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City council appoints Xavier D. Clark as Newport News city clerk
Summary
Council adopted an ordinance authorizing an employment agreement naming Dr. Xavier D. Clark as city clerk; Clark introduced himself and pledged to prioritize transparency and records access while thanking staff who handled the transition.
Councilman Coleman moved and council adopted an ordinance authorizing an employment agreement for the position of city clerk with Xavier D. Clark; the motion passed unanimously.
Dr. Xavier D. Clark introduced himself to council and the public, thanking the mayor, vice mayor and council for their trust. Clark summarized his background in civil service, the intelligence community, academia and nonprofits and said he would seek to make records more transparent and the clerk’s office more accessible. Members of council and city staff publicly thanked acting clerk 'Aggie' and deputy Middleton for work during the transition.
Why it matters: the city clerk is the custodian of official records and manages meeting documents; a new clerk signals leadership changes in records management and public‑records access. Clark did not announce an effective start date in the meeting record beyond the council action adopting his employment agreement.
