Town Council Special/Workshop Meeting (2025-12-16)

TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL & WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 155 F. Road, Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470 Tuesday, December 16, 2025 TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kane called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE FOLLOWED BY A MOMENT OF SILENCE Mayor Kane led the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence. ROLL CALL Mayor Anita Kane, Vice Mayor Margaret Herzog, Councilmember Paul Coleman, Councilmember Lisa El-Ramey, Councilmember McLendon Town Manager Francine Ramaglia, Town Attorney Jeff Kurtz, Town Clerk Valerie Oakes, Community Standards Director Caryn Gardner-Young, and Public Works Superintendent Craig Lower were present. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND MODIFICATIONS Mayor Kane called for any additions, deletions, modifications or approval of the agenda; there were no modification to the agenda. SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA 1. Presentation and Discussion on Council "One Way Communication" in Light of the Sunshine Law Town Attorney Kurtz presented information regarding “One Way Communication” relating to the Sunshine Law. 2. Direction with respect to the PBC Sheriff’s Contract Town Attorney Kurtz reported on the current status of the contract. Town CouncilDocusign Envelope ID: F3241BE9-71D1-4355-8236-DFF9B9AAB0C2

Town Council Special & Workshop Meeting Minutes December 16, 2025 2 discussion ensued. By consensus, the Town Council directed the Town Attorney to draft a mutual termination agreement for Council review at the next regular meeting. 3. Renaming Okeechobee Boulevard to Middle Road within the municipal boundaries of the Town of Loxahatchee Groves Item was moved to January 6, 2026, Town Council Regular meeting. 4. Report on Items for the Planning and Zoning Board Item was moved to January 6, 2026, Town Council Regular meeting. 5. Report on Items for the ULDC Item was moved to January 6, 2026, Town Council Regular meeting. 6. Report on Joint Meeting of the Town Council and Finance Advisory Audit Committee on January 19, 2026 Item was moved to January 6, 2026, Town Council Regular meeting. 7. Report on Town Council’s Directive for a 5% Operating Budget Reduction Item was moved to January 6, 2026, Town Council Regular meeting. 8. Report on Tentatively Scheduled Items for the January 6, 2026 Town Council Regular Meeting Item was moved to January 6, 2026, Town Council Regular meeting. The special meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m.; staff was dismissed from the Special meeting, and the Town Council convened the Workshop meeting. WORKSHOP MEETING AGENDA 9. Town Council Meeting Action Items - Manager Assignments and Status Town Council discussion ensued. Mayor Kane will provide staff with updates. 10. Town Council's Strategic Items and Status Update Town Council discussion ensued. Mayor Kane will provide staff with updates.Docusign Envelope ID: F3241BE9-71D1-4355-8236-DFF9B9AAB0C2

Town Council Special & Workshop Meeting Minutes December 16, 2025 3 COMMUNITY DISCUSSION & COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Town Council Open Discussion on General Matters Pertaining to Town Business and Members of the Public as this is an interactive session. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Kane adjourned the meeting at 8:01 PM. TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA ATTEST: Mayor Anita Kane, Seat 3 Town Clerk Vice Mayor Margaret Herzog, Seat 5 Councilmember Todd McLendon, Seat 1 Councilmember Lisa El-Ramey, Seat 2 Councilmember Paul T. Coleman II, Seat 4Docusign Envelope ID: F3241BE9-71D1-4355-8236-DFF9B9AAB0C2