City Council Budget Hearing Meeting (2025-09-17)

1 CITY COUNCIL BUDGET HEARING MEETING City of Greenacres, Florida Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers | 5800 Melaleuca Lane MINUTES Mayor and City Council Chuck Shaw, Mayor Susy Diaz, Deputy Mayor John Tharp, Councilmember, District I Peter Noble, Councilmember District II Judith Dugo, Councilmember, District III Paula Bousquet, Councilmember, District V Administration Andrea McCue, City Manager Christy Goddeau, City Attorney Glen J. Torcivia, City Attorney Tanya Earley, City Attorney Quintella Moorer, City Clerk CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Shaw called the meeting to order at 6PM. Councilmember Bousquet was absent. All other Councilmembers were present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AGENDA APPROVAL Motion made by Councilmember Dugo, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Diaz to approve the agenda. Voting Yea: Deputy Mayor Diaz, Councilmember Noble, Councilmember Tharp, and Councilmember Dugo. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR AGENDA ITEMS ONLY None. Second Budget Hearing - Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget 1. PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance 2025-17: Second Reading: Establishing a taxable valuation and levying an ad valorem tax on property located within the corporate limits of Greenacres, Florida, as of the year ending December 31, 2025; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances, severability, and an effective date. - Teri Lea Beiriger, Director of Finance. Ms. Moorer read Ordinance 2025-17 by title. Ms. McCue thanked the Council for their guidance and staff working hard to get the budget completed. She provided a special thank you to Ms. Beiriger and Todd Taylor, Budget Manager, for a job well done on the budget. Ms. McCue read the Florida State Statute 200.065 outlining the required guidelines to adopt the budget.

City Council Budget Hearing Meeting MINUTES September 17, 2025 Ms. McCue said the certified total taxable value of $3,382,129,026 provided by the Property Appraiser's office is $240,847,423 more than last year's certified taxable value of $3,141,281,603. The 7.67 percent increase in taxable value was due to an increase in property values along with an increase in new construction. The millage rate of 6.3000 mills applicable to the General Fund Levy, for Fiscal Year 2026 was 7.43 percent greater than the calculated rolled-back millage rate pursuant to Section 200.065(1) F.S. of 5.8641 mills that generates the same amount of property tax revenue as last year on existing real and personal property. The property tax rate of 6.3000 mills was set by ordinance 2025- 17 that would generate $20,455,116 of ad valorem revenue, or $1,530,146 more than FY2025. She stated the ordinance was approved on First Reading on September 3, 2025. No changes have taken place since the First Reading. Staff recommended approval. Motion made by Councilmember Tharp, Seconded by Councilmember Noble to approve Ordinance 2025-17 on Second Reading. Voting Yea: Deputy Mayor Diaz, Councilmember Noble, Councilmember Tharp, and Councilmember Dugo. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance 2025-18: Second Reading: Adopting an operating budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. - Teri Lea Beiriger, Director of Finance. Ms. Moorer read the ordinance by title. Ms. McCue stated the operating budget was passed on First Reading on September 3, 2025. No changes have taken place since the First Reading. Ms. McCue stated the operating budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026, proposed budget appropriated revenues and expenditures from $58,337,694 in FY 2025 to $81,792,071 in FY 2026. Staff recommended approval. Motion made by Deputy Mayor Diaz, Seconded by Councilmember Dugo to approve Ordinance 2025-18 on Second Reading. Voting Yea: Deputy Mayor Diaz, Councilmember Noble, Councilmember Tharp, and Councilmember Dugo. SPECIAL BUSINESS 3. Proclamation: Hunger Action Month, September 2025. - Allyson Vaulx, Feeding South Florida. Councilmember Dugo read the proclamation by title. Ms. Vaulx thanked the Council and the City for their recognition and was pleased to be in partnership with the City. Photos were taken. 4. Proclamation: IT Professionals Day, September 16, 2025, and National Cybersecurity Month, October 2025. - Georges Bayard, Director of Information Technology. Councilmember Tharp read the proclamation by title.

City Council Budget Hearing Meeting MINUTES September 17, 2025 Mr. Bayard and his Staff thanked the Council for their recognition and thanked his team. Photos were taken. CONSENT AGENDA 5. Official City Council Meeting Minutes: City Council Meeting Minutes, September 3, 2025. - Quintella L. Moorer, City Clerk. 6. Agreement: Approving the Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) between the City of Greenacres and the Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County Local IAFF 2928, relating to the rank-and-file bargaining unit and supervisory bargaining unit effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026. - Chief Phillip Konz, Fire Rescue. 7. Resolution 2025-35: Approving the Professional Service agreement between the City of Greenacres and First Choice Research & Investigations, LLC dba First Choice Background Screening to provide background screening services; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute the agreement; providing for an effective date. - Monica Powery, Director of Purchasing. 8. Resolution 2025-36: Approving the Professional Service Agreement between the City of Greenacres and AVI-SPL, LLC to provide AV system upgrade and equipment replacement services for the City Council Chambers and Community Center Banquet Hall; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute the agreement; providing for an effective date. - Monica Powery, Director of Purchasing. 9. Resolution 2025-37: Authorizing budget adjustments within the fiscal year 2025 total operating budget. - Teri Lea Beiriger, Director of Finance. 10. Resolution 2025-38: Adopting a capital improvements program for fiscal years 2026- 2031; providing direction to the City Manager; and providing an effective date. - Teri Lea Beiriger, Director of Finance. 11. Resolution 2025-39: Providing for automatic amendment of the fiscal year 2026 budget to reflect outstanding encumbered orders of fiscal year 2025; providing that the cost of those expenditures are to be paid from funds carried forward from fiscal year 2025; and providing for an effective date. - Teri Lea Beiriger, Director of Finance. 12. Resolution 2025-40: Authorizing staff actions to procure those items approved in the fiscal year 2026 budget; and providing an effective date. - Teri Lea Beiriger, Director of Finance 13. Resolution 2025-41: Approving an agreement for medical supplies; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute the agreement; providing for an effective date. – Monica Powery, Director of Purchasing. 14. Resolution 2025-43: Approving a maintenance service agreement for landscape maintenance services for facilities and parks; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute the agreement; providing for an effective date. - Monica Powery, Director of Purchasing. 15. Resolution 2025-44: Approving a professional services agreement for irrigation installation, maintenance and repair services; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute the agreement; and providing for an effective date. - Monica Powery, Director of Purchasing.

City Council Budget Hearing Meeting MINUTES September 17, 2025 16. Resolution 2025-45: Approving addendum twelve (12) to the Law Enforcement Services Agreement (LESA) with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO), providing for an effective date. - Andrea McCue, City Manager. 17. Resolution 2025-46: Authorizing participation in the Public Emergency Medical Transportation (PEMT) supplemental payment program for Medicaid managed care patients; delegating authority to execute letter(s) of agreement with the State of Florida relating to intergovernmental transfers to the State; delegating authority to execute other documents necessary to participate in the program; and providing for an effective date. - Teri Lea Beiriger, Director of Finance. 18. Resolution 2024-47: Amending Resolution 2023-31, approving the establishment of an Education Advisory Committee; providing for a purpose, composition, qualifications, duties and meetings; and providing for an effective date. - Andrea McCue, City Manager. 19. Ratification Approval for the Education Advisory Committee: Ratification of Sarahi Cedro, High School student to serve a one (1) year term. - Andrea McCue, City Manager. Motion made by Councilmember Tharp, Seconded by Councilmember Noble to approve the Consent Agenda. Voting Yea: Deputy Mayor Diaz, Councilmember Noble, Councilmember Tharp, and Councilmember Dugo. REGULAR AGENDA 20. PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance 2025-15: Second Reading: Amending Chapter 16, Article 3, District Regulations, Division 13, Study Area Zone (SAZ); to clarify the application, and to allow for limited minor improvements; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the code; and providing for an effective date. - Gionni Gallier, Assistant Director of Development and Neighborhood Services. Ms. Moorer read the ordinance by title. Ms. Millie Riviera, Planner stated no changes had taken place since the First Reading on September 3, 2025. Staff recommended approval to amend Chapter 16, as it relates to Study Area Zone. Motion made by Deputy Mayor Diaz, Seconded by Councilmember Tharp to approve Ordinance 2025-15 on Second Reading. Voting Yea: Deputy Mayor Diaz, Councilmember Noble, Councilmember Tharp, and Councilmember Dugo. 21. PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance 2025-16: Second Reading: Amending the City of Greenacres budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025, inclusive; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. - Teri Lea Beiriger, Director of Finance. Ms. Moorer read the ordinance by title. Ms. Beiriger stated the ordinance was to amend the fund balance by interfund transfer to the Youth Programs fund and Parks and Recreation Fund. She said the net fund balance change was $400,000. No changes had occurred since the first reading on September 3, 2025.

City Council Budget Hearing Meeting MINUTES September 17, 2025 Staff recommended approval. Motion made by Councilmember Noble, Seconded by Councilmember Tharp to approve Ordinance 2025-16 on Second Reading. Voting Yea: Deputy Mayor Diaz, Councilmember Noble, Councilmember Tharp, Councilmember Dugo 22. PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance 2025-19: Second Reading: Authorizing an amended lease agreement for a portion of Veterans Memorial Park pursuant to Article 6, Section 1(G), of the City's Charter, which requires leases of city-owned property to be approved by ordinance; providing for severability, conflicts, and an effective date. - Christy Goddeau, City Attorney. Ms. Moorer read the ordinance by title. Ms. Goddeau was to amend the lease. No changes had occurred since the first reading on September 3, 2025. Staff recommended approval. Motion made by Councilmember Tharp, Seconded by Councilmember Noble to approve Ordinance 2025-19 on Second Reading. Voting Yea: Deputy Mayor Diaz, Councilmember Noble, Councilmember Tharp, and Councilmember Dugo. 23. PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance 2025-20: Second Reading: Amending Chapter 13 "Taxation," Article 5 "Additional Homestead Exemption for persons 65 and older," Section 13-85 "Exemption," to increase the Homestead Exemption for qualifying persons 65 years of age and older; providing for severability, conflicts, codification, delivery of the ordinance, and an effective date. - Christy Goddeau, City Attorney. Ms. Moorer read the ordinance by title. Ms. Goddeau stated the ordinance was increasing the senior homestead exemption from $5,000 to $25,0000. No changes had occurred since the first reading on September 3, 2025. Staff recommended approval. Councilmember Dugo mentioned the House Select Committee was meeting to review property taxes. She suggested moving the ordinance to the October meeting to determine if any updates had occurred at the meeting. Ms. McCue stated the Committee would not be making any decision, the meeting would be fact finding only. Motion made by Deputy Mayor Diaz, Seconded by Councilmember Tharp approve Ordinance 2025-20 on Second reading. Voting Yea: Deputy Mayor Diaz, Councilmember Noble, Councilmember Tharp, Councilmember Dugo DISCUSSION ITEM - None. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Mike Volgue resident questioned the increase in trash fee, the status of Gladiator Lake and staff work outcome. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

City Council Budget Hearing Meeting MINUTES September 17, 2025 24. Community & Recreation Services Report. 25. Development and Neighborhood Services Report. 26. Economic Development Report. 27. Finance Report. 28. Fire Rescue Report. 29. Information Technology Report. 30. Palm Beach Sheriff's Office, District 16 Report. 31. Public Works Report. 32. Purchasing Report. 33. Youth Programs Report. Ms. McCue highlighted the upcoming guidelines for the Central Masterplan for the county. She reminded everyone about the Senior Resource Fair and Sunday Sounds. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT None. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REPORT Councilmember Tharp: Praised the Class of 27 Firefighters and Staff who completed the 3 mile walk with the firefighters. He was very impressed with the task but happy he was able to complete it. Deputy Mayor Diaz: Also praised the Class of 27, and Chief Konz and she was proud that one of the firefighters was a formal employee from our Youth Programs. Mayor Shaw: Also congratulated the firefighters and was excited about the upcoming Read for the Record. ADJOURNMENT 6:42PM. Chuck Shaw Quintella Moorer, MMC Mayor City Clerk Date Approved: