CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

DUNEDIN, FLORIDA MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 PRESENT City Commission: Also Present: CALL TO ORDER CITY HALL, 737 LOUDEN AVENUE 6:00 P.M. Mayor Maureen "Moe" Freaney , Vice Mayor Jeff Gow, Commissioners Tom Dugard, Steven Sandbergen and Robert Walker City Manager Jennifer Bramley, City Attorney Jennifer Cowan, Deputy City Clerk Michelle Wells, Deputy City Manager Jorge Quintas, Community Development Director George Kinney, Finance Director Les Tyler , Public Works Director Sue Bartlett, Acting Fire Chief Michael Handoga , IT Services Director Michael Nagy, Human Resource/Risk Management Director Theresa E Smalling, Ph.D., Utilities Director & City Engineer Clayton Watkins, Purchasing Agent Tammy Winton-Spearman, Division Chief Mark Zipeto, Public Services Manager Mark Walters, Assistant Public Works Director Michelle Monteclaro, Strategy & Sustainability Manager Nicole Delfino, Grant Program Specialist Camille Zoller, Engineer Ill Martin Wade, Special Events Coordinator Jorie Peterson, Fleet Services Manager Scott Catterson, Multimedia Public Information Coordinator Brooke Nolan , Special Events Programmer Danielle Edwards , and approximately twenty- seven people in the audience . Mayor Freaney called the September 18, 2025, Regular Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City Attorney Cowan gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance . 1. PRESENT ATIO NS 1.a. Jeff Parks Day Proclamation Vice Mayor Gow read the proclamation designating September 18, 2025, as Chief Parks Day in the City of Dunedin and urging all citizens and employees to join in congratulating Chief Parks for his meritorious service, loyalty, and dedication he has rendered to this community . Chief Parks expressed appreciation for the honor and commented it has been a joy coming to this department. He acknowledged the City and the Commission's support of the Fire Department. He noted the challenges of the past year , including the staffing shortages and the hurricanes . He expressed pride in the men and women working in the department and stated the City is in good hands. Mayor Freaney presented a plaque to Chief Parks: Presented to Chief Jeffrey S. Parks in grateful recognition of 18 years of distinguished service and for your unwavering dedication to protecting lives, property , and the well-being of the residents of the City of Dunedin . Your leadership and commitment have left an enduring impact on our community. With gratitude, the City of Dunedin. Vice Mayor Gow thanked Chief Parks for his service. He noted the citizen surveys, which express their feeling of complete safety in the community; much of that is because of the Chief and his Firefighters. 25-1

Regular Meeting Notes September 18, 2025 Dunedin City Commission Commissioner Sandbergen commented he has been impressed with the professionalism and dedication of Chief Parks and thanked him for what he has done for the City . Commissioner Walker commented Chief Parks has led remarkably through some challenging times in the last three years to include coming out of COVID, the hurricanes, and hiring and recruiting. The hallmark of a great leader is he has developed an incredible team; he could not be leaving a better team in Dunedin . He thanked Chief and wished him the very best. Commissioner Dugard commented he has slept well every night in Dunedin because he knows people like Chief Parks are there for him and leads a wonderful team. He thanked the Chief for all he has done. City Manager Bramley commented she was sharing with a group she spoke to that she came to the City 10 days before Hurricane Irma, and the EOC was in the Public Services building off County Road 1 at that time; it was a very small Emergency Operations Center. All she needed to know at the time was the Incident Commander; when the City is in an emergency, it is the Fire Chief. She noted his family was always alone during storms . He was a steady hand during the most dire times in the City . Everyone thought he deserved a proclamation and a day given all his good work. He has left a succession plan in place and smooth transition, which for her is essential to this time of year especially ; she is grateful for that and for his service. She has enjoyed working with him for the past eight years and wished he and his wife, Lisa, the best and to keep in touch. Mayor Freaney commented Chief Parks has done a great job with the Fire Department and noted the comments of the succession plan, the team he has built, and the challenges were right on. She recognized the number of Firefighters present, a tribute to him . She related her personal experiences with the department responding and being there. Chiefs career and legacy are very important and she is pleased, proud, and honored that he chose Dunedin for his career and thanked him very much . 1.b. Find the Good Day Proclamation Commissioner Sandbergen read the proclamation designating the third Thursday of September as Find the Good Day in the City of Dunedin and encouraging all citizens to take part in acts of kindness, volunteerism, and community service to help strengthen the fabric of our City. Malena Allison, President of Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin, and Mary Ellen Shaffer, Community Impact Co-Chair , were present to accept the proclamation. Ms. Allison expressed appreciation for the recognition and the partnership with the City to find the good, do the good, and be the good in this community . She noted the service of the Junior League of the past 75 years in the Clearwater and North Pinellas area. They are very excited to continue working with the City. Announcement: Mayor Freaney announced Skinner Boulevard is officially open for traffic east and west. She noted the opening is five months ahead of schedule . CITIZEN INPUT Mayor Freaney advised now was the time for anyone in the audience who wished to speak on a topic that is not already on the agenda. Blair Westley of 1161 Palm Boulevard commented regarding storm drainage in front of her house, and she read an email to City Administration and members of City staff and Commissioners on 7/21/25: 25-2

Regular Meeting Notes September 18, 2025 Dear Beloved City Officials, Dunedin City Commission I'm writing as my last attempt to garner a solution for a nine-year long back and forth with the City that has yet to be resolved. Finally, last Wednesday , I slipped and fell in the sludge that accumulates at the end of my driveway every summer season . I called DPW immediately and while Tanya said she emailed a bunch of people to inform them of my fall, no one contacted me in response. I need a storm drain installed at the end of my property . I have paid out of pocket for leak detections for my sprinklers, pool, and home, as has my next door neighbor where this is also an issue. I have no leaks . I have had multiple trench drain installations as well. There is a crevice that forms at the end of my driveway, and the additional asphalt that was added a few years back has only made it worse. Trevor Bacon had no solutions; Sue Bartlett has yet to contact me back . I'm raising this to the City's Executive level. I don't want to pursue litigation, but I'm afraid that's the only path that will yield a solution I need so I don't fall taking a piece of trash out. I also have to do gymnastics to get to my mailbox . Here are photographs and a video, including my soiled bottom from falling in the sludge. It is a serious physical hazard and an environmental one too. It is bubbling, and flies and tadpoles are living in it. To take her dogs for a walk, she has to use her neighbor 's yard to access a safe spot for them to walk in the street. Please respond with your plan of action so I don 't need to contact an attorney. I'm a big advocate of this wonderful City and even talk about the campaigning I have done for some of you. I received absolutely no response . Several weeks later, Martin Wade came out to look at something; she was on a work call and her partner talked to him , but there was no follow- up. She then used this email and emailed Martin on August 8, 2025, and did not receive a response and she called several times and finally he came to her house about two weeks ago. Her neighbor slipped but did not fall and he is in his 70s; that is a much more dire situation for him. City Manager Bramley advised Ms . Westley her point was taken and she will address the issue with City staff and reach out to her tomorrow. Jim Cowger of 2092 Valley Drive spoke regarding the Briar Creek situation in terms of stormwater. He is still losing soil ; the gabions are like rolling hills. There are holes ; he stepped in one this morning and there is standing water. It is getting worse . Yesterday he brought in two truck loads of soil , which is one ton of dirt that he put around the back of his house. He still has to fix the crack in the window and wall; however, he is not quite sure how to do it and he cannot afford a contractor to do it after paying to have the house stabilized . He knows his claim is in mediation right now and he has contacted his attorney and showed him all the documentation, pictures of the creek and everything. The City has not reached out to him since the last time. He wants to know the status of the situation, if anything ; can they get a band aid solution for now, such as putting a pipe in and burying until it can be done right. If his house falls down , the City is going to pay for it. He 25-3

Regular Meeting Notes September 18, 2025 Dunedin City Commission questioned how long it is going to take to fix this and noted the other things the City is spending money on. He needs help from the City of Dunedin in this situation that has continued for years ; his neighbors are having problems as well. Carolyn James of 2470 Bayshore Boulevard, also 2476 Bayshore Boulevard, 2245 Cedar drive, and 310 Causeway Boulevard requested that her boat is moved back to the proper size slip for her boats . She stated she was misled by this group at the last meeting , being told she had to move because the ferry may be in the way . This is not the case ; the ferry dock is there and it is not in the way . Then it was discovered she is not what the City of Dunedin wants the tourists to see; they do not have much better than her because the fancy boats do not want that spot. It is a rocky spot and her boat is a tank. The residents should have first choice of these spots, not the ferry and not anyone else . Both spots, 1 and 2 that fit her boat, are vacant and collecting no rent. Seeing and hearing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney closed Citizen Input. Response to Citizen Input Regarding the Briar Creek situation, Public Works Director Bartlett advised : City staff , includ ing Engineering , have been on-site, as well as Maintenance staff. There have been some repairs done to one side of the channel that is across from the property mentioned . They have evaluated that whole gabion system and there are areas where the gabions have failed ; Engineering is looking into pursuing those repairs . There is a prioritized list of the gabion sites ; those are prioritized by an evaluation by the Engineering group that puts in an order of which should be worked on first. As they tried to explain , there is only a certain amount of money and will continue to methodically work through making repairs . In this particular area the gabions are intact ; they did refer Mr . Cowger to Risk and they are evaluating his claim . They will continue to keep an eye on it and maintain the area . In terms of standing water , it is a creek and it will have water; they did find some overland water coming across his and another lot , but not from within or behind the gabions. Mr. Cowger noted there are two gabions , one on the opposite side and one in the center of the creek, that were damaged when the creek was cleaned out. The stones are falling out; the one in the bottom of the ditch is gathering debris , causing a dam; in a way the water is flowing freely , but not enough. The gabions are bulging, which is to be expected because of the weight. He is still losing soil. 2. CONSENT AGENDA 2.a. Approve the Minutes for the: A. 7/18/2025 Budget Workshop 2.b. FY26 Special Event Road Closures - October 2025 through July 2026 2.c. Request Commission approval to purchase support and licensing of the DigEplan document markup and approval software program that integrates with the EPL on line permitting systems from vendor Tyler Technologies, Inc. at total cost of $72,000.00 that includes $32,200 for installation/training and $39,400 for the software licensing and support 2.d. Approval of an Emergency Purchase for the Dunedin Fire Department of a 2011 E-One Surplus Fire Pumping Engine from the Palm Harbor Fire District for $150,000, and accessories estimated at $30,000; for a total "Not to Exceed" (NTE) amount of $180,000 25-4

Regular Meeting Notes September 18, 2025 Dunedin City Commission 2.e. Request Commission approval for the purchase of FY26 laptops and computer equipment from vendor Dell, Inc. under the City's cyclical replacement program in the amount of $117,480.00 2.f. Request Commission approval for the purchase of a three-year annual support contract renewal of the ESRI GIS Mapping Software in the amount of $126,600.00, to be paid annually at $42,200.00 per year 2.g. Clearwater Ferry Services lnterlocal Agreement (ILA), an operational agreement between the City of Dunedin and PSTA for Ferry Services, beginning October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, for an amount "Not to Exceed" (NTE) $85,000 MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Dugard and seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve the Consent Agenda except items 2.b, 2.d, 2.f., and 2.g. Public Input Mayor Freaney opened public input on any Consent item . Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney closed the public input. VOTE: Motion carried unanimously. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA - 2.b. FY26 Special Event Road Closures - October 2025 through July 2026 Commissioner Dugard inquired how the public is being notified of the road closures, especially Douglas and Main. Special Events Coordinator Jorie Peterson advised for the parades along Douglas, staff notifies residents; for the downtown street closures, staff goes to the specific businesses impacted along the road closure. Also, the road closures are posted on the City website. Commissioner Sand bergen inquired if consideration has been given regarding the Blue Jays' 50 th Anniversary . He is liaison to the Blue Jays and offered any help in that event. Ms. Peterson advised she has reached out to Matt Woak, Assistant General Manager, and they are still pending the final date for their big celebration for Welcome Back Blue Jays. Commissioner Sandbergen expressed concern about the barricades for events and the portable restrooms' location; he did not like seeing public going to the merchants to use their restrooms. Mainly his concern is Douglas. Ms. Peterson commented staff can investigate the challenging part and look at locations on the east side of Douglas as well. Special Events Programmer Edwards provided additional information regarding locations of portable restrooms for events and parade road closures , including maps and information for the public regarding locations. Public Input Mayor Freaney opened public input on this Consent item. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak , Mayor Freaney closed the public input. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Sandbergen and seconded by Vice Mayor Gow to approve Consent Agenda item 2.b . VOTE: Motion carried unanimously. 25-5

Regular Meeting Notes September 18, 2025 Dunedin City Commission 2.d. Approval of an Emergency Purchase for the Dunedin Fire Department of a 2011 E-One Surplus Fire Pumping Engine from the Palm Harbor Fire District for $150,000, and accessories estimated at $30,000; for a total "Not to Exceed" (NTE) amount of $180,000 Commission Questions Vice Mayor Gow inquired what would be the cost differential for a new engine. Fleet Services Manager Caterson explained a new similar fire truck would cost just under $900,000. Public Works Director Bartlett noted that would be without the added apparatus and accessories. Mr. Caterson advised in terms of the life cycle, typically Dunedin holds on to their engines longer than is typical, which would be about 8 years. Interim Fire Chief Handoga explained this will be a reverse engine; the reserve capacity is needed. Some of the front-line engines will be moved into reserve, and it is anticipated to be able to surplus this engine in three to four years. Mr. Caterson advised the engines are maintained on a regular schedule of about every six weeks. Commissioner Sand bergen inquired about the ISO compliance. Mr. Caterson explained about ISO survey that is an evaluation of the various items, which the City last had about 4 ½ years ago. MOTION: Motion was made by Vice Mayor Gow and seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve Consent Agenda item 2.d. Public Input Mayor Freaney opened public input on this Consent item. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney closed the public input. Commission Comments Commissioner Walker commented regarding the importance of safety. MOTION: Motion was made by Vice Mayor Gow and seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve Consent Agenda item 2.d. VOTE: Motion carried unanimously. 2.f. Request Commission approval for the purchase of a three-year annual support contract renewal of the ESRI GIS Mapping Software in the amount of $126,600.00, to be paid annually at $42,200.00 per year Commissioner Dugard asked for a presentation regarding the process for purchase of software. IT Director Nagy explained: There is an internal policy that all departments are aware of if they want to purchase software that the City is not already licensed to use they are to meet with IT to help evaluate the software and vet it before the purchase is made . When it is not a single provider, like any other hardware equipment purchase, if it is software proprietary the City can only bid from that sole source . If it is software that can be purchased through resellers, the City depending on the cost will go out to bid or contact typical vendors the City deals with for price quotes; evaluate those quotes and typically go with the lowest quote for the same exact product. An example is Microsoft 365; the City does not go to 25-6

Regular Meeting Notes September 18, 2025 Dunedin City Commission Microsoft for that, but to typical vendors and whoever has the lowest price. Before bringing it to the Commission the Purchasing Agent reviews the costs and the Budget department reviews to determine if it is affordable. In terms of immediate and long term costs Mr. Nagy explained it depends on the software and for department specific the department does the research to determine those costs. IT hopefully would be brought in to help evaluate the software as well. Regarding integrating with other packages, Mr. Nagy explained on the IT side typically they find out what other municipalities have installed the software and how well it integrates. In response to the question from Commissioner Walker, Mr. Nagy explained for most software today it is licensing and perpetual or renewal. Basically, it is subscription based. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Walker and seconded by Commissioner Dugard to approve Consent Agenda item 2.f. Public Input Mayor Freaney opened public input on any Consent item. Jim Cowger of 2092 Valley Drive asked the cost of software, cost of renewal and is it upgradable or is a new package needed every year. Wade Carel 1673 Nash Court noted he is a consultant who works a lot with ESRI. He suggested the Commission should also consider that it is not just necessary for the internal mapping and so forth, they have cornered the market in the GIS world so, it would create a great deal of problems with being able to share files with FOOT, Forward Pinellas and many agency partners or even hired consultants. There really are not other options from a GIS perspective. Hearing and seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney closed the public input. Response to Public Input Mr. Nagy advised, the cost is an annual subscription to use their licensing, unlimited number of users; in FY26 it will be $42,200 per year; it is a 3-year contract for the subscription so, the total being asked for approval is $126,200 over 3 years, billed each year. At the end of the 3- year plan as with everything else, there will be an increase . Upgrades are automatic to the City . The City does not own the software; they are purchasing a subscription license to be able to use the software . VOTE: Motion carried unanimously. 2.g. Clearwater Ferry Services lnterlocal Agreement (ILA), an operational agreement between the City of Dunedin and PSTA for Ferry Services, beginning October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, for an amount "Not to Exceed" (NTE) $85,000 Commissioner Walker recognized the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) partners who were very instrumental in putting together this interlocal agreement. This is going to be great for residents and visitors as well as promoting city businesses. It will give residents another option to get to Clearwater Beach and the Sound . There was a significant investment with new ferries which are quite exceptional. He invited PSTA CEO Brad Miller to make any comments and CFO Debbie Leous. Mr. Miller commented: He wanted to attend the meeting even though the item was Consent Agenda; he wanted to promote the Ferry to the Dunedin residents. He thanked the City of Clearwater for helping to get a temporary dock installed in the Dunedin Marina to get the service going; they have a 25-7

Regular Meeting Notes September 18, 2025 Dunedin City Commission vested interest as well in having the folks in Dunedin go to their music venue at Coachman Park, The Sound. The service will start running every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between Dunedin and Coachman Park on what they are going to call the Blue Route. It will be an $8.00 fare and will run typically from Noon to 9:00 p.m . and then extra for when there is a concert. Service will start on Thursday, October 9, 2025. They are working on organizing a ribbon cutting event. Commissioner Dugard inquired the frequency of the Ferry at the dock at the various stops. Mr . Miller responded noting the service is being operated with two brand new boats funded by the State of Florida. There will be one boat going between Clearwater and Dunedin with about every hour departure from Dunedin and Clearwater coming back. Ridership has been very strong on the Clearwater Beach so far; obviously peak time is Spring Break; however, they have already seen an uptick in the past couple of weeks going. He thinks it is going to be very popular. He noted there will be information at the Marina and there is an app where the fare can be paid and get more information and even track where it is. Mr. Miller clarified that the Ferry will go from Dunedin to Coachman Park and you can stay on it to go to Clearwater Beach in kind of a loop back to Dunedin. City Manager Bramley noted an October 9th ribbon cutting in the evening no one from the City could attend so they could talk about it with Mr. Miller. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Walker and seconded by Commissioner Dugard to approve Consent Agenda item 2.g. Commission Comments Commissioner Walker thanked PSTA for their partnership. He noted the Clearwater Ferry is just one part; they worked last Legislative Session to get the House infrastructure appropriation. Commissioner Dugard commented he thought this will be a magnificent addition to the communities, particularly Dunedin. He is excited and plans on using it. He noted there is a lot of credit to be given to Former Mayor Bujalski and a number of people who had this vision, the city's businesses and community are going to benefit. Vice Mayor Gow also expressed appreciation to PST A being wonderful partners in this endeavor. It is great to have another tool in the tool box for transportation and this will do wonderful things. The city 's businesses have been waiting for it. It was great that the City of Clearwater reached out to help the City with some aspects showing a sense of cross communication and municipalities helping each other for a shared service . The whole process has been positive and everyone has been excited . Commissioner Sandbergen noted also the merchants have contacted members of the Commission and talked about people not coming because of the service being out. This is another step in recovery from what the community experienced last year. He is glad to have the Ferry back and he thanked PSTA. Mayor Freaney echoed the comments of the Commissioners. She is excited about it; she serves on Forward Pinellas and they see all the studies of how important this is in that tool kit of transportation. There was a big push and even from some of the County Commissioners wanted to know what was going on and were anxious to utilize it. It is a great hub and connector. She expressed appreciation for all the great work that PSTA did to make it happen. 25-8

Regular Meeting Notes September 18, 2025 Public Input Mayor Freaney opened public input on this Consent item. Dunedin City Commission Nancy Hale of 509 Ashley Drive speaking on behalf of Bon Appetit noted when they had the Ferry before she cannot tell how many people got off and were thrilled, they had such a good time and the Captains were so gracious and they were treated so well; then they go off and were able to go all the way downtown and enjoy their time, come back and get on to go back to Clearwater. Obviously, this is for tourists, but it is also good for the locals and that certainly helps with parking. They are all excited about the grand reopening and the ribbon cutting. Hearing and seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney closed the public input. VOTE: Motion carried unanimously. BREAK 7:16 P.M. - 7:27 P.M. 3. ACTION ITEMS 3.a. Resolution 25-30 authorizing the execution of Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) State-Funded Grant Agreement 80245, in the amount of $250,000, funding the installation of impact-resistant windows and doors at the City of Dunedin Water Treatment Plant administrative building City Attorney Cowan read Resolution 25~30 by title only. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Walker and seconded by Vice Mayor Gow to adopt Resolution 25-30, authorizing the City Manager to execute Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) State-Funded Grant Agreement (80245), in the amount of $250,000, for the installation of impact- resistant windows and doors at the City of Dunedin Water Treatment Plant administrative building Staff Presentation Strategy & Sustainability Manager Delfino advised this item is the requirement for accepting the grant agreement; the FDEM requires a resolution to accompany the agreement. Questions for Staff Commissioner Dugard verified with Ms. Delfino this is provided for in the FY26 budget. Vice Mayor Gow inquired about the timeline for the project; Mr. Watkins advised the project still has to be bid which is 30 days and then the time to bring it back to the Commission, it will probably be a spring activity. Commissioner Sandbergen verified the building will be hardened against flood and wind as well as other safety issues. Public Input Mayor Freaney opened the item to public input. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney closed the public input. Commission Comments Commissioner Walker noted the success of having a grant writer. Vice Mayor Gow echoed the comments by Commissioner Walker and noted hardening of City infrastructure facilities is equally as important for the residents. Commissioner Dugard also noted the return on investment for the grant writer position. 25-9

Regular Meeting Notes September 18, 2025 Dunedin City Commission Mayor Freaney echoed the comments by the Commissioners. She noted seeing the production happening with the grants and Legislative actions and so forth. VOTE: Motion carried with Commissioners Dugard, Sandbergen, Gow, Walker and Mayor Freaney voting aye . Voting nay: None. 3.b. Change Order No. 2 to Service Authorization No. W-4-24 with Chen Moore & Associates (CMA) for additional engineering design services, construction inspections, and record documents, in the amount of $314,372.50 Staff Presentation Utilities Director/City Engineer Watkins advised: As part of the service authorization for the design of the Utility relocations of FDOT's projects to widen the intersection of Broadway/Alternate 19 and Curlew/SR586. The Change Order No . 2 includes additional engineering costs to develop separate temporary traffic control plans for the utility relocations and to meet the FOOT accelerated design schedule, additional design reviews requested by FOOT during the process and construction administration or CEI which includes inspections. The temporary traffic control and inspections were not included in the original scope of work . The additional administration construction service will assist the City in inspections of City Utilities. These inspections are not included in the FOOT Roadway CEI work. City staff has reviewed the proposal for Change Order No .2 and found it satisfactory in order to see the project through construction completeness. Staff recommends Commission approval of Change Order #2 for additional engineering and construction phase services, in a Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amount of $314,372.50 to Chen Moore and Associates (CMA). Questions for Staff In response to the question from Vice Mayor Gow, Mr. Watkins explained : Many of these changes happened as staff came in about April to present the agreement for the FOOT contractor to do the work at the same time FOOT extended their contract. FOOT added some extra changes to their plan. He explained some changes caused the City to have to do additional work which incurred some costs for design. He also reviewed the process and noted as FOOT changes their plans, the City being in their right-of-way has to move infrastructure at the City's expense . Commissioner Sandbergen clarified with Mr. Watkins that CMA is already on the job as they were engaged at the start of the project. Mr. Watson explained the "not-to-exceed" and the cost would only go down if there were not the anticipated number of inspections. Commissioner Walker reviewed with Mr. Watkins some elements of the contract with FOOT and how the changes came about and noted CMA is the original design engineer on this project. He also explained the details of the changes to the roadway and intersection and the actions the City has to take in relocating the City infrastructure. He acknowledged part of the reason for this change is accelerating the timeline for the project by FOOT. Engineer Wade advised regarding the elements and work involved in the change order; approximately $180,000 was Construction Services. Commissioner Dugard reviewed the City is being told to move utilities by the State and the City has to pay for that; now FOOT made design changes and the City has to pay for that. He questioned what would keep this from happening again, could there be more changes; Mr. 25-10

Regular Meeting Notes September 18, 2025 Dunedin City Commission Watkins advised it is possible; however, the hope is that it will not happen and he explained the City's Design Engineers do have interaction at meetings with FOOT during the process. Mayor Freaney inquired if it is typical for these type of changes and Mr. Watkins noted that FOOT does have a tendency to sort of make a design change when they want; this project went from design/build to design/bid/build to the Curlew project being separate and came back in as another one; they made changes, luckily in the Curlew project it did not effect City utilities they thought were going to happen; until shovels are in the ground there is the possibility and even after. City Manager Bramley commented that certainly City staff can convey to the FOOT in all the meetings they have that the City Commission had significant discussion tonight about this issue and it was passed grudgingly. Deputy City Manager Quintas added to the discussion the Skinner Boulevard project that came in early and noted FOOT District 7 is a good partner; however, in future projects to negotiate their contribution is when they can be reminded of how many changes and the cost to the City for this. Public Input Mayor Freaney opened the item to public input. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney closed the public input. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Dugard and seconded by Commissioner Sandbergen to approve Change Order No. 2, in the amount of $314,372.50, for additional services by CMA for adjustments and/or relocations related to two FOOT projects Commission Comments Commissioner Dugard summarized the excitement for this road improvement; however, not for the additional cost to the City. It is one of the busiest intersections in the community and it is important that it be safe and that this work gets done well. He does think there should be a method of expressing hope that in the future this kind of thing will be avoided. Accelerating the calendar is a plus; however, $314,000 is a lot of money for Dunedin. Vice Mayor Gow commented adding lanes and widening lanes certainly improves transportation, traffic, said no one ever. He is very concerned about this project; however, noted FOOT did a great job on Skinner and 5 months ahead which is to be commended. This project is also an acceleration and expediting projects does come at a cost. Commissioner Walker echoed the comments made noting it is difficult to understand this one. He did note that the relationship with FOOT has always been good . He commented on the importance of the corridor and being critical to get it done correctly and quickly is paramount. He also struggles with this and possibly in the future something can be done to mitigate this type of financial hit to the City. Mayor Freaney noted her agreement with the comments by her colleagues and had no additional comments . VOTE: Motion carried unanimously. 3.c. Approval of an agreement with Crowdergulf Joint Ventures, Inc., for debris removal from City drainage channels utilizing Grant Funding from USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP); "Not to Exceed" (NTE) grant funding in the amount of $1,378,275 25-11

Regular Meeting Notes September 18, 2025 Dunedin City Commission Staff requested to continue this item to the October 9, 2025, Commission meeting being held at Dunedin City Hall. MOTION: Motion was made by Vice Mayor Gow and seconded by Commissioner Walker to continue item until the October 9, 2025 , Commission meeting at Dunedin City Hall . VOTE: Motion carried unanimously. 3.d. The City Manager's Annual Performance Evaluation Staff Presentation Human Resource/Risk Management Director Smalling presented . Per contract City Manager Bramley is evaluated each year on or around her anniversary date of hire which is August 28 th . The Commission was sent the memo to invite them to fill out the evaluation form and then meet with City Manager Bramley to discuss her annual performance . The Commission all sent their completed forms which were compiled into one form, the Supplement sent out on Monday. At this time there is a review of the evaluation form and the Commissioners discuss the comments and any other ratings they might choose. Commission Summary on the City Manager performance over the last year. Vice Mayor Gow: Thanked City Manager Bramley for the past year. He noted it has been difficult for the residents, City staff, the Commission and for her . Much of it falls on her shoulders. Her ability to remain calm is amazing when there are a number of people coming to her in a panic or a phone call, email or text. He thanked her for the Legislative work , certainly for this past year and since he has been on the Commission there has been an extreme focus and making sure the City has those professional relationships with County Legislators, State Legislators and points of staff at FOOT and so forth. While she may not actually do a lot of it; she is accountable for it and he thanked her for that. The grant approved today was because of her. He noted her leadership during the storms and even more for her leadership and recovery after; that is ongoing. Also , her efforts on the Ferry service; that was months in the making. Commissioner Sandbergen: Recalled when he met City Manager Bramley when she came into the suite in Toronto watching the game. He wondered who she was and now all these years later being here . Commented his notes were pretty self-explanatory. Right as she started was Hurricane Irma, then there was COVID . He admired that she was the face of the City; she did not hide; she led from the front. He noted most people do not know what goes on behind the scenes. Then there were the 2024 hurricanes and again she led from the front. He found himself waiting to hear from her; if she felt safe then he felt safe and that is her leadership. Related that while she is the only City Manager he has worked with, in their travels and meetings with other communities she is very highly praised in the community of City Managers. 25-12

Regular Meeting Notes September 18, 2025 Dunedin City Commission Noted she is a Dunedin resident and that he had heard she wanted to retire here. Stated he is very glad that Dunedin has her and looks forward to many more years of working with her. Commissioner Walker: Commented he has always been impressed by the ability of City Manager Bramley to make what initially looks like a bad situation so much better on the back end. Noted probably the high point was how she managed the storms and more importantly the recovery. There was no question there were lessons learned from Hurricane Irma because she and her staff leaned so far forward on debris removal; that was exceptional. He noted how far the city has come in a year from the devastation. Remarked that Dunedin was the first city to get the debris removed; first to start receiving the FEMA reimbursement; and the recovery has been faster than in many other areas. Noted also remarkable, in light of having to work through the recovery part; and her style and grace through the storms being the mark of a true leader. During the recovery and all that had to be done she was still able to look forward, the Ferry is a great example. Also, getting the City and the Commission, everything in place to make the first consolidated trip to Tallahassee. Commented he thinks City Manager Bramley is exceptional. Commissioner Dugard: Commented his colleagues have done an excellent job talking about the City's leader. Related that what he likes is the culture City Manager Bramley built which she deflects when he mentions it saying it was here before her and she managed not to break it; which he does not buy for a second. Advised from time to time he does leadership consulting and coaching and if all the leaders were like her, he would starve because there is not much to say to her that would improve her performance. He looks for those things and it is part of the Commissioners' job to evaluate the City Manager every year so that the residents are sure that the executive of this community is the right person doing the right things at the right time at the right cost. She nails them all. Noted he has been working with City Manager Bramley now for 10 months. He remembered the first encounters with her as a new Commissioner; she helped both Commissioner Sandbergen and himself through the whirlwind they walked into; he thought after the campaign he might have a nice period of rest. He is amazed she can keep the calendar that is huge; this City overhits its weight every time, being more active, the place people want to be, a reputation built intentionally and she has propelled it even further. It is an honor to work with her. Mayor Freaney: Commented she was thinking about that this Commission has clearly different positions, debate different issues and vote differently on some things. Being someone who came up through Assistant City Manager/City Manager range she has seen the good, bad and the ugly. She has seen how it works and also knows one of the keys for the ability of this Board to debate well and come to good decisions is by having a fair and impartial person at the City Manager helm who is not playing games. 25-13

Regular Meeting Notes September 18, 2025 Dunedin City Commission Noted City Manager Bramley, and she thinks true for the past 8 years, she has always been an honest broker regardless of agreeing or disagreeing on certain issues and that is critical to the way the Commission governs. She appreciates that first. A paragraph from her evaluation reads: Jennifer continues to be an excellent City Manager for the City of Dunedin. She is extremely competent, very transparent, has great integrity, great communication skills, is a very talented problem solver, and she loves the Dunedin community. It has been a very tough year due to the unprecedented hurricanes and major storm recovery. Jennifer and her staff have done a fantastic job of managing the many challenges and trying to stay on top of other important city priorities. She noted she highlighted some things from the evaluation and thought this was one of City Manager Bramley 's best years having had really tough stuff this year, she takes the heat and figures out better and faster and creative ways to get things done; she does not know that the public always totally understands the depth of that professionalism and hard work. There were a significant number of other things than the storm and just before was the Noise Ordinance and Outdoor Dining that was extremely controversial in the community and she tried to manage what would be the best decision and help the Commission that was in different places; the Historic Preservation Ordinance that is not totally done, but was worked on during this time span; Baywood Shores , North Douglas , Boat Club building and moving forward with that. She is compassionate and caring when doing these things, strong with the ability to say no when necessary and she does it because she is a professional extremely competent city manager, but also because she loves the community. Recalled eight years ago and it is true today, her dream was to have a city manager the Commission could hire eight years ago that had all the cylinders covered, not just competence, problem solving, good communication skills, but actual got the community, the vibe, loved the community. Commented she continues to be impressed with City Manager Bramley with her employees showing her leadership that means a lot to employees for example her participation in the Public Works Rodeo . Noted she has followed City Manager Bramley in setting succession plans, determining the right hire, who to creatively try to keep that people try to steal and figure out HR logical ways to do that. That is how people decide to stay and build their career here versus being stolen away. Noted on the evaluation : As I have begun my first year as Dunedin's Mayor, I do appreciate the very open, honest, and trusted relationship I have with Jennifer . She feels that is what builds excellence. Salary Increase Discussion Mayor Freaney noted City Manager Bramley scored either Outstanding or Excellent in every category on the evaluation form . Dr . Smalling advised the maximum a general employee can receive is 3.5% MOTION: VOTE: Motion was made by Vice Mayor Gow and seconded by Commissioner Walker in consideration of the City Manager Annual Performance Evaluation to approve a 3.5% salary increase for City Manager Bramley. Motion carried unanimously. 25-14

Regular Meeting Notes September 18, 2025 City Manager Goals for the Next Year Dunedin City Commission City Manager Bramley thanked the five members of the Commission for the evaluation and commented: She is actually 35 years into her career now. She agreed it has been the most difficult year of her career and thought some members of staff would agree as well as the Commission. The set of circumstances the City was dealing with were extraordinary in almost every way; the only way it could have been worse was a direct hit which luckily the city was spared from. What really got her through were several things, one was the five Commissioners. Mayor Freaney had referenced that she is a fair broker and going through the agenda briefings she and the Mayor and each Commissioner spend a lot of time together in their one on one meetings and the agenda briefing so, for the most part they are meeting individually once a week . There have been some discussions that have been debates in the past, some things that occurred they were not happy about or whatever it was; however, she has always felt very supported by all of them. She feels that when she makes a mistake she is not punished; they decide on how they are going to correct the course and move on together; that is really how she is able to perform well in the community and with the employees and create that culture and so forth because she is not afraid to make decisions. City Managers who struggle are those who are afraid to make a decision. She is not afraid to make a decision and to move the organization forward or to bring the Commission innovative new ideas and that is genuinely because of the five members of the Commission. She has shared with her fellow city managers many times that she considers herself extremely fortunate to be working with this Commission. She noted that Mayor Freaney is the only one remaining from the Commission who hired her. She is fortunate that there are new Commissioners who did not hire her who are still supportive. Many times a new Commission is going to want their own person in the chair; however, from day one those who were not on that original Commission support and talk about how we are going to work together. She wanted to move on to staff as well and noted Deputy City Manager Quintas is amazing and the relationship they have enables them to bounce things off each other and if she is not available , busy, just couldn't get to it or forgot about it he is there giving the information needed. The Department Directors are a very talented group of individuals. She ran the exercise of who was here when she came to the City and who she was able to recruit, promote and it was ¾ of the Department Head team she was able to recruit or promote and the others that are here are exceptional. She has been very fortunate to be able to work with this incredibly talented group of people. She often says she is there to remove obstacles; however, sometimes she is the obstacle, but not really, they know what they are doing and are the subject matter experts and are the ones that move the City along. The employees themselves and how they managed this last storm season and worked together. She has just finished her employee communications of about 21 meetings , going to their workplaces and talking with them and they talk to her and tell her their concerns. Luckily, they are able to address many of those things. Their commitment and dedication is really exceptional and are given approval ratings in the citizen survey. Employees are engaged, 84% align with the mission of the organization and she will continue to try to get that other 15% . She is really grateful for all of them . . 25-15

Regular Meeting Notes September 18, 2025 Dunedin City Commission Angelica Sanchez is the new Executive Office Coordinator and she has done a fantastic job, keeping everyone in line with a very quiet support. Lindsey is doing a super job with the Commission . Nicole Delfino and Camille working on the grants and Legislative platform. As mentioned they are firing on all cylinders even after a very rough storm season . City Attorney Cowan as well, they have a great relationship , she is tough; she enjoys calling her and if there is a problem she enjoys the input that is never judgmental. City Clerk Rebecca Schlichter, she just heard that Deputy City Clerk Michelle Wells has done a fantastic job in her stead, she has a lot on her plate and does a great job ; she hopes that Rebecca is back soon as she is missed . Last but ever least is the community and she is passionate about the community and enjoys working in the community . Sometimes the community just makes her smile in terms of the parades, some of the things they do, the groups, it is a delightful place to work and be City Manager. It is a time in her life right now where this is a dream . She thanked the Commission very much for that evaluation . Goals Commissioner Walker : Transitioning from storm recovery be mindful there are still a number of residents who are experiencing fairly significant infrastructure issues. Be sure to show the same care and empathy to the individual residents who maybe did not suffer that, but do have infrastructure problems and there needs to be a continued push on that. Continuation of the Legislative Agenda Continuing the hurricane recovery, there is still work in the Marina There are significant development projects upcoming , Ocean Optics and Gateway and it will be important to have property oversight. Commissioner Dugard : The known main goals are a balanced budget, maintain a great staff that are expected to continue . Long term he is thinking about increased taxes other cities are facing that Dunedin may face as well. It can be seen what is happening to costs and what it takes to retain employees. One of the most important goals is to build a 5-year plan that will avoid the necessity of raising the taxes on the citizens; it will be tough but the millage rate needs to stay the same with everything the citizens are facing . Also , he thinks we have to sensitize ourselves to the community better . City Manager Bramley does a great job of relating with the business, the Chamber of Commerce and all the organizations, she has rapport and is respected. He is concerned about the median age of the city 's population and the needs of those over that median which is about 57 years of age and the life they must face. Soon before this Commission a survey that will help poss ibly see into the lives of those citizens and see those struggles. The most difficult goal he sees for the city , facing floods and rains, stormwater and storm surge in the future; he does not think it will be another 100 years; therefore, he thinks there needs to be consideration of a long range storm mitigation sustainability plan something that goes 10 to 15 years out and begin thinking in increments of time in that way . 25-16

Regular Meeting Notes September 18, 2025 Vice Mayor Gow: Dunedin City Commission In his comments he noted economic outlook and political uncertainty for the next couple of years has to be at the forefront of the decision making. Residents are facing almost insurmountable affordable housing issues, property insurance is an issue , college debt, childcare ; there are many for the citizens and what can the City do and what is their concern, what is in their ability and what can be controlled , how can those factors be mitigated. Sea Level Rise , Climate Change, preparing for the 100-year storm; all the quality of life issues. He noted the various organizations in the city as well as schools that have food pantries giving an indication of where the city is as a community . How can we help residents better. Commissioner Sandbergen: He will always work for the citizens, one or two or an entire community and he knows City Manager Bramley has picked up on his frustrations . He thought the City will always be remembered for the recovery from the storm damage and City Manager Bramley is needed to lead in that direction of where the City needs to be. It concerns him that someone would like to live in Dunedin, but can't afford it, so affordable housing. He just wants City Manager Bramley to continue her leadership and the City is going to be remembered by how they do in the next year to 18 months of the storm recovery. Citizens expect a lot from the Commission. Mayor Freaney : Continue to prioritize Dunedin's infrastructure needs along with resiliency and sustainability ; infrastructure is key to a quality of life community. In terms of recovery those neighborhoods that flooded are evolving with some people back and some not back. It could be helpful to citizens to provide information for example what raising your house looks like, their options and beginning to think about before another crisis. She would like to get a sense of those 1500 substantially damaged homes as to how many are back in their homes and how many are not and what is going on in the neighborhoods. Completion of the Marina and the Pier as fast as possible. Thinking long term as the next budget process begins and considering how the millage rate can be maintained . Appropriate development of Douglas and Main Street Final design and approval of the City pool Adoption of Historic Preservation Ordinance Completion of Old City Hall Park She agrees for City Manager Bramley to keep doing what she is doing, that is a great job; there is a lot to do and the key is having good people and letting them do the work they are good at. 3.g. The proposed agenda for the October 9, 2025, Commission Meeting Mayor Freaney asked for any additions , deletions or changes . Addition : Approval of an Agreement with Crowdergulf Joint Ventures, Inc ., 25-17

Regular Meeting Notes September 18, 2025 Dunedin City Commission MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Walker and seconded by Vice Mayor Gow to approve the revised proposed agenda for the October 9, 2025, Commission Meeting. VOTE: Motion carried unanimously . 4. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 4.c. City Manager's Update to include Resilient Florida grant and Mardi Gras discussion SUPPLEMENT : Mardi Gras discussion (Attachment G) City Manager Bramley advised: In July there was a proposal submitted to the City Commission and she was provided with a copy regarding Mardi Gras . The proposal was essentially the City assume or absorb Mardi Gras and the Mardi Gras event. The proposal included that it would be a Saturday parade. After that the question was asked when the City would move forward as the Chamber needed to know . She committed to reviewing the proposal and an analysis of that proposal; however , she has not done that. The proposal is of record; there are some items she does not necessarily agree with; however, she did not want to take apart that proposal that obviously was very well researched . She did meet with Parks & Recreation Director Mulkey and Special Events Coordinator Peterson and separately with the Commission to discuss Mardi Gras . Those meetings resulted in number one the importance of Mardi Gras in the community . It has taken the Dunedin Downtown Merchants Association (DDMA) to bring it where it is now. Research found there are only two Mardi Gras parades in the state of Florida; one in Pensacola and one in Dunedin ; that is exceptional. Through the Years the community, groups and small businesses have built it up to what it is today . That was the number one takeaway; the city needs a Mardi Gras Parade and event. In further evaluating the Mardi Gras and the request for an afternoon parade on a Saturday, she asked City staff to research how much a parade would cost and provide some options for the City Commission to consider and then they do have a recommendation and staff is looking for consensus direction from the entire Commission. The three options are included in SUPPLEMENT: G. 2026 Mardi Gras City Partnership Proposal - Exhibit B.pdf: 2026 Mardi Gras Celebration Event Date : Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Event Time: 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM Weekend options were considered, but Valentine's Day which she thinks the restaurants and probably the bars have a captive audience for Valentine's Day and will do well on that day regardless; putting a parade on top of that; it might be better for them to spread it out. Also, City staff felt strongly having had a front seat to staging the parade that really the Saturday parades were not as "populated" as the Fat Tuesday parade . In talking with the Sheriff's Office they indicated with the Saturday evening parades people tend to come and drink all day long , have the parade , stay well into the night and it becomes a little more unwieldly than it does on a Tuesday where people work all day and come to the Fat Tuesday, populate the parade and then go home. The Sheriffs Office would prefer a Fat Tuesday parade from a public safety perspective. The other part is that is sort of what Dunedin is known for, the Fat Tuesday parade as far as the Mardi Gras celebration. 25-18

Regular Meeting Notes September 18, 2025 Dunedin City Commission In listening to City staff and understanding their points; she would recommend the City do a parade on Tuesday night, Fat Tuesday. The other part of this proposal is who does what. Proposal 1: Partnership with the City taking on all logistics for the Mardi Gras parade, including registration, staging, and execution, as well as providing in-kind services for the Main Street closure. That cost would be approximately $34,000 The Chamber of Commerce proposal is approximately $29,000; there are hard costs the City incurs including light towers, port-o-lets, overtime for staff and it is not in the budget. Typically, the City is paid by the promoter for the staff overtime. City Staff is not supportive of the City assuming the entire parade and the street festival as well. The reason being the City does not stage a street festival of that type; the City does Old Fashioned Christmas and Downtown Trick or Treating, but not with food and alcohol, music and so forth. City staff is recommending Proposal 1 where the City takes on the parade and all the logistics of the parade and that the Chamber would provide full event logistics for the street festival. City Manager Bramley referred to the Proposal 3 which would be the parade with no street festival. City staff is recommending if that is the case that there be no parade. The feeling is that in that scenario people if they come to a parade without a street festival, they are anticipating all the entertainment around there. The problem is, finish the parade, then what is next; either people go to the restaurants, bars and breweries and so forth. It is to do it really well and the whole thing or not at all. That is the staff recommendation. City Manager Bramley commented she thought people would really feel half of an effort, if that is the scenario. Proposal 2: The Chamber of Commerce be the promoters and the City would offer in-kind services for the parade and festival. The Chamber would assume the financial burden and so forth. That would keep the costs down. City Manager Bramley stated in Proposal 1, the City does the parade for a cost of $35,000; there would still be production costs that are hard costs to the City in terms of staff time . Staff is also recommending this is a one-time street parade for the community and small businesses and hopefully, the City can help the Chamber who has absorbed the DDMA to get on their feet for next year to stage that parade and the event itself. She reiterated the recommendation is simple, the City will put on the parade; the Chamber does the Street Festival with the suggestion for it to be on Fat Tuesday; a one-time authorization from the

1. PRESENTATIONS 1.a Jeff Parks Day Proclamation 1.b Find the Good Day Proclamation 2. CONSENT AGENDA 2.a Approve the Minutes for the: A. 7/18/2025 Budget Workshop 2.b FY26 Special Event Road Closures - October 2025 through July 2026 2.c Request Commission approval to purchase support and licensing of the DigEplan document markup and approval software program that integrates with the EPL online permitting systems from vendor Tyler Technologies, Inc. at total cost of $72,000.00 that includes $32,200 for installation/training and $39,400 for the software licensing and support. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DUNEDIN CITY HALL, 737 LOUDEN AVE SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 6:00 PM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Present proclamation to Fire Chief, Jeff Parks EXHIBIT: A. Chief Parks Day - Est 2025.pdf Present proclamation to the Junior League Clearwater-Dunedin EXHIBIT: A. Find the Good Day 2025 - ltr.pdf CITIZEN INPUT Staff recommends to approve the minutes for the meetings identified above. EXHIBIT: A. 07-18-25 Budget Workshop Minutes.pdf Commission approval of the FY26 Blanket Special Event Road Closure List for October 2025 to July 2026. EXHIBIT: Temporary Blanket Road Closure List 2025-2026.pdf Staff recommend purchasing the DigEplan software from vendor Tyler Technologies, Inc EXHIBIT: A. 25-619 - DigEplan Quote $72000.pdf EXHIBIT: B. 25-619 - Purchase Agent Memo DigEplan.pdf 1

2.d Approval of an Emergency Purchase for the Dunedin Fire Department of a 2011 E- One Surplus Fire Pumping Engine from the Palm Harbor Fire District for $150,000, and accessories estimated at $30,000; for a total "Not to Exceed" (NTE) amount of $180,000. 2.e Request Commission approval for the purchase of FY26 laptops and computer equipment from vendor Dell, Inc. under the city’s cyclical replacement program in the amount of $117,480.00 2.f Request Commission approval for the purchase of a three-year annual support contract renewal of the ESRI GIS Mapping Software in the amount of $126,600.00, to be paid annually at $42,200.00 per year . 2.g Clearwater Ferry Services Interlocal Agreement (ILA), an operational agreement between the City of Dunedin and PSTA for Ferry Services, beginning October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, for an amount "Not to Exceed" (NTE) $85,000. 3. ACTION ITEMS 3.a Resolution 25-30 authorizing the execution of Florida Department of Emergency Commission approval of an Emergency Purchase for the Dunedin Fire Department of a 2011 E-One Surplus Fire Pumping Engine from the Palm Harbor Fire District for $150,000, and accessories estimated at $30,000; for a total "Not to Exceed" (NTE) amount of $180,000. EXHIBIT: Exhibit A. Purchasing Agent Memo 2011 Make E-One Cyclone II (Pumper Fire Truck) - [OK'd by BMO].pdf EXHIBIT: Exhibit B. BA-BT Request Form - Palm Harbor Fire Rescue Surplus Pumper Truck (09-08-25).pdf EXHIBIT: Exhibit C. FD Memo.pdf EXHIBIT: Exhibit D. Palm Harbor Engine Fact Sheet.pdf EXHIBIT: Exhibit E. Bill of Sale DFD.pdf Staff recommends purchasing the Dell replacement equipment. EXHIBIT: A. 25-629 - Dell Quote 3000193994636.1 $117480.00.pdf EXHIBIT: B. 25-629 - Purchase Agent Memo FY26 Laptops.pdf Staff recommends purchasing the three-year ESRI software support contract. EXHIBIT: A. 25-632 - ESRI 3-Year Contract $126600.00.pdf EXHIBIT: B. 25-632 - Purchase Agent Memo FY26 ESRI Renewal.pdf Commission approval of the Clearwater Ferry Services Interlocal Agreement (ILA), between the City of Dunedin and PSTA for Ferry Services, beginning October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, for an amount "Not to Exceed" (NTE) $85,000, conditioned on both PSTA and Clearwater Ferry executing the First Amendment to Agreement For Ferry Operations and Related Services (wherein Clearwater Ferry agrees to indemnify the City of Dunedin) prior to the start of ferry service; and further authorize the City Manager to execute and amend the ILA for the limited purpose of changing the start date and thereby reducing the annual contribution, should such an administrative revision become necessary. EXHIBIT: A. Clearwater Ferry Funding Agreement (Dunedin) - [Rev'd 9-4- 25).pdf EXHIBIT: B. Exhibit A PSTA and Clearwater Ferry Agreement.pdf 2

Management (FDEM) State-Funded Grant Agreement B0245, in the amount of $250,000, funding the installation of impact-resistant windows and doors at the City of Dunedin Water Treatment Plant administrative building. 3.b Change Order No. 2 to Service Authorization No. W-4-24 with Chen Moore & Associates (CMA) for additional engineering design services, construction inspections, and record documents, in the amount of $314,372.50. 3.c Approval of an agreement with Crowdergulf Joint Ventures, Inc., for debris removal from City drainage channels utilizing Grant Funding from USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP); "Not to Exceed" (NTE) grant funding in the amount of $1,378,275. 3.d The City Manager's Annual Performance Evaluation 3.e The proposed agenda for the October 9, 2025, Commission Meeting. Staff recommends the approval of Resolution 25-30 authorizing the City Manager to execute Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) State-Funded Grant Agreement (B0245), in the amount of $250,000, for the installation of impact- resistant windows and doors at the City of Dunedin Water Treatment Plant administrative building. EXHIBIT: A. Resolution 25-30 FDEM State-Funded Grant Agreement.pdf EXHIBIT: B. GPT Form - HLMP - 2025 Water Plant Hardening.pdf Commission approval of Change Order No. 2, in the amount of $314,372.50, for additional services by Chen Moore & Associates (CMA), for additional engineering and construction administration services required for City infrastructure adjustments and/or relocations related to two (2) FDOT projects: (FDIP #448486-1: Alt US 19 Widening & Resurfacing at SR 586/Curlew Rd), and (FDIP #448041-1: Improvements at SR 586/Curlew Rd, from E of Bogie Ln to E of Fisher Rd.) EXHIBIT: A. CMA Proposal Eng CO2-W-4-24.pdf EXHIBIT: B. CMA Proposal Eng CO1 - W-4-24.pdf EXHIBIT: C. CMA Service Authorization W-4-24 Utility Relocation on Curlew.pdf EXHIBIT: D. Budget Adjustment Utilities Water - Utility Relocation at Curlew.pdf Staff is recommending to continue this item until the Oct 9, 2025 Commission Meeting. Discuss City Manager Jennifer Bramley's Compiled Performance Evaluation as well as the new Commission requested goals and provide a final list to the City Manager; discuss any additional salary and/or benefit increase. It should be noted that a supplement with the compiled ratings from the Mayor, Vice-Mayor and Commissioners will be forthcoming. EXHIBIT: A. City Manager Annual Evaluation Form Rev 8-2019.pdf EXHIBIT: B. City Manager Annual Evaluation Notification Memo to Commission 7.10.25.pdf EXHIBIT: C. 2025 Organizational Accomplishments.pdf EXHIBIT: SUPPLEMENT: D. City Manager Evaluation Form - Compiled as of 9.15.2025.pdf Staff recommends approving the proposed agenda for the October 9, 2025, Commission Meeting. EXHIBIT: A. October 9, 2025 Proposed Commission Meeting Agenda.pdf 3

4. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 4.a Commission Discussion and Comments 4.b City Clerk's Update 4.c City Manager's Update - to include SUPPLEMENT: Mardi Gras discussion 4.d City Attorney's Update The Commission shares topics of concern, future issues they wish to address, events attended, announcements, and liaison updates. City Clerk's Update City Manager's Update EXHIBIT: A. DEP Dunedin San Charles Drainage Grant Application_Letter of Support.pdf EXHIBIT: B. Grant Tracking Form - Resilient Florida - 2025 San Charles Drive Drainage Improvements.pdf EXHIBIT: C. Grant Tracking Form - Resilient Florida - 2025 Vulnerability Assessment Additional Funding.pdf EXHIBIT: D. CM Update Report August 2025.pdf EXHIBIT: SUPPLEMENT: E. Mardi Gras Background.pdf EXHIBIT: SUPPLEMENT: F. Mardi Gras Proposal_Dunedin Chamber of Commerce_Exhibit A.pdf EXHIBIT: SUPPLEMENT: G. 2026 Mardi Gras City Partnership Proposal_Exhibit B.pdf City Attorney's Update ADJOURN MEETING DUNEDIN PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & DECORUM RULES Note: Please put cell phones and pagers on silent or vibrate during the meeting. This meeting is televised; therefore, you may appear on TV at any time. Public Appearance: CITIZEN INPUT is for comments from members of the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda for this meeting (please give name and address and limit all comments to a maximum of three minutes). AS FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA individual speakers are limited to a maximum of three minutes. A Representative of a group consisting of 5 individuals who are present during the meeting may speak on behalf of the group for up to 10 minutes at the Chair's discretion. To do so, the individuals must have waived their time to the representative by providing their name and address on the back of the comment card. Public Hearings: During public hearings the Chair will open the agenda item to the public for comment. If you wish to comment come to the microphone at the podium and give your name and address for the record. Make all comments and queries to or through the Chair. This meeting is for agenda items only. Other issues should be presented to the City Manager or City Clerk for discussion at a future Commission meeting. 4

Appeals: Per Florida Statute 286.0105 - If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, 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. Disability Provisions: It is the policy of the City of Dunedin not to discriminate against disabled persons in employment or the provisions of services. If you have a disability that requires accommodation, please notify the ADA Coordinator 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting at (727) 298-3042. COPIES OF THIS AND ALL COMMISSION AGENDAS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 737 LOUDEN AVENUE, ON THE MONDAY PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE. COPIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT WWW.DUNEDINGOV.COM. 5

>> Mayor >> Mayor Freaney: >> Mayor Freaney: GOOD >> Mayor Freaney: GOOD EVENING, >> Mayor Freaney: GOOD EVENING, AND >> Mayor Freaney: GOOD EVENING, AND WELCOME >> Mayor Freaney: GOOD EVENING, AND WELCOME TO >> Mayor Freaney: GOOD EVENING, AND WELCOME TO THE >> Mayor Freaney: GOOD EVENING, AND WELCOME TO THE SEPTEMBER >> Mayor Freaney: GOOD EVENING, AND WELCOME TO THE SEPTEMBER 18, AND WELCOME TO THE SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO ORDER. ORDER. WE'LL START WITH THE PLEDGE OF WE'LL START WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATON. ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATON. >> LET US TAKE A BRIEF MOMENT OF >> LET US TAKE A BRIEF MOMENT OF >> LET US TAKE A BRIEF MOMENT OF SILENT >> LET US TAKE A BRIEF MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION. SILENT REFLECTION. AMEN. AMEN. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AMERICA. AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> Mayor Freaney: WE'RE GOING TO >> Mayor Freaney: WE'RE GOING TO >> Mayor Freaney: WE'RE GOING TO START >> Mayor Freaney: WE'RE GOING TO START OUT >> Mayor Freaney: WE'RE GOING TO START OUT WITH >> Mayor Freaney: WE'RE GOING TO START OUT WITH A >> Mayor Freaney: WE'RE GOING TO START OUT WITH A COUPLE START OUT WITH A COUPLE PRESENTATIONS. PRESENTATIONS. THE FIRST ONE IS A SPECIAL ONE THE FIRST ONE IS A SPECIAL ONE FOR OUR NEWLY RETIRED CHIEF. FOR OUR NEWLY RETIRED CHIEF. JEFF PARKS DAY PROCLAMATION. JEFF PARKS DAY PROCLAMATION. AS MURPHY'S LAW HAS IT, SOME OF AS MURPHY'S LAW HAS IT, SOME OF OUR FIREFIGHTERS JUST GOT A OUR FIREFIGHTERS JUST GOT A CALL. CALL. THAT'S THE JOB, RIGHT, CHIEF? THAT'S THE JOB, RIGHT, CHIEF? WE'RE GOING TO -- I'M GOING TO WE'RE GOING TO -- I'M GOING TO TURN IT OVER TO VICE MAYOR FOR TURN IT OVER TO VICE MAYOR FOR JEFF PARKS DAY PROCLAMATION. JEFF PARKS DAY PROCLAMATION. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. CHIEF, >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. CHIEF, IF >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. CHIEF, IF YOU >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. CHIEF, IF YOU COULD >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. CHIEF, IF YOU COULD COME >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. CHIEF, IF YOU COULD COME ON >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. CHIEF, IF YOU COULD COME ON DOWN CHIEF, IF YOU COULD COME ON DOWN OR UP OR WHEREVER YOU'RE GOING OR UP OR WHEREVER YOU'RE GOING TO COME. TO COME. [ APPLAUSE ] [ APPLAUSE ] . . >> I'LL BRING MY NEW BOSS WITH >> I'LL BRING MY NEW BOSS WITH >> I'LL BRING MY NEW BOSS WITH ME, >> I'LL BRING MY NEW BOSS WITH ME, BECAUSE >> I'LL BRING MY NEW BOSS WITH ME, BECAUSE -- ME, BECAUSE -- >> THE ORIGINAL BOSS? >> THE ORIGINAL BOSS? >> THE ORIGINAL BOSS? >> >> THE ORIGINAL BOSS? >> Mayor >> THE ORIGINAL BOSS? >> Mayor Freaney: >> THE ORIGINAL BOSS? >> Mayor Freaney: WE >> THE ORIGINAL BOSS? >> Mayor Freaney: WE HAVE >> THE ORIGINAL BOSS? >> Mayor Freaney: WE HAVE QUITE >> Mayor Freaney: WE HAVE QUITE >> Mayor Freaney: WE HAVE QUITE A >> Mayor Freaney: WE HAVE QUITE A FEW >> Mayor Freaney: WE HAVE QUITE A FEW HERE, >> Mayor Freaney: WE HAVE QUITE A FEW HERE, IT'S >> Mayor Freaney: WE HAVE QUITE A FEW HERE, IT'S GOOD. A FEW HERE, IT'S GOOD. >> I TRIED TO MAKE THIS JEFF'S >> I TRIED TO MAKE THIS JEFF'S >> I TRIED TO MAKE THIS JEFF'S DAY, >> I TRIED TO MAKE THIS JEFF'S DAY, SO >> I TRIED TO MAKE THIS JEFF'S DAY, SO I >> I TRIED TO MAKE THIS JEFF'S DAY, SO I CAN >> I TRIED TO MAKE THIS JEFF'S DAY, SO I CAN CHAIR, >> I TRIED TO MAKE THIS JEFF'S DAY, SO I CAN CHAIR, BUT >> I TRIED TO MAKE THIS JEFF'S DAY, SO I CAN CHAIR, BUT I >> I TRIED TO MAKE THIS JEFF'S DAY, SO I CAN CHAIR, BUT I -- DAY, SO I CAN CHAIR, BUT I -- APPARENTLY IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU APPARENTLY IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU TODAY. TODAY. I DON'T KNOW IF VERY MANY PEOPLE I DON'T KNOW IF VERY MANY PEOPLE KNOW THIS, MY GRANDFATHER KNOW THIS, MY GRANDFATHER STARTED THE SEMINOLE FIRE STARTED THE SEMINOLE FIRE DEPARTMENT. DEPARTMENT. SO JUST FIREFIGHTING IS KIND OF SO JUST FIREFIGHTING IS KIND OF IN THE HEARTS OF OUR FAMILY, SO IN THE HEARTS OF OUR FAMILY, SO THIS IS AN EXCITING DAY FOR ME. THIS IS AN EXCITING DAY FOR ME. I HOPE IT IS FOR YOU AS WELL, I HOPE IT IS FOR YOU AS WELL, CHIEF. CHIEF. HERE WE GO. HERE WE GO. CHIEF JEFFREY PARKS BEGAN HIS CHIEF JEFFREY PARKS BEGAN HIS CAREER WITH THE CITY OF DUNEDIN CAREER WITH THE CITY OF DUNEDIN ON SEPTEMBER 17th, 2007. ON SEPTEMBER 17th, 2007. AS DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF AND WAS AS DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF AND WAS PROMOTE ED TO FIRE CHIEF ON PROMOTE ED TO FIRE CHIEF ON JANUARY 10th, 2013. JANUARY 10th, 2013. CHIEF PARKS AS FAITHFULLY SERVED CHIEF PARKS AS FAITHFULLY SERVED THE CITY OF DUNEDIN FOR 18 YEARS THE CITY OF DUNEDIN FOR 18 YEARS AND SERVED FOR OVER 40 YEARS IN AND SERVED FOR OVER 40 YEARS IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA AS A THE TAMPA BAY AREA AS A FIREFIGHTER. FIREFIGHTER. AND WHEREAS THESE YEARS OF AND WHEREAS THESE YEARS OF SERVICE HAVE BEEN MARKED BY SERVICE HAVE BEEN MARKED BY EXEMPLARY DEDICATION TO OUR FIRE EXEMPLARY DEDICATION TO OUR FIRE AND EMS SYSTEM, WHICH IS VITALLY AND EMS SYSTEM, WHICH IS VITALLY IMPORTANT TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE IMPORTANT TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN DUNEDIN. IN DUNEDIN. AND WHEREAS DURING WHICH TIME AND WHEREAS DURING WHICH TIME NUMEROUS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS NUMEROUS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS WERE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WERE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED UNDER HIS GUIDANCE, INCLUDING UNDER HIS GUIDANCE, INCLUDING SPEARHEADING THE EFFORTS TO SPEARHEADING THE EFFORTS TO SECURE PINELLAS COUNTY FUNDING SECURE PINELLAS COUNTY FUNDING FOR RESCUE VEHICLE AT FIRE FOR RESCUE VEHICLE AT FIRE STATION 60. STATION 60. REPLACING AND REBUILDING FIRE REPLACING AND REBUILDING FIRE STATION 61. STATION 61. THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE, FIRE THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE, FIRE TRAINING AND EMERGENCY TRAINING AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER. OPERATIONS CENTER. AND LEADING THE CHANGE IN AND LEADING THE CHANGE IN PURSUING AND AWARDING A FEDERAL PURSUING AND AWARDING A FEDERAL GRANT THAT INCREASED STAFFING BY GRANT THAT INCREASED STAFFING BY 21%. 21%. AND ENHANCING INNOVATIVE IDEAS. AND ENHANCING INNOVATIVE IDEAS. AND ALL WHILE DEMONSTRATING AND ALL WHILE DEMONSTRATING UNWAIVING DEDICATION, UNWAIVING DEDICATION, PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP THAT SERVES THE LASTING LEGACY THAT SERVES THE LASTING LEGACY IN THE CITY OF DUNEDIN, AS IN THE CITY OF DUNEDIN, AS FIREFIGHTERS, HE SO FAITHFULLY FIREFIGHTERS, HE SO FAITHFULLY SERVED. SERVED. WHEREAS CHIEF PARKS HAS BEEN A WHEREAS CHIEF PARKS HAS BEEN A CONSTANT ADVOCATE FOR THE CONSTANT ADVOCATE FOR THE CITIZENS OF DUNEDIN AND THE CITIZENS OF DUNEDIN AND THE PERSONNEL OF DUNEDIN FIRE PERSONNEL OF DUNEDIN FIRE RESCUE. RESCUE. WHEREAS THESE PROJECTS AND WHEREAS THESE PROJECTS AND ADVOCACY WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE A ADVOCACY WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE A LASTING IMPACT ON THE CITY OF LASTING IMPACT ON THE CITY OF DUNEDIN. DUNEDIN. WLAZ CHIEF PARKS IS LOOKING WLAZ CHIEF PARKS IS LOOKING FORWARD TO SPENDING TIME WITH FORWARD TO SPENDING TIME WITH LISA, HIS WIFE OF 35 YEARS. LISA, HIS WIFE OF 35 YEARS. AND THEIR CHILDREN AND AND THEIR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. GRANDCHILDREN. CHIEF PARKS PLANS TO SPEND HIS CHIEF PARKS PLANS TO SPEND HIS TIME IN RETIREMENT, TRAVELING, TIME IN RETIREMENT, TRAVELING, WATCHING WEATHER CHASERS, WATCHING WEATHER CHASERS, DISCOVERING NEW HOBBIES. DISCOVERING NEW HOBBIES. LISTENING TO THE EMERGENCY LISTENING TO THE EMERGENCY CHANNEL. CHANNEL. SITTING IN HIS DRIVE WAY, SITTING IN HIS DRIVE WAY, DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL, LIKE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL, LIKE HE'S ON HIS WAY TO A CALL, AND HE'S ON HIS WAY TO A CALL, AND SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY AND SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. FRIENDS. AND WHEREAS ON BEHALF OF THE AND WHEREAS ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE CITY COMMISSION, I WANT ENTIRE CITY COMMISSION, I WANT TO EXPRESS MY SINCERE TO EXPRESS MY SINCERE APPRECIATION TO CHIEF PARKS TO APPRECIATION TO CHIEF PARKS TO HIS LOYALTY TO THE CITY OF HIS LOYALTY TO THE CITY OF DUNEDIN OVER THE PAST 18 YEARS DUNEDIN OVER THE PAST 18 YEARS AND WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AS HE AND WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AS HE BEGINS HIS NEW CHAPTER IN LIFE. BEGINS HIS NEW CHAPTER IN LIFE. NOW, THEREFORE, I JEFF GOW BY NOW, THEREFORE, I JEFF GOW BY THE VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY THE VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME, BY THE MAYOR OF VESTED IN ME, BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUNEDIN, AND ON THE CITY OF DUNEDIN, AND ON BEHALF OF THIS ENTIRE CITY BEHALF OF THIS ENTIRE CITY COMMISSION, DO HERE BY DESIGNATE COMMISSION, DO HERE BY DESIGNATE SEPTEMBER 18th, 2025 AS CHIEF SEPTEMBER 18th, 2025 AS CHIEF PARKS DAY IN THE CITY OF PARKS DAY IN THE CITY OF DUNEDIN, AND URGE ALL CITIZENS DUNEDIN, AND URGE ALL CITIZENS AND EMPLOYEES TO JOIN ME IN AND EMPLOYEES TO JOIN ME IN CONGRATULATING CHIEF PARKS FOR CONGRATULATING CHIEF PARKS FOR HIS NOTORIOUS SERVICE, LOYALTY HIS NOTORIOUS SERVICE, LOYALTY AND DEDICATION. AND DEDICATION. HE'S RENDERED TO THIS COMMUNITY. HE'S RENDERED TO THIS COMMUNITY. THANK YOU, CHIEF. THANK YOU, CHIEF. [ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ] [ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ] >> Mayor Freaney: HOPE YOU'LL >> Mayor Freaney: HOPE YOU'LL >> Mayor Freaney: HOPE YOU'LL SAY >> Mayor Freaney: HOPE YOU'LL SAY A >> Mayor Freaney: HOPE YOU'LL SAY A FEW >> Mayor Freaney: HOPE YOU'LL SAY A FEW WORDS, >> Mayor Freaney: HOPE YOU'LL SAY A FEW WORDS, CHIEF. SAY A FEW WORDS, CHIEF. >> I CAN BE BLAMED FOR THE FIRE >> I CAN BE BLAMED FOR THE FIRE >> I CAN BE BLAMED FOR THE FIRE BOAT >> I CAN BE BLAMED FOR THE FIRE BOAT TOO, >> I CAN BE BLAMED FOR THE FIRE BOAT TOO, YOU >> I CAN BE BLAMED FOR THE FIRE BOAT TOO, YOU CAN >> I CAN BE BLAMED FOR THE FIRE BOAT TOO, YOU CAN ADD >> I CAN BE BLAMED FOR THE FIRE BOAT TOO, YOU CAN ADD THAT >> I CAN BE BLAMED FOR THE FIRE BOAT TOO, YOU CAN ADD THAT TO BOAT TOO, YOU CAN ADD THAT TO THE LIST. THE LIST. AND I DO HAVE A RED FOR RUNNER AND I DO HAVE A RED FOR RUNNER AT OUR HOUSE. AT OUR HOUSE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS HONOR, I'M DEEPLY HONORED BY IT, HONOR, I'M DEEPLY HONORED BY IT, I DIDN'T PREPARE ANYTHING IN I DIDN'T PREPARE ANYTHING IN WRITING FOR IT, I -- IT'S BEEN A WRITING FOR IT, I -- IT'S BEEN A JOY COMING TO THIS DEPARTMENT. JOY COMING TO THIS DEPARTMENT. I BROUGHT MY WIFE UP HERE, I BROUGHT MY WIFE UP HERE, BECAUSE SHE SUFFERED THROUGH 35 BECAUSE SHE SUFFERED THROUGH 35 YEARS OF PAGERS GOING OFF, PHONE YEARS OF PAGERS GOING OFF, PHONE CALLS, GOING OUT, LEAVING IN THE CALLS, GOING OUT, LEAVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. SHE DIDN'T ALWAYS LIKE THAT, BUT SHE DIDN'T ALWAYS LIKE THAT, BUT WE MADE IT THIS FAR. WE MADE IT THIS FAR. THE 42 YEARS I'VE BEEN DOING IT THE 42 YEARS I'VE BEEN DOING IT DOESN'T SEEM POSSIBLE. DOESN'T SEEM POSSIBLE. AT THIS POINT, I WAS HIRING AT THIS POINT, I WAS HIRING PEOPLE THIS AND THEY WERE PEOPLE THIS AND THEY WERE RETIRING BEFORE I WAS. RETIRING BEFORE I WAS. I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT WAS I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH THAT THEORY. GOING ON WITH THAT THEORY. SO AT THIS POINT I'M -- I GOT SO AT THIS POINT I'M -- I GOT THE GOUTEE GOING ON. THE GOUTEE GOING ON. I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE ONE. I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE ONE. BUT I GOT MY VACATION, SO I CAN BUT I GOT MY VACATION, SO I CAN DO IT WHILE I'M ON VACATION, DO IT WHILE I'M ON VACATION, RIGHT? RIGHT? I KEEP TELLING MY WIFE I'M GOING I KEEP TELLING MY WIFE I'M GOING TO LET IT GROW AND PUT RUBBER TO LET IT GROW AND PUT RUBBER BANDS IN IT. BANDS IN IT. I DON'T THINK THAT'S GOING TO I DON'T THINK THAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN TOO WELL. HAPPEN TOO WELL. >> YEAH, SHE MAY HAVE TO LEAVE >> YEAH, SHE MAY HAVE TO LEAVE >> YEAH, SHE MAY HAVE TO LEAVE YOU >> YEAH, SHE MAY HAVE TO LEAVE YOU IN >> YEAH, SHE MAY HAVE TO LEAVE YOU IN RETIREMENT >> YEAH, SHE MAY HAVE TO LEAVE YOU IN RETIREMENT THEN. YOU IN RETIREMENT THEN. >> I MIGHT BE LOOKING FOR A JOB >> I MIGHT BE LOOKING FOR A JOB >> I MIGHT BE LOOKING FOR A JOB REAL >> I MIGHT BE LOOKING FOR A JOB REAL QUICK. REAL QUICK. SERIOUSLY, I CAN'T EXPRESS HOW SERIOUSLY, I CAN'T EXPRESS HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS CITY AND THE MUCH I LOVE THIS CITY AND THE COMMISSIONERS. COMMISSIONERS. WITHOUT YOU ALL, WE COULDN'T BE WITHOUT YOU ALL, WE COULDN'T BE ABLE TO DO WHAT WE'RE DOING, AND ABLE TO DO WHAT WE'RE DOING, AND IT'S -- IT JUST CONTINUES -- OUR IT'S -- IT JUST CONTINUES -- OUR SERVICES ARE CONTINUING TO GROW. SERVICES ARE CONTINUING TO GROW. THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE COMING IN, THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE COMING IN, THE CALLS, AND WE'VE SEEN SO THE CALLS, AND WE'VE SEEN SO MUCH IN THE LAST COUPLE YEARS. MUCH IN THE LAST COUPLE YEARS. WITH COVID, OUR JOBS. WITH COVID, OUR JOBS. WE CAN'T HIRE PEOPLE BECAUSE NO WE CAN'T HIRE PEOPLE BECAUSE NO ONE WANTS TO COME TO WORK ANY ONE WANTS TO COME TO WORK ANY MORE. MORE. I'M PROUD OF THE MEN AND WOMEN I'M PROUD OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WE HAVE WORKING FOR US. WE HAVE WORKING FOR US. >> Mayor Freaney: FIREFIGHTERS >> Mayor Freaney: FIREFIGHTERS >> Mayor Freaney: FIREFIGHTERS ARE >> Mayor Freaney: FIREFIGHTERS ARE STARTING >> Mayor Freaney: FIREFIGHTERS ARE STARTING TO >> Mayor Freaney: FIREFIGHTERS ARE STARTING TO POUR >> Mayor Freaney: FIREFIGHTERS ARE STARTING TO POUR IN. ARE STARTING TO POUR IN. I GUESS THEY TOOK CARE OF THE I GUESS THEY TOOK CARE OF THE CALL. CALL. CHIEF, STAY THERE, I HAVE A CHIEF, STAY THERE, I HAVE A PLAQUE TO GIVE YOU. PLAQUE TO GIVE YOU. I'M JUST GOING TO READ THIS FOR I'M JUST GOING TO READ THIS FOR YOU. YOU. PRESENTED TO CHIEF JEFFREY S. PRESENTED TO CHIEF JEFFREY S. PARKS. PARKS. WHAT'S THE S FOR. WHAT'S THE S FOR. >> SCOTT. >> SCOTT. >> SCOTT. >> >> SCOTT. >> IN >> SCOTT. >> IN GRATEFUL >> SCOTT. >> IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION >> SCOTT. >> IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF >> SCOTT. >> IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF 18 >> IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF 18 >> IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF 18 YEARS >> IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF 18 YEARS OF >> IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF 18 YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED >> IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF 18 YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AND FOR YOUR UNWAVERING AND FOR YOUR UNWAVERING DEDICATION OF PROTECTING LIVES, DEDICATION OF PROTECTING LIVES, PROPERTY AND THE WELL BEING OF PROPERTY AND THE WELL BEING OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF DUNEDIN. DUNEDIN. YOUR LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT YOUR LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT HAVE LEFT AN ENDURING COMMITMENT HAVE LEFT AN ENDURING COMMITMENT ON THE CITY OF DUNEDIN. ON THE CITY OF DUNEDIN. IF ANY OF THE COMMISSION WANTS IF ANY OF THE COMMISSION WANTS TO -- MAYBE STARTING WITH VICE TO -- MAYBE STARTING WITH VICE MAYOR, ANY FINAL COMMENTS? MAYOR, ANY FINAL COMMENTS? >> IS THAT BACK TO ME? >> IS THAT BACK TO ME? >> IS THAT BACK TO ME? SORRY, >> IS THAT BACK TO ME? SORRY, I >> IS THAT BACK TO ME? SORRY, I WAS >> IS THAT BACK TO ME? SORRY, I WAS TAKING >> IS THAT BACK TO ME? SORRY, I WAS TAKING PICTURES. SORRY, I WAS TAKING PICTURES. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. FOR YOUR SERVICE, IT'S WONDERFUL FOR YOUR SERVICE, IT'S WONDERFUL WHENEVER THE RESIDENTS TAKE WHENEVER THE RESIDENTS TAKE THEIR SURVEYS, AND YOU CAN THEIR SURVEYS, AND YOU CAN ALMOST SEE THE STRUGGLE WHEN YOU ALMOST SEE THE STRUGGLE WHEN YOU READ THE RESULTS OF THOSE READ THE RESULTS OF THOSE SURVEYS WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY. SURVEYS WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY. DO YOU LIKE THEIR RESPONSE TIME? DO YOU LIKE THEIR RESPONSE TIME? THEY'RE ALWAYS HERE, SO YEAH. THEY'RE ALWAYS HERE, SO YEAH. IT'S JUST SO WONDERFUL THAT OUR IT'S JUST SO WONDERFUL THAT OUR RESIDENTS FEEL SO COMPLETELY RESIDENTS FEEL SO COMPLETELY SAFE IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND SO SAFE IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND SO MUCH OF THAT IS BECAUSE OF YOU MUCH OF THAT IS BECAUSE OF YOU AND THE FIREFIGHTERS. AND THE FIREFIGHTERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO THE CITY OF DUNEDIN AND THE THE CITY OF DUNEDIN AND THE RESIDENTS THAT LIVE HERE. RESIDENTS THAT LIVE HERE. THANK YOU, SIR. THANK YOU, SIR. >> NO PHYLLIS, RIGHT? >> NO PHYLLIS, RIGHT? >> NO PHYLLIS, RIGHT? >> >> NO PHYLLIS, RIGHT? >> NO, >> NO PHYLLIS, RIGHT? >> NO, PHYLLIS >> NO PHYLLIS, RIGHT? >> NO, PHYLLIS -- >> NO, PHYLLIS -- >> NO, PHYLLIS -- >> >> NO, PHYLLIS -- >> AS >> NO, PHYLLIS -- >> AS LONG >> NO, PHYLLIS -- >> AS LONG AS >> NO, PHYLLIS -- >> AS LONG AS THE >> NO, PHYLLIS -- >> AS LONG AS THE SURVEY, >> NO, PHYLLIS -- >> AS LONG AS THE SURVEY, WE >> AS LONG AS THE SURVEY, WE >> AS LONG AS THE SURVEY, WE COME >> AS LONG AS THE SURVEY, WE COME UP >> AS LONG AS THE SURVEY, WE COME UP ABOVE >> AS LONG AS THE SURVEY, WE COME UP ABOVE THE >> AS LONG AS THE SURVEY, WE COME UP ABOVE THE LIBRARY, >> AS LONG AS THE SURVEY, WE COME UP ABOVE THE LIBRARY, WE'RE COME UP ABOVE THE LIBRARY, WE'RE HAPPY. HAPPY. >> AND IT USUALLY DID. >> AND IT USUALLY DID. >> AND IT USUALLY DID. >> >> AND IT USUALLY DID. >> LET >> AND IT USUALLY DID. >> LET ME >> AND IT USUALLY DID. >> LET ME GET >> AND IT USUALLY DID. >> LET ME GET HER >> AND IT USUALLY DID. >> LET ME GET HER ON >> AND IT USUALLY DID. >> LET ME GET HER ON SPEAKER >> LET ME GET HER ON SPEAKER >> LET ME GET HER ON SPEAKER PHONE. PHONE. COMMISSIONER SANDBERGEN? COMMISSIONER SANDBERGEN? >> I ONLY HAD LESS THAN A YEAR >> I ONLY HAD LESS THAN A YEAR >> I ONLY HAD LESS THAN A YEAR TO >> I ONLY HAD LESS THAN A YEAR TO WORK >> I ONLY HAD LESS THAN A YEAR TO WORK WITH >> I ONLY HAD LESS THAN A YEAR TO WORK WITH YOU. TO WORK WITH YOU. I'VE BEEN IMPRESSED WITH YOUR I'VE BEEN IMPRESSED WITH YOUR PROFESSIONALISM SINCE THE FIRST PROFESSIONALISM SINCE THE FIRST DAY I MET YOU. DAY I MET YOU. I THINK THE DEPARTMENT'S IN GOOD I THINK THE DEPARTMENT'S IN GOOD HANDS WHEN YOU LEAVE, BUT YOU HANDS WHEN YOU LEAVE, BUT YOU LEFT YOUR MARK ON IT, AND ON LEFT YOUR MARK ON IT, AND ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND THE CITY OF BEHALF OF MYSELF AND THE CITY OF DUNEDIN, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DUNEDIN, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WHAT YOU'VE DONE. WHAT YOU'VE DONE. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> >> THANK YOU. >> COMMISSIONER >> THANK YOU. >> COMMISSIONER WALKER? >> COMMISSIONER WALKER? >> COMMISSIONER WALKER? >> >> COMMISSIONER WALKER? >> CHIEF. >> CHIEF. >> CHIEF. I >> CHIEF. I REMEMBER >> CHIEF. I REMEMBER THE >> CHIEF. I REMEMBER THE DAY >> CHIEF. I REMEMBER THE DAY THAT >> CHIEF. I REMEMBER THE DAY THAT YOU >> CHIEF. I REMEMBER THE DAY THAT YOU TOOK I REMEMBER THE DAY THAT YOU TOOK ME AROUND AND TOOK ME TO ALL THE ME AROUND AND TOOK ME TO ALL THE STATIONS. STATIONS. IT WAS QUITE AN EYE OPENING IT WAS QUITE AN EYE OPENING EXPERIENCE. EXPERIENCE. AND I WILL SAY THAT YOU HAVE LED AND I WILL SAY THAT YOU HAVE LED REMARKABLY THROUGH SOME PRETTY REMARKABLY THROUGH SOME PRETTY CHALLENGING TIMES IN THE LAST CHALLENGING TIMES IN THE LAST THREE YEARS, AND TO INCLUDE THREE YEARS, AND TO INCLUDE COMING OUT OF COVID, THE COMING OUT OF COVID, THE HURRICANES, TO INCLUDE THE -- HURRICANES, TO INCLUDE THE -- SOME OF THE BUDGETARY -- MORE OF SOME OF THE BUDGETARY -- MORE OF THE HIRING AND RECRUITING THINGS THE HIRING AND RECRUITING THINGS THAT YOU HAD TO DO, AND THEN -- THAT YOU HAD TO DO, AND THEN -- BUT I THINK THE HALLMARK OF A BUT I THINK THE HALLMARK OF A GREAT LEADER REALLY PERTAINS TO GREAT LEADER REALLY PERTAINS TO THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE DEVELOPED THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE DEVELOPED INCREDIBLE TEAM HERE. INCREDIBLE TEAM HERE. I GOT TO KNOW A LOT OF THE I GOT TO KNOW A LOT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE DUNEDIN FIRE AND MEMBERS OF THE DUNEDIN FIRE AND RESCUE PERSONALLY. RESCUE PERSONALLY. I WILL TELL YOU, YOU COULD NOT I WILL TELL YOU, YOU COULD NOT BE LEAVING A BETTER TEAM IN BE LEAVING A BETTER TEAM IN DUNEDIN. DUNEDIN. AND THAT -- YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE AND THAT -- YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT. FOR THAT. AND SO I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU AND SO I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU PERSONALLY, WISHING YOU THE VERY PERSONALLY, WISHING YOU THE VERY BEST. BEST. AND IT WAS GREAT SERVING WITH AND IT WAS GREAT SERVING WITH YOU, SIR. YOU, SIR. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> >> THANK YOU. >> Mayor >> THANK YOU. >> Mayor Freaney: >> THANK YOU. >> Mayor Freaney: COMMISSIONER >> Mayor Freaney: COMMISSIONER >> Mayor Freaney: COMMISSIONER DUGARD? DUGARD? >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> >> THANK YOU. >> I >> THANK YOU. >> I HAVE >> THANK YOU. >> I HAVE SLEPT >> THANK YOU. >> I HAVE SLEPT WELL >> THANK YOU. >> I HAVE SLEPT WELL EVERY >> THANK YOU. >> I HAVE SLEPT WELL EVERY NIGHT >> I HAVE SLEPT WELL EVERY NIGHT >> I HAVE SLEPT WELL EVERY NIGHT I >> I HAVE SLEPT WELL EVERY NIGHT I LIVE >> I HAVE SLEPT WELL EVERY NIGHT I LIVE IN >> I HAVE SLEPT WELL EVERY NIGHT I LIVE IN DUNEDIN. I LIVE IN DUNEDIN. I KNOW GUYS LIKE YOU ARE THERE I KNOW GUYS LIKE YOU ARE THERE FOR ME. FOR ME. YOU LEAD A WONDERFUL TEAM. YOU LEAD A WONDERFUL TEAM. THERE'S AN EXPRESSION THAT GOES THERE'S AN EXPRESSION THAT GOES SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES, A SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES, A GOOD LEADER KNOWS HOW TO HOLD GOOD LEADER KNOWS HOW TO HOLD THE FLOWER LIGHTLY. THE FLOWER LIGHTLY. IT'S AN EXPRESSION THAT SAYS, IT'S AN EXPRESSION THAT SAYS, YOU CAN'T HOLD IT TOO TIGHTLY YOU CAN'T HOLD IT TOO TIGHTLY BECAUSE IF YOU DO, IT WILL KILL BECAUSE IF YOU DO, IT WILL KILL THE FLOWER. THE FLOWER. TOO LOOSELY, THE FLOWER FALLS TO TOO LOOSELY, THE FLOWER FALLS TO THE GROUND. THE GROUND. YOU'VE EPITOMIZED THAT YOU'VE EPITOMIZED THAT EXPRESSION. EXPRESSION. YOU KNOW HOW TO HOLD THE FLOWER YOU KNOW HOW TO HOLD THE FLOWER LIGHTLY. LIGHTLY. THANK YOU NOR ALL YOU'VE DONE. THANK YOU NOR ALL YOU'VE DONE. >> Mayor Freaney: JENNIFER, DO >> Mayor Freaney: JENNIFER, DO >> Mayor Freaney: JENNIFER, DO YOU >> Mayor Freaney: JENNIFER, DO YOU WANT >> Mayor Freaney: JENNIFER, DO YOU WANT TO >> Mayor Freaney: JENNIFER, DO YOU WANT TO GO? YOU WANT TO GO? >> YES, OF COURSE. >> YES, OF COURSE. >> YES, OF COURSE. I >> YES, OF COURSE. I WAS >> YES, OF COURSE. I WAS SHARING >> YES, OF COURSE. I WAS SHARING WITH >> YES, OF COURSE. I WAS SHARING WITH A >> YES, OF COURSE. I WAS SHARING WITH A GROUP >> YES, OF COURSE. I WAS SHARING WITH A GROUP I I WAS SHARING WITH A GROUP I SPOKE TO EARLIER THIS WEEK, I SPOKE TO EARLIER THIS WEEK, I REMEMBER, I STARTED NINE DAYS, REMEMBER, I STARTED NINE DAYS, TEN DAYS BEFORE HURRICANE IRMA. TEN DAYS BEFORE HURRICANE IRMA. AND THE EOC WAS IN THE PUBLIC AND THE EOC WAS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICES BUILDING OFF COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING OFF COUNTY ROAD ONE, THE LITTLE TINY EOC. ROAD ONE, THE LITTLE TINY EOC. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER. AND I REMEMBER, ALL I NEEDED TO AND I REMEMBER, ALL I NEEDED TO KNOW WAS, WHO WAS THE INCIDENT KNOW WAS, WHO WAS THE INCIDENT COMMANDER. COMMANDER. A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T KNOW, WHEN A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T KNOW, WHEN WE'RE IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY, WE'RE IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY, FIRE CHIEF IS INCIDENT FIRE CHIEF IS INCIDENT COMMANDER. COMMANDER. THE NUMBER OF STORMS, YOU TALK THE NUMBER OF STORMS, YOU TALK ABOUT THE IMPACT ON LISA AND ABOUT THE IMPACT ON LISA AND YOUR SON AND YOUR FAMILY, THEY YOUR SON AND YOUR FAMILY, THEY WERE ALWAYS ALONE DURING STORMS. WERE ALWAYS ALONE DURING STORMS. AND YOUR FAMILIES AS WELL. AND YOUR FAMILIES AS WELL. JEFF'S STEADY HAND THROUGH THE JEFF'S STEADY HAND THROUGH THE MOST DIRE TIMES, ACTUALLY, MOST DIRE TIMES, ACTUALLY, THROUGH THE CITY. THROUGH THE CITY. HE'S VERY STOIC, THIS IS THE HE'S VERY STOIC, THIS IS THE BEST SENSE OF HUMOR I'VE HEARD BEST SENSE OF HUMOR I'VE HEARD SINCE -- YEAH, I'D LIKE TO SEE SINCE -- YEAH, I'D LIKE TO SEE THAT, BY THE WAY, BUT ANYWAY, THAT, BY THE WAY, BUT ANYWAY, JEFF IS NOT A SHOWY GUY. JEFF IS NOT A SHOWY GUY. THIS IS PROBABLY WAY TOO MUCH THIS IS PROBABLY WAY TOO MUCH FOR HIM. FOR HIM. >> I WASN'T THE MARDI GRAS. >> I WASN'T THE MARDI GRAS. >> I WASN'T THE MARDI GRAS. >> >> I WASN'T THE MARDI GRAS. >> YEAH, >> I WASN'T THE MAR