City Council Work Session

Melvin Municipal Building

300 W. Washington Street

Greensboro, NC 27401

City of Greensboro

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council Work Session

2:30 PM VIRTUALTuesday, May 11, 2021

VIRTUAL

I. Call To Order

This virtual City Council work session of the City of Greensboro was called to order at 2:30 p.m. on the above date.

Mayor Vaughan took a roll call to confirm Councilmembers in attendance. The following members were present:

Mayor Nancy Vaughan, Mayor Pro-Tem Yvonne Johnson, Councilmembers Marikay Abuzuaiter, Sharon Hightower,

Nancy Hoffmann, Michelle Kennedy, Justin Outling, Tammi Thurm, and Goldie Wells.

Also present were City Manager David Parrish, City Attorney Chuck Watts and Assistant City Clerk, Victoria L .

Howell.

II. Presentations

1. ID 21-0375 2021 Election Discussions

City Attorney Chuck Watts made a PowerPoint Presentation (PPP); spoke to a potential need to change district

maps; to municipal redistricting laws; to the statute for postponement of an election; to the projected census data;

and to potential litigation.

Discussion took place regarding the election calendar; staff recommendations; the General Assembly; the census

data; and communications with lobbyist, Johnny Tillett.

(A copy of the PowerPoint Presentation is filed in Exhibit Drawer D, Exhibit No .14, which is hereby referred to and

made a part of these minutes.)

2. ID 21-0373 Budget Cycle Update/Overview

Jon Decker, Director of Budget and Evaluation, made a PPP; spoke to the recommended budget; to preliminary

budget developments; to the general fund, revenues and service enhancements; to the general fund expenditures; to

merit increases and step plan implementations; to fund highlights; to the Manager's recommended budget; and to

an upcoming budget public hearing.

Discussion ensued regarding mental health workers; the salary step plan; funding for the take -home car program;

funding for Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) positions; the disparity study; general employee

salaries; and the American Rescue Plan fund allocations.

Mayor Vaughan requested staff to schedule a work session regarding funds for minority businesses.

Councilmember Kennedy entered the meeting at 2:41p.m.

Jamiah Waterman, Human Resources Director, spoke to a two year benchmark for the Police and Fire Department

positions.

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Discussion continued regarding starting salaries; retention rates; the comprehensive plan; financial literacy; audit

reports; budget surplus; public safety; raising allocations for Crime Stoppers; insurance ratings; and national