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At the start of the meeting a council member moved to approve the 06/11/2025 regular meeting minutes; another member seconded the motion and the body voted to approve. “All those in favor, please raise your right hand. Motion carries,” the chair said.

Nut graf: Most items were left on consent or scheduled for consent voting at the regular meeting. Staff asked the council to leave proposed road races and a Miata History Center item on consent, but asked council to table fee changes for events to allow staff more time to resolve related issues.

Council members discussed whether to waive the second reading for a road-race item; staff explained the council must move to suspend the rules to waive a second reading, and that practice would be a suspension under council rules. For the fee chart, staff proposed tabling the fee chart and referring it to committee; council agreed there was \"no objection\" to tabling the item and taking it to committee when ready.

Ending: Staff said tabling will allow review with stakeholders and that the item will return on a future agenda when ready. No final fee amounts or committee assignment were specified in the session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Marietta - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REVIEW on 2025-07-09 6:00 PM - Jul 09, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the agenda review session the council approved the June 11 minutes, agreed to leave multiple items on consent, and directed staff to table and refer a fees chart for events and parades to committee for further work.","taxTitle","Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia","taxId",3937,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519380,"Marietta police announce promotions and report full staffing; PAL celebration planned",54,1819000,1873000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5360598-7e4774968ce73487c48842bdd79a4e8d&start=1819&end=1873","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5360598-7e4774968ce73487c48842bdd79a4e8d/thumbnail_1819000.jpg","/articles/6519380/Marietta/Cobb-County/Georgia/Marietta-police-announce-promotions-and-report-full-staffing-PAL-celebration-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519380-7e221759c40e1f67178e43f3d6457bed/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163664&Signature=aG5J6rwJnBTa4MvhMPfwJqEshHlUIlB5Vlsr7T3cjXG7t2dzT8WMS1NSFS1~suQFVJuqMfiv8cLBFe7dXRG29yAFYDSFmb~z~2v4q2gQ3NCcNBR4EIn4ehJnSyLqTGABib7A2dEVuh3PFntiFxk~Dj5AzvP0mbGnaUcTtu-VJZMdJPUd5EkLOBNCY1d24RUXIw7gAAqKVfWCeNMW~Wjhgt7Z-djj~cUiA3GgAU60aOovZg1qFTwfaqpKu-RU-1oQz0atADlImSeAAS0MnIAN1ZrlGRsCbY2t~E63oc831kSHz7zfbu9Uu6rL~sDcjmGmWUWDzHuEtgLWPsqR~twZgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marietta Police Department updated the City Council on staffing and upcoming community events during the agenda review session.

The police chief announced that Lieutenant Gretchen Ingram was promoted to major and will supervise the morning watch and uniform patrol in Zone 1. “She’s been with us 26 years,” the chief said, citing her experience and training.

Nut graf: The department said it is fully staffed according to current budgeted positions but noted one officer had submitted a two-week notice to leave for a firefighting position. The department said there are approximately 17 candidates in the pool for that opening.

The chief described internal transfers: Lieutenant Michael Braxton moved from administration to investigative services to lead detectives and narcotics, and Lieutenant Tim Lemmings, returning from the now-closed North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy, will take a technology lieutenant position in administration.

The police department also promoted the Marietta Police Athletic League end-of-summer celebration, scheduled for 6 p.m. at the recreation center on Lawrence Street, and encouraged councilmembers to attend.

Ending: The chief said staffing remains stable apart from the one pending resignation and that the department will fill vacancies from its candidate pool.","The police department announced a promotion to major, several transfers and said the department currently has no open budgeted officer positions; the Marietta Police Athletic League celebration was also promoted to the council.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519385,"Drone footage highlights Bridal Ridge cap, Greenhouse development and Atlanta United expansion",0,686000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5360598-7e4774968ce73487c48842bdd79a4e8d&start=686&end=686","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5360598-7e4774968ce73487c48842bdd79a4e8d/thumbnail_686000.jpg","/articles/6519385/Marietta/Cobb-County/Georgia/Drone-footage-highlights-Bridal-Ridge-cap-Greenhouse-development-and-Atlanta-United-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519385-aca711cf7a1525f583e698a9b8a79510/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163664&Signature=Jw96hjraKsvC5hZvs-aYijfQBOJURCdcuMSiYvHw4HvblUB1Mo9y5bYgqZUxaFyJM0LxA2LGfPBz6XNC-hLETlD~5a7FFngv-A9ce-GwDGHMmRHdI-MKRx0L8FnWbPVFR8LRXLO95MmhgU01LE9LlNEK1E4VRs1uJ90Fq4O6bgGAY9yD1JfE7-f7Vf4C3efLsRGFaaN6aok1rpTcinbTUfeWCcYU-qAViuLDjW-eDhB9MER8uYBgm~o~ZS77iFdvgNJH~F3qJuhwjyg4-W0pb4CYwPmawiWW~P5WKLvtCT2BgaQBle~mGrqlRJmBpSUsPRL23L~WHFdfVUcaDneiww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning and operations staff used drone footage to update council members on several development projects and public-works sites during the agenda review session.

Staff showed video of Bridal Ridge, described as the city’s former vegetative landfill that has been capped and incorporated into parkland. \"That's what it looks like now. So, it's all been completed and capped,\" a staff presenter said.

The presentation also highlighted a large east-side annex known as Greenhouse off Bells Ferry, showing utility stub-outs and extensive site grading. The presenter said the annex is the largest land annexation the city has had since the 1990s and estimated the site area at roughly 600 (units not specified in the presentation).

Nut graf: The visuals were offered to give the council situational awareness about land use, stormwater work and near-term permitting and to signal when developers might start vertical construction.

Staff showed additional flyovers of the Atlanta United facility expansion, noting the new buildings and rooftop solar already installed; the site is being prepared to host international teams and provide indoor media and youth-program spaces that the U.S. Soccer rules require to separate adult and youth activities. The presenter said one aim is to have significant work completed before next summer to accommodate teams.

A studio-restaurant project (Studio Movie Grill) and an Old Harry's site were noted; staff said a formal groundbreaking is scheduled and invitations will be circulated.

Separately, planning staff reviewed a revised site plan for 1810 Williams Prime, saying the applicant’s representative (Mr. Adam Rosen) submitted a revision adding three parking spaces within the main parking footprint, increasing an on-site count \"from 11 up to 14\" when spaces on Williams Drive are excluded. Planning staff warned that transportation regulations would not allow additional curb-cut parking on Williams Drive because vehicles backing onto the public road would create a safety hazard.

Ending: Staff said the footage and plan changes are for council awareness; questions about construction timing and formal approvals will return to formal agendas and permitting tracks.","City staff showed drone footage of recent and ongoing development: the capped Bridal Ridge landfill in a park area, the large Greenhouse annex off Bells Ferry with utility stub-outs and progress at the Atlanta United training site; a Studio Movie Grill groundbreaking was also announced.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519390,"Marietta HR previews summer events, employee recruiting and clinic benefits",1746,1560000,3306000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5360598-7e4774968ce73487c48842bdd79a4e8d&start=1560&end=3306","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5360598-7e4774968ce73487c48842bdd79a4e8d/thumbnail_1560000.jpg","/articles/6519390/Marietta/Cobb-County/Georgia/Marietta-HR-previews-summer-events-employee-recruiting-and-clinic-benefits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519390-fb886e3afb10b7865622755c26cdcbfc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163664&Signature=MwUmYN838VFZvJSyQu8kJW5waoaDuk9-GFRbNi13sWk2guj6a~7eUZP~6HUByY97zChaombFcoWwxOuhEYy19jDxgLNn60dVRI~V1CAY7x15w3ZUwnLcgc4yg2uGsTiCfvvI9wvwQZisFg1RRD1mcEa7eORjrU4vTRtIB~OD~OY6izEnY0sI97JRCmoRXA0IuJTziRugcnxqtZhddPQlk-SBTUrlgQLDc6U2CgcUB0AH8XFmV87LrEp6xtH0xZVDLrypG5ckjQdkiCKgjAa34aFsxD8BYRwAjRlwpLwl8T4gH8baw8s-752XnaHCXuLD1Ng4r4LiH0AQ2QxIgqj9~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marietta’s human-resources office briefed council members on recruitment, employee engagement events and the city’s employee-health services during the agenda review session.

Keisha, identified in the meeting as the HR representative, told council members the office will mark Ice Cream Day on July 19 and will staff a booth at an international festival at Jim Miller Park as a recruitment opportunity. She also noted a mammogram bus will visit Sept. 25 and the city’s annual service awards are set for Dec. 12.

Nut graf: The HR presentation highlighted both outward recruitment — attending community events to attract applicants — and inward benefits intended to improve retention, including a company-run health clinic and an internally developed salary take-home calculator.

Keisha introduced a short internal video intended to boost recruitment and described the HR office’s priorities. Later in the meeting, staff demonstrated a take-home pay calculator available to employees that the city developed in-house. The tool compares take-home pay across neighboring local governments and factors insurance and payroll differences so staff can see what an equal nominal salary would pay after benefits and deductions.

Staff also described the employee clinic, now operating in partnership with Wellstar. They said the clinic offers same- or next-day appointments, is open on Saturdays, covers many medications without co-pays and provides an annual blood-testing program (HRA) with clinician follow-up. Staff said the clinic’s screening program has identified serious conditions in employees earlier than routine care elsewhere; the presentation included staff statements that the clinic helped detect prostate cancer in two employees who subsequently received treatment.

Council members asked about quantifying clinic benefits; staff declined to produce a dollar figure in the session but emphasized the clinic’s operational and health advantages, including easier access for employees who live outside the city and reduced time away from work for appointments.

Ending: HR staff said they will circulate event invitations and share Placer AI attendance numbers from the recent July 4 events when the data are available.","City human-resources staff announced employee-focused events and recruitment efforts, demonstrated a take-home pay comparison tool and outlined the city’s on-site clinic services, including free visits and annual blood testing managed in partnership with Wellstar.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519395,"Marietta staff outline expanded use of AI for network security, call center and customer service",484,1991000,2475000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5360598-7e4774968ce73487c48842bdd79a4e8d&start=1991&end=2475","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5360598-7e4774968ce73487c48842bdd79a4e8d/thumbnail_1991000.jpg","/articles/6519395/Marietta/Cobb-County/Georgia/Marietta-staff-outline-expanded-use-of-AI-for-network-security-call-center-and-customer-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519395-1d3c095ffc2eabc37a1cc9006a638dd9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163664&Signature=a1LNN1d~DwOdPTlRox4lbvlmgllC6bFHXQcDQ1spoJq974r1vNoSfazaTPNGub2dRP2tvBI8X2~phU5VZTpJDat9qHwH9G7pTkAvnQnTnTkNfKMJtTPgwVCIMhD5BN~MLnEdyuLLUyjzcvxuxwvNkk-hQjTYh-YmwyD3E1AmJJad4qH5b0r8-4rQVt98TOhNPynM6ckgcEXquVblSoxT3iQ7W7zV2J6BzIMaNlkr9sWp1LJfL7wtpW~tq84~VhFstshkKQCHlzkG9uZOhkGGSmWFPqsMooiH3Ta~KkGqYuC3TDxqj7yi8iwkbI9ZxFtFQAKW2HReqd-DExoCF84rAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marietta staff presented a detailed update on projects that use artificial intelligence to support network security, customer call handling and other municipal services during the City Council agenda review session.

The update, given by a staff member identified in the meeting as Ronny, said the city already uses machine-learning tools at the network perimeter to watch “what's normal behavior” and flag anomalies. He said those systems initially sent alerts and — after training — have been allowed to take some autonomous actions overnight. “It'll run 24x7,” Ronny said, explaining the advantage over human monitoring limited to business hours.

Nut graf: City leaders said they expect those AI tools to reduce staff workload and shorten citizen wait times while also strengthening cybersecurity. Staff outlined a multi-pronged rollout that includes network defenses, call-center enhancements, supervisor-assist features and internal chatbots for employees.

Staff described the call-center project for the municipal water and light works (BLW) as a phased deployment. The call takers were moved to a cloud platform and staff plan to enable AI features by late 2025. Ronny said one of the first features will be call summarization: the AI will transcribe and summarize a call so a customer-care worker can review and sign off, saving “several minutes per call.” He added supervisors will be able to flag exemplary calls in the system to build a training library.

Planned features listed by staff include \"whisper mode,\" which would allow a supervisor to coach a call taker during a live call without the caller hearing the supervisor, and new email and chat queues that AI will help triage. Staff also described a “chatbot for the call takers” so employees on a call can query the AI in-session for policy or billing guidance.

City staff said AI training will require time and data ingestion: the system must ingest past calls, policies and answer sets before it can reliably summarize calls or assist employees. Ronny framed the timeline as months of work and testing, with multiple features targeted for activation “by the end of the year” and broader adoption through the following months.

Councilmembers asked about risks and behavior. Ronny acknowledged widely publicized incidents in which public LLMs produced unsafe responses but said the city is working with closed models and has not observed aggressive or unexpected behavior internally: “We have not experienced that yet,” he said. He also flagged the need to keep data clean and to control what the AI ingests.

Staff said the same tools could be tested for dispatch and after-hours coverage and might reduce some outsourced after-hours call handling if experiments prove reliable. They also proposed applications for HR and permitting: ingesting benefits and pension data so employees and residents could query routine questions without a staff referral.

On security, Ronny said staff are exploring tools that simulate voice-based phishing so employees can be trained to recognize deepfake phone calls and other social-engineering attacks. “The bad actors are out there thinking exactly the same thing,” he said.

Ending: Staff committed to periodic updates to the council as features are enabled and to continue restricting sensitive product details to avoid exposing operational specifics in public minutes.","City staff described a suite of artificial-intelligence tools being phased into network security, the city water/sewer call center and other services, with pilot features aimed at shortening hold times, summarizing calls and flagging abnormal network behavior.","actionData","errors"]

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