Finance/Executive Committee — Regular meeting: committee goals approved; multiple ordinances and resolutions forwarded favorably (Feb 11, 2026)
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The Finance/Executive Committee met Feb. 11, 2026 (Chair: Jason H. Winston). The committee adopted the agenda, approved prior minutes, and unanimously approved the committee's 2026 goals and objectives. Presentations included the Department of Human Resources quarterly report and the FY25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (Department of Finance and Mauldin & Jenkins). The committee voted favorably on a range of items: an appointment to the City Defined Benefit Pension Plan Investment Board; several ordinance and resolution actions (including updates to tax interest-rate code language, donations to nonprofit organizations, procurement agreements, contract renewals, and a smart public-restroom procurement); and forwarded multiple items to full Council.
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- Adopted agenda and approved prior meeting minutes (unanimous).
- Approved 2026 Finance/Executive Committee goals and objectives (unanimous).
- Received quarterly Department of Human Resources report and the FY25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (Department of Finance and Mauldin & Jenkins) (presentations made; electronic copies to be posted).
- Passed favorable recommendation (6–0) to appoint Councilmember Wayne Martin (District 11) as a City Council representative on the City of Atlanta Defined Benefit Pension Plan Investment Board (26-R-3191).
- Sounded and forwarded three ordinances for first reading to align local interest-rate language with O.C.G.A. § 48-2-40 (26-O-1135, 26-O-1136, 26-O-1137).
- Recommended favorable (as amended/substitute) actions to authorize donations and contract awards, including: donation to SafeHouse Outreach (26-O-1115, favorable/sub/amended); Park Pride playground donation amendment (26-O-1144, favorable as amended); and other donor resolutions (26-R-3187, favorable on substitute).
- Recommended favorable approval (as amended) of a special procurement agreement for the Office of the Public Defender with Axon (Attorney Digital Evidence Management System) for up to $405,405.50 over eight years (26-O-1119).
- Approved favorable on substitute the ordinance authorizing extinguishment of city fees for properties owned/partially owned by the Fulton County/City of Atlanta Land Bank Authority, Inc., and authorized related budget actions (26-O-1123).
- Recommended favorable (unanimous or conditioned) procurement and contract actions including: special procurement with Offender Alumni Association for Safe Passage & Rapid Response (26-R-3178); exercise of second renewal option for citywide security guard services with Dynamic and Safeguard (26-R-3188) contingent on FY27 budget adoption; and special procurement with Throne Labs for smart public restrooms (26-R-3189, favorable on condition).
- Recommended favorable on substitute resolutions to authorize refunds and account adjustments for Water & Sewer customers and to authorize Commissioner adjustments under City Code (26-R-3180 and 26-R-3181; favorable on substitute).
- Held in committee for further information two pending ordinances: FY2026 personnel/classification plan actions (26-O-1080) and a 60%-method annexation matter (26-O-1090).
- Closed the meeting at 3:16 PM after completion of agenda items (no public speakers at the meeting).
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