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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
July 9, 2024
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2024,
the Honorable Garnett Johnson, Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Johnson, Frantom, Garrett, Scott, McKnight, Pulliam, Lewis, Guilfoyle,
members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hons. Williams and Mason, members of Augusta Richmond County
Commission.
Mr. Mayor: Good morning, everybody. Welcome to this session of the Augusta Richmond
County committee cycle and legal. 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 morning, Mayor Johnson and commissioners. We request a
motion to go into executive session for the discussion of pending or potential litigation,
personnel and real estate.
Ms. McKnight: Motion to approve.
Mr. Garrett: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, I have a motion and a second. We’re voting.
Mr. Frantom and Mr. Lewis out.
Motion carries 7-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. We are now in executive session. Thank you.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. Mayor: Ladies and gentlemen, I appreciate your patience. Madam Clerk, I call this
meeting back to order. Attorney Brown.
2. Motion to approve the 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.
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Mr. Frantom: So moved.
Mr. Garrett: Second.
Mr. Mayor: All right, there’s a motion and a second. Madam Clerk, we’re voting.
Mr. Garrett votes No.
Motion carries 8-1.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. Attorney Brown, are there any motions that are a
result of executive session?
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir, Mayor Johnson. We request a motion to approve, to adopt a
Resolution authorizing the settlement of all claims by David Yancey in the aggregate amount
of $40,000 payable as follows: David Yancey and Hodgins Kiber as his attorney and further
authorizing the Administrator to disburse that amount of $40,000 waiving Augusta, Georgia
Code of Ordinance sections in conflict for this instance only and for other purposes.
Mr. Garrett: So moved.
Mr. Mayor: There’s a motion. Is there a second?
Mr. Frantom: Second.
Mr. Mayor: And there’s a second. Madam Clerk, we’re voting.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. Attorney Brown.
Mr. Brown: Thank you, Mayor Johnson. We request to adopt a Resolution
authorizing the settlement of all claims by Kelly McClendon in the aggregate amount of
$60,000 payable as follows: to Kelly McClendon and Bryan S. Hawkins Law Firm as her
attorney further authorizing the Administrator to disburse the amount of $60,000 waiving
Augusta’s Code of Ordinances sections in conflict for this instance only and for other
purposes.
Mr. Garrett: So moved.
Ms. Scott: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: All right, that’s a motion and a second by the commissioner from the 9.
Madam Clerk, we’re voting.
Motion carries 9-0.
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Mr. Mayor: All right, Attorney Brown, are there additional motions?
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir, Mayor Johnson. We request a motion to approve hiring of
Elizabeth Kenkow of Augusta as Augusta Engineering Assets Management Program Data
Analyst in the Engineering and Environmental Services Department at a salary of $60,000
and the customary benefits provided Augusta employees with an effective date of August 17,
2024.
Ms. McKnight: Motion to approve.
Mr. Garrett: Second.
Mr. Mayor: There’s a motion and a second. Madam Clerk, we’re voting.
Mr. Johnson out.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: All right, Attorney Brown, does that conclude our motions for today?
Mr. Brown: Yes, it does, Mayor Johnson.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, sir. I hereby close out this executive session. Just to take a few
minutes for a point of privilege. We have been granted the ability to have very fresh blueberries
on behalf of the former commissioners I Love Augusta and the Pecan Barn. July 8 yesterday was
national blueberry day so I highly encourage everybody to go out and support local farmers in
Blythe, Georgia. Please support these farmers and I see we also have some unusual guests. I think
you guys are part of Code Enforcement. Stand up and let us give you a round of applause for
everything you do. We appreciate you and the work that you do. Madam Clerk, with that said
we’re going to turn this over to the committees.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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 July
9, 2024.
______________________________
Clerk of Commission
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