MINUTESOF THE JUNE 20. 2024CITY COUNCILSPECIALMEETING ASPECIAL meeting ofthel Hopewell City Council was held on Tuesday June 20,  2024 at 6:30 p.m.  PRESENT:  John B. Partin, Mayor Jasmine Gore, Vice Mayor (Absent) Janice Denton, Councilor Brenda Pelham, Councilor Rita Joyner, Councilor Michael Harris, Councilor  Dominic Holloway, Councilor (Absent)  CLOSED MEETING:  Councilor Pelham makes a motion to go into closed meeting pursuant to Va. Code Section $2.2-371 1 (A)(1) to discuss and consider personnel matters, including board and commission appointments; the assignment and performance of specific appointee and employees of City Council, and to the extent such discussion will  be aided thereby, Councilor Denton seconds themotion.  ROLLCALL-  Vicel Mayor Gore- Councilor Denton- Councilor Pelham- Councilor! Holloway- Councilor Joyner- Councilor Harris- Mayor Partin-  (Absent) Yes Yes (Absent) Yes Yes Yes  Motion Passes 5-0    Councilor Denton makes a motion to authorize the city manager to hire the city CFOand Finance Director and to sign thel letter offer and agreement. Councilor  Pelham seconds the motion.  ROLLCALL-  Vicel Mayor Gore- Councilor Denton- Councilor Pelham- Councilor Holloway- Councilor Joyner- Councilor Harris- Mayor Partin-  (Absent) Yes Yes (Absent) Yes Yes Yes  Motion Passes 5-0  ADJOURNMENT:  Councilor Holloway motions to adjourn,  Yes- 7 No- 0  Respectfully Submitted,  Johnpy  23  Cls Brittani Williams, City Clerk