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Alexandria City Council Legislative Meeting – October 2, 2026

Public Meetings — Friday, October 2, 2026
BodyAlexandria, Virginia
SessionPublic Meetings
DateFriday, October 2, 2026
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Speaker 1

2:12

Good morning.

2:13

It's eight thirty-two.

2:14

We are now going to call our meeting to order.

2:17

Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Speaker 2

2:19

Here.

2:20

Vice Mayor Bagley here.

2:22

Councilman Aguirre.

2:23

Councilman Chapman.

2:24

Councilman El Nubi.

2:26

Councilwoman Green.

2:27

Here.

2:27

Councilwoman Mark.

2:28

Here.

2:29

Okay.

Speaker 1

2:30

Thank you.

2:31

This meeting will be relatively short as we only have one item on the docket.

2:36

Miss Amaratu Kamara has resigned from the position of independent policing auditor effective October third.

2:43

We want to thank Ms.

2:44

Kamara for her service to the city.

2:46

We appreciate her stepping in and stepping up to lead the office, especially after the passing of our first independent police auditor.

3:38

Any discussion?

3:39

Seeing none, Madam Clerk, this is a roll call vote.

Speaker 2

3:42

Vice Mayor Bagley.

Speaker 1

4:21

Aye.

4:22

Any opposed?

4:24

Meeting is adjourned.

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Summary of Proceedings

Alexandria City Council Legislative Meeting – October 2, 2026

Mayor Gaskins called the City Council Legislative Meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026, in the Council Chamber at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center in Alexandria, Virginia. The meeting was brief because the docket contained a single substantive item: accepting the resignation of a City Council appointee. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 a.m.

Call to Order and Roll Call

  • Mayor Gaskins called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m., and the City Clerk called the roll.
  • According to the meeting minutes, all Council members were present except Councilman Chapman, who was absent.

Resignation of the Independent Policing Auditor

  • Mayor Gaskins announced that Amaratu Kamara had resigned from the position of independent policing auditor, effective October 3, 2026.
  • Mayor Gaskins thanked Ms. Kamara for her service to the city and expressed appreciation that she stepped in and stepped up to lead the office, especially after the passing of the city’s first independent police auditor.
  • The City Council accepted the resignation and provided five months’ salary as severance, along with payout of any unused annual leave in accordance with city policy.

Key Outcomes

  • The City Council accepted the resignation of Ameratu Kamara effective October 3, 2026, with no opposition voiced during the roll call vote; Vice Mayor Bagley voted aye.
  • The approved severance package included five months’ salary and payout of any unused annual leave in accordance with city policy.
  • The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 a.m.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. It's eight thirty-two. We are now going to call our meeting to order. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Here. Vice Mayor Bagley here. Councilman Aguirre. Councilman Chapman. Councilman El Nubi. Councilwoman Green. Here. Councilwoman Mark. Here. Okay. Thank you. This meeting will be relatively short as we only have one item on the docket. Miss Amaratu Kamara has resigned from the position of independent policing auditor effective October third. We want to thank Ms. Kamara for her service to the city. We appreciate her stepping in and stepping up to lead the office, especially after the passing of our first independent police auditor. Any discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, this is a roll call vote. Vice Mayor Bagley. Aye. Any opposed? Meeting is adjourned.

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