MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER: 3, 2024, 2024 CITY COUNCIL  REGULAR MEETING  A SPECIAL meeting oft the Hopewell City Council was held on Tuesday  September 3, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.  PRESENT:  John B. Partin, Mayor (Absent) Jasmine Gore, Vice Mayor Janice Denton, Councilor Brenda Pelham, Councilor (Virtual) Dominic Holloway, Councilor Rita Joyner, Councilor Michael Harris, Councilor  Councilor. Joyner makes a motion to allow Councilor Pelham to participate  remotely, Councilor Holloway seconds the motion.  ROLL CALL  Councilor Joyner Councilor Harris- Mayor Partin - Vice Mayor Gore - Councilor Denton - Councilor Pelham- Councilor Holloway-  Yes Yes Yes Yes Abstain Yes  Motion Passes 5-0  Councilor Holloway makes a motion to go into closed session pursuant to Va. Code Section $2.2-3711 (A)(I) 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 Joyner seconds the    motion.  ROLLCALL  Councilor. Joyner Councilor Harris- Mayor Partin Vice Mayor Gore - Councilor Denton - Councilor Pelham- Councilor Holloway-  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Motion Passes 6-0  Councilor. Joyner makes a motion to reconvene, Councilor Denton seconds the Vice Mayor Gore provided Clerk with instruction for next steps out ofclosed session that includes Council Denton working with the clerk to get a work session meeting to go over council rules, code of conduct and the most recent ordinance passed in June. Councilor Denton will help schedule the date and submit a deadline idea to include in the rules oft the code of conduct. Clerk to make a note once date is set for the meeting to set a deadline for ideas to be sent prior to the meeting.  motion.  ROLL CALL  Councilor. Joyner Councilor Harris- Mayor Partin- Vice Mayor Gore- Councilor Denton - Councilor Pelham- Councilor Holloway-  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Absent  Motion Passes 5-0  CERTIFICATION PURSUANTTO VIRGINIA CODE $2.2-3712(D): Were only public business matters (I) lawfully exempted from open-meeting requirements and (2) identified in the closed-meeting motion discussed in closed  meeting?.    ROLL CALL  Councilor Joyner Councilor Harris- Mayor Partin - Vice Mayor Gore - Councilor Denton - Councilor Pelham- Councilor Holloway-  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Absent  Motion Passes 5-0  Councilor Denton makes a motion to adjourn the meeting.  5-Yes 0-No  ADJOURNMENT  Respectfully Submitted,  John Bartin,  R  AoAim Brittani Williams, City Clerk