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Utility Specialty District

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 · Government meeting record

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The Utility Special District Board is holding an emergency meeting to address leadership changes and infrastructure contracts. Key items include the termination of the current Executive Director, the appointment of an acting replacement, and a multi-million dollar contract for water system upgrades.

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This meeting determines the leadership of the local utility district and authorizes a $4.88 million expenditure for water well and transmission system upgrades.

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Emergency Utility Special District Meeting Agenda Marina Event Center - 190 E. 13th Street Riviera Beach, FL 33404 July 24, 2024 5:00 PM Be advised, that the meeting location is subject to change. The public is encouraged to visit the City's website, www.rivierabch.com , for up to date information on meeting location and information. Chairperson Douglas A. Lawson - District 5 Vice Chair Shirley D. Lanier - District 3 Board Members Tradrick McCoy - District 1 KaShamba Miller-Anderson - District 2 Glen Spiritis - District 4 Ex-Officio Board Member Mayor Ronnie L. Felder Administration Jonathan Evans, City Manager Michael RT Low, Executive Director Deborah Hall, CMC, Acting District Clerk Dawn S. Wynn, District Attorney Randy Sherman, District Finance Director

ADA Notice This meeting is open to the Public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons in need of a special accommodation to participate in the proceedings shall contact the Office of the City Clerk at 561-845-4090 no later than 2 days (48 hours) prior to the proceedings. To request material in accessible format, sign language interpreters, hearing impaired accommodation, or any accommodation to review any document or participate in these proceedings, please contact the Florida Relay Services 1-800- 955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (voice) for assistance. Public Comments Information If anyone wants to speak on an agenda item, please complete a public comment card located at the front desk and give it to the City Clerk staff prior to Board discussion and before the public comments section is announced. In no event will anyone be allowed to submit a comment card to speak on an agenda item after the title of the item is read or considered. Consent Agenda: Total time allotted for comment on the Consent Agenda to each member of the public is three (3) minutes. Regular Agenda: Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to speak on any regular agenda item. Please note that the time limit for public comment may be reduced by a vote of the Board based on the voluminous nature of public comment cards. Civility and Decorum: Please be reminded that the City of Riviera Beach is committed to civility and decorum by its officials, employees, and members of the public who attend this meeting. The Board has adopted "Rules of Decorum Governing Public Conduct during Official Meetings", which provides in pertinent part: Officials shall be recognized by the Chair and shall not interrupt a speaker. Public comment shall be addressed to the Board as a whole and not to any individual on the dais or in the audience. Displays of anger, rudeness, ridicule, impatience, lack of respect and personal attacks are strictly prohibited. Unauthorized remarks from the audience, stamping of feet, clapping, whistles, yells and similar demonstrations shall not be permitted. Offenders may be removed from the meeting. Please mute or turn off cell phone at the start of the meeting. Failure to do so may result in being barred from the meeting. Lobbying - Ordinance 4001 - Adopted September 2011 Lobbyist registration and reporting forms are available for you online and in print. Forms can be obtained in the Office of the City Clerk and Council Chambers. Registration and reporting forms shall be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk.

1. MINUTES 2. RESOLUTIONS 2.a Resolution Number 017-24UD: A Resolution of the Utility Special District Board of Directors of the City of Riviera Beach, Utility Special District, Palm Beach County, Florida authorizing and ratifying the appointment of Steven Doyle as the Acting Executive Director of the Utility Special District with an effective date of July 24, 2024. Tennille E. DeCoste, Human Resources Director, 561-840-4880 The City of Riviera Beach Utility Special District Board appoints Steven Doyle as Acting Executive Director of the Utility Special District with an effective date of July 24, 2024. Cover Page Pay_Additive_Program_Policy_2024.pdf Resolution_017-24UD_Appointing_Acting_Director.docx 2.b Resolution Number 014-24UD: A Resolution of the Utility Special District Board of Directors of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AGENDA APPROVAL Additions, Deletions, Substitutions Disclosures Adoption of Agenda Comments from the Public on Consent Agenda (Three Minutes Limitation)

Authorizing the Board to appoint the Director of Finance and Administrative Services and appoint the Acting Executive Director as the alternate; to the East Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility (ECR) Board according to the Interlocal Agreement signed September 9, 1992 and the Renewal of the ECR Interlocal Agreement signed April 20, 2010; and providing for an effective date. Steven Doyle, Interim Executive Director, 561-845-4185 Staff recommends approval of Resolution 014-24UD appointing Randy Sherman, Director of Finance and Administrative Services, and appoint Steven Doyle, Acting Executive Director as the alternate member to the ECR Board as the District's representative. Cover Page ECR Board Appointment and Alternate.docx 7_23_24_Resolution_014_24UD_ECR_Board_Appointment ljm.docx 2.c Resolution Number 015-24UD: A resolution of the Utility Special District Board of Directors of the City of Riviera Beach, Special Utility District, Palm Beach County, Florida authorizing and ratifying the termination of Michael R.T. Low as the Executive Director of the Utility Special District with an effective date of July 24, 2024. Tennille E. DeCoste, Human Resources Director, 561-840-4880 The City of Riviera Beach Utility Special District Board terminates Michael R.T. Low as Executive Director of the Utility Special District with an effective date of July 24, 2024. Cover Page Resolution_015-24UD_Termination_Exe_Director.docx 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR FILING 5. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. ITEMS TABLED 7.a Resolution 10-24UD: A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the City of COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC - Non-Agenda Item Speakers (Three Minute Limitation) Public Comments for this emergency meeting will occur at such time as deemed appropriate by the governing body.

Riviera Beach Utility Special District, Palm Beach County, Florida, approving the proposal from Globaltech to perform engineering design and construction services for the raw water wells and transmission system, as needed to upgrade the systems to meet the requirements necessary for the new water treatment facility; piggybacking a Palm Beach County contract awarded to Globaltech and authorizing the Utility Special District Finance Director to make payments from project number 23039, in an amount not to exceed $4,883,045.74; and providing an effective date. Steven Doyle, Interim Executive Director, 561 845 4185 Staff recommends Board approval of Resolution Number 10-24UD. Cover Page 180600 RB Wellfield Rehab Phase 1 - Takeoff 5-10-2024.PDF Reso_-_Globaltech_-_Wellfield_Upgrades.docx Centerline Line Items Costs from Jupiter.pdf Engineeering Costs - Wellfield Rehabilitation Phase 1 051024.pdf Proposal Wellfield Rehabilitation Phase 1 051024.pdf Proposal_Attachment 1 Final.pdf Executed Contract, Globaltech, Inc., Optimization and Improvements Design- Build w.NTP.pdf Globaltech Emergency Procurement.pdf Emergency Procurement Request Globaltech 07-23-2024.pdf 8. Resolutions on Regular Agenda 9. DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION 10. ITEMS ADDED LATE REGULAR AGENDA DISCUSSION BY CITY MANAGER DISCUSSION BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS STATEMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD ADJOURNMENT Appeals If any interested person desires to appeal any decision of the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, at his or her own expense, that person will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal

is to be based, pursuant to Section 286.0105, F.S. The City of Riviera Beach does not prepare or provide such a record. Appeals If any interested person desires to appeal any decision of the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, at his or her own expense, that person will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based, pursuant to Section 286.0105, F.S. The City of Riviera Beach does not prepare or provide such a record.

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