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# CITY OF PALMETTO EMERGENCY CITY COMMISSION MEETING August 30, 2019 12:00 PM

PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT We may disagree, but we will be respectful to one another. We will direct all comments to issues. We will avoid personal attacks.

516 8th Avenue West Palmetto, Florida 34221 (941) 723-4570 http://www.palmettofl.org

## Shirley Groover Bryant, Mayor

Commission Members Tamara Cornwell, Vice Mayor, Commissioner-at-Large 2 Jonathan Davis, Commissioner-at-Large 1 Harold Smith, Commissioner Ward 1 Tambra Varnadore, Commissioner, Ward 2 Brian Williams, Commissioner, Ward 3

Anyone wishing to speak before the City Commission or the CRA Board must complete the Speakers Card prior to the meeting, stating name, address and topic to be addressed. Speakers making public comment will be sworn-in. All comments will be limited to two minutes.

Call to order.

## 1. CITY COMMISSION AGENDA APPROVAL

Action Request: Motion to approve the August 30, 2019 Agenda.

## 2. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comment: Comments shall be limited to two minutes. Matters shall be limited to non-public hearing items on the current agenda or items related to City matters requested under a future agenda if appropriate.

3. RESOLUTION 2019-28 STATE OF EMERGENCY (M. Barnebey) (TAB 1) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND THAT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN SHALL BE INSTITUTED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Action Request: Motion to adopt Resolution 2019-28.

## 4. ADJOURNMENT

If any person desires to appeal any decision of the City Commission, CRA Board, or of any other Board of the City, that person will 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 (FS §286.0105).

The City of Palmetto does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status or handicapped status in employment or in the provision of services. Handicapped individuals may receive special accommodation in services on forty-eight hours' notice (FS §286.26). Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation for this meeting as provided for in the American with Disabilities Act should contact the City Clerk by telephone at 941-723-4570, fax 941-723-4576 or e-mail jfreeman@palmettofl.org or alarowe@palmettofl.org.

POSTED: August 29, 2019

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# CITY OF PALMETTO RESOLUTION NO 2019-28

# A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND THAT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PRACTICS AND APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN SHALL BE INSTITUTED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, there is currently pending landfall of a hurricane known as Hurricane Dorian; and

WHEREAS, it is expected that Hurricane Dorian will be over the City of Palmetto in the coming days; and

WHEREAS, on August 29, 2019, Governor DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for the State of Florida because of Hurricane Dorian; and

WHEREAS, the City of Palmetto is within the possible landfall zone; and

WHEREAS, on August 30, 2019, the City Commission held an emergency meeting for Hurricane Dorian.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Palmetto that:

Section 1: Resolution No. 05-52 adopted by the City Commission of the City of Palmetto with a quorum present and voting September 19, 2005, authorizes the Mayor, or in the Mayor’s absence, the Vice Mayor, to declare a local state of emergency in the event an emergency rises.

Section 2: The emergency management practices of the City of Palmetto are hereby declared to be in effect until the threat and effect of such emergency has passed.

Section 3: The nature of the state of emergency is the possible landfall of a hurricane known as Hurricane Dorian, which potentially will have a significant impact on the City of Palmetto and the adjacent communities.

Section 4: The City of Palmetto’s Mayor, Vice Mayor, Public Works Director, City Clerk, Police Chief, and any other City officials, including all public safety officials, are authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to carry out the emergency management practices of the City of Palmetto, County of Manatee, State of Florida. This includes payment of overtime to salaried employees who are required to work in excess of 40 hours in a work week during a state of emergency when a declaration of emergency is issued by the City Commission, Mayor or Vice Mayor. The payment of overtime to salaried employees will only be paid for work performed that is a necessary emergency measure to protect life, property, insure effective operation of the City and other such work arising out of the state of emergency including necessary post incident activities.

Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

## PASSED AN DULY ADOPTED, in special session, by the City Commission of the City of Palmetto with a quorum present and voting, this 30 day of August, 2019.

CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, BY AND THROUGH THE CITY COMMISSION OFTHE CITY OF PALMETTO

By:___ SHIRLEY GROOVER BRYANT, MAYOR

ATTEST: JAMES R. FREEMAN City Clerk

By:___ City Clerk/Deputy Clerk