Charter Review Committee Meeting (2025-02-24)

BOARD MEMBERS: JEREMY DAVIS TOM DOLAN TERRILL HILL TERESA JACKSON ALLEGRA KITCHENS JAMES NORWOOD TIFFANY PARKER FLANDERS LEIGH RION MATT SHULER AUDREY WISE ANNIE SVETLIK (ALTERNATE) MARCIA G. CARTY, CPA, CGFO INTERIM CITY MANAGER FINANCE DIRECTOR JANE WEST, ESQ. CITY ATTORNEY MINUTES CITY OF PALATKA February 24, 2025 I. CALL TO ORDER Roll Call Terrill Hill, Tom Dolan, Allegra Kitchens, James Norwood, Tiffany Parker Flanders, Audrey Wise, and Matt Shuler were present. Jeremy Davis, Teresa Jackson, Leigh Rion, Annie Svetlik were absent. City Employees Present: City Attorney Jane West, and City Clerk Karen Hayes, MMC. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vote: Tom Dolan moved to approve the minutes. Allega Kitchens seconded the motion which passed unanimously. a. January 13, 2025 b. January 21, 2025 Special Called Meeting III. REPORTS a. Putnam County Supervisor of Election Polling Location Agreement This agreement was shared with the Committee and the question of it being renewed every year was asked. Jane West stated yes, because of the changes to the dates for the election the agreement would have to be signed yearly. IV. RECAP a. Recap on Elections, Article 4 Jane West shared an email with the Committee from Matt Shuler. The email was sent for research for Senate Bill 848 which proposes for publicly searchable online database for convicted felons. After discussion, Tom Dolan suggested getting a Law Enforcement Agent to the next meeting to discuss the background check options which was agreed upon with the Committee. Vote: James Norwood moved that the City align themselves with what the Supervisor of Elections actually does and accept the report that the state gives him back whether that person is qualified or not. Allegra Kitchens seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-1 with Tom Dolan dissenting. Vote: Audrey Wise moved to allow the Commission to contract the City Manager to become a permanent resident within the city limits within one year of being hired. Allegra Kitchens seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

V. REGULAR BUSINESS Grounds for removal It was a consensus to have the City Attorney come back with a few recommendations so the committee can choose the better option. Selecting a new person Terrill Hill suggested asking Commissioner Davis to appoint someone to the Charter review Committee in her spot. Vote: Audrey Wise made a motion of a recommendation to the Commission to ask Commissioner Davis to appoint her replacement for the Charter Review Committee. Allegra Kitchen seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-1 with Tom Dolan dissenting. VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS VII. ADJOURN Audrey Wise moved to adjourn. James Norwood seconded the motion which passed unanimously.