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Home My WebLink AboutSEPTEMBER 23, 2021 SPECIAL SESSION MINUTES fr Lyq+ a cs\.1.,..,....,,,,.....} a VIRGINI4 BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia September 23, 2021 Mayor Dyer called to order the SPECIAL SESSION of the VIRGINL4 BEACH CITY COUNCIL, in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 1:30 P.M Council Members Present: Michael F. Berlucchi, Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, N. D. "Rocky"Holcomb, Louis R. Jones, John D. Moss, Aaron R. Rouse, Guy K. Tower, Rosemary Wilson and Sabrina D. Wooten Council Members Absent: None 2 MAYOR'S CALL FOR SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION ITEM#72067 Mayor Dyer read the Mayor's Call for the SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION: September 17, 2021 "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 Thursday,September 23,2021 1:30P.M. City Council Chamber Building 1, City Hall, 2nd Floor 2401 Courthouse Drive The purpose of this SPECIAL SESSION is to allow City Council to elect a Vice-Mayor. Sincerely, s/ Robert M.Dyer Mayor" Cc: City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Deputy City Managers FOIA Officer Communications Office September 23, 2021 I. o Virgil -via f Virgiia Brach Ils a i•s • 44;�, i 0 Ip Op OUR NAT1°t V Kg(v.cm ROBERT M.'BOBBY"DYER MUNICIPAL CENTER MAYOR BUILDING 1,ROOM 234 2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE VIRGINIA BEACH,VA 23456-9000 (757)385-4581 FAX(757)3855699 September 17, 2021 BDYERaVBGOV COM 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 Thursday,September 23,2021 1:30 P.M. City Council Chamber Building 1, City Hall,2"d Floor 2401Courthouse Drive The purpose of this SPECIAL SESSION is to allow City Council to elect a Vice-Mayor. Sincerely, Robert M. Dyer Mayor cc: City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Deputy City Managers FOIA Officer Communications Office 3 ELECTION OF THE VICE MAYOR ITEM#72068 Mayor Dyer read Resolution Setting Forth the Process for Nomination and Election of the Vice Mayor, attached hereto and made a part of the record. Mayor Dyer opened the floor for NOMINATIONS: Council Member Wooten nominated herself Council Member Moss nominated Council Member Rouse Council Member Berlucchi nominated Council Member Wilson There being no additional nominations, Mayor Dyer instructed the Body to press the green button to vote for Council Member Wooten, red button to vote for Council Member Rouse and yellow button to vote for Council Member Wilson and Voting Results: Council Member Voting red for Council Member Wooten—1 Sabrina D. Wooten Council Members Voting red for Council Member Rouse—3 John D. Moss,Aaron R. Rouse and Guy K. Tower Council Members Voting red for Council Member Wilson—6 Michael F. Berlucchi, Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, N. D. "Rocky"Holcomb, Louis R.Jones and Rosemary Wilson Council Members Absent: None Upon NOMINATION by Council Member Berlucchi, City Council ELECTED: Rosemary Wilson At-Large Vice Mayor Unexpired term of James L. Wood September 23,2021—December 31,2022 *Vice Mayor Wilson completed her Oath of Office at the Circuit Court Clerk's Office after the meeting adjourned, attached hereto and made a part of the record. September 23, 2021 3 ELECTION OF THE VICE MAYOR ITEM#72068 Mayor Dyer read Resolution Setting Forth the Process for Nomination and Election of the Vice Mayor, attached hereto and made a part of the record. Mayor Dyer opened the floor for NOMINATIONS: Council Member Wooten nominated herself Council Member Moss nominated Council Member Rouse Council Member Berlucchi nominated Council Member Wilson There being no additional nominations, Mayor Dyer instructed the Body to press the green button to vote for Council Member Wooten, red button to vote for Council Member Rouse and yellow button to vote for Council Member Wilson and Voting Results: Council Member Voting green for Council Member Wooten— 1 Sabrina D. Wooten Council Members Voting red for Council Member Rouse—3 John D. Moss, Aaron R. Rouse and Guy K. Tower Council Members Voting yellow for Council Member Wilson—6 Michael F. Berlucchi, Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, N. D. "Rocky"Holcomb, Louis R. Jones and Rosemary Wilson Council Members Absent: None Upon NOMINATION by Council Member Berlucchi, City Council ELECTED: Rosemary Wilson At-Large Vice Mayor Unexpired term of James L. Wood September 23, 2021—December 31, 2022 *Vice Mayor Wilson completed her Oath of Office at the Circuit Court Clerk's Office after the meeting adjourned, attached hereto and made a part of the record. September 23, 2021 REQUESTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 1 A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE PROCESS 2 FOR NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF THE VICE 3 MAYOR 4 5 WHEREAS, the recent resignation by Vice Mayor Jim Wood has created a 6 vacancy in the office of vice mayor; 7 8 WHEREAS, the election of vice mayor requires 6 affirmative votes; and 9 10 WHEREAS, City Council discussed methods of nomination and election of the vice 11 mayor at the September 14th retreat and directed this resolution be brought forward for 12 consideration at the following formal meeting; 13 14 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 15 VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, THAT: 16 17 The City Council hereby provides the following parameters for the nomination and 18 election of the vice mayor: 19 • A member may self-nominate; 20 • The nomination does not require a second; 21 • The method of election among those nominated shall be by roll call vote, 22 but if there are 3 or fewer nominations, the election may be conducted by 23 electronic vote with each nominee being assigned a color (green, red, or 24 yellow) for the vote; and 25 • Unless such meeting is adjourned, the nomination and vote process shall 26 be repeated until a nominee receives six affirmative votes. Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia on the 21 st day of September 2021. APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: r y's Office CA15542 R-1 September 14, 2021 VIRGINIA: IN THE VIRGINIA BEACH CIRCUIT COURT CLERK'S OFFICE OATH I, ROSEMARY WILSON, 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 VICE-MAYOR of the City of Virginia Beach, from September 23, 2021 through December 31,2022, according to the best of my ability, so help me God. Signature of Perso aking Oath Oath taken and subscribed to before me on the 23rd day of September,2021. TINA E. SINNEN,CLERK By: ��W Clerk Original-Retained by Clerk Copy—To Person Taking Oath INSTRUMENT#202111002519 PAGE 1 OF1 CERTIFIED TO BE A TRUE COPY RECORDED VIRGINIA BEACH CIRCUIT COURT OF RECORD IN MY CUSTODY Sep 23,2021 AT 02:31 pm CO OATH TINA E.SINNEN.CLERK CIRCUIT COURT TINA E.SUNKEN,CLERK VI }.I VA B _ DEPUTY LLfK 4 ADJOURNMENT ITEM#72069 Mayor Robert M. Dyer DECLARED the City Council SPECIAL SESSION ADJOURNED at 1:47 P.M. — Terri H. elius Chief Deputy City-Clerk A nda Barne , C Robert M.Dyer City Clerk Mayor September 23, 2021