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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
February 27, 2024
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 27,
2024, the Honorable Garnett Johson, Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Williams, Mason, Garrett, Scott, McKnight, Pulliam, Lewis and
Guilfoyle, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hons. Johnson and Frantom, members of Augusta Richmond County
Commission.
Mr. Mayor: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. Madam
Clerk, I call this meeting to order. Attorney Brown.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
Mr. Brown: Good afternoon, Mayor Johnson and Commissioners. We would request
a motion to go into executive session for the discussion of pending and potential litigation,
personnel and real estate.
Ms. McKnight: Motion to approve.
Mr. Mason: Second.
Mr. Mayor: There’s a motion and a second. Madam Clerk, we’re voting.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. We are now adjourned to executive session.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, I call this meeting back to order. Attorney Brown.
2. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Brown: Thank you, Mayor Johnson. We would request a motion to execute the
closed meeting affidavit.
Mr. Mason: So move.
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Ms. McKnight: Second.
Mr. Mayor: I have a motion and a second. Madam Clerk, we’re voting.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. Attorney Brown, are there any motions as a result
of our executive session?
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir. We would request a motion to task the HR Director to bring
back to the Commission next week a recommended recruitment process for the position of
Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Augusta.
Ms. McKnight: So move.
Ms. Scott: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: There’s a motion and a second from the commissioner from the 9.
Colleagues, we’re voting. Yes, sir, please restate the motion for clarity.
Mr. Brown: Motion to task the HR Director to bring back to the Commission next week a
recommended recruitment process for the position of Director of Parks and Recreation for the City
of Augusta.
Mr. Mayor: All right, there is a proper motion and a proper second. Colleagues, we’re
voting if there are no further questions.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. Attorney Brown.
Mr. Brown: We request a motion to approve a three-year contract commencing
February 29, 2024 for Scott Rountree to continue to serve as Chief Appraiser at the current
annual salary of $148,526 and benefits and other terms as set forth therein.
Mr. Guilfoyle: So move.
Ms. Scott: Second.
Mr. Mayor: All right, there’s a motion from Commissioner Guilfoyle, second by
Commissioner Scott. Seeing no further questions, Madam Clerk, we’re voting.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. Before I close this meeting I guess I need to
announce that Administrative Services does not have a quorum today, correct? So if you’re here
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for Administrative Services if you are part of today’s agenda, I have to inform you that we will not
be covering Administrative Services today, that those agenda items will be forwarded to the next
Commission meeting.
Mr. Williams: Mr. Mayor.
Mr. Mayor: Yes, sir.
Mr. Williams: I’ve got one item I need to ask the Administrator about.
Mr. Mayor: You have the floor, sir.
Mr. Williams: Ms. Bonner, I’m not sure if we can do this or not. This one item the
Administrator has requested is for the Administrative Services Committee. Can we transfer that
one over to the Public Services Committee or it has to stay on the Administrative Committee?
I was going to ask the Administrator if that was something she wanted to do.
Ms. Douse: Commissioner, I can enter the item to appear on the agenda for next week.
Mr. Williams: And that’s fine, okay.
Mr. Mayor: With that being said, Madam Clerk, I hereby close out this meeting and turn
it over to the committee, Public Services Chairman.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
CERTIFICATION:
I, Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy
of the minutes of the Called Meeting of the Augusta Richmond County Commission held on
February 27, 2024.
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Clerk of Commission
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