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February 9, 2021 Motion by Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to defer the above item to the February 23, 2021 City Council meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None Motion by Mr. Barnes, and seconded by Dr. Whitaker, appointing Stephenie Love as Interim City Assessor with a ten percent increase in salary, effective February 13, 2021, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None Mr. Moody asked that City Council rescind the increase in the meal tax.   There was a consensus of City Council to have Interim City Attorney Stromberg come back with the process to rescind the meal tax increase. Dr. Whitaker asked Burle Stromberg, Interim City Attorney, to provide a report on the  following: -VA Code Section 15.2-965.1 -  Changing the code to be applied in a broader manner for the City Manager to use not only in procurement but in any operations of the City. -VA Code Section 12.176 -  Changing the language “purchasing administrator” to City Manager or designee of the City Manager.  If it’s legal for City Council to change the definition of small business. Vice Mayor Barnes read the following statement:  “Pursuant to Virginia Code subsection 2.2-3712(b), within 15 days of this notice City Council intends to conduct closed meetings at an undisclosed location or electronically for the purpose of interviewing candidates for the position of City Manager. Should the need arise to conduct additional closed meetings for the same purpose after the 15 day period ends, City Council will re-issue this notice.” Mayor Glover Black History moment:  -Dr. Carter G. Woodson, Father of Black History. 21 - 63 - Report on Pending Items  Interim City Manager Pace provided an update on the Virginia Department of Health and the vaccination process. 21 - 64 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, voiced his concern with the difficultly calling in to speak and suggested a hotline when there are technical issues. He also spoke on accountability as City Council searches for a City Manager. 2. Sergio Neal, 1420 Elm Avenue, voiced his concern with the youth in the City.  Interim City Manager Pace provided an update on the reopening of recreation centers in the City on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. On motion, meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m.