 Good afternoon. Mr. Brennan. Present. Mr. Rickerman. Here. Mr. McDowell. Yes. Mr. Duvall. Proven. Mr. Vine. Here. Mr. Davis. Here. Mayor Benjamin. Here. Everyone please stand and join me for the Pledge of Allegiance. This is the flag of the United States of America and the Jewish Republic which is dancing. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. And it's great to see the tabeta blue flying with us today. Thank you, Mayor St. Magic. The Red McDowell, would you mind giving us a word, please? That is for our head, creator and merciful father, for your goodness and mercy, for all that you've done for us, for the opportunity and the privilege of waking up this morning. And even though it's rainy and cloudy, we know that the sunshine of your grace shines upon us. But we know that there are various issues and situations within this city. But we also are very aware that your love and your mercy covers each person within the confines of this city. Bless and keep us. We ask it in your name. Amen. Amen. All right. Are there any amendments to the agenda, Madam Clerk, Madam City Manager? If none, we'll entertain a motion to adopt the agenda. So moved. Is there a second? Second. Any discussion? We'll move the previous question. Clerk, call her all. Mr. Vernon. Yes. Mr. Rickerman. Aye. Mr. McDowell. Yes. Mr. Duvall. Aye. Mr. Vine. Aye. Mr. Davis. Aye. Mayor Benjamin. Aye. Thank you. As the Mayor and Council, we ask that you approve the September 7, 2021 City Council meeting minutes and the September 8, 2021 emergency meeting minutes. Is there a motion? So moved. Is there a second? Second. Any discussion? Seeing none, we'll move the previous question. Clerk, call her all. Mr. Vernon. Yes. Mr. Rickerman. Aye. Mr. McDowell. Yes. Mr. Duvall. Aye. Mr. Vine. Aye. Mr. Davis. Aye. For your presentation, these are always special to them. Mayor Benjamin and Council when we are recognizing one of our long-time employees, Ms. Vicki Shafley, human resources specialist upon her retirement. Ms. Pamela Benjamin, Chief of Staff, will come forward for the presentation. So thank you. Are some of the most important words we can say? And so I want to thank the Mayor, Council, Ms. Wilson, our city manager for giving me the opportunity to say thank you to Vicki Shockley for over 30 years of service. Vicki was hired by Ron Cunningham. I don't know if anybody remembers that name, but he was our HR director back in 1989.