City Council Meeting Summary (06/20/22)

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CITY OF THOMASVILLE COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY
Monday, June 20, 2022-6:00 P.M.
7003 Ball Park Road, Thomasville, NC 27360 Mayor Raleigh York, Jr. - Mayor Pro Tem Payton Williams

Elected officials in attendance: Mayor Raleigh York, Jr., Mayor Pro Tempore Payton Williams, and Council Members Ron Bratton, Doug Hunt, Wendy Sellars, Lisa Shell, Jeannette Shepherd, and Hunter Thrift.

1. Call to Order - Mayor York called the meeting of the Thomasville City Council to order.

2. Additions and Deletions to the Agenda - There were no changes to the agenda. Council Member 
Sellars moved to approve the agenda as presented. Council Member Thrift seconded. The motion passed 
unanimously 7-0.

3. Recognitions and Presentations

A. Proclamation Designating July as Parks and Recreation Month - presented by Council Member 
Thrift. Recreation Director Cory Tobin and Caprisha received the Proclamation.

B. Proclamation Recognizing Davidson County's Bicentennial (200!l!.) Year - presented by Mayor Pro 
Tern Payton Williams

4. Public Forum - No one came forward to speak. No action was taken.

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes - Briefing Meeting on 05/09/22
B. Approval of Minutes - Council Meeting on 05/16/22
C. Approval of Minutes - Special Called Council Meeting on 05/27/22
D. Consideration of Renewal of Contract with Home Solutions of Davidson County
E. Consideration of End-of-Year Budget Amendments
F. Consideration of ARPA Grant Project Ordinance
G. Consideration of ARPA Grant Budget Amendment
H. Consideration of ABC Board Travel Policy
I. Consideration of Resolution to allow City of High Point to Annex an Area within the City of 
Thomasville's Annexation Agreement Area

Council Member Thrift moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. Council Member Hunt 
seconded. Motion approved 7-0.

6. Regular Agenda

A. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Ordinance and City Fee Schedule

Council Member Hunt moved to approve the 2023 Budget Ordinance and City Fee Schedule. Council 
Member Sellars seconded.

Roll Call Vote: All voted aye

Mayor Pro Tempore Payton Williams - aye
Council Member Ron Bratton - aye
Council Member Doug Hunt  - aye
Council Member Wendy Sellars - aye
Council Member Lisa Shell - aye
Council Member Jeannette Shepherd - aye
Council Member Hunter Thrift - aye

Motion unanimously approved 7-0.

B. Consideration of Revision of Personnel Policy Article XVII Police Department Career Development 
Plan, Section 5; and Personnel Policy Appendix "A" Pay and Classification for 3 new positions:

i.   Police Trainee - new title for current employee
ii.   Police Records Supervisor - new title for current employee
iii.   Downtown Economic Development Director - new position

Council Member Thrift moved to approve these revisions to the Personnel Policy, as described. 
Council Member Hunt seconded. Motion approved 7-0.

C. Consideration of Revision to Personnel Policy Article XII, Employee Benefits, Section 6, Law 
Enforcement Officer, 401K and Separation Allowance

Council Member Sellars moved to approve this revision to the Personnel Policy, as described. 
Council Member Williams seconded. Motion approved 7-0.

D.  Consideration of Express Cab Taxi Franchise

Council Member Hunt moved to approve the Express Cab Taxi Franchise. Council Member Shepherd 
seconded. Motion approved 7-0.

E.  Consideration of Highway Safety Grant Resolution

Council Member Thrift moved to approve the Highway Safety Grant Resolution. Council Member Hunt 
seconded. Motion approved 7-0.

7. Committee Reports and Appointments. Mayor's Report and Appointments. City Manager's Report, City 
Attorney's Report

On behalf of the Personnel/Finance Committee, Council Member Thrift moved to appoint:

-Kimberly Oliver, Nancy Staton, and Malcolm Richbourg to the TCS School Board. Council Member 
Sellars seconded. Motion approved 7-0; and

-Myra Scott Gray to the Beautification Committee. Council Member Hunt seconded. Motion approved 7-0.

8. Closed Session - Personnel - Council Member Sellars moved to go into closed session for a 
personnel matter. Council Member Williams seconded. Motion approved 7-0. No action was taken in 
closed session. Council Member Sellars moved to go back into open session. Council Member Shell 
seconded.

9. Additional Items - On behalf of the Personnel Committee, Council Member Hunter Thrift moved to 
appoint Olivia Ilardi to the Beautification Committee. Council Member Shell seconded. Motion 
approved 7-0.

10. Adjournment - Council Member Sellars moved to adjourn. Council Member Shell seconded. Motion 
approved 7-0.