Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 9 a.m. Charlotte County Regular Meeting Board of County Commissioners COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Bill Truex, District 3, Chairman Christopher Constance, District 2, Vice Chairman Ken Doherty, District 1 Stephen R. Deutsch, District 4 Joseph Tiseo, District 5 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Hector Flores COUNTY ATTORNEY Janette S. Knowlton CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Roger D. Eaton Commission Chambers, Room 119 18500 Murdock Circle Port Charlotte, FL 33948 CharlotteCountyFL.gov

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting January 9, 2024 Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners does not discriminate on the basis of disability. This nondiscrimination policy involves every aspect of the County's functions, including access to and participation in meetings, programs and activities. FM Sound Enhancement Units for the Hearing Impaired are available at the Front Security Desk, Building A of the Murdock Administration Complex. Anyone needing other reasonable accommodation or auxiliary aids and services please contact our office at 941.743.1381, TDD/TTY 941.743.1234, or by email to David.Lyles@charlottecountyfl.gov. Should any agency or person decide to appeal any decision made by the board with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, a record of the proceeding, and for such purpose, a verbatim record of the proceeding is required, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order and Roll Call Invocation If you wish, please rise for the invocation Reverend Ellison Haddock First Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Pledge of Allegiance Changes to the Agenda See separate sheet Proclamations - Commissioner Stephen R. Deutsch Arbor Day Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Native Tree and Shrub Preservation Week National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week **Change, Added proclamation, 1/3/2024** Employee Recognition Service Awards - December 2023 Name Department 5 Years Thomas Lloyd III Public Information Keith Lodge Facilities Xiadong Lu Budget & Admin Svcs James Lynch Utilities Anthony Matonis Utilities Page 1 of 15

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting January 9, 2024 Richard Shewbridge Public Works 15 Years Jason Fair Public Safety 20 Years Darren Broom Utilities Gregory Soravilla Budget & Admin Svcs Marguerite Yeno Budget & Admin Svcs 25 Years Michael Koenig Community Services Ambassador Program Graduates Barbara Bales Facilities Bryan Beckman Public Works Brian Blount Budget & Administrative Services Cassandra Bonds Budget & Administrative Services Anthony Bugallo Jr Budget & Administrative Services Tina Chavez Public Safety Brittany Comrie Budget & Administrative Services Gary Davis Public Works Thomas Elson Jr Public Works Jacob Ehrhardt Public Works Leah Feindel Community Development Joshua Fulleton Budget & Administrative Services Michael Gallagher Utilities Ashlyn Gamble Public Safety Sean Gray Facilities Harold Holder Public Works Joele Kirkpatrick Community Services Timothy Leake Utilities Jessica Lippel Budget & Administrative Services Megan Short Public Safety David Smith Community Services William St. Onge II Public Works William Steele Public Works Kellie Stewart Public Works Kristen Zeh-Franke Budget & Administrative Services Award Presentations American Public Works Association (APWA) Accreditation APWA Director, Robert Garland, presentation of the APWA Accreditation award to Page 2 of 15

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting January 9, 2024 Charlotte County Utilities Department. PUBLIC INPUT - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY Anyone wishing to address the Board during this portion of the meeting must fill out a card, state their name for the record, and state which agenda item(s) will be addressed. Remarks shall be limited to 3 minutes (max) and shall be addressed to the Commission as a body, and not to individual members. COMMITTEE VACANCIES The committee vacancy list below is for informational purposes only. It is not part of the County Commission agenda upon which action is to be taken, and therefore not a topic on which public input is allowed at the beginning of this meeting. * Beaches and Shores Committee The Beaches and Shores Committee is looking for one volunteer to fill the vacant position of Member-At-Large representative Jeff Anlauf. Position will be effective immediately and will expire January 2028. Please contact Claudia.mayo@charlottecountyfl.gov for an application. * Marine Advisory Committee The Marine Advisory Committee is looking for one volunteer to fill the vacant position of Member-At-Large representative Susan Bereither. Position is effective immediately and will expire January 2027. Please contact Claudia.mayo@charlottecountyfl.gov for an application. * Construction Industry Licensing Board - Consumer Advocate Construction Industry Licensing Board is seeking one volunteer to represent the “consumer advocate” category. Volunteer must be a resident of Charlotte County for at least two years and have no financial interest, direct or indirect, in the building trades. Length of term is until March 11, 2026. To obtain an application, please call 941-743-1298 or email Diane.Whidden@CharlotteCountyFL.gov. * MSBU/TU Advisory Board Vacancies The following MSBU/TU Advisory Boards are seeking volunteers who must be both a property owner within and reside within the Unit. Submit applications to Public Works Department, 7000 Florida Street, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950; call 941-575-3600 or e-mail MSBU-TU@CharlotteCountyFL.gov. · Boca Grande Street & Drainage Unit is seeking three members to fill positions with terms through October 31, 2024, October 31, 2025, and October 31, 2026. · Burnt Store Village Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2026. · Edgewater North Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2025. · Englewood East Street & Drainage Unit is seeking two members to fill positions with terms through October 31, 2024, and October 31, 2026. · Gardens of Gulf Cove Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a Page 3 of 15

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting January 9, 2024 position with a term through October 31, 2024. · Grove City Street & Drainage Unit is seeking two members to fill positions with terms through October 31, 2024, and October 31, 2025. · Harbour Heights Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant position with a term through October 31, 2024. · Manchester Waterway Utility Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2024. · Pirate Harbor Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2024. · Pirate Harbor Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2025. · Placida Area Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2026. · Rotonda Lakes Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2026. · Rotonda Sands Street & Drainage Unit is seeking two members to fill positions with terms through October 31, 2025. · South Burnt Store Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2024. * MPO Vacancies MPO - Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is seeking one South County Representative. This individual must be a resident of Charlotte County to serve on the BPAC. The BPAC reviews and makes recommendations on transportation plans and projects that the MPO Board will consider. MPO - Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) is seeking one South County Representative This individual must be a resident of Charlotte County to serve on the CAC. The CAC reviews and makes recommendations on transportation plans and projects that the MPO Board will consider. Charlotte County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (LCB) is seeking one volunteer representing the “Disabled representative who is Disabled.; and one experienced representative of the local private for-profit transportation industry. The purpose of the LCB is to identify local service needs and to provide information, advice, and direction to the Community Transportation Coordination of service to be provided to the transportation disadvantaged. The deadline for submitting an application is Friday, March 8, 2024. Please go online at www.ccpgmpo.gov or contact the MPO for an application. The MPO mailing address is Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948. Fax: 941-883-3534 Email: office@ccpgmpo.gov. The MPO Board will elect the above positions at its Thursday, March 21, 2024 Meeting. REPORTS RECEIVED AND FILED CONSENT AGENDA Page 4 of 15

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting January 9, 2024 Clerk of the Circuit Court A. Comptroller Division 1. Finance Recommended Action: Approve the Clerk’s Finance Memorandum. Budgeted Action: No action needed. B. Minutes Division 1. Minutes Recommended Action: Approve the following Minutes: November 28, 20023 BCC Regular and Land Use Meeting December 7, 2023 BCC Pre-Agenda December 12, 2023 BCC Regular and Land Use Meeting & Executive Session Budgeted Action: No action needed. Board of County Commissioners C. Commission Office 1. Appointment - Pirate Harbor Street and Drainage Recommended Action: Approve the appointment of Scotty Day to fill the unexpired term of Lynn McCulloch on the Pirate Harbor Street & Drainage Advisory Board. This appointment will be effective immediately and will expire on October 31, 2024. **Deleted, 1/3/2024** Budgeted Action: No action needed. 2. Appointment - South Burnt Store Street & Drainage Advisory Board Recommended Action: Approve the appointment of Richard Mathis to fill the unexpired term of Robert Hancik on the South Burnt Store Street & Drainage. This appointment will be effective immediately and will expire on October 31, 2024. Budgeted Action: No action needed. D. County Administration 1. Set a Murdock Village Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting on January 23, Page 5 of 15

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting January 9, 2024 2024 Recommended Action: Set a Murdock Village Community Redevelopment Agency meeting on January 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter, in Room 119 at 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, Florida. Budgeted Action: No action needed. 2. Letter of Support, Airplane Hangar at Charlotte County High School Recommended Action: Approve letter of support for a state appropriation request for new airplane hangar at Charlotte County High School. Budgeted Action: No action needed. 3. BCC Schedule Change Recommended Action: Approve the following BCC Meeting schedule changes: a) Cancel the January 16, 2024 Monthly Workshop; and b) Reschedule the 9:00 a.m. February 20, 2024 Monthly Workshop to 9:00 a.m. on February 27, 2024; and c) Reschedule the 9:00 a.m. February 27, 2024 Regular & Land Use Meeting to 9:00 a.m. on February 20, 2024. Budgeted Action: No action needed. E. County Attorney 1. Prosecution of Injunctions to Enforce Code Enforcement Orders Recommended Action: a) Approve Resolution authorizing the County Attorney or his or her designee to prosecute injunctions to enforce code enforcement orders; and b) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution. Budgeted Action: No action needed. F. Budget and Administrative Services Fiscal Services Information Technology Purchasing 1. 24-196, Award, Purchase John Deere 650K LGP Dozer (Public Works) Page 6 of 15

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting January 9, 2024 Recommended Action: a) Approve award of File# 24-196, for the purchase of (1) John Deere 650K LGP Dozer, per the Florida Sheriff’s Association Cooperative Purchase Program Contract# FSA23-EQU21.0, and award to Dobbs Equipment, LLC of Riverview, Florida for a purchase price of $206,323; and b) Approve Asset# 33496 to be sold via auction. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Budgeted in the Heavy Equipment Replacement plan as approved in the FY24 budget process. Funding is supplied from Maintenance Gas Taxes. 2. 24-198, Award, Purchase Menzi Muck Walking Excavators (Public Works) Recommended Action: a) Approve award of File #24-198, for the purchase of two (2) Menzi Muck Walking Excavators, per Florida Sheriff’s Association Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract# FSA23-EQU21.0, and award to Menzi USA Sales, Inc of Lakeland, Florida for a purchase price of $1,122,553.98 for both units; and b) Approve Asset #35460 to be sold via auction. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Budgeted in the Capital Improvements Project “Additional Rolling Stock Public Works (FY24/FY25)” and the Heavy Equipment Replacement plan as approved in the FY24 budget process. Funding is supplied from Maintenance Gas Taxes. 3. 24-199, Award, Purchase Peterbilt 567 Tandem Axel Dump Trucks (Public Works) Recommended Action: a) Approve award File# 24-199, for the purchase of four (4) Peterbilt 567 Tandem Axel Dump Trucks, per Florida Sheriff’s Association Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract # FSA23-VEH21.0, and award The Peterbilt Store, of Fort Myers, Florida for a purchase price of $239,250 per unit; and b) Approve Asset #34402 and #34704 to be sold via auction. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Budgeted in the Capital Improvements Project “Additional Rolling Stock Public Works (FY24/FY25)” and the Heavy Equipment Replacement plan approved in the FY24 budget process. Funding is supplied from Maintenance Gas Taxes. 4. 24-181, Award, Purchase of Vactor 2100i PD Sewer Cleaner Trucks (Public Works) Recommended Action: a) Approve the award of File #24-181, for the purchase of three (3) Vactor 2100i PD Sewer Trucks, per the Sourcewell Contract #101221-VTR, and award to Environmental Products Group, Inc. of Apopka, Florida for a purchase price of $620,089 per unit; and b) Authorize the Chairman to sign both the Repurchase Agreement and the Turn Key Maintenance Contract; and c) Approve Asset# 34645 to be sold via auction. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Budgeted in the Capital Improvements Project “Additional Rolling Page 7 of 15

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting January 9, 2024 Stock Public Works (FY24/FY25)” as approved in the FY24 budget process. Funding is supplied from Maintenance Gas Taxes. 5. 24-060, Award, Fill Dirt - Annual Contract (Public Works) Recommended Action: a) Approve award of Request for Bid #24-060, Fill Dirt - Annual Contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, CS Constructors of Punta Gorda, Florida at the unit price indicated on the bid tabulation; and b) Authorize the County Administrator to approve renewal options up to two (2) additional one-year terms at the same prices, terms, and conditions, by mutual consent. The Contract period will be effective from Date of Award through and including December 31, 2024. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Budgeted in the Enterprise Fund - Public Works Solid Waste Landfill budget as approved in the FY2024 budget process. Funding for the expenditure comes from Fees. 6. 22-479, Approve Change Order 5, Cleaning Services for Charlotte County Facilities - Annual Contract (Facilities) Recommended Action: Approve Change Order #5 to Contract 22-479, Cleaning Services for Charlotte County Facilities - Annual Contract as awarded to Alba Cleaning LLC of Bradenton, Florida in the amount of $28,800. This change order is for cleaning services of the new Family Services Building B. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Services provided and charged out to various departments as services are utilized. Funding for this expenditure comes from various revenue sources. 7. 23-707, Approve Ranking, County Wide Traffic Signal Re-Timing (Public Works) Recommended Action: Approve ranking of firms for Request for Proposal 23-707, County Wide Traffic Signal Re-Timing: 1st Iteris, Inc. of Tampa, Florida; 2nd MSW Management, LLC dba Ultra Engineering of Altamonte Springs, Florida; and 3rd Kisinger Camp & Associates, Corp. of Fort Myers, Florida; and b) Approve start of negotiations; and c) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Contract after completion of negotiations. This is for County wide Traffic Signal re-timing. Budgeted Action: No action needed. 8. 24-215, Piggyback, 9-1-1 Next Generation Core Services (Sheriff’s Office) Recommended Action: Approve Piggyback of File #24-215, 9-1-1 Next Generation Core Services, to Motorola Solutions Connectivity, Incorporated (Motorola) of Chicago, Illinois, per Sarasota County, Contract 201921KW for IP Selective Routing, Database Services, Network Services, and Call Handling Equipment and Services for the provision of Emergency Communication, for a total cost of $2,351,019. This cost includes services for up to five Page 8 of 15

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting January 9, 2024 (5) years. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Grant funding in the amount of $2,351,019 is included in the FY24 budget for Fund 1055, Enhanced 911 System. Grant funding will be provided by Florida Department of Management Services. There is no local match required. 9. 24-028, Award, Facilities Grounds Maintenance - Annual Contract (Facilities) Recommended Action: a) Approve award of Request for Bid #24-028, Facilities Grounds Maintenance - Annual Contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for Group 1 - Mid County and Group 2 - West County at the unit prices submitted for each group to Brightview Landscape Services of Port Charlotte, Florida; and for Group 3 - South County at the unit prices submitted to Walkers Services Inc. of Punta Gorda, Florida for the period from Date of Award through and including December 31, 2024; and b) Authorize the County Administrator, or his designee, to approve renewal options for up to two (2) additional one-year terms, at the same prices, terms and conditions, by mutual consent. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Services provided and charged out to various funds. Funding for this expenditure comes from various funding sources. 10. 24-030, Award, West and South County Right of Way Landscape Maintenance - Annual Contract (Public Works) Recommended Action: a) Approve award of Request for Bid #24-030, West and South County Right of Way Landscape Maintenance - Annual Contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder at the unit prices specified to Walkers Service Inc., of Punta Gorda, Florida for the period from date of award through and including December 31, 2024 at the unit prices indicated on the attached bid tabulation; and b) Authorize the County Administrator, or his designee, to approve renewal options for up to two (2) additional one-year terms, at the same prices, terms and conditions, by mutual consent. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Funding will be provided by the applicable MSBU assessments and gas tax. 11. 24-089, Award, Shell/Rock Material - Annual Contract (Public Works) Recommended Action: a) Approve the split “per line item” award for Request for Bid #24-089, Shell/Rock Material - Annual Contract to three (3) firms: CS Constructors LLC of Punta Gorda, Florida, Nickale Corporation of Naples, Florida, and Grippo Pavement Maintenance Inc. of Lehigh Acres, Florida at the unit prices attached, with a contract term from date of award through and including December 31, 2024; and b) Authorize the County Administrator, or his designee, to approve renewal options for up to two (2) additional one-year terms at the same prices, terms and conditions, by mutual consent. Budgeted Action: Page 9 of 15

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting January 9, 2024 No action needed. Budgeted in Public Works Road and Maintenance and MSBU/TU as approved in the FY24 budget process. Items will be placed into inventory and charged out to appropriate MSBU/TU or Road &Bridge when used with funding from assessments or gas tax. 12. 23-294, Approve Amendment 2 and 3, Hurricane Ian Recovery Assessments (Facilities) Recommended Action: a) Approve Amendment #2 to Contract #23-294, Hurricane Ian Recovery Assessments, with CSA Consulting Group LLC of Wayne, New Jersey, for a total amount of $812,500. This amendment is to perform next-level assessments and reports on the current conditions of the timber and concrete structures within Community Services’ parks affected by Hurricane Ian; and b) Approve Amendment #3 to Contract #23-294, Hurricane Ian Recovery Assessments, with CSA Consulting Group LLC of Wayne, New Jersey, for a total amount of $693,327. This amendment is for the design, permitting, and construction oversight phases of work for the Mid County Regional Library; and c) Authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment #2 to Contract #23-294; and d) Authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment #3 to Contract #23-294. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Hurricane costs are being collected in the Hurricane Fund. Funding is supplied from County general revenues, with anticipated cost sharing/reimbursement from FEMA and State. 13. 24-094, Award, Regulatory Compliance Services-Wastewater & Reclaimed Water, (Utilities) Recommended Action: Approve award of Request for Letters of Interest for File #24-094, Work Order #23 (Contract #21-056), Regulatory Compliance Services-Wastewater & Reclaimed Water, to Kimley-Horn & Associates of Sarasota, Florida for the not-to-exceed amount of $190,000. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Budgeted in the Utilities Operations and Maintenance Fund - Operations budget as approved in the FY2024 budget process. Funding for this expenditure comes from rate revenues. 14. 24-104, Award, Regulatory Compliance Services - Water, (Utilities) Recommended Action: Approve award of Request for Letters of Interest File #24-104, Work Order #24 (Contract #21-056), Regulatory Compliance Services, to Kimley-Horn & Associates of Sarasota, Florida for the not-to-exceed amount of $195,000. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Budgeted in the Utilities Operations and Maintenance Fund - Operations budget as approved in the FY2024 budget process. Funding for this expenditure comes from rate revenues. 15. 24-117, Award, Engineering Services-Greater Port Charlotte Bridges (Public Works) Page 10 of 15

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting January 9, 2024 Recommended Action: Approve award of Request for Letters of Interest for File #24-117, Work Order #289 (Contract #15-421), Engineering Services-Great Port Charlotte Bridges with Kimley-Horn & Associates of Sarasota, Florida for the not-to-exceed amount of $189,895. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Budgeted in the Public Works MSBU/TU Bridges Capital Maintenance Plan as approved in the FY24 budget process. Funding is supplied from the Greater Port Charlotte Street and Drainage MSBU assessments. 16. 24-170, Award, Horizontal Directional Drilling Services - Annual Contract (Utilities) Recommended Action: a) Approve award of Request for Bid #24-170, Horizontal Directional Drilling Services - Annual Contract, to Scott Commercial Contracting, LLC of Moore Haven, Florida at the unit prices bid. Term of the contract is to be from date of award through and including December 31, 2024; and b) Authorize the County Administrator, or his designee, to approve the renewal options for up to two additional one-year terms, at the same prices, terms and conditions, by mutual consent. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Budgeted in the Utilities Operations and Maintenance Fund - Operations budget as approved in the FY2024 budget process. Funding for this expenditure comes from rate revenues. 17. 24-229, Award, Purchase Alpha Eagle Boom Mowers (Public Works) Recommended Action: Approve award of File #24-229 for the purchase of two (2) Alpha Eagle Boom Mowers, per the Florida Sheriff’s Association Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract #FSA23-EQU21.0, and award to Energreen America, Inc. of Aiken, South Carolina for a purchase price of $300,189.20 per unit. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Budgeted in Capital Improvements Project "Additional Rolling Stock Public Works (FY24/FY25)" approved in the FY24 budget process. Funding is supplied from gas taxes and MSBU reimbursements in the Maintenance & Operations Division. 18. Property Deletions for the Month of January, 2024 (Purchasing) Recommended Action: Approve the deletion of additional property inventory items listed on the attached for the month of January 2024. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Real Estate Services Risk Management Page 11 of 15

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting January 9, 2024 Transit G. Community Development H. Community Services I. Economic Development J. Facilities Construction and Maintenance K. Human Resources L. Human Services M. Public Safety 1. Emergency Medical Services County Pre-Hospital Grant Application Recommended Action: a) Approve application and Resolution for the FY24 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Pre-Hospital county grant from the Florida Department of Health; and b) Authorize the County chairman, or designee, to sign grant related documents. Budgeted Action: A budget amendment in the amount of $29,198.18 will be returned to the Board once reimbursement requests are processed by the Florida Department of Health/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) section. Advanced funding for the expenditures will come from the Emergency Medical Services operating budget. The grant is 100% funded and there is no local match required by the County. N. Public Works 1. State Appropriation Agreement No. 452858-1-54-01 with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the Veterans Blvd and Cochran Blvd Intersection Improvements Recommended Action: a) Approve grant agreement between FDOT and Charlotte County in the amount of $3,525,243 for intersection improvements at Veterans Boulevard and Cochran Boulevard; and b) Approve Resolution for budget adjustment BA24-086 in the amount of $3,525,243; and c) Approve new Capital Improvement Project “Veterans Boulevard/Cochran Boulevard intersection improvements”; and d) Approve the Resolution authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, to sign grant related documents. Budgeted Action: Approve budget adjustment BA24-086 in the amount of $3,525,243 adding a new Page 12 of 15

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting January 9, 2024 project titled “Veterans Boulevard/Cochran Boulevard Intersection Improvements” to the adopted FY24 Capital Improvements Program. Funding will be supplied using the Road Improvements Fund to be reimbursed by FDOT, up to 94.18% of total project costs. The local match of 5.82% will be funded from Road Impact Fees. O. Tourism Development P. Utilities 1. Cabana Bay RV Resort Off-Site Utility Agreement Recommended Action: a) Approve Off-Site Utilities Agreement between Charlotte County and the Developer, Tarpon Grove, LLC; and b) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Off-Site Utilities Agreement. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Budgeted in the Utilities Operations and Maintenance Fund - Administrative budget as approved in the FY2024 budget process. Funding for this expenditure comes from rate revenues. 2. Fiscal Sustainability Plan Resolution for Deep Creek Force Main Project Recommended Action: a) Approve Resolution adopting the Deep Creek Force Main Capital Project Fiscal Sustainability Plan (FSP) for inclusion into the County’s Capital Maintenance Program; and b) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Q. Other Agencies 1. Notice of Award, State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection FY24 Grant Agreement Award, National Estuary Program Recommended Action: a) Approve grant agreement SD015 between Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Charlotte County in the amount of $75,000 for the Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership (CHNEP); and b) Authorize the Chairman to sign the grant agreement; and c) Authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to sign any additional documents necessary to this grant. Budgeted Action: No action required. Grant funding in the amount of $75,000 and the required match in the amount of $75,000 are included in the FY24 budget for CHNEP Fund 1026. Grant funding is provided by Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Matching funds in the amount of $75,000 will be provided from CHNEP EPA320 funding. REGULAR AGENDA Page 13 of 15

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting January 9, 2024 R. Regular Agenda 1. Family Services Center Annual Report and Partner Leases Human Services a) Approve Resolution authorizing the leasing of designated space at the Family Services Center (FSC) to: 1. Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida, Inc.; and 2. Charlotte County Early Childhood Program (Head Start); and 3. Gulf Coast Partnership. b) Authorize the Community Action Agency Advisory Board (CAAAB) to review, score and provide recommendations to the BCC for tenancy of additional partners; and c) Approve and Authorize the DRAFT Request for Application (RFA) for tenancy of additional partners. 2. North Charlotte Water Works - Bulk Water Connection Request Utilities Discussion and direction regarding the Central States Water Resources (CSWR) request for North Charlotte Water Utility to enter into a bulk water connection agreement and to utilize part of the Peace River Allocation to provide water to a new development and private utility. 3. Coral Lakes Cost Share Project Utilities Discussion and direction regarding the proposed allocation of funds to upsize Water Main for Coral Lakes Project. 4. BMX Lease Agreement County Administration Discussion and direction on the BMX Lease Agreement. 5. Florida Lobbyist Services Budget & Admin Services a) Approve termination of Contract #15-294, Florida Lobbyist Services with Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A.; and b) Approve Contract #24-234, Florida Lobbyist Services with Jones Walker with a monthly retainer fee of $5,000 per month plus reimbursement of travel expenses as noted in the contract for the period from date of award, through and including December 31, 2024, with option to renew for additional one-year terms at the same prices, terms, and conditions; and c) Authorize the Chairman to sign Contract #24-234; and d) Authorize the County Administrator to approve additional one-year contract renewals for Florida Lobbyist Services for Charlotte County. **Added, 1/4/2024** PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA Page 14 of 15

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting January 9, 2024 S. 10:00 A.M. Public Hearing PRESENTATION AGENDA T. 10:00 A.M. Presentations PUBLIC INPUT - ANY SUBJECT Anyone wishing to address the Board during this portion of the meeting must state their name for the record. Remarks on any County related subject, shall be limited to 3 minutes (max) and shall be addressed to the Commission as a body, and not to individual members. There will not be any discussion. AA. County Administrator Comments BB. County Attorney Comments CC. Economic Development Director Comments DD. County Commissioner Comments County Commissioners Bill Truex, District 3, Chairman Christopher Constance, District 2, Vice Chairman Ken Doherty, District 1 Stephen R. Deutsch, District 4 Joseph Tiseo, District 5 Board of County Commissioners Schedule of Future Closures/Hearings/Workshops The schedule linked below is for informational purposes only. It is not part of the County Commission agenda upon which action is to be taken, and therefore not a topic on which public input is allowed at the beginning of this meeting. Schedule Page 15 of 15