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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
AMENDED AGENDA
Monday, September 21, 2026
Special Meeting Closed Session, 6:00 PM
Council Chambers Conference Room, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, Salem,
Virginia 24153
Special Meeting 6:15 PM, Council Chambers, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street,
Salem, Virginia 24153
SPECIAL MEETING CLOSED SESSION
1. Call to Order
A special meeting of the Council of the City of Salem, Virginia, was called to order
at 6:00 p.m., there being present the following members to wit: Renée Ferris Turk,
Mayor; Anne Marie Green, Vice-Mayor; Council members: Byron Randolph Foley
and H. Hunter Holliday; with Renée Ferris Turk, Mayor, presiding; and the
following business was transacted:
Mayor Turk called the meeting to order and a roll call vote was done by Mr. Light
to which all of the above listed Council members responded that they were
present.
2. Closed Session
Hold a closed session in accordance with Section 2.2-3711 (A)(1) of the 1950
Code of Virginia, as amended, for:
Discussion and consideration of prospective candidates for interim appointment
to Salem City Council.
Anne Marie Green motioned that, in accordance with Section 2.2-3711 A(1) of the
1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, Council hereby convenes to closed session
at 6:01 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the following specific matters:
discussion and consideration of prospective candidates for interim appointment to
Salem City Council. Randy Foley seconded the motion.
Ayes: Hunter Holliday, Randy Foley, Anne Marie Green, Renée Turk
Nays: None
Abstaining: None
Anne Marie Green motioned to reconvene at 6:14 p.m. in accordance with
Section 2.2- 3712 D. of the Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended to date. Council
certifies that in closed session only items lawfully exempted from open meeting
requirements under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and only such items
identified in the motion by which the closed session was convened were heard,
discussed, or considered by the Council. Randy Foley seconded the motion.
Ayes: Hunter Holliday, Randy Foley, Anne Marie Green, Renée Turk
Nays: None
Abstaining: None
3. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING
1. Call to Order
A special meeting of the Council of the City of Salem, Virginia, was called to order
at 6:15 p.m., there being present the following members to wit: Renée Ferris Turk,
Mayor; Anne Marie Green, Vice-Mayor; Council members: Byron Randolph Foley
and Hunter Holliday; with Renée Ferris Turk, Mayor, presiding together with Chris
Dorsey, City Manager; Rob Light, Assistant City Manager and Clerk of Council;
Mike Stevens, Director of Communications; Clark Ruhland, Communications
Specialist; and Jim Guynn, City Attorney.
Mayor Turk led those in attendance in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. New Business
Appoint a qualified voter in the City of Salem as an interim appointment to City
Council for a vacant term until a special election is held with the November 2027
general election to fill the remainder of the term expiring December 31, 2028.
Mayor Turk expressed Council’s appreciation to the 13 individuals who submitted
applications for consideration to fill the remainder of Councilman Saunders’ term.
She noted that the applicants provided impressive information regarding their
interest in serving and expressed that the quality and number of applications
made the selection process challenging. Mayor Turk thanked all applicants for
their willingness to serve and stated that they would proceed with the selection
process.
Randy Foley motioned to appoint Dr. Joseph Foley to serve out the term of John
Saunders until the special election in November 2027. Anne Marie Green
seconded the motion.
Ayes: Hunter Holliday, Randy Foley, Anne Marie Green, Renée Turk
Nays: None
Abstaining: None
Councilman Foley noted that he and Dr. Foley were not related for the public’s
clarification.
Mayor Turk congratulated and thanked all individuals who participated in the
selection process and expressed appreciation for their willingness to serve the
City of Salem. Council welcomed Dr. Foley and expressed their appreciation to
all applicants for their participation and continued willingness to serve the
community. It was noted that Dr. Foley would serve until the November 2027
election, at which time the remaining term of John Saunders would be filled.
3. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
Submitted by: Approved by:
H. Robert Light Renée Ferris Turk
Clerk of Council Mayor