Jackson Free Press

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TYPE OF MEETING SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

CALLED BY Councilman McLemore

PLACE Council Chambers

SUBJECT 1- Emergency Meeting of the City Council (Acting Mayor)

TIME AND DATE Wednesday, May 06, 2009, 4:00 P. M.

NOTIFICATION TIME 10:50 A. M. Wednesday, May 06, 2009

TIME POSTED 11:00 A. M. Wednesday, May 06, 2009

COMMITTEE MEMBER ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS.

COUNCIL MEMBERS DIRECTORS
Jeff Weill, Sr., Ward 1 Robert M. Walker, Chief Administrative Officer
Leslie Burl McLemore, Ward 2 Frank E. Melton, Mayor, Office of the Mayor
Kenneth I. Stokes, Ward 3 Sarah O'Reilly-Evans, Legal
Frank Bluntson, Ward 4 Goldia Revies, Director of Constituent Services/Public
Charles Tillman, Ward 5 Information/Action Line
Marshand K. Crisler, Ward 6 Michael Raff, Director, Human & Cultural Services
Margaret Barrett Simon, Ward 7 Thelman Boyd, Director, Public Works
Vernon Hughes, Fire Chief
Rick Hill, Director, Administration
Denise McKay, Interim Director, Personnel Management
Director,
Planning & Development
Vacant, Chief of Police
A. C. Jimerson, Interim Director of Parks & Recreation
Brenda Pree, City Clerk

ADDITIONS
Bulletin Board, Security, Ceremonial Office.

Previous Comments

ID

146895

Comment

Looks like the Mayor Melton era ends today.

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2009-05-06T11:10:16-06:00

ID

146905

Comment

So, Does this mean no one represents the Police Department? If Jimerson is the Interim Director of Parks & Rec, then why does JPD not have an Interim Chief? Personel is also listed with an Interim Director.

Author

Razor

Date

2009-05-06T13:07:00-06:00

ID

146911

Comment

Razor, is Tyrone Lewis the permanent chief or the acting chief? I thought he was a permanent appointment. Dos anyone think that Frank Bluntson will be acting mayor again?

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2009-05-06T15:07:40-06:00

ID

146912

Comment

L.W.--Tyrone Lewis is Interim Police Chief. The city council decided not to vote him in as Chief, being that the election process was approaching. No I don't think Bluntson will be acting mayor, maybe Walker or McLemore.

Author

classy

Date

2009-05-06T15:32:38-06:00

ID

146913

Comment

Looks like McLemore is the acting Mayor. Lewis is not a permanent appointment. Permanent appointments require a council vote. Melton put Bluntson in place last time, I believe, which is not how it's supposed to be done. According to the Mississippi Code, council should appoint a temporary mayor when the mayor is disabled.

Author

Ronni_Mott

Date

2009-05-06T15:37:37-06:00

ID

146916

Comment

Thanks for the clarification. So much has gone on that it's hard for me to keep all this stuff straight sometimes.

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2009-05-06T16:56:20-06:00