CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL
                                   SPECIAL MEETING
                                     November 5, 2021
                           Virtual/electronic meeting via ZOOM

3:00 PM SPECIAL MEETING
The Charlottesville City Council met electronically on Friday, November 5, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. 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 announce and ratify the appointment of
Marc Woolley as Interim City Manager, and to announce the proposed process for the City
Manager search to begin in April 2022.

Mayor Walker called the meeting to order 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.

Welcome and Introduction of the Interim City Manager
Mayor Walker welcomed Marc Woolley, members of the media and other meeting attendees.
She thanked the public for their patience throughout the process of filling the City Manager
position and expressed that she is hopeful that the next process will be more in line with the
vision that members of the public have expressed that they desire.

Statement from the Interim City Manager
Mayor Walker turned the meeting over to Mr. Woolley, who made remarks thanking City
Council for the opportunity and about the work that he will take on regarding the City Budget
and the Comprehensive Plan.

Q&A Session
Mayor Walker introduced the Question and Answer section of the meeting, with opportunities
for questions and remarks in the following order: Councilors, Media, Citizens/public. Names of
those who spoke are listed below, and Mr. Woolley provided responses.

       Councilors
       • Lloyd Snook
       • Heather Hill
       • Michael Payne

       Media (Members of the media were allowed the opportunity to ask two questions.)
       • Jessie Higgins, Charlottesville Tomorrow
       •   Sean Tubbs, Cville Community Engagement
       •   Ginny Bixby, The Daily Progress
       •   Isabel Cleary, NBC29
       •   Sarah Robinson, CBS19
       •   Ben Hitchcock, Cville Weekly
       •   Rahul Sharma, The Cav Daily

       Citizens
       • Tanesha Hudson
       • Joy Johnson
       • Dr. Hezedean Smith, Charlottesville Fire Chief
       • Lyndele von Schill
       • Myra Anderson

Councilors made closing remarks.

Mayor Walker made remarks about the City Manager hiring process and creating a culture that
encourages open communication and fosters success, while protecting citizens from being
displaced.

Action Item
   1. Approving the appointment of Interim City Manager and Ratifying/Approving the
       employment contract (1 reading)

        On motion by Councilor Hill, seconded by Councilor Payne, Council by the following
vote APPROVED the resolution appointing Interim City Manager Marc Woolley with a start
date of December 1, 2021: 5-0 (Ayes: Hill, Magill, Payne, Snook, Walker. Noes: none).

                                      RESOLUTION
             WHEREAS the Charlottesville City Council desires to elect and appoint
    Marc Woolley to serve as Interim Charlottesville City Manager, pursuant to the
    Charlottesville City Charter (1946) as amended; and
             WHEREAS Mr. Woolley has agreed to accept election and appointment as
    City Manager, upon certain terms and conditions set forth in writing and accepted
    by Mr. Woolley on October 30, 2021 ("Offer");
             NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
    Charlottesville, Virginia that the Offer of employment given by City Council and
    accepted by Marc Woolley is hereby ratified and approved, and City Council
    hereby appoints, elects and employs Mr. Woolley as Interim City Manager upon
    the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer. Mr. Woolley will take steps
    necessary to qualify for office in accordance with the City Charter.


The meeting adjourned at 4:19 p.m.

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