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VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Virginia Beach, Virginia
March 22, 2022
Mayor Robert M. Dyer called to order the SPECIAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY
COUNCIL in City Council Chamber, City Hall, on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at 5:31 P.M.
Council Members Present:
Michael F. Berlucchi, Linwood O. Branch, Mayor Robert M. Dyer,
Barbara M. Henley,N.D. "Rocky"Holcomb,Louis R.Jones,John D.
Moss, Aaron R. Rouse, Guy K. Tower and Vice Mayor Rosemary
Wilson
Council Members Absent:
Sabrina D. Wooten—Family Commitment
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MAYOR'S CALL FOR
SPECIAL SESSION
ITEM#72636
5:31 P.M.
"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
Tuesday,March 22,2022
at the conclusion of the regularly scheduled workshop
City Council Chamber
Building 1, City Hall, 2"d Floor
2401 Courthouse Drive
The purpose of this SPECIAL SESSION is to allow City Council to CONVENE INTO
CLOSED SESSION for discussion, consideration of or interviews of prospective
candidates for employment, assignment, appointment,promotion,performance, demotion,
salaries, disciplining or resignation of specific public officer, appointees or employees
pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(1)
• Council Appointments: Council, Boards, Commissions, Committees,
Authorities,Agencies, Task Forces and Appointees
At the conclusion of the Closed Session, the City Council will reconvene in Open Session
for the purpose of certifying the Closed Session before adjourning. No appointments will
be formally made at this meeting.
Sincerely,
Robert M. Dyer
Mayor"
cc: City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Deputy City Managers
FOIA Officer
Communications Office
March 22, 2022
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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
Tuesday,March 22, 2022
at the conclusion of the regularly scheduled workshop
City Council Chamber
Building 1, City Hall, 2"d Floor
2401Courthouse Drive
The purpose of this SPECIAL SESSION is to allow City Council to CONVENE INTO CLOSED
SESSION for discussion, consideration of or interviews of prospective candidates for employment,
assignment, appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining or resignation of
specific public officer, appointees or employees pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(1)
• Council Appointments: Council, Boards, Commissions,
Committees,Authorities,Agencies, Task Forces and Appointees
At the conclusion of the Closed Session, the City Council will reconvene in Open Session for the purpose
of certifying the Closed Session before adjourning. No appointments will be formally made at this meeting.
Sincerely,
Robert M. Dyer
Mayor
cc: City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Deputy City Managers
FOIA Officer
Communications Office
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ITEM#72637
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 purpose:
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)
• Council Appointments: Council, Boards, Commissions,
Committees, Authorities, Agencies and Appointees
March 22, 2022
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ITEM#72637
(Continued)
Upon motion by Council Member Branch, seconded by Council Member Moss, City Council voted to
proceed into CLOSED SESSION at 5:32 P.M.
Voting: 10-0
Council Members Present.•
Michael F. Berlucchi, Linwood O. Branch, Mayor Robert M. Dyer,
Barbara M. Henley,N.D. "Rocky"Holcomb,Louis R.Jones,John D.
Moss, Aaron R. Rouse, Guy K. Tower and Vice Mayor Rosemary
Wilson
Council Members Absent:
Sabrina D. Wooten
Break 5:32 P.M. — 5:38 P.M.
Closed Session 5:38 P.M. — 5:54 P.M.
March 22, 2022
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CERTIFICATION
ITEM#72638
Mayor Dyer RECONVENED the SPECIAL SESSION at 5:54 P.M.
Upon motion by Council Member Moss, seconded by Council Member Branch, 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 Present:
Michael F. Berlucchi, Linwood O. Branch, Mayor Robert M. Dyer,
Barbara M.Henley,N.D. "Rocky"Holcomb,Louis R.Jones,John D.
Moss, Aaron R. Rouse, Guy K. Tower and Vice Mayor Rosemary
Wilson
Council Members Absent:
Sabrina D. Wooten
March 22, 2022
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OF OUR No 045
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#72637on Page 4 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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Clerk
March 22, 2022
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ADJOURNMENT
ITEM#72639
Mayor Robert M. Dyer DECLARED the City Council SPECIAL SESSION ADJOURNED at 5:54 P.M.
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Chief Deputy City Clerk
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Amanda B• - MMC Robert M. Dyer
City Clerk Mayor
March 22, 2022