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May 24, 2022 Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None 22 - 160 - Items Submitted by Council Members There was a majority consensus of City Council to amend the agenda to add an item  to the agenda. Motion by Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Mr. Battle, to terminate Ms. Angel Jones from the position of City Manager effective immediately, and to appoint Ms. Mimi Terry as Interim City Manager effective immediately with a 10% salary increase, and was adopted by the following vote: Mayor Glover called for a short recess.  Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Whitaker, Woodard Nays: Lucas-Burke, Moody, Glover 22 - 161 - Report on Pending Items  There were no pending items. 22 - 162 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Katina Godfrey, 5613 Gregory Court, spoke on the death of her grandson and asked that City Council for help to get justice. 2. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, voiced his opposition to the termination of the City Manager. 3. Cedric Cradle, 721 Bold Street, spoke on the gun violence and unsolved murders of youth in the City. 4. Anitra Hampton, 3010 Courtland Street, voiced her opposition to the termination of the City Manager. 5. Dr. Kelvin Turner, 216 Hatton Street, voiced his opposition to the termination of the City Manager. . 6. Merle Rutledge, P. O. Box 103, voiced his opposition to the termination of the City Manager. 7. William Dodson, 801 Mimosa Road, voiced his opposition to the termination of the City Manager. He also spoke on the need to repair the City’s infrastructure. 8. Schwanzetta Williams, 4049 Cory Lane, Chesapeake, spoke on Delta Sigma Theta’s mission and accomplishments. 9. Robin Parham, 201 Kings Lane, Franklin, read her son’s autopsy report. Mayor Glover reminded citizens of the following events:   th 30 Annual UMOJA Festival.  th 138 Annual Memorial Day Parade. On motion, meeting adjourned at 9:39 p.m.