CITY OF  Cleveland  GEORGIA  Cleveland City Council Called Meeting Minutes Monday, June 19, 2022 - 6:30 P.M. Cleveland Community Center/Police Department 342 Campbell Street, Cleveland, GA  1. Callt to Order  Mayor Turner called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  PRESENT:  Mayor Josh Turner (via Microsoft Teams), Council Members Nan Bowen, Rebecca Also present were City Administrator Kevin Harris, and City Attorney Keith Whitaker  Yardley (Mayor Pro Tem), Jeremy McClure, and C.J. McDonald  2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approve Agenda  Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Bowen, and voted, unanimously, to approve the agenda with an amendment to remove the 2023/2024 BUDGET HEARING - 2nd -Consideration and Potential Adoption  Executive Session from the Agenda.  4. FY2023/2024 Presentation and Discussion  Mr. Harris presented the FY2023/2024 proposed budget. He highlighted the following  details:  Provides a 3.5% COLA (cost of living adjustment) for all full-time Public Safety (Fire and Police) is the largest component of the General  employees effective July 2023 Fund Budget at 55.3% of the total Adds one (1) additional full-time fire fighter  Increases hourly rate for part-time fire fighters to $15.00    5. Public Comment  There were no comments from the public. Mayor Turner Closed the public hearing.  6. Resolution 2023-16 to Adopt 2023/2024 Fiscal Budget  Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member McClure, and voted, unanimously, to approve the FY 2023/2024 budget as presented.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  7. Resolution 2023-15 Leak Protection Program Proposal (1st Public Hearing held on April 10, 2023 and 2nd Public Hearing held on May 8, 2023) NOTE: Postponed at  the June 12, 2023 Meeting untilt the. June: 19, 2023 Meeting  Mayor Turner stated that the two Public Hearing have taken place and all prior Motion by Council Member Bowen, seconded by Council Member McClure, and voted, unanimously, to approve the Leak Protection Program to go into effect with the  concerns have been addressed.  August 2023 billing cycle.  8. Resolution 2023-157 Amendment to Board Appointments  Housing Authority appointment of Linda Dixon  Motion by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Yardley,and voted, unanimously, to approve the appointment of Linda Dixon to the North East  Georgia Housing Authority. EXECUTIVE SESSION  9. Discussion regarding Real Estate, Personnel, and Pending Litigation Executive Session was removed during the approval of the agenda.  ADJOURN  Motion by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Bowen, and  voted, unanimously, to adjourn the meeting at 6:47 p.m.  Jsa  Josh' Turner  Mayor  Jeremy McClure  Council Member Ward3    ha Pogulk  CML  Nan Bowen  Council Member Ward1  C.J. McDonald  Council Member Ward4  Rperea Rebecca Yardley  Member ) Vadluy Courcil Ward2 Mayor Pro Tem  Eisa Ritchie  City Clerk  oh