City Commission Regular Meeting

City Commission Regular Meeting City of North Port Meeting Agenda 4970 CITY HALL BLVD NORTH PORT, FL 34286 CITY COMMISSIONERS Pete Emrich, Mayor Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor Phil Stokes, Commissioner David Duval, Commissioner Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner APPOINTED OFFICIALS Jerome Fletcher, City Manager Michael Fuino, City Attorney Heather Faust, City Clerk City Commission Chambers10:00 AMTuesday, September 8, 2026 Amended to add Item Nos. 26-1051, 26-1023, and 26-1022. PUBLIC COMMENT: Properly submitted comments will be accepted and included in the official record of the meeting pursuant to City Commission Policy No. 2020-04. Public comment may be submitted in the following ways: In Person Attendance: Submit a comment card to the City Clerk. Comment cards with completed information may be submitted until the Mayor closes Public Comment for the agenda item. Public comment is limited to three minutes per person. Online: Submit a written eComment using the eComment link at cityofnorthport.legistar.com/Calendar. The link will be available online at 8:00 a.m. the day before the meeting until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Your public comment is limited to 2,000 characters. Voice Mail Message: Leave a voice mail message via telephone at 941-429-1032. Voice Mail messages will be accepted the day before the meeting from 8:00 a.m. until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Please provide information as listed in the City’s outgoing message. The message must not exceed two minutes, fifteen seconds. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2. PUBLIC COMMENT: (The purpose of the Public Comments Section of the Agenda is for members of the public to speak to the City Commission/District Governing Body on any subject pertaining to City Business whether or not it is on the Agenda, with the exception of Quasi-Judicial Items.) Page 1City of North Port Printed on 9/1/2026

September 8, 2026City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee VacanciesA. 26-0148 Vacancy ListAttachments: 4. CONSENT AGENDA: (All matters under the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Commission to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Any City Commission member may, however, remove an item from the Consent Agenda by request. Items removed for separate discussion will be considered after the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.) Approve the License Agreement With the Southwest Florida Water Management District to Support Regional Water Resource Monitoring Efforts at Warm Mineral Springs Park, Located at 12200 San Servando Avenue, North Port, Florida, 34287. A. 26-0776 License AgreementAttachments: Approve Utilization of Contract 032824-CER Between Sourcewell and Certified Stainless Service, Inc. DBA West-Mark for the Purchase of Vehicles and Equipment on an As-Needed Basis in an Amount Not to Exceed $800,000 Annually Through the Term Ending July 9, 2028, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Modifications, Renewals or Terminations in Concurrence With Sourcewell. B. 26-0778 Contract Original Solicitation Attachments: Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Whelen Master Cloud Services Agreement and Customer Certification for Mobile Broadband Priority Service With Whelen Engineering Company, Inc., for CORE+ / Whelen Cloud Platform Services, Including Integration With Verizon Frontline Mobile Broadband Priority (MBP) and Five (5) Years of Connected Service at No Charge. C. 26-0785 Whelen Master Cloud Services Agreement Customer Certification Procurement Documents Attachments: Approve Utilization of Contract 092222-CAT Between Sourcewell and Caterpillar Inc. for Purchase of Equipment, Repair Parts, and Maintenance, of Citywide Generators on an As-Needed Basis in an Amount Not to Exceed $300,000 Annually Through the Term Ending November 22, 2027, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Modifications, Renewals or Terminations in Concurrence With Sourcewell. D. 26-0842 Contract Contract Extension Original Solicitation Attachments: Page 2City of North Port Printed on 9/1/2026

September 8, 2026City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda Approve Utilization of Contract No. R240901 Between Region 4 Education Service Center and Daikin Applied Americas, Inc., for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Services and Related Products in an Amount Not to Exceed $400,000 Annually Through the Term Ending December 31, 2027, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Modifications, Renewals, or Terminations in Concurrence With Region 4 Education Service Center. E. 26-0878 Contract Award Letter Bid Tabulation Notice to Offeror Executive Summary Request for Vendor Contract Update Attachments: Approve the Reappointment of Howard Bearse as a Regular Member of the Municipal Firefighters Pension Trust Fund Board, to Serve a Fourth Term From September 10, 2026, to September 10, 2028. F. 26-0885 Application- Redacted Resume- Redacted Attachments: Approve the Award of Funds From the Special Event Assistance Program to North Port Area Chamber of Commerce in Support of the Business-to-Business Expo to be Held on August 11, 2026, in an Amount up to, and Not to Exceed, $500 to Cover the Costs of City Fees and Services. G. 26-0938 Application for Assistance Fee Overview Community Assistance Account Overview FY2026 Resolution 2018-R-17 Resolution 2025-R-05 Attachments: Approve the Application to the Fiscal Year 2025 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program, in the Amount of $1,857,379, to Hire Nine Full-Time Firefighters, and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review, Should the Grant be Awarded to the City. H. 26-0940 SAFER ApplicationAttachments: Approve the Application to the Fiscal Year 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, in the Amount of $697,909, for the Acquisition of a Water Tanker Apparatus, and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review, Should the Grant be Awarded to the City. I. 26-0941 Page 3City of North Port Printed on 9/1/2026

September 8, 2026City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda AFG ApplicationAttachments: Approve the Reappointment of Michael T Patricoski as a Regular Member to Serve a Second Term on the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board From September 13, 2026, Through September 13, 2029. J. 26-0945 ApplicationAttachments: Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Aquatic Examiner Service Agreement With the American National Red Cross to Extend the Termination of the Existing Agreement Through December 8, 2028. K. 26-0954 First Amendment Aquatic Examiner Service Agreement January 12, 2021, Meeting Minutes July 26, 2022, Meeting Minutes December 9, 2025, Meeting Minutes Attachments: Approve Utilization of Contract No. 090122-ATS Between Sourcewell and All Traffic Solutions, Inc. for the Purchase of Law Enforcement Equipment on an As-Needed Basis in an Amount Not to Exceed $99,999.99 Annually Through the Term Ending November 7, 2026, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Modifications, Renewals or Terminations in Concurrence With Sourcewell. L. 26-0964 Contract Original Solicitation Attachments: Approve the July 6, 2026 Commission Workshop Minutes, July 7, 2026 Commission Regular Minutes, July 21, 2026 Commission Regular Minutes, July 29, 2026 Commission Workshop Minutes, and the July 29, 2026 Commission Special Minutes. M. 26-0977 7-6-26 - Minutes 7-7-26- Minutes 7-21-26- Minutes 7-29-26- CC Workshop Minutes 7-29-26- CC Special Minutes Attachments: Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for June 2026.N. 26-1010 Cash Receipts Summary - June 2026Attachments: Approve Renewal of Property and Casualty, Accidental Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance With The Gehring Group,Inc., a Brown & Brown Inc. Company for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 in the Amount of $2,242,019.00. O. 26-1011 Page 4City of North Port Printed on 9/1/2026

September 8, 2026City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda Property and Casualty Renewal Evaluation Evolution from Everest Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Disclosure Notice National Fire & Marine Insurance Company Disclosure Notice StarStone Disclosure Notice Nautilus Insurance Company Disclosure Notice AMWINS - AES Property Disclosure Notice Beazley Excess & Surplus Lines Disclosure Notice CNA Property Policy Disclosure Notice SOMPO Terrorism Risk Insurance Act TRIA Disclosure Notice.pdf AMWINS Disclosure Notice AMWINS Quote Authorization AMWINS Fraud Warning Disclosure Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company Disclosure Notice AMWINS 2026 NTE Proposal Acord Commercial Insurance Application Preferred Government Insurance Trust Public Entity Application Preferred Government Insurance Trust Proposal Signature Pages Preferred Government Insurance Trust Agreement Preferred Governement Insurance Trust Participation Agreement Illinois Union Insurance Company Disclosure Notice Preferred Government Insurance Trust Quote Procurement Documents Attachments: Approve Renewal of Florida Firefighter Cancer and Death Benefits Insurance With United Badges Insurance Services, LLC and the City of North Port - North Port Fire Rescue District for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 in the Amount of $28,479.00. P. 26-1012 United Badges - Florida Firefighter Cancer and Death Coverage RFQ 2023-01 Attachments: Approve Renewal of Employee Health Insurance and Benefits Program for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Plan Year, Including Medical Stop Loss, Dental, VIsion, Employee Assistance Program, Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Administration Costs for COBRA, Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts, With The Gehring Group, Inc., a Brown and Brown, Inc. Company, Serving as the City of North Port's Benefits Broker, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Documents Necessary to Implement the Renewal. Q. 26-1013 Cost Summary - 540 Cost Summary - 810 Procurement Documents Attachments: Page 5City of North Port Printed on 9/1/2026

September 8, 2026City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda Approve and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution (“OSP”) and the City of North Port, on Behalf of the North Port Police Department Regarding Participation in the Statewide Cyber Fraud Task Force. R. 26-1027 Memorandum of Understanding Florida Statutes Section 16.56 (3) Florida Statutes Section 27.251 Florida Statutes Section 27.255 Attachments: Approve and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the TECO Peoples Gas Service Agreement, Florida Natural Gas Service Agreement, NaturalChoice Transportation Service Peoples Gas System Letter of Authorization, and NaturalChoice Transportation Service Information Sheet for Fire Station 81 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Associated Documents Necessary to Establish Natural Gas Service for Fire Station 81 Located at 4980 City Center Boulevard, North Port, Florida, 34286. S. 26-1049 TECO Peoples Gas Systems Gas Service Agreement Florida Natural Gas Sales Agreement NaturalChoice Transportation Service Letter of Authorization NaturalChoice Transportation Service Information Attachments: Approve Utilization of City of Clearwater, Florida Contract Between City of Clearwater and Life Extension Clinics, Inc. (“Life Scan”) RFP #53-23 Employment Related Health Care Services for Annual, Pre-Employment, and Fit-for-Duty Evaluations, in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000 Annually Through the Term of the Contract Ending December 31, 2026, and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve any Modifications or Terminations in Concurrence With the City of Clearwater, Florida. T. 26-1061 City of Clearwater Contract RFP #53-23Attachments: Approve Utilization of Sourcewell Contract Number 032824-CER With Certified Stainless Service, Inc. dba West-Mark for a One Time Purchase of a High Water Rescue Vehicle in Fiscal Year 2027 Utilizing Sarasota County Community Development Block Grant Funding in an Amount Not to Exceed $478,823. U. 26-1062 Contract Award and Solicitation Quote Attachments: Approve Utilization of Collier County, Florida Contract 23-8098 With Digitech EMS Billing, LLC d/b/a Digitech Computer, LLC for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Billing Services in an Amount Not to Exceed V. 26-1063 Page 6City of North Port Printed on 9/1/2026

September 8, 2026City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda $250,000 Annually Through the Term Ending March 12, 2027, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Modifications or Terminations in Concurrence With Collier County, Florida. Contract 23-8098 with Award and SolicitationAttachments: Approve Utilization of Florida Department of Management Services Alternate Contract Source (ACS) Contract No. 56120000-24-NY-ACS Furniture, All Types, Utilizing R. George & Associates, Inc. as an Authorized Dealer, for the Purchase of Fire Station and Office Furniture for the Fire Station 81 Rebuild Project (CIP Project F17R81) in an Amount Not to Exceed $400,000, Through the Term Ending December 1, 2028, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Modifications or Terminations in Concurrence With Florida Department of Management Services. W. 26-1078 Contract Procurement Documents Attachments: Approve Work Assignment No. 2023-40.003 IT3-2026 - Inflow & Infiltration Rehabilitation Cured In Place Pipe (CIPP) Lining - Freemont Avenue and Lift Station #19 with Insituform Technologies, LLC for Cured in Place Pipe Lining of Areas Identified of High Flow Inflow & Infiltration Around Freemont Avenue and Lift Station 19 in the Amount of $252,684.90. X. 26-1080 Work Assignment No. 2023-40.003 IT3-2026 Assignment, Assumption, and First Amendment Contract No. 2023-40.003 Request for Bid 2023-40 Award Recommendation Request for Bid 2023-40 and Addendum Attachments: Approve Utilization of Sourcewell Contract No. 070924 with Staples and Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for the Purchase of Office Furniture for the Utilities Administration Building in an Amount Not to Exceed $300,000, through the Term Ending February 2, 2029, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Modifications or Terminations in Concurrence with Sourcewell. Y. 26-1091 Contract No. 070924 Procurement Documents Attachments: 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE - First Reading: An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Approving Petition No. PMCPA-25-03560 to Amend the Village D Village District Pattern Plan (West Villages A.K.A. Wellen Park) to Update Non-Residential Wall Sign Regulations and Establish Consistent Definitions for Public/Institutional Uses and Civic Spaces; Amending Section 3.4.1. of the Unified Land A. ORD. NO. 2026-22 Page 7City of North Port Printed on 9/1/2026

September 8, 2026City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda Development Code (ULDC) to Incorporate the Amended Pattern Plan by Reference; Amending Section 5.3.2. of the ULDC to Require Village D Wall Signs to Comply With ULDC Chapter 5 Standards and to Provide Deemed Compliance and Legal Nonconforming Status for Certain Existing Signs; Providing for Findings, Adoption, Conflicts, Severability, Codification, and an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL) Ordinance No 2026-22 Staff Report with Exhibits Staff Presentation PZAB Action Report Attachments: An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Approving Petition No. PMCPA-24-00000083 (Formerly VPA-24-083) to Amend the Village E Village District Pattern Plan (West Villages A.K.A. Wellen Park) to Expand the District Boundary by Incorporating Approximately 81 acres of Land, Modify Development Entitlements, and Update Signage and Parking Regulations; Amending Section 3.4.1. of the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) to Incorporate the Amended Pattern Plan by Reference; Amending Section 5.3.2. of the ULDC to Require Village E Signage to Comply with ULDC Chapter 5 Standards and to Provide Deemed Compliance and Legal Nonconforming Status for Certain Existing Signs; Providing for Findings, Adoption, Conflicts, Severability, Codification, and an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL) B. ORD. NO. 2026-23 Ordinance No. 2026-23 Staff Report with Exhibits Staff Presentation PZAB Action Report Attachments: An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Repealing Chapter 4, Article X of the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, and Thereby Disbanding the Historic and Cultural Advisory Board; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. C. ORD. NO. 2026-24 Ordinance - First ReadingAttachments: An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for Increased Impact Fee Revenue and Reimbursement, In the Amount of $200,000; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. D. ORD. NO. 2026-29 Ordinance No. 2026-29 Fund Balance Report Attachments: RESOLUTION: Page 8City of North Port Printed on 9/1/2026

September 8, 2026City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending City Commission Policy No. 2020-02 Related to the Issuance of Ceremonial Items, Including Keys to the City; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. E. RES. NO. 2026-R-54 Resolution Revised Policy Action Report Attachments: 6. GENERAL BUSINESS: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Accepting a Donation of $8,534.32 from the Kiwanis Club of North Port for the Purchase and Installation of Display Exhibits and Associated Materials for a Storybook Stroll at Pine Park, Located at 4556 McKibben Drive, North Port, Florida, 34287. A. 26-0975 Acknowledgement Letter to KiwanisAttachments: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Art Advisory Board Recommendation Memorandum for Halligan Sculpture Project. B. 26-1021 Memo to Commission 3-26-24 Commission Minutes Project Background White Halligan Email Davey Halligan Email Halligan Resignation Halligan PO Halligan Additional Emails Attachments: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Recommendation Memorandum for Canine Club Rainbow Bridge and Circle of Honor Wetland Conversation. C. 26-1025 PRAB Memo to Commission for July 2026 Rainbow Bridge Presentation Attachments: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Enacting Unified Land Development Code Land Use Regulations Concerning Data Centers (Requested by Commissioner Stokes) D. 26-1051 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Process for Commission Notification of all Non-Disclosure Agreements (Requested by Commissioner Stokes) E. 26-1023 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Reversal of Administrative Approval Process within the Unified Land Development Code (Requested by Commissioner Stokes) F. 26-1022 Page 9City of North Port Printed on 9/1/2026

September 8, 2026City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda 7. PUBLIC COMMENT: (The purpose of the Public Comments Section of the Agenda is for members of the public to speak to the City Commission/District Governing Body on any subject pertaining to City Business whether or not it is on the Agenda, with the exception of Quasi-Judicial Items.) 8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS: Commissioner Duval's CommunicationsA. 26-0090 Commissioner Stokes' CommunicationsB. 26-0091 Mayor Emrich's CommunicationsC. 26-0092 Vice Mayor Langdon's CommunicationsD. 26-0093 Commissioner Petrow's CommunicationsE. 26-0094 9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS: 10. ADJOURNMENT: NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS - The Agenda is a summary of the proposed actions to be taken by the City Commission. For almost every agenda item, the City staff has prepared materials for Commission consideration and provided a staff recommendation. Questions on these materials may be directed to the staff member who prepared them, or to the City Clerk's Office, who will refer you to the appropriate person. The North Port City Hall is accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Designated, accessible parking is available on the west side of City Hall, with building access from the parking area. Accommodations and translation services are available at no cost. Any person requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting is asked to contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance by email at cityclerk@northportfl.gov or by telephone at (941) 429-7270. Persons using TTY/TDD may access this number via the Florida Relay Service by dialing 711. NONDISCRIMINATION: The City of North Port does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, family or religious status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or physical characteristic in administration of its programs, activities or services. No stenographic record by a certified court reporter is made of these recordings. Accordingly, anyone seeking to appeal any of the decisions involving the matters herein will be responsible for making a verbatim record of the meeting/testimony and evidence upon which any appeal is to be based. Copies of the recordings are available (for a fee) at the City Clerk's Office. Page 10City of North Port Printed on 9/1/2026