Remarks by Karmesha Washington Smith
105 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 5
- Play at 58:59
“Okay i'm not sure how many minutes, I have left, but I will go ahead with my questions for the in the decision making category, I wanted to know, like I asked before, and I can pass these on to the city manager if need be. But I can read them.”
City Council · Jul 2, 2026
- Play at 59:24
“OK. My question is, which I've already stated, is if there is an increase above the standard 5%, how is it determined? Who makes the decision to approve that increase above that 5%? And in what instances is a department director eligible to receive supplemental pay? can a department director be paid for taking responsibilities of their subordinate? And if that is yes, under what circumstances? I see that there is eligibility for a director and a city manager to recommend and approve supplemental pay for personnel. Is there anybody else who can recommend that's outside of those two? And who is…”
City Council · Jul 2, 2026
- Play at 1:21:02
“According to Robert's rules, can a person give the floor to someone else? They may yield to ask, allow them to make a comment. They may briefly yield for them to provide a bit of clarity. But I don't think they can actually give the floor to someone else.”
City Council · Jul 2, 2026
- Play at 1:21:30
“versus give yield for a question or a comment would you like me to use the words yield for a comment not for a statement so now we're going to i want comments i would i would like to find out according to robert's rules that we utilize here if that is allowable to my understanding it is not”
City Council · Jul 2, 2026
- Play at 1:44:07
“I would just like to state for the record something that is incorrect that the mayor just stated. City Council has planted statements. I, Carmisha Washington Smith, am a part of the City Council and I have planted no statements that is untrue.”
City Council · Jul 2, 2026