City Council · Dec 3, 2024

City Council Work Session

▶ Watch recording Agenda Read the transcript2h 51m · 8 agenda items · 2 votes · 8 tracked topics, 1 in the wiki

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What was decided

2a
Consideration for Remote Participation by Councilmember Greenfield
Approved 4-0; Councilmember Doyle Feingold was absent.
Passed
watch 0:25
✓3
Introduction of a Resolution for Reappropriation of General Funds within Approved FY2025 Budget
Approved unanimously to introduce the resolution, waive the first reading, and set a public hearing for December 10, 2024.
Passed, unanimous
- Resolution Reappropriation of General Funds FY2025proposedCouncil unanimously approved introduction of the resolution to reappropriate $5,000,000 in general funds within the approved FY2025 budget, waived the first reading, and set the public hearing for December 10, 2024.
- FY2025 Budget ReappropriationA $5,000,000 reappropriation of general funds within the approved FY2025 budget was introduced and will proceed to a public hearing on December 10, 2024.
watch 1:16

Presented

2
Closed Meeting – Boards and Commissions Interviews and Appointments · Council convened a closed meeting to conduct interviews for Boards and Commissions and discuss appointments.
- Boards and Commissions AppointmentsCouncil convened a closed meeting to conduct interviews and discuss appointments to Boards and Commissions.
5a
Discussion on the City of Fairfax 2025 Legislative Program · Discussion held with Senator Saddam Salim and Delegate David Bulova. No formal action taken.
- City of Fairfax 2025 Legislative Programin progressCouncil discussed the 2025 Legislative Program during the work session with Senator Saddam Salim and Delegate David Bulova.
watch 3:39
5b
Joint Discussion and Update from the City's Environmental Sustainability Committee · Discussion and update presented. No formal action taken.
- Environmental Sustainability Committee UpdateThe Environmental Sustainability Committee provided a joint discussion and update to the City Council during the work session.
watch 48:57
5c
Discussion on Ranked-Choice Voting · Discussion held. No formal action taken.
- Ranked-Choice VotingCouncil discussed ranked-choice voting during the work session; no formal action was taken.
watch 97:36
5d
Discussion on Processes to Changing the City Charter – Four-Year Staggered Terms · Discussion held. No formal action taken.
- City Charter Amendment Four-Year Staggered TermsCouncil discussed processes for changing the City Charter to establish four-year staggered terms; no formal action was taken.
watch 124:15
5e
Presentation and Discussion on the Proposed FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program · Presentation and discussion held. No formal action taken.
- Capital Improvement Program FY2026 to FY2030approvedwikiThe proposed FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program was presented and discussed during the work session; no formal action was taken.
watch 147:16

Recording · 2h 51m

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0:252a · Consideration for Remote Participation by Councilmember Greenfield
1:163 · Introduction of a Resolution for Reappropriation of General Funds within Approved FY2025 Budget
3:395a · Discussion on the City of Fairfax 2025 Legislative Program
48:575b · Joint Discussion and Update from the City's Environmental Sustainability Committee
97:365c · Discussion on Ranked-Choice Voting
124:155d · Discussion on Processes to Changing the City Charter – Four-Year Staggered Terms
147:165e · Presentation and Discussion on the Proposed FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program
Other items are not chaptered in the recording.

Topics touched · 8

Boards and Commissions Appointments
The City Council regularly conducts interviews and makes appointments to its various boards and commissions through a recurring process that involves closed sessions (typically held as special meetings or work session pre-meetings) followed by formal appointment actions in open session. This process has occurred consistently across the reviewed period, from July 2024 through at least September 2025.
- No outcome has been recorded for the September 16, 2025 closed meeting (Boards and Commissions Interviews, Appointments, and Personnel Matters) — results are pending.
- No outcome has been recorded for the June 17, 2025 closed meeting — results are pending.
Resolution Reappropriation of General Funds FY2025proposed
FY2025 Budget Reappropriation
City of Fairfax 2025 Legislative Programin progress
The City of Fairfax 2025 Legislative Program is the annual package of legislative priorities the City Council formally endorses to guide advocacy efforts with state legislators. A public hearing was held on November 12, 2024 (agenda item 9a), at which two members of the public spoke in support and no Council action was taken.
- The dated record does not include a confirmed vote outcome or recorded result for the December 10, 2024 consent agenda vote adopting the 2025 Legislative Program — confirmation of final adoption is…
Environmental Sustainability Committee Update
Ranked-Choice Voting
City Charter Amendment Four-Year Staggered Terms
Capital Improvement Program FY2026 to FY2030approved
The Capital Improvement Program FY2026–FY2030 (CIP) is a multi-year municipal capital planning document covering city infrastructure and project investments from fiscal year 2026 through 2030. The process began with a presentation to the Planning Commission on November 25, 2024, by City Manager Laszlo Palko, followed by a City Council work session on December 3, 2024.
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Documents · 13

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