Meeting Transcripts
City of Charlottesville
City Council Special Meeting (Board/Commission Interviews) 8/26/2024
City Council Special Meeting (Board/Commission Interviews)
8/26/2024
SPEAKER_01
00:02:03
Michael, are you there?
Kyna Thomas
00:03:17
Oh, I'm sorry.
00:03:18
I can do that.
SPEAKER_01
00:04:31
Okay, are you good when he's starting the meeting, Kina, or should we wait?
Kyna Thomas
00:04:34
There actually wasn't a Zoom link set up for this meeting for the public.
00:04:44
It's just streaming, so I can't see if he's available.
00:04:48
I've got a Zoom link.
SPEAKER_01
00:04:51
Let me just bring him up on.
Kyna Thomas
00:04:52
Let me just set it up for your participation.
00:04:56
Okay, and for
SPEAKER_01
00:04:59
You mean just bring him up on the telephone?
00:05:01
Is that an option?
Kyna Thomas
00:05:04
He should be able to join you.
00:05:27
It is my name.
SPEAKER_01
00:05:50
Good evening.
00:05:51
The August 26th City Council Special Meeting will come to order.
00:05:55
Ms.
00:05:56
Thomas, can you please call the roll?
Kyna Thomas
00:05:58
Yes.
00:06:01
We did receive notice from Mayor Wade that he will not be able to participate, so I'll take roll for others.
00:06:08
Counselor Payne has requested to join electronically, so once a physical quorum is established or confirmed, then we will bring him into the meeting.
00:06:19
Counselor Oschrin?
00:06:22
Here.
00:06:23
Vice Mayor Pinkston?
SPEAKER_00
00:06:24
Here.
Kyna Thomas
00:06:24
Counselor Snook?
SPEAKER_00
00:06:25
Here.
Kyna Thomas
00:06:27
We do have a physical quorum present.
00:06:30
Counselor Payne, are you able to hear us?
00:06:34
Yes.
00:06:35
Okay.
00:06:36
And are meeting participants able to hear Counselor Payne?
SPEAKER_01
00:06:39
Yes.
00:06:39
Yes.
Kyna Thomas
00:06:39
Okay.
00:06:42
Counselor Payne, would you please specify the reason for your electronic participation and your remote location?
SPEAKER_00
00:06:49
Sick with cold or flu symptoms, and I'm in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Kyna Thomas
00:06:53
Thank you.
SPEAKER_00
00:06:55
And you sound lousy, too.
Kyna Thomas
00:06:59
Okay, so, Council, based on the information that you've heard, please cast your vote for allowing Councilor Payne to participate electronically.
00:07:07
Okay, that passes 3-0.
00:07:11
Councilor Payne, you have full participation in the meeting.
00:07:14
And we hope you feel better.
SPEAKER_01
00:07:16
Yes.
00:07:19
Okay, so I need please a motion to convene in closed session.
SPEAKER_00
00:07:28
Do you need the text?
00:07:29
Do we have any magic text?
00:07:30
Yes, okay.
00:07:32
I will make the motion.
00:07:33
Pursuant to Section 2.2-3712 of the Virginia Code, I move that this Council close this open meeting and convene in a closed session as authorized by the Virginia Freedom of Information Act as follows.
00:07:46
under Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711A1 for interviews, discussion, and consideration of prospective candidates for appointment to the Police Civilian Oversight Board.
SPEAKER_01
00:07:58
Is there a second?
Kyna Thomas
00:08:00
Second.
SPEAKER_01
00:08:01
Please cast your vote.
00:08:04
We are now in closed session.
00:08:05
We'll be back later in here.
Kyna Thomas
00:08:08
We'll get Michael's official vote.
SPEAKER_01
00:08:10
Oh, Michael.
00:08:12
Sorry, aye.
00:08:13
Okay, thank you.
00:08:14
Sorry.
00:08:15
Okay, now we're in closed session We'll see you in the other Zoom Back in an hour