MIINUTES OF RETREAT OF THE CITY COUNCIL = CITY OF SANFORD SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA The City Council met at the Raleigh Executive Jetport, located at 700 Rod Sullivan Road, Sanford, on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., to hold the second day of its two-day annual retreat. The following people were present: Mayor Rebecca Wyhof Salmon Mayor Pro Tem Mark Akinosho Council Member Byron Buckels Council Member Jean Dabbs Council Member Walter Ferguson Council Member Linda Rhodes Council Member James Williams City Manager Hal Hegwer City Attorney Susan Patterson Assistant City Manager Beth Kelly Assistant to the City Manager Holly Marosites City Clerk Bonnie Davis Deputy City Clerk Vicki Cannady Absent: Council Member Charles Taylor Call to Order Mayor Salmon reconvened the meeting from the previous night's recess. Closed Session Council Member Dabbs made the motion to go into closed session in accordance with N.C.G.S. 143.318.11(a)(6), for the personnel exception. Seconded by Council Member Rhodes, the motion carried unanimously. Return to Regular Session Council returned to regular session at approximately 11:45 a.m. Strategic Framework (Exhibit A) Assistant to the City Manager Holly Marosites stated that she had updated the City's Strategic Framework summary based on feedback received from the Mayor and Council. The document will be updated again and a draft will be sent out soon for review. Meeting Wrap-Up Council Member Rhodes encouraged everyone to attend the "Busking in the 'Boro" event in Jonesboro on March 29, 2025. Adjournment Council Member Rhodes made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Council Member Ferguson, the motion carried unanimously. ALL EXHIBITS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND MADE A PART OF THESE MINUTES. Attest: Respectfully Submitted, Pamis Bupnt Kebudi Fhsa - BONNIE BRYANT, CITY CIERK REBECCA W)HOFSALMON, MAYOR