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July 10, 2019
Mayor Robert M. Dyer called to order the SPECIAL SESSION of the VIRGINL4 BEACH CITY
COUNCIL for the purpose of continuing the discussion from the City Council Retreat held February 11
& 12, 2019, regarding NON-STRATEGIC and GOVERNANCE issues in the STIR Office, 2408
Courthouse Drive, Building 21, at 3:00 P.M
Council Members Present:
Michael F. Berlucchi, Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M Henley, Louis R.
Jones, Aaron R. Rouse, Guy K. Tower, Rosemary Wilson, Vice Mayor James L.
Wood and Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Absent:
Jessica P.Abbott out of town—death of a family member
John D. Moss out of town—Scout Camp
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ITEM H
MAYOR'S CALL FOR
FORMAL SESSION
ITEM#69439
Mayor Dyer read the Mayor's Call for the SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION:
July 5, 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 SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL:
Wednesday,July 10, 2019
3:00 P.M.
STiR Office
2408 Courthouse Drive
Building 21
The purpose of this SPECIAL SESSION is to continue the discussion
from the City Council Retreat held February 11 & 12, 2019, regarding NON-
STRATEGIC and GOVERNANCE issues and no votes will be taken during this
Special Session.
Sincerely,
s/
Robert M. Dyer
Mayor"
cc: City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Deputy City Managers
Communications Office
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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
SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL:
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
3:00 P.M.
STiR Office
2408 Courthouse Drive
Building 21
The purpose of this SPECIAL SESSION is to continue the discussion from the City
Council Retreat held February 11 & 12, 2019, regarding NON-STRATEGIC and
GOVERNANCE issues and no votes will be taken during this Special Session.
Sincerely,
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Robert M. Dyer
Mayor
Cc: City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Deputy City Managers
Communications Office
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ITEM HI
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
ITEM#69440
Here is an overview of the topics to be discussed:
• INTRO BY MAYOR DYER
• ORGANIZATIONAL PRESENTATION—CITY ATTORNEY
• SPEAKERS
- APPOINTMENTS
- OPEN DIALOGUE
- POLICY REVIEW
• MEETINGS
- MORE TIME
- CONSENT AGENDA
- 3 PART PROCESS—BRIEFING/PUBLIC HEARING/VOTE
- ADDING ITEMS TO AGENDA
- EXPLAINING THE VOTE
• BOARDS& COMMISSIONS REVIEW
- COUNCIL LIAISONS
• PROCLAMATION/EVENT REQUESTS
- COUNCIL MEMBERS HOSTING EVENTS
- STAFF TIME
• DEWBERRY POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
• SIGN ORDINANCE
• VISION 2040
• VOTING— WARD SYSTEM
July 10, 2019
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ITEM HI
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
ITEM#69440
(Continued)
Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to City Council for their attendance and continued support. Mayor
Dyer stated the Special Session was scheduled to continue the discussion from the City Council Retreat
regarding Non-Strategic and Governance Issues. The City Council has gone through many changes in the
past 9 months from the Special Election of the Mayor, the historic recounts for the At Large and Beach
District City Council Seats, the removal of a Council Member, the resignation of a Council Member and
the appointment of two City Council Members.
Mark Stiles, City Attorney,provided an overview of the City Organizational Chart explaining the roles of
City Council Members and the five (5) City Council Appointees.
Below is a summary of topics discussed and consensus of the City Council Members present:
• SPEAKERS
- APPOINTMENTS—City Council will not allow speakers regarding appointments as this is
deemed to be a personnel matter
- OPEN DIALOGUE—This topic is deferred for future discussion
- POLICY REVIEW—This topic is deferred for future discussion
• MEETINGS
- MORE TIME—City Council will hold any and all questions until the end of presentation;
City Council will recognize time constraints and tailor comments/questions appropriately
- CONSENT AGENDA—Staff will work to create a statement to be read after the Consent
Agenda has been considered and voted on in the Formal Session
- 3 PART PROCESS—BRIEFING/PUBLIC HEARING/VOTE—Staff is instructed to stop using
the three (3)part process unless directed otherwise by the Mayor or a majority of City
Council Members
- ADDING ITEMS TO AGENDA-A draft Resolution or Ordinance requested by a City Council
Member should be provided to all other City Council Members in advance of being added to
the Agenda for discussion of consideration.
- EXPLAINING THE VOTE—see Consent Agenda above
• BOARDS& COMMISSIONS REVIEW—This is referred to the Process Improvement Committee.
Amanda Barnes—City Clerk, Rod Ingram—Deputy City Attorney, and Melissa Zibutus—
Volunteer Resources Administrator, shall assist and serve as points of contact to the committee
- COUNCIL LIAISONS—City Council Members serving as Liaisons shall provide updates to
City Council
• PROCLAMATION/EVENT REQUESTS—Julie Hill, Communications Office—Director, and
Amanda Barnes—City Clerk, worked together and reviewed best practices of other municipalities
when a citizen requests the Mayor or City Council Member(s) attend events,proclamation, etc.
Vice Mayor Wood advised he initially requested some type of online form be created. The form
has been created and Julie will begin working with IT to create an online finable form to be
published on vbgov.com
- COUNCIL MEMBERS HOSTING EVENTS—Should a City Council Member wish to host an
event or meeting that will require payment of public money, the event or meeting must be
approved by City Council prior to scheduling.
- STAFF TIME— When a City Council Member requests staff to preform duties, i.e.
coordinate/attend event, research, etc., should the time requirements seem to be cumbersome,
the City Council Member shall get consensus from the Members of City Council.
July 10, 2019
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ITEM HI
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
ITEM#69440
(Continued)
• DEWBERRY POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS—Council Member Henley advised the focus
group meetings were delayed due to the May 31'tragedy; however, they are now scheduled to
begin on July 22nd.
• SIGN ORDINANCE- This topic is deferred for future discussion
• VISION 2040— This topic will be discussed at a future retreat
• VOTING/WARD SYSTEM- This topic is deferred for future discussion
Council Member Wilson advised she received calls of concern from the development community regarding
the number of times proposed plans are reviewed by staff requiring corrections/modifications. Each time
it extends the time of the project and costs additional funds.
July 10, 2019
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CITY ORGANIZATION & INFORMATION
The City of Virginia Beach was chartered as a municipal corporation by the General Assembly of Virginia on
January 1, 1963.The city operates under a Council-Manager form of government.The 11 member City Council is
the City's legislative body.The City Manager is appointed by Council and acts as Chief Executive Officer and,
through City staff,the City Manager implements policies established by Council.
Virginia Beach has 248.3 square miles of land and 58.5 square miles of water.As of FY 2017-18,there was a
population of 454,448 residents of which 300,697 are registered voters. Excluding on-base military housing,the
City has 184,348 residences/homes.
Virginia
, Beach
Citizens 1
Constitutional Officers State Agencies
City Treasurer Courts
Clerk of the Circuit Court Juvenile Probation
Commissioner of the Revenue Magistrate
Commonwealth's Attorney Sheriff and Corrections
Voter Registration&Elections
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School Board City Council
Dr.Aaron Sntend Lyndon Remias Ronald Agnor Mark Stiles Amanda Barnes . Dave Hansen
School Superintendent City Auditor City Assessor City Attorney City Clerk City Manager
•Administration, Communications
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Health
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Maintenance I DCM DCM DCM DCM
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■ Office of Volunteer • Information Development Services
Resources Technology •Housing& • Fire
• Parks&Recreation • Public Utilities Neighborhood • Office of Emergency
• Public Health j • Public Works Preservation Management
■ Public Library •Office of Cultural • Police
• STiR Office Affairs
• Planning&
Community
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Fiscal Year 2018-19 5 Executive Summary
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ITEM IV
ADJOURNMENT
ITEM#69441
Mayor Robert M. Dyer DECLARED the SPECIAL SESSION ADJOURNED at 5:43 P.M
Amanda Barne , MMC Robert M. Dyer
City Clerk Mayor
July 10, 2019
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ITEM IV
ADJOURNMENT
ITEM#69441
Mayor Robert M. Dyer DECLARED the SPECIAL SESSION ADJOURNED at 5:43 P.M
/ 7)7/11
Amanda Barne , MMC Robert M. Dyer
City Clerk Mayor
July 10, 2019