Workshop Commission Meeting - August 27, 2025

Workshop Commission Meeting - August 27, 2025. Time: 06:00 PM. Agenda: Workshop Commission Meeting - August 27, 2025 - Agenda - Html REVISED AGENDA WORKSHOP COMMISSION MEETING 6:00 PM - Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Page 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. DELETIONS OR WITHDRAWALS TO THE AGENDA 5. PRESENTATIONS 5.1. Proclamation Hunger Action Month - Feeding South Florida Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-239 7 - 8 5.2. Proclamation for Patrice Howards Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-266 9 - 10 5.3. Presentation of Compensation and Classification Study Findings - Human Resources Director Frishman (UPDATED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS) Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-262 11 - 19 5.4. Presentation on Audit Findings for Fiscal Year 2024 - Vice Mayor Kashem Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-250 20 - 24 5.5. Proclamation for Nigel Lewis (ADDED) Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-272 25 - 26 6. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS 7. OLD BUSINESS 8. NEW BUSINESS 8.1. Consideration and approval of agreement with GL Distributors for protective items for the Police Department - Chief DeCoursey (AMENDED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS) RESOLUTION NO.: 2025-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM GL DISTRIBUTORS THROUGH THE NASPO COOPERATIVE PURCHASING CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-240 27 - 41 8.2. Consideration of Contribution to the Broward Early Learning Coalition (ELC) – School Readiness Match Program - Town Clerk Garcia-Lima RESOLUTION NO.: 2025-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, APPROVING A CONTRIBUTION TO THE BROWARD EARLY LEARNING COALITION (ELC) IN SUPPORT OF THE SCHOOL READINESS MATCH PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025–2026; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-247 42 - 46 8.3. Consideration and approval of ordinance to authorize the Town Manager and Finance Director to be included as authorized signatories - Town Manager Lynch ORDINANCE NO.: 2025-XXX AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE TOWN’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED “TAXATION AND FINANCE;” BY SPECIFICALLY AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “FINANCE;” AMENDING SEC. 24-102, ENTITLED “DISBURSEMENT BY CHECK ONLY; AUTHORIZATIONS TO SIGN CHECKS; TRANSFER FUNDS;” PROVIDING FOR THE TOWN MANAGER AND THE TOWN FINANCE DIRECTOR TO BE INCLUDED AS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORIES FOR TOWN CHECKS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-243 47 - 51 8.4. Consideration and approval to sign agreement with Laura Cole, Crisis Management Expert for the Police Department - Town Manager Lynch & Chief DeCoursey RESOLUTION NO.: 2025-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LAURA COLE TO PROVIDE CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-249 52 - 69 8.5. Consideration and Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Garber Ford Inc. through the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract - Police Chief DeCoursey (AMENDED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS) RESOLUTION NO.: 2025-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH GARBER FORD INC. THROUGH THE FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION CONTRACT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF POLICE VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-251 70 - 409 8.6. Consideration and Approval of Agreement with ClearGov for the Finance Department - Finance Director Daverman RESOLUTION NO.: 2025-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH CLEARGOV FOR THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-244 410 - 424 8.7. Consideration and Approval of the 2025 Amended and Restated Transportation System Surtax Interlocal Agreement (Third Amendment) – Public Services Director Jeff Odoms RESOLUTION NO.: 2025-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE 2025 AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM SURTAX INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (THIRD AMENDMENT), SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” AND INCORPORATED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE TOWN OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-253 425 - 465 8.8. Review and Update of EMS Service Fee Schedules - Town Manager Lynch RESOLUTION NO.: 2025-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES FEE WITHIN THE TOWN; ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES FEE OF $1,200 FOR BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (“BLS”), ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT LEVEL 1 (“ALS1”) AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT LEVEL 2 (“ALS2”) TRANSPORT SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE TOWN OFFICIALS TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-255 466 - 470 8.9. Consideration of Standards for Self-Storage Facilities - Town Planning Consultant Vonder Meulen File No. 24-Z-04 Request: Self-Storage Code Amendment ORDINANCE NO: 2025-XXX AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 28 ENTITLED “ZONING,” ARTICLE III, “DISTRICT REGULATIONS,” DIVISION 6, “M-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,’ PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES; AMENDING SECTION 28-301 ENTITLED “MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS,” PROVIDING A PARKING MINIMUM FOR SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-256 471 - 484 8.10. Consideration and Approval of Proposal from TK Elevator (TKE) for Town Hall Elevator Modernization - Public Services Director Odoms RESOLUTION NO.: 2025-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH TK ELEVATOR (TKE) FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE TOWN HALL ELEVATOR UTILIZING THE SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $485,007.64; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-261 485 - 560 8.11. Approval of Minutes - Town Clerk Garcia-Lima Regular Commission Meeting - May 14, 2025 Special Commission Meeting - May 22, 2025 Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-263 561 - 588 8.12. Renewal for Backup system and security - IT Director Pakula Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-268 589 - 594 9. DISCUSSION 9.1. Consideration and approval of Ordinance Providing a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to Commissioners - Town Manager Lynch ORDINANCE NO.: 2025-XXX AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE TOWN’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION;” BY SPECIFICALLY AMENDING ARTICLE II, DIVISION 2, ENTITLED “COMPENSATION;” AMENDING SEC. 2-21, ENTITLED “TOWN COMMISSION COMPENSATION;” PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE TOWN COMMISSION’S COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-248 595 - 599 9.2. Discussion and Direction on New Color Palette Process for the Town - Planning Consultant Vonder Meulen File No.: 25-Z-02 Request: Town Color Palette Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-259 600 - 706 9.3. Discussion on the Live Local Act - Planning Consultant Vonder Meulen Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-260 707 - 757 9.4. Consideration and Approval of a Feasibility Study for the Establishment of a Fire Department Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-267 758 9.5. Solar Panel Study - Acting Clerk Commissioner Morrissette (ADDED) Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-269 759 - 769 9.6. Ratification of Emergency AC Repairs - Town Manager Lynch (ADDED) RESOLUTION NO.: 2025-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE TOWN MANAGER’S AUTHORIZATION OF EMERGENCY AIR CONDITIONING REPAIRS COMPLETED BY QUAMEC ON AUGUST 14, 2025, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,200; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-270 770 - 772 9.7. Consideration and approval of purchase of firearms for the Police Department - Chief DeCoursey (ADDED) RESOLUTION NO.: 2025-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF FIREARMS FROM LOU'S POLICE DISTRIBUTORS IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,790.00; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-271 773 - 782 9.8. Motion to approve the recommendation of the Town’s insurance consultant to engage Cigna Healthcare as the Town’s insurance carrier pursuant to Sec. 2-125(C)(4) of the Town’s Code of Ordinances (ADDED) Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-273 783 10. ATTORNEY COMMENTS 11. TOWN MANAGER COMMENTS 12. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS 12.1. Commissioner Mohammed Acting Clerk Commissioner Morrissette Clerk Commissioner Hodgkins Vice Mayor Kashem Mayor Jacobs 13. ANNOUNCEMENTS 13.1. First Budget Public Hearing, Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Commission Meeting, Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. or shortly after the First Budget Public Hearing has ended. Special Magistrate Hearing, September 17, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Second Budget Public Hearing, Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Workshop Commission Meeting, Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. or shortly after the Second Budget Public Hearing has ended. COMMUNITY EVENTS Food Drive, Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 14. ADJOURNMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF F.S. SECTION 286.0105, IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE BOARD, AGENCY, OR COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING, HE OR SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND, FOR SUCH PURPOSE, HE OR SHE 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. ANY PERSON REQUIRING AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AT THIS MEETING MAY CALL THE TOWN CLERKS OFFICE AT 954-966-4600 AT LEAST TWO CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. IF YOU ARE HEARING OR SPEECH IMPAIRED PLEASE CONTACT THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICES BY USING THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS: 1-800-955-8770 (VOICE) OR 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) DECORUM - ALL COMMENTS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMMISSION AS A BODY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. ANY PERSON MAKING IMPERTINENT OR SLANDEROUS REMARKS, OR WHO BECOMES BOISTEROUS WHILE ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION, SHALL BE BARRED FROM FURTHER AUDIENCE BEFORE THE COMMISSION BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER, UNLESS PERMISSION TO CONTINUE OR AGAIN ADDRESS THE COMMISSION IS GRANTED BY THE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT. NO CLAPPING, APPLAUDING, HECKLING OR VERBAL OUTBURSTS IN SUPPORT OR IN OPPOSITION TO A SPEAKER OR HIS/HER REMARKS SHALL BE PERMITTED. NO SIGNS OR PLACARDS SHALL BE ALLOWED IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS. PLEASE MUTE OR TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE OR PAGER AT THE START OF THE MEETING. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN BEING BARRED FROM THE MEETING. PERSONS EXITING THE CHAMBER SHALL DO SO QUIETLY. Cynthia Garcia-Lima Town Clerk Town of Pembroke Park Workshop Commission Meeting August 27, 2025