The outcomes were anything but assured after the council’s last work session devolved into chaos.

Chief Administrative Officer Selena Cuffee-Glenn — Stoney’s top administrator — told council members at the last session that the mayor would not certify the new revenues they were counting on.

Her announcement came after a majority of the council agreed on an across-the-board cut to city operations in an effort to save $7.5 million. Cuffee-Glenn’s announcement led to sharp criticism from some members of the council, who viewed the decision as retaliatory. Amid the barbs, she and every other city administrator in attendance at the work session walked out, leaving council members frustrated and discussing potential legal action.

A majority of the council voted that day to seek outside counsel in case Stoney did not agree to certify the money. There was little discussion of the matter Monday with the new commitment from Stoney, who on Friday sent a memo agreeing to certify $6.5 million in new real estate tax revenue from rising assessments based on information the city assessor provided.