MINUTES CALLEDI MEETING JANUARY31,2019 Covington, Virginia.  A called meeting oft the Council for the City of Covington was held on' Thursday, January 31, 2019a5:00 p.m. int the Council Chambers ofCity Hall located at 333 W.Locust Street, Thei meeting was called to order by Mayor Thomas H. Sibold, Jr. with all members present as follows: Mayor Sibold, Vice Mayor David S. Crosier, Councilman C.J J.J Entsminger, Jr., Councilman Raymond C. Hunter and Councilman S. Allan' Tucker. Thej purpose oft ther meeting was tol hold ac closed sessionj pursuant tot the Freedom ofl Information Act Sec. 2.2-3711 (A)(1) for the purpose of discussing performance ofas specific appointee of Prior tot the closed session, al letter from City Manager Richard Douglas was presented to Upon a motion by Vicel Mayor Crosier, seconded by Mr. Entsminger, Council voted to move into Following the closed session, Council reconvened. and votedt to certify that only the matter stated At thist time ai motion wasi made by Vice Mayor Crosier, seconded by Mr. Hunter, to accept the resignation of City Manager Richard Douglas effective as of Friday, February 1,2 2019 with details oft thes severance package tol be worked out with City. Attorney Popovich. Motion carried 4t to 1. Mayor Sibold, For; Vicel Mayor Crosier, For; Councilman Hunter, For; Councilman Entsminger, For; Councilman Tucker, Against. No further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned.  City Council. Council.  closeds session for thej purpose ass stated.  was discussed.  AAELS THOMAS H. SIBOLD,JR., MAYOR PRESIDENT OF1 THE CITY COUNCIL AND, AS SUCH, EX-OFFICIOOFFICER. OF1 THE CITY OF COVINGTON,  VIRGINIA  ATTEST:  iBne EDITHS. WOOD, CITY CLERK