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Council debate over proposed Brad Day contract to be taken up in regular session
Summary
Councilman Jimmy Davis voiced concerns about a proposed one-year contract for Brad Day during a heated work-session discussion; City Manager Mark Musselwhite presented the contract and Mayor Jerry Harkness said the item will be forwarded to the next regular meeting for a vote.
A contentious discussion over a proposed one-year contract for Brad Day dominated part of Demorest’s Aug. 6 work session, with Councilman Jimmy Davis raising objections and City Manager Mark Musselwhite presenting the contract details for council consideration.
The exchange involved several council members, Mayor Jerry Harkness and Musselwhite. Davis questioned elements of the contract and sought clarification about terms and city obligations; Musselwhite answered and acknowledged the matter would be brought to a regular session for a formal vote. Mayor Harkness indicated the item was not decided at the work session and would return on the regular agenda.
The work session transcript records a lengthy, heated discussion but does not specify the exact contractual terms Davis challenged or list a formal motion or vote. The city manager and mayor indicated next steps include placing the contract on the regular meeting agenda for council action. No formal vote or amendment was recorded at the work session.
Council members in attendance included Shawn Allen, Andrew Ferguson, Donnie Bennett, Jimmy Davis and others; the meeting record lists Mark Musselwhite as city manager and Jerry Harkness as mayor.
