City Council Meeting

Agenda

• Special Meeting – 2Consideration for remote participation by Councilmember Hardy-Chandler (Special Meeting)

  Outcome: Approved in the special meeting context per the actions report; remote participation authorized.

• Special Meeting – 3Closed meeting to discuss personnel matters

  Outcome: Closed meeting was held to discuss personnel matters; action taken out of closed meeting at the regular meeting (appointment of Acting City Manager).

• 4Consideration for remote participation by Councilmember Hardy-Chandler (Regular Meeting)

  Outcome: Approved unanimously (5-0) by roll call vote; Councilmember Hardy-Chandler participated via Teams.

  passedApprove remote participation for Councilmember Hardy-Chandler for the regular meeting.

  Amos: yesBates: yesHall: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yesHardy-Chandler: absent
• Actions out of Closed MeetingAppointment of Acting City Manager

  Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0) by roll call vote; Melanie R. Zipp appointed as Acting City Manager effective November 1, 2025.

  passedAppoint Melanie R. Zipp as Acting City Manager effective November 1, 2025, on the terms and conditions discussed in closed meeting, and authorize the City Attorney to finalize a memorandum of understanding.

  Amos: yesBates: yesHall: yesHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes
• 5Adoption of the agenda

  Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0) with amendments: removal of item 12f (City Council Rules of Procedure) and addition of item 10c (Additional staff taskings regarding public safety).

  passedAdopt the agenda with the removal of item 12f and addition of item 10c.

  Amos: yesBates: yesHall: yesHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes
• 7aConsideration of the October 13, 2025 Special Meeting minutes

  Outcome: Approved as part of the consent agenda (unanimous, 6-0).

  passedApprove the consent agenda including items 7a through 7e.

  Amos: yesBates: yesHall: yesHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes
• 7bConsideration of the October 14, 2025 Special Meeting minutes (8:00 a.m.)

  Outcome: Approved as part of the consent agenda (unanimous, 6-0).

• 7cConsideration of the October 14, 2025 Special Meeting minutes (6:00 p.m.)

  Outcome: Approved as part of the consent agenda (unanimous, 6-0).

• 7dConsideration of the October 14, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes

  Outcome: Approved as part of the consent agenda (unanimous, 6-0).

• 7eIntroduction of an ordinance authorizing a Deed of Easement between the City of Fairfax and Fairfax County Water Authority

  Outcome: Introduced and approved as part of the consent agenda (unanimous, 6-0).

• 8aPublic hearing and Council action on a proposed resolution requesting General Assembly amendments to City Charter Sections 2.2(c), 3.1, and 5.2(f)

  Outcome: Public hearing held and closed; resolution approved unanimously (6-0).

  passedApprove a resolution requesting the General Assembly amend City Charter Section 2.2(c) (transient occupancy tax), Section 3.1 (election date), and Section 5.2(f) (compensation of board/commission members).

  Amos: yesBates: yesHall: yesHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes
• 10aConsideration of request from Combined Courthouse, LLC for nine special exceptions at 10300 Willard Way

  Outcome: Motion to approve special exceptions failed 2-4; motion to deny special exceptions passed 4-2; motion to deny Certificate of Appropriateness passed 4-2. All requests denied.

  failedAdopt resolution to approve nine special exceptions requested by Combined Courthouse, LLC at 10300 Willard Way.

  Amos: noBates: yesHall: noHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: noPeterson: no
  passedAdopt resolution to deny nine special exceptions requested by Combined Courthouse, LLC at 10300 Willard Way on the basis that the proposal is not consistent with the purposes and intent of the zoning ordinance and the comprehensive plan.

  Amos: yesBates: noHall: yesHardy-Chandler: noMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes
  passedDeny the request of Combined Courthouse, LLC for a Certificate of Appropriateness at 10300 Willard Way (tax map #57-2-20-004-d) on the basis that the proposal is not consistent with City Code/design guidelines and does not exhibit acceptable architectural elements.

  Amos: yesBates: noHall: yesHardy-Chandler: noMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes
• 10bConsideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 54, Section 54-4, pertaining to prohibition on firearms at City buildings, public property, and permitted public events

  Outcome: Ordinance enacted unanimously (6-0) with an amended effective date of January 1, 2026.

  passedEnact the ordinance amending Chapter 54, Section 54-4 (firearms prohibition), with an amended early effective date of January 1, 2026.

  Amos: yesBates: yesHall: yesHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes
• 10cAdditional staff taskings regarding public safety

  Outcome: All three taskings approved by Council acclamation.

  passedRequest police department provide, within 90 days, a recommendation on closing capacity gaps for crime/safety risk information collection, analysis, and reporting.
  passedRequest police department and Department of Health and Human Services explore, within 90 days, partnership options for preventive measures for citizens at risk of committing crimes.
  passedRequest city attorney, within 90 days, bring back options to close the loophole for gun carry on the grounds of City Hall.
• 12aWork Session: Policy Options for Detached Accessory Dwelling Units

  Outcome: Discussed during work session; no formal action taken.

• 12bWork Session: FY 2025 Preliminary Results & FY 2026 1st Quarter Financial Review

  Outcome: Discussed during work session; no formal action taken.

• 12cWork Session: Suggested updates to the FY 2027 Financial Policies and Council Budget Guidelines

  Outcome: Discussed during work session; no formal action taken.

• 12dWork Session: Update on the George Snyder Trail

  Outcome: Discussed during work session; no formal action taken. Significant public comment in opposition was received during the general public comment periods.

• 12eWork Session: Discussion on possible video testimony as an option for public hearing comment

  Outcome: Discussed during work session; no formal action taken.

• 12fDiscussion regarding revised City Council Rules of Procedure

  Outcome: Rescheduled to November 18, 2025; removed from this meeting's agenda.