Regular Commission Meeting - February 11, 2026

Regular Commission Meeting - February 11, 2026. Location: Commission Chambers. Time: 07:00 PM. Agenda: Regular Commission Meeting - February 11, 2026 - Agenda - Html AGENDA REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM - Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Commission Chambers Page 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. DELETIONS OR WITHDRAWALS TO THE AGENDA 5. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS 5.1. Accountability - Sponsored by Mayor Jacobs Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-040 8 - 12 5.2. Report from the Building Department - Building Department Manager Louis Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-060 13 - 31 5.3. Report from the Public Services Department - Public Services Director Odoms Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-061 32 - 49 5.4. Report from the Finance Department - Finance Director Davermann Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-062 50 - 61 5.5. Report from the IT Department - IT Director Pakula Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-063 62 - 79 5.6. Report from the Town Clerk Department - Town Clerk Garcia-Lima Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-064 80 - 92 5.7. Report from the Police Department - Chief DeCoursey Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-065 93 - 129 5.8. Fire Department Update - Sponsored by Chief Kane Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-066 130 - 150 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS / GOOD & WELFARE 7. APPLICATIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS 7.1. Consideration and approval of a sign variance - Town Planner Consultant Von der Meulen File No.: 26-SV-01 Applicant: Antonio Acosta/Solutions Electrical Corp Address: 2540 SW 30th Avenue Request: The applicant is requesting a variance from the sign code to increase the sign height. This application requests a variance from Section 21-20. (c).1.A limiting the letter height. RESOLUTION NO: 2026-011 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, APPROVING SIGN VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 26-SV-01 AND GRANTING ONE (1) SIGN VARIANCES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2540 SW 30th AVENUE, PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-067 151 - 162 8. RESOLUTIONS 8.1. Consideration of Approval of Agreement with the Broward County Supervisor of Elections for Administration of the 2026 General Election Referendum - Sponsored by Town Clerk Garcia-Lima RESOLUTION NO: 2026-008 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE BROWARD COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTION REFERENDUM AS REQUIRED BY ORDINANCE 2025 005; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-068 163 - 184 8.2. Discussion and Possible action on Policy for Acceptance & Tracking of Tickets to Events (Ethics) - Sponsored by Town Attorney Horowitz RESOLUTION NO: 2026-009 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA APPROVING THE COMMISSION POLICY ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A,” RELATED TO THE ACCEPTANCE, CONTROL AND DISTRIBUTION OF TICKETS TO CHARITABLE AND OTHER EVENTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-069 185 - 191 8.3. Consideration and Approval for Adoption of Fixed Asset Management SOP Policy - Sponsored by Finance Director Davermann RESOLUTION NO: 2026-010 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A FIXED ASSET MANAGEMENT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES POLICY, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A;” PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-070 192 - 203 8.4. 2026 Hallandale Beach Chamber of Commerce Board Installation - Sponsored by Town Manager Lynch RESOLUTION NO: 2026-012 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE TOWN TO SPONSOR A TABLE IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00); PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-071 204 - 212 8.5. Consideration and Approval for Creation of Town-Wide Wellness & Weight-Loss Program With Incentives and Commercial Scale "Walking under the Stars" - Sponsored by Commissioner Mohammed RESOLUTION NO. 2026-013 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VOLUNTARY TOWN-WIDE WELLNESS PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A COMMERCIAL-GRADE SCALE SUBJECT TO BUDGET AND PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF GUEST TRAINERS SUBJECT TO INSURANCE AND WAIVER REQUIREMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR PRIVACY PROTECTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-072 213 - 219 8.6. Consideration and Approval to Cancel Otis Elevator Maintenance Contract - Sponsored by Public Services Director Odoms RESOLUTION NO: 2026-014 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF THE OTIS ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-073 220 - 234 8.7. Consideration and Approval of Eggstravaganza Budget - Sponsored by Procurement Administrator Woodbury RESOLUTION NO: 2026-015 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK APPROVING THE BUDGETED EXPENSES TOTALING $12,000.00 FOR THE 2026 EGGSTRAVAGANZA EVENT SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 28, 2026; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-074 235 - 239 9. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING 9.1. Certificate of Use Application Ordinance - Sponsored by Building Department Manager Louis ORDINANCE: 2026-003 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE TOWN’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED “LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS;” BY SPECIFICALLY AMENDING ARTICLE VIII, ENTITLED “CERTIFICATES OF USE;” AMENDING SEC. 15-175, ENTITLED “CERTIFICATE OF USE REQUIREMENTS;” PROVIDING FOR AN APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-056 240 - 246 10. ORDINANCES 10.1. Consideration and Approval of Ordinance Amending Commission Meeting Time from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Sponsored by Town Manager Lynch ORDINANCE NO: 2026-004 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-36 OF THE TOWN’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED “DATE AND TIME FOR REGULAR MEETINGS;” BY SPECIFICALLY CHANGING THE TIME THE COMMISSION MEETS FROM 7:00 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M.; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-024 247 - 250 10.2. Consideration to Approve the Capital Improvement Element for Submission to the Department of Commerce - Sponsored by Public Services Director Odoms and Finance Director Davermann ORDINANCE NO: 2026-005 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TOWN’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO PROVIDE FOR THE 2026 ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A” AND INCORPORATED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TRANSMITTAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-037 251 - 299 10.3. Consideration of Ordinance, amending Chapter 2 of the Town’s Code of Ordinances to establish Town departments and repeal Ordinance No. 18-06-01 - Sponsored by Commissioner Mohammed ORDINANCE NO: 2026-006 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE TOWN’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION;” AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES;” CREATING SECTION 2-56, TO BE ENTITLED “ESTABLISHMENT OF TOWN DEPARTMENTS;” REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 18-06-01, ADOPTED JUNE 29, 2018; PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENTS PURSUANT TO SEC. 12 OF THE TOWN CHARTER; ELIMINATING THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR POSITION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-038 300 - 309 11. NEW BUSINESS 11.1. Vehicle Maintenance Plan Quote and Coverage - Sponsored by Chief DeCoursey Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-075 310 - 313 11.2. Consideration and approval of ESRI Renewal for 2026 to 2027 - Sponsored by Mark Pakula Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-076 314 - 318 11.3. Approval of Minutes - Sponsored by Town Clerk Garcia-Lima November 7, 2025 - Regular Commission Meeting December 1, 2025 - Final Budget Commission Meeting December 1, 2025 - Workshop Commission Meeting December 10, 2025 - Final Budget Commission Meeting January 7, 2026 - Workshop Commission Meeting Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-077 - Pdf 319 - 368 12. OLD BUSINESS 13. DISCUSSION 13.1. Discussion on the Creation of a Pembroke Park Community Benefit Fund Modeled After Tamarac’s Program - Sponsored by Commissioner Mohammed Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-079 369 - 372 13.2. Discussion on Attendance to the ICSC Las Vegas Conference - Sponsored by Commissioner Mohammed Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-088 373 - 382 13.3. Discussion on Direction to Human Resources Director to Initiate Search for an Assistant Town Manager - Sponsored by Acting Clerk Commissioner Morrissette Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-087 383 13.4. Discussion on Employee Carwash Benefit Program - Sponsored by Town Manager Lynch Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-086 384 - 388 13.5. Discussion on the Assistant Town Manager/Administrative Services Director Position - Sponsored by Mayor Jacobs Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-084 389 13.6. Christmas Tree - Sponsored by Mayor Jacobs Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-080 390 13.7. Discussion on the Building Department - Sponsored by Mayor Jacobs Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-082 391 13.8. Discussion on ARPA funds - Sponsored by Mayor Jacobs Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-081 392 13.9. Discussion on Taxation/ Utilities/fire suppression - Sponsored by Mayor Jacobs Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-083 393 13.10. Discussion on Little Free Libraries - Sponsored by Mayor Jacobs Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-090 394 13.11. Discussion on Vulnerability Assessment March 2025 - Sponsored by Mayor Jacobs Agenda Item Report - AIR-26-085 395 14. ATTORNEY REPORTS 15. TOWN MANAGER REPORTS 16. COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Mohammed Acting Clerk Commissioner Morrissette Clerk Commissioner Hodgkins Vice Mayor Kashem Mayor Jacobs 17. ANNOUNCEMENTS 17.1. Special Magistrate Hearing, Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Workshop Commission Meeting, Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Regular Commission Meeting, Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. SPECIAL EVENT Food Give Aways - Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. 18. 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 Regular Commission Meeting February 11, 2026