MINUTES OF THE MAY7.2024CTTY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING  A SPECIALI meeting of the Hopewell City Council was held on Tuesday May 7,  2024 at 6:30 p.m.  PRESENT:  John B. Partin, Mayor Jasmine Gore, Vice Mayor (Late) Rita Joyner, Councilor Michael Harris, Councilor (Virtual) Janice Denton, Councilor Brenda Pelham, Councilor Dominic Holloway, Councilor  Councilor Denton. makes a motion to allow Councilor Harris to participate  remotely. Councilor Joyner seconds the motion.  ROLL CALL  Councilor Pelham- Councilor. Joyner- Mayor. Partin- Councilor Denton-  Yes Yes Yes Yes  Motion Passes 4-0  CLOSED MEETING  Councilor Denton moves to go into closed meeting pursuant to Va. Code Section $2.2-3711 (A) (1)to discuss an consider personnel matters, including board and commission appointments; the assignment and performance of specific appointee    and employees ofCity Council, and VA. Code section $2.2-3711 (a)(29) for discussion oft the award of public contact involving the expenditure of public funds, including interviews ofbedders, offerors, and discussion ofthe terms or scope ofs such contract, where discussion in an open session would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body, and to the extent such discussion will be aided thereby. Councilor Joyner seconds the  motion.  ROLL CALL  Councilor Pelham- Councilor Holloway- Councilor Joyner- Councilor Harris- Mayor Partin- Vice Mayor Gore- Councilor Denton-  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (Absent) Yes  Motion Passes 6-0  RECONVENE OPEN MEETING  Councilor Holloway makes a motion to come out of closed meeting. Councilor  Joyner seconds the motion.  ROLL CALL  Councilor Pelham- Councilor Holloway- Councilor. Joyner- Councilor Harris- Mayor Partin- Vice Mayor Gore-  Yes Yes Yes (Abstain) Yes (Abstain)    Councilor Denton-  Yes  Motion Passes 5-0  CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO VIRGINIA CODE S 2.2-3712 (D): Were only public business matters (). lawfully exempted from open-meeting requirements and (2) identified in the closed-meeting motion discussed in closed  meeting?  ROLL CALL  Councilor Pelham- Councilor Holloway- Councilor Joyner- Councilor Harris- Mayor Partin- Vice Mayor Gore- Councilor Denton-  Yes Yes Yes (Absent) Yes (Absent) Yes  Motion Passes 5-0  Councilor Pelham makes a motion to appoint Ms. Beverly Burton as the interim city attorney and approve the contract as presented. Councilor Joyner seconds the  motion  ROLLCALL  Councilor Pelham- Councilor Holloway- Councilor Joyner- Councilor Harris- Mayor Partin-  Yes Yes Yes (Abstain) Yes    Vice Mayor Gore- Councilor Denton-  (Abstain) Yes  Motion Passes 5-0  CLOSED MEETING  Councilor Joyner moves to go. into closed meeting pursuant to Va. Code Section $ 2.2-3711 (A)(1)to discuss an consider personnel matters, including board and commission appointments; the assignment and performance of specific appointee and employees of City Council, and VA. Code section $2.2-3711 (a)(29) for discussion oft the award ofpublic contact involving the expenditure of public funds, including interviews ofbedders, offerors, and discussion ofthe terms or scope of such contract, where discussion in an open session would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body, and to the extent such discussion will be aided thereby. Vice Mayor Gore seconds the  motion.  ROLL CALL  Councilor Pelham- Councilor Holloway- Councilor Joyner- Councilor Harris- Mayor Partin- Vice Mayor Gore- Councilor Denton-  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Motion Passes 7-0    RECONVENE OPEN MEETING  Councilor Holloway makes a motion to come out of closed meeting. Councilor  Joyner seconds the motion.  ROLL CALL  Councilor Pelham- Councilor Holloway- Councilor Joyner- Councilor Harris- Mayor Partin- Vice Mayor Gore- Councilor Denton-  (Abstain) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (Absent)  Motion Passes 5-0  CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO VIRGINIA CODE $ 2.2 -3712 (D): Were only public business matters (I) lawfully exempted from open-meeting requirements and (2)i identified in the closed-meeting motion discussed in closed  meeting?  ROLL CALL  Councilor Pelham- Councilor Holloway- Councilor Joyner- Councilor Harris- Mayor Partin- Vice Mayor Gore- Councilor Denton-  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (Absent)    Motion Passes 6-0  ADJOURNMENT:  Councilor Joyner motions to adjourn,  Yes- 6 No- 0  Respectfully Submitted,  RE  6Aw  Brittani Williams, City Clerk