CC Minutes 2024.10.23 - Special Called1
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING INTERVIEW MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024
5:35 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in special session on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 5:35
p.m. in the Dining Room at the Doster Community Center. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the
American Flag, Council President Boone gave the invocation. Roll was called with all
Councilors recorded as present. Council President Boone declared a quorum and called the
meeting to order.
Council President Boone advised the special called meeting was to hear from qualified
candidates that have applied to fill the vacancy in Council District 1. Council President Boone
stated the guidelines for the meeting and advised candidate names would be drawn randomly
for the order of their interviews.
Councilor Jackson drew the first name and candidate Kenneth Burton was the first to interview.
Councilor Chambers drew the second name and candidate Wes Green was the next to
interview.
Councilor Merrick drew the third name and candidate Donald Johnson, Jr. was the next to
interview.
Councilor Whaley drew the fourth name and candidate Melissa Strickland was the next to
interview.
Council President Pro Tempore Strichik drew the fifth name and candidate Ell White was the
next to interview.
Council President Boone called for a recess at 6:38 p.m.
The Council reconvened at 6:46 p.m.
Council President Boone drew the sixth name and candidate Christopher “Wayne” Mackey was
the next to interview.
The final remaining candidate Timothy “Russ” Sanders then interviewed.
Council President Boone advised the Council would go into executive session to discuss
the general reputation, character and professional competence of individuals, stating a letter
had been provided by the City attorney verifying this is a qualified reason for Executive Session.
Council President Boone advised the Council expected to be in Executive Session about one
hour and that once reconvened the Council would only adjourn and no voting or decisions
would be made at this meeting.
Council President Pro Tempore Strichik made a motion to enter into Executive Session and
Councilor Merrick seconded the motion. Council President Boone ordered a Roll Call vote.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
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Councilor Jackson Aye
Councilor Chambers Aye
Councilor Merrick Aye
Councilor Whaley Aye
Councilor Strichik Aye
Councilor Boone Aye
The motion to enter into Executive Session was passed with a vote of 6-0.
The Council entered into Executive Session at 7:03 p.m. and returned to Regular Session at
8:04 p.m.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the Council, Council President Pro Tempore
Strichik made a motion to adjourn and Councilor Merrick seconded the motion. The meeting
adjourned at 8:05 p.m. (6-0)
APPROVED:
Paula G. Barlow
City Clerk
Lora Lee Boone, President
Prattville City Council