2026-06-15 June 15, 2026 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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June 15, 2026 7:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 5 of 11 B. CON2026-016 Approval of contract renewal and rate increase for wrecker and towing service for the City of Smyrna with Barrow Wrecker Service (2267 Dixie Ave SE, Smyrna, GA 30080) for the recovery of disabled City of Smyrna vehicles and to provide wrecker/towing/storage of disabled motor vehicles in violation of city, county, state law or federal motor carrier safety violations with a renewal extension through June 30, 2027 to align with the fiscal year and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related items. Citywide Mike Jones, City Administrator, provided the following background: The City of Smyrna awarded Barrow Wrecker on March 21, 2022, as the exclusive contractor to recover disabled City of Smyrna vehicles and provide wrecker/towing/storage of disabled motor vehicles in violation of city, county, state law or federal motor carrier safety violations. The updated fee schedule reflects current Cobb County rates. To align with the fiscal year, the contract term is to be extended through June 30, 2027. Councilmember Charles Welch made a motion to approve item CON2026-016; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 6 – Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby Nay: 0 – None Absent: 1 – Councilmember Lindley C. AGR2026-024 Approval for the renewal of the Professional Services Agreement with City of Smyrna Government Affairs Consultant, Mr. Kash Trivedi in the amount of $72,000.00 beginning July 1, 2026 and continuing until June 30, 2027 and have the Mayor sign and execute all related documents. Citywide Mayor Derek Norton stated that Teri Anulewicz, former council member, works with Mr. Trivedi, so this increases Smyrna’s stock. Mr. Kash Trivedi is a previous Smyrna resident with a boutique firm focusing on government affairs efforts before the Georgia General Assembly and Executive Branch and has served as the City’s Government Affairs Consultant since 2020. Mr. Trivedi is a seasoned government affairs consultant with ideal relationships with the leadership in both the State House and Senate Chambers. Mayor & Council propose the continued professional engagement of a government affairs consultant to represent the City of Smyrna before the Georgia Legislature and the Executive Branch Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould made a motion to approve item AGR2026- 024; seconded by Councilmember Latonia P. Hines. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: