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Statham City Council unanimously awards contracts, amends personnel policy and approves lease for barbecue restaurant
Summary
At its Jan. 20 meeting the Statham City Council voted 5-0 to award several building maintenance and tree-removal contracts, contract for a mass-notification system, amend PTO accrual for department heads, override a mayoral veto on the personnel policy and approve a commercial lease at 342 Jefferson St.
The Statham City Council on Jan. 20 voted unanimously to award multiple municipal contracts, adopt an amendment to the employee handbook on PTO accrual for department heads, override the mayor’s veto of the personnel policy, and approve a commercial lease for a restaurant property, according to meeting minutes.
The council approved three facility contracts and a tree-removal contract by recorded motions and 5-0 votes. Councilmember Patterson moved to award painting of the Hillman-Rainwater Building to CertaPro for $7,218.83; Councilmember Penn seconded and the motion passed. Councilmember Terilli moved to award painting for the Robert Bridges Building to CertaPro for $6,552.64, seconded by Councilmember Burnette; that motion passed 5-0. Councilmember Patterson moved to award flooring for the Robert Bridges Building to Southern Woods for $5,593.27; Councilmember Penn seconded and the vote was 5-0. Councilmember Terilli moved to award a tree-removal contract to AKA Tree Service not to exceed $25,000, listing specific addresses for removal; Councilmember Burnette seconded and the motion carried 5-0.
The council also authorized the mayor to sign a proclamation for Arbor Day 2026 and awarded an annual contract for a mass-notification system to GoGov for $4,900 per year (motion by Councilmember Patterson, second by Councilmember Penn; vote 5-0).
On personnel matters, the council voted 5-0 to override the mayor’s veto of the City of Statham personnel policy (motion by Councilmember Terilli, second by Councilmember Patterson). The body then approved a separate resolution amending PTO accrual for department heads (motion by Councilmember Patterson, second by Councilmember Terilli; vote 5-0).
The council went into an executive session to discuss negotiations to purchase, dispose of or lease property under O.C.G.A. §50-14-3(b)(1)(B). City Attorney Jody Campbell told the council on return to open session that “the Mayor and City Council adjourned into executive session to discuss matters exempt from the Open Meetings Act” and that “no decisions or votes were made during the executive session.” After returning to open session, the council approved a commercial lease agreement between the City of Statham and EDee's Place Bar B Que, LLC., for property at 342 Jefferson St. (motion by Councilmember Penn, second by Councilmember Terilli; vote 5-0).
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn by Councilmember Patterson, seconded by Councilmember Terilli; the minutes show the meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
The meeting record lists Mayor Debi Krause, Councilmembers Terilli, Burnette, Patterson, Penn and Barton as present, with City Attorney Jody Campbell, City Clerk Nicole Sapp and Public Works Director Brett Day also in attendance. City Administrator Cheryl Venable was noted as absent.
