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Hernando County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes May 27, 2025 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Government Center, Brooksville, Florida. Attendee Name Title Brian Hawkins Chairman Jerry Campbell Vice Chairman John Allocco Second Vice Chairman Ryan Amsler Commissioner Steve Champion Commissioner Albert Bertram Office of Management and Budget Director Toni Brady Deputy County Administrator Omar DePablo Development Services Director Paul Hasenmeier Public Safety Director/Fire Chief Jon Jouben County Attorney Christopher Linsbeck Community Services Director Douglas Livermore Fleet Operations Manager Jeffrey Rogers County Administrator Carla Rossiter-Smith Chief Procurement Officer Heidi Prouse Deputy Clerk Invocation Pledge of Allegiance AGENDA Motion To approve the Agenda. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Ryan Amsler AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Hernando CountyPage 1Board of County Commissioners

Minutes May 27, 2025Regular Meeting ELECTED OFFICIALS There were no Elected Officials' Comments. DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES JOSHUA STRINGFELLOW Resolution Accepting Proposal of TD Equipment Finance, Inc., to Provide Term Loan to Finance Costs of Acquisition of Vehicles and Equipment for County’s Fleet Replacement Program; Approving Loan Agreement; and Authorizing Issuance of Non-Ad Valorem Revenue Note, Series 2025 Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2025-093). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Ryan Amsler AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion RECESS/RECONVENE The Board recessed at 9:15 a.m. and reconvened at 9:20 a.m. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Citizens commented on various topics and issues. BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES The Board and/or staff responded to questions and concerns expressed during Citizens' Comments. Comm. Campbell temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter. There was Board consensus to direct the staff to bring back an agenda item regarding disbanding the Waterways Advisory Committee for discussion at a future Board meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Corporate Hangar Lease Agreement With FHSC Real Property I, LLC, d/b/a Tampa General Hospital for Property Located at 2535 Rescue Way at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport T-Hangar Lease Agreement With Joshua Svenningsen for Dome Hangar No. 3 at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport Approval of Minutes for Land Use Hearings Meeting of May 6, 2025 Hernando CountyPage 2Board of County Commissioners

Minutes May 27, 2025Regular Meeting Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of May 13, 2025 Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended April 25, 2025, and May 2, 2025 Acceptance of Perpetual Utility Easement From Grazyna Machnik With Hernando County Water and Sewer District for Property Located at 3003 Commercial Way Notification of Properties Placed on List of Lands Available for Taxes and Available for Purchase by County Motion To approve the Consent Agenda. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: John Allocco AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE Notification From State Public Service Commission Regarding Review of 2025 Ten-Year Site Plans for State Electric Utilities for Duke Energy Florida Notification to City of Brooksville of Implementation of Temporarily Suspended Status of Interlocal Agreement Between City of Brooksville and Hernando County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services for Advanced Life Support First Response Effective Immediately Due to Not Satisfying Requirements of Agreement Transmittal of Cabot Citrus Farms Community Development District FY 2025-2026 Proposed Budget Transmittal of Emerald Creek Community Development District Proposed Budget for FY 2025-26 Transmittal of Waterford Community Development District Proposed Budget for FY 2025-26 COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN Appointment of Members to Hernando County Delegation on Government Efficiency a/k/a DOGE Motion To approve the staff recommendation. Hernando CountyPage 3Board of County Commissioners

Minutes May 27, 2025Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Ryan Amsler AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Consideration of Request to Forgive Interest Fees Resulting From Two Outstanding Civil Restitution Lien Orders Filed Against James Richard Baker, Jr. Motion To deny. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Ryan Amsler AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion RECESS/RECONVENE The Board recessed at 11:00 a.m. and reconvened at 11:10 a.m. DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TONI BRADY Update Regarding Tyler Technologies Enterprise Resource Planning Software a/k/a ERP and Enterprise Permitting and Licensing Software a/k/a EPL for Various County Departments and Entities There was Board consensus to direct the staff to keep moving forward with the project and to provide the numbers related to costs and savings with implementation of these software applications. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR ALBERT BERTRAM Budget Resolution Realigning FY 2024-25 Budget to Exhaust Federal Grant Funding for Transit Department Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2025-094). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH Hernando CountyPage 4Board of County Commissioners

Minutes May 27, 2025Regular Meeting Update Regarding Hernando County Strategic Plan Phase I, and Discussion Regarding Hernando County Strategic Plan Phase II Comm. Campbell temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter. RECESS/RECONVENE The Board recessed at 12:15 p.m. and reconvened at 12:30 p.m. CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH Presentation From Procurement Department Regarding Construction Contractor Qualifications Award of Contract and Agreement With ParkMobile, LLC, for Automated Parking Management Solution for Hernando County Parks and Recreation Department (Contract No. 24-RFP00847/AP; Revenue Generating) Motion To approve with a 4-hour limit for the two beaches, and the rest are a flat rate for the day. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Ryan Amsler AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Award of Quote and Work Authorization Agreement With Goodwin Brothers Construction, Inc., for Solid Waste West Collection Center Improvement Project (Contract No. 23-T00040/AP; Amount: $290,903.04) Motion To approve the staff recommendation. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Ryan Amsler AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Award of Sole Source Contract and Innovation Agreement With Quantum Partners, LLC, d/b/a SwiftGov, for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Implementation Plan Project for Planning Department (Contract No. 25-TSS0230/JC; Amount: $320,000.00) Motion To approve the staff recommendation. Hernando CountyPage 5Board of County Commissioners

Minutes May 27, 2025Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Ryan Amsler AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Award of Term Contracts to Thompson Consulting Services, LLC, and Tetra Tech, Inc., for Disaster Debris Monitoring for Department of Public Works (Contract No. 25-TF00952/JC; Amount: $10,500,000.00) Change Order No. 2 to Purchase Order With Thomas Howell Ferguson, P.A., for Emergency Planning and Grant Program Management Services for Hurricane Milton (Contract No. 23-TGF-0218; Amount: $231,818.00) Change Order No. 2 to Purchase Order With Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A., for Emergency Planning Consulting Services for Emergency Management (Contract No. 23-TGF0218; Amount: $116,723.00) Change Order No. 4 to Emergency Purchase Order With CTC Disaster Response, Inc., for Emergency Debris Removal Services Due to Hurricane Helene for Department of Public Works (Contract No. 24-TF00708/AP; Amount: $50,000.00) Change Order No. 6 to Emergency Purchase Order With CTC Disaster Response, Inc., for Emergency Debris Removal Services Due to Hurricane Milton for Department of Public Works (Contract No. 24-TF00708/AP; Amount: $3,500,000.00) Motion To approve Item Nos. N-5 through N-9. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Contribution In Aid of Construction Agreement With Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative, Inc., for Electrical Project at Tax Collector Building (Contract No. 25-A0239/CT; Amount: $190,502.86) Motion To approve the staff recommendation. Hernando CountyPage 6Board of County Commissioners

Minutes May 27, 2025Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Ryan Amsler AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Final Close-Out of Contract With B.R.W. Contracting, Inc., for Reconstruction and Paving of Royal Highlands and Ridge Manor Roads (Contract No. 23-C00326/AP; Final Amount: $150,704.05) Final Close-Out of Contract With Deeb Construction and Development Co., for Burger King (6450 Nature Coast Boulevard in Ridge Manor) Lift Station Rehabilitation Project for Utilities Department (Contract No. 23-T00040-Q3; Final Amount: $448,954.05) Final Close-Out of Contract With Goodwin Bros. Construction, Inc., for Infrastructure Construction of Dr. Dennis Wilfong Center for Success (Contract No. 23-CG0215/JG; Amount: $143,646.73) Final Close-Out of Contract With Goodwin Bros. Construction, Inc., for Faculty/Kedrone/Tombstone/Top Rock/Umbrella Rock From Shasta Street to Wickshire Street Resurfacing Project (Contract No. 23-CG0217/AP; Amount: $66,349.25) Motion To approve Item Nos. N-11 through N-14. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Ryan Amsler AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Utilization of Volusia County Schools Contract With Top Line Recreation, Inc., for Purchase and Installation of Playground Equipment at Alfred A. McKethan Pine Island Park for Parks and Recreation Department (Amount: $253,372.95) Motion To approve the staff recommendation. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Ryan Amsler AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Community Services Director Christopher Linsbeck provided updates regarding the Alfred A. McKethan Pine Island Restoration project and the Splash Park at Anderson Snow Sports Complex. Hernando CountyPage 7Board of County Commissioners

Minutes May 27, 2025Regular Meeting PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING Authorization to County Attorney to Documents With FLG X FL, LLC, Successor-In-Interest to Tampa Bay Extreme Adventure Course, LLP, for Purchase of Property Located at 6440 Cedar Lane (Key #1752400) and Associated Budget Resolution Motion To approve the staff recommendation. (Note: Public Works Director/County Engineer Scott Herring announced that the budget resolution would be brought back for ratification at a future Board meeting.) RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion COMMISSIONER JOHN ALLOCCO Discussion Regarding Possible Property Acquisition for Flood Relief in East Hernando County/Ridge Manor Area RECESS/RECONVENE The Board recessed at 2:30 p.m. and reconvened at 2:40 p.m. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS Discussion Regarding Potential Options for Chinsegut Hill Retreat and Conference Center There was Board consensus to direct County Administrator Jeffrey Rogers to solicit bids for operation of the retreat center, and to bring it back to the Board for discussion on a future Agenda. There was Board consensus to direct the staff to research options for either putting on hold or cancelling the contract for Americans With Disabilities Act Parking Lot and Drive Replacement Project at Chinsegut Hill Retreat and Conference Center. Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Board commented on various issues. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m. Hernando CountyPage 8Board of County Commissioners

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