8-22-23 Special Called Meeting Adopted Minutes, MINUTES
�s Special Called Meeting of the City Commission
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 5:30 PM
Commission Chamber
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
DCC Nichols called the roll.
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Curtis Ford, Mayor
Michael Waters, Commissioner - Seat 3 (District 1307)
Candace Kelly, Commissioner - Seat 4 (District 1306)
Jessica Ring, Commissioner - Seat 5 (District 1312)
Absent: Bruce Bole, Commissioner - Seat 2 (District 1308)
Also Present: Joe Gerrity, Interim City Manager (CM)
Jason Gabriel, City Attorney (CA)
Ladayija Nichols, Deputy City Clerk (DCC)
Kevin Hogencamp, Deputy City Manager (DCM)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Ford called the meeting to order at 5:31 PM.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
DCC Nichols called each speaker to the podium.
Amy Rose spoke in support of Mr. Killingsworth.
3. ACTION ON RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 23-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
APPOINTING BILL KILLINGSWORTH AS CITY MANAGER AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
DESIGNATING HIM AS SUCH EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER , 2023;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AN EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT, TO EFFECTUATE THE EMPLOYMENT OF BILL
KILLINGSWORTH TO SERVE AS CITY MANAGER; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Ford read the title of the resolution.
Special Called Meeting of the City Commission
August 22, 2023
The start date for Mr. Killingsworth will be September 26, 2023.
8-22-23 Attachment A
MOTION: Approve Resolution No. 23-34.
Motion: Michael Waters
Second. Candace Kelly
Commissioner Ring thanked the Mayor, Cathy Varian, HR Director (HRD) and CM Gerrity for
their work with the contract.
Commissioner Waters expressed gratitude for the process.
CM Gerrity read a statement from Commissioner Bole (which is attached hereto and made a
part of this Official Record as Attachment A).
Mayor Ford thanked CM Gerrity and HRD Varian for their work and expressed his gratitude for
the process.
Curtis Ford
For
Michael Waters (Moved By)
For
Candace Kelly (Seconded By)
For
Jessica Ring
For
Motion passed 4 to 0.
CA Gabriel mentioned that Mr. Killingsworth would like a signed version of the contract by the
end of the week.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:38 p.m.
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk Curtis For , May r
Date Approved: /e 2,3
Special ( alled Meeting of the City Commission
August 22, 2023
Attachment A to
8-22-23 Minutes
18 August 2023
1 fully approve of the current contract offered Mr. William Killingsworth to become the new City of
Atlantic Beach City Manager. He will make an excellent Charter Officer for Atlantic Beach.
Sincerely, Bruce Bole Seat 2 Atlantic Beach City Commission