MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 12, 2025, CITY COUNCILSPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL meeting oft the Hopewell City Council was held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: John B. Partin, Mayor Rita Joyner, Vice Mayor Ronnie Ellis, Councilor Michael Harris, Councilor (Virtual) Susan Daye, Councilor Yolanda Stokes, Councilor (Virtual) Dominic Holloway, Councilor (Virtual in route) Councilor Daye makes a motion to allow Councilor Harris, Councilor Stokes, and Councilor Holloway to participate remotely, and Vice Mayor Joyner seconds the motion. Roll Call: Councilor Stokes: Abstain Councilor Ellis: Yes Vice Mayor Joyner: Yes Councilor Harris: Abstain Mayor Partin: Yes Councilor Holloway: Abstain Councilor Daye: Yes Motion passes: 4-0 Councilor Daye makes a motion to go into closed meeting pursuant to Va. Codes 2.2-3711(A)(1) and (8) to discuss and consider personnel matters and to consult with legal counsel regarding specific legal matters (Direct appointments of City Council), Vice Mayor Joyner seconds the motion. Roll Call: Councilor Stokes: Yes Councilor Ellis: Yes Vice Mayor Joyner: Yes Councilor Harris: Yes Mayor Partin: Yes Councilor Holloway: Yes Councilor Daye: Yes Motion Passes 7-0 The council comes out of the closed meeting to extend the meeting to continue the closed meeting discussion. Councilor Holloway makes a motion to extend the meeting, and Councilor Daye seconds the motion. Roll Call: Councilor Stokes: No Councilor Ellis: Yes Vice Mayor Joyner: Yes Councilor Harris: Yes Mayor Partin: Yes Councilor Holloway: Yes Councilor Daye: Yes Motion Passes 6-1 Councilor Daye makes a motion to reconvene the open session, and Mayor Partin seconds the motion. Roll Call: Councilor Stokes: Yes Councilor Ellis: Yes Vice Mayor Joyner: Yes Councilor Harris: Yes Mayor Partin: Yes Councilor Holloway: Yes Councilor Daye: Yes Motion Passes 7-0 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO VIRGINIA CODE S 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 the closed meeting? Roll Call: Councilor Stokes: Yes Councilor Ellis: Yes Vice Mayor Joyner: Yes Councilor Harris: Yes Mayor Partin: Yes Councilor Holloway: Yes Councilor Daye: Yes Motion Passes 7-0 Councilor Daye makes a motion to terminate the employment ofDr. Concetta Manker without cause pursuant to her employment agreement, effective immediately. The city will pay her severançe payout of 6 months of pay plus certain benefits as outlined in section 10 ofher agreement; Mayor Partin seconds the motion. Councilor Holloway says this has been the longest night in concluding a decision to run the city forward with the administration. He states council has come to decisions with many people on all sides ofthe matter. He says with one thing in particular, even in deciding personally for himself, he feels there were separate decisions made and brought up in decision before coming to this council meeting. He then calls for the vote. Roll Call: Councilor Stokes: No Councilor Ellis: Absent Vice Mayor Joyner: Yes Councilor Harris: No Mayor Partin: Yes Councilor Holloway: No Councilor Daye: Yes Motion Fails 3-3 Councilor Holloway makes a motion to adjourn. ADJOURNMENT: Respectfully Submitted, Johnny Partin, Mayor Gim Nillima Brittani Williams, City Clerk