Seating of City Council,
Council will then recess and convene into CLOSED SESSION for the purposes of City
Council review of the submissions to fill the vacant Rose Hall District City Council seat
and identification of those individuals to be interviewed.
Sincerely,
Robert M. Dyer
Mayor
Cc: City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Deputy City Managers
Communications Office
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CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS FOR
BEACH DISTRICT COUNCIL SEAT
ITEM#69160
Mayor Dyer DECLARED A SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION to conduct public interviews for the Beach
District Candidates:
Leah Malbon Davenport
Megin Kennett
Louisa Strayhorn
Guy King Tower
Ms. Davenport expressed her appreciation to City Council for the opportunity to be considered. Ms.
Davenport advised she is a Department of Defense Attorney with a degree in political science, has
extensive training in leadership, and natural disasters. She feels she will provide a fresh perspective on
issues the City is facing.
Ms. Kennett expressed her appreciation to City Council for the opportunity to be considered and advised
she is withdrawing her application due to a potential conflict with her employer and the City.
Ms. Strayhorn expressed her appreciation to City Council for the opportunity to be considered. Ms.
Strayhorn advised, as a former member of City Council, she has experience serving on both City Council
and the School Board. She understands the budget process and was recently appointed to the Virginia
Port Authority Commission and their Audit Committee. Ms. Strayhorn advised she is a Master Coach
and has an MBA in Finance with a passion for helping small businesses.
Mr. Tower expressed his appreciation to City Council for the opportunity to be considered. Mr. Tower
advised he is highly qualified as a corporate lawyer with a lifetime of law experience in business and
mediation. He expressed his passion for fairness and good government and is a founding member of
Virginia's largest private mediator provider. Mr. Tower promised, if selected as a Council Member, he
would contribute to the best of his abilities, his skill, knowledge and influence in the service to the City.
April23, 2019
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ITEM#69161
Mayor Robert M. Dyer entertained a motion to permit City Council to conduct its CLOSED SESSION,
pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A), Code of Virginia, as amended,for the following purposes:
PERSONNEL MATTERS: Discussion, consideration, or
interviews of prospective candidates for employment, assignment,
appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salaries,
disciplining or resignation of specific public officers, appointees
or employees of any public body pursuant to Section 2.2-
3711(A)(1)
• Interim Appointment:Beach District City Council
Vacancy
April 23, 2019
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ITEM#69161
(Continued)
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Wood, seconded by Council Member Wilson, City Council voted to proceed
into CLOSED SESSION at 5:13 P.M.
Voting: 9-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Jessica P. Abbott, Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R. Jones,
John D.Moss,Aaron R. Rouse, Rosemary Wilson, Vice Mayor James L. Wood and
Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Absent:
None
Closed Session 5:13 P.M. — 5:40 P.M.
April 23, 2019
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CERTIFICATION
ITEM#69162
Mayor Dyer RECALLED the SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION to order at 5:40 P.M.
Upon motion by Council Member Moss, seconded by Council Member Wilson, City Council CERTIFIED
THE CLOSED SESSION TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOTION TO RECESS
Only public business matters lawfully exempt from Open Meeting
requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Closed Session to which
this certification resolution applies.
AND,
Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion
convening the Closed Session were heard, discussed or considered by
Virginia Beach City Council.
Voting: 9-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Jessica P. Abbott, Mayor Robert M Dyer, Barbara M Henley, Louis R. Jones,
John D.Moss,Aaron R.Rouse,Rosemary Wilson, Vice Mayor James L. Wood and
Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Absent:
None
April 23, 2019
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RESOLUTION
CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS: The Virginia Beach City Council convened into CLOSED SESSION, pursuant to the
affirmative vote recorded in ITEM#69161 Page 5 and in accordance with the provisions of The Virginia
Freedom of Information Act; and,
WHEREAS: Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the governing body
that such Closed Session was conducted in conformity with Virginia law.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED: That the Virginia Beach City Council hereby certifies
that,to the best of each member's knowledge,(a)only public business matters lawfully exempted from Open
Meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Closed Session to which this certification resolution
applies; and, (b) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening this Closed
Session were heard, discussed or considered by Virginia Beach City Council.
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City Clerk April 23, 2019
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APPOINTMENT OF BEACH DISTRICT
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
ITEM#69163
Upon NOMINATION by Vice Mayor Wood, City Council APPOINTED Guy K. Tower, Council Member
-Beach District.
Voting: 9-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Jessica P. Abbott, Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R. Jones,
John D. Moss, Aaron R. Rouse, Rosemary Wilson, Vice Mayor James L. Wood
and Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Absent:
None
April 23, 2019
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OATH OF OFFICE
ITEM#69164
The Honorable Tina E. Sinnen, Clerk— Virginia Beach Circuit Court, PRESIDED and DELIVERED the
Oath of Office to:
Guy K. Tower
Effective April 23, 2019
Beach District
April 23, 2019
VIRGINIA: IN THE VIRGINIA BEACH CIRCUIT COURT CLERK'S OFFICE
OATH
I, ( -"LA- ( do solemnly swear (or affirm)
that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties
incumbent upon me as a member of the Virginia Beach City Council,Beach District , for a
term beginning 40121 I., 23 , 2019, and ending on FCeN13ER. .31, 201 ,
according to the best of my ability, (so help me God
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Signature of P; son aking Oath
Oath taken and subscribed to before me on the / day of April 23, 2019.
TINA E. SINNEN, CLERK
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Original- Retained by Clerk Copy—To Person Taking Oath
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MAYOR'S FORMAL SEATING
OF CITY COUNCIL
ITEM#69165
Mayor Robert M.Dyer
Vice Mayor James L. Wood Louis R. Jones
Rosemary Wilson Barbara M. Henley
Sabrina D. Wooten John D. Moss
Guy K. Tower Jessica P.Abbott
Aaron R. Rouse
April 23, 2019
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ITEM#69166
Mayor Robert M. Dyer entertained a motion to permit City Council to conduct its CLOSED SESSION,
pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A), Code of Virginia, as amended,for the following purposes:
PERSONNEL MATTERS: Discussion, consideration, or
interviews of prospective candidates for employment, assignment,
appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salaries,
disciplining or resignation of specific public officers, appointees
or employees of any public body pursuant to Section 2.2-
3711(A)(1)
• Interim Appointment:Rose Hall District City Council
Vacancy
April 23, 2019
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ITEM#69166
(Continued)
Upon motion by Council Member Wilson, seconded by Council Member Abbott, City Council voted to
proceed into CLOSED SESSION at 5:45 P.M.
Voting: 9-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Jessica P. Abbott, Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Louis R. Jones, John D. Moss, Aaron
R. Rouse, Guy K. Tower, Rosemary Wilson, Vice Mayor James L. Wood and
Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Absent:
Barbara M. Henley
Closed Session 5:45 P.M. — 6:28 P.M.
April23, 2019
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CERTIFICATION
ITEM#69167
Mayor Dyer RECALLED the SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION to order at 6:28 P.M.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Wood, seconded by Council Member Moss, City Council CERTIFIED THE
CLOSED SESSION TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOTION TO RECESS
Only public business matters lawfully exempt from Open Meeting
requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Closed Session to which
this certification resolution applies.
AND,
Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion
convening the Closed Session were heard, discussed or considered by
Virginia Beach City Council.
Voting: 10-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Jessica P. Abbott, Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R. Jones,
John D. Moss, Aaron R. Rouse, Guy K. Tower, Rosemary Wilson, Vice Mayor
James L. Wood and Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Absent:
None
April 23, 2019
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CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS: The Virginia Beach City Council convened into CLOSED SESSION, pursuant to the
affirmative vote recorded in ITEM#69166 Page 11 and in accordance with the provisions of The Virginia
Freedom of Information Act; and,
WHEREAS: Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the governing body
that such Closed Session was conducted in conformity with Virginia law.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED: That the Virginia Beach City Council hereby certifies
that,to the best of each member's knowledge,(a)only public business matters lawfully exempted from Open
Meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Closed Session to which this certification resolution
applies; and, (b) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening this Closed
Session were heard, discussed or considered by Virginia Beach City Council.
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ADJOURNMENT
ITEM#69168
Mayor Robert M. Dyer DECLARED the City Council SPECIAL SESSION ADJOURNED at 6:29 P.M.
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April 23, 2019