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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-06-2016 Special City Council Meeting Minutes6 December 2016 NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING Notice is hereby given of a special meeting of the City Council ofthe City of Fairhope, Alabama, to be held at the Fairhope Public Library on Tuesday, 06 December 2016, at 1:00 p.m., for the purpose to: •:• Executive Session regarding Code of Alabama Section 36-25A- 7(a)(4): To Discuss IT Security Issues. CONSENT TO HOLDING OF MEETING The undersigned members of the City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, do hereby acknowledge service of the Notice and Call of Special Meeting hereinabout set forth and do hereby consent to the holding of such meeting as such time in such place for the purpose set forth therein. Attest: 7213 STATE OF ALABAMA )( COUNTY OF BALDWIN )( The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in special session at 1 :00 p.m., Fairhope Public Library Board Room, 501 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on Tuesday, 6 December 2016. 7214 Present were Council President Pro Tempore Jay Robinson, Councilmembers: Jimmy Conyers, Robert Brown, and Kevin Boone, Mayor Karen Wilson, City Attorney Marion E. Wynne and City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks. Also present were Marcus McDowell (attorney), Matt McDonald (attorney), and Chief Joseph Petties. Council President Jack Burrell was absent. There being a quorum present, Council President Pro Tempore Robinson called the meeting to order and explained the reason for the Special-Called meeting. At the request of the City Attorney, Marion E. Wynne, the City Council will rise from the meeting to go into Executive Session based on Code of Alabama Section 36-25A-7(a)( 4) to discuss IT security issues. The approximate time to be in Executive Session is 30 minutes. Councilmember Conyers moved to go into Executive Session. Seconded by Councilmember Boone, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. The City Clerk, City Treasurer, and James Watkins (The Fairhope Times) left the Board Room at 1 :02 p.m. Returned at 1 :54 p.m. Councilmember Conyers moved to authorize Mayor Karin Wilson to select an IT person/firm for Professional IT Services and bring criteria back to City Council for approval. Seconded by Councilmember Boone, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Mayor Wilson brought up hiring Matt McDonald and Jones Walker, LLP and for services not covered by Travelers Insurance; and said City Clerk Lisa Hanks has the greensheet. City Clerk Hanks explained the greensheet that was signed with not to exceed $11,000.00 was for the firm to review pending litigation only. The City Council will have to approve the selection and authorize the Mayor to negotiate another fee schedule for those services. Council President Pro Tempore Robinson stated a fee schedule is needed for an attorney. Mr. McDonald stated this is outside Counsel for litigation. City Attorney Wynne explained the need for having an attorney for services not covered by our insurance; and that there are items that need to be addressed for pending litigation. 7215 6 December 2016 There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was duly adjourned at 2:01 p.m. ~~~ City Clerk