CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL
                                    November 30, 2021
                           Virtual/electronic meeting via ZOOM

12:30 PM EMERGENCY/SPECIAL MEETING

The Charlottesville City Council met electronically on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, in
accordance with a local ordinance amended and re-enacted on October 4, 2021 to ensure
continuity of government and prevent the spread of disease during the coronavirus State of
Emergency. The purpose of the special meeting was to meet in closed session to discuss Marc
Woolley’s withdrawal from the appointed position of Interim City Manager, and to announce the
proposed process for filling the vacancy.

Mayor Walker called the meeting to order at 12:32 p.m. and Clerk of Council Kyna Thomas
called the roll, noting all members present: Mayor Nikuyah Walker, Vice Mayor Sena Magill,
and Councilors Heather Hill, Michael Payne and Lloyd Snook.

       On motion by Councilor Hill, seconded by Vice Mayor Magill, Council voted 5-0 (Ayes:
Hill, Magill, Payne, Snook, Walker; Noes: none) to convene in closed session as authorized by
Virginia Code Sections 2.2-3711 and 2.2- 3712, specifically:

       -   Section 2.2-3711(A)(1), for the purpose of discussion of the withdrawal of the
           appointed Interim City Manager and discussion, consideration or interviews of
           prospective candidates for appointment or employment by City Council.

       On motion by Councilor Hill, seconded by Councilor Snook, Council certified by the
following vote: 5-0 (Ayes: Hill, Magill, Payne, Snook, Walker; Noes: none), that to the best of
each Council member’s knowledge only public business matters lawfully exempted from the
open meeting requirements of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and identified in the
Motion convening the closed session were heard, discussed or considered in the closed session.

Mayor Walker announced that on November 21, Mr. Woolley reached out to her, withdrawing
from the appointed Interim City Manager position, and that for logistical reasons a meeting was
not convened sooner to discuss.

Councilor Hill announced that Council intends to pursue a contract with a search firm for filling
the City Manager position on an interim basis, while the search for a permanent City Manager is
expected to begin in Spring 2022. In the meantime, Deputy City Managers Samuel Sanders and
Ashley Marshall will continue to serve in their roles as well as in an enhanced duty capacity to
share City Manager responsibilities.
Mayor Walker opened the floor for public comment. There were no speakers.

The meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.

BY Order of City Council                         BY Kyna Thomas, Clerk of Council


                                                    Approved by Council
                                                    December 6, 2021



                                                    Kyna Thomas, MMC
                                                    Clerk of Council