Special Commission Meeting - September 24, 2025

Special Commission Meeting - September 24, 2025. Location: Commission Chambers. Time: 06:30 PM. Agenda: Special Commission Meeting - September 24, 2025 - Agenda - Html AGENDA SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING 6:30 PM - Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Commission Chambers Page 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. DELETIONS OR WITHDRAWALS TO THE AGENDA 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS / GOOD & WELFARE 6. PRESENTATIONS 7. CONSENT AGENDA 7.1. Renewal for Backup system and security - IT Director Pakula Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-300 4 - 9 8. ORDINANCES 8.1. Consideration and approval of Ordinance Providing an adjustment to the Commission's compensation and Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) - Town Manager Lynch ORDINANCE NO.: 2025-006 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE TOWN’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION;” BY SPECIFICALLY AMENDING ARTICLE II, DIVISION 2, ENTITLED “COMPENSATION;” AMENDING SEC. 2-21, ENTITLED “TOWN COMMISSION COMPENSATION;” PROVIDING FOR AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE COMMISSION’S COMPENSATION AND AN ANNUAL COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT PROVIDED TO GENERAL TOWN EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-301 - Pdf 10 - 17 8.2. Consideration and approval of ordinance to authorize the Town Manager and Finance Director to be included as authorized signatories - Town Manager Lynch ORDINANCE NO.: 2025-007 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE TOWN’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED “TAXATION AND FINANCE;” BY SPECIFICALLY AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “FINANCE;” AMENDING SEC. 24-102, ENTITLED “DISBURSEMENT BY CHECK ONLY; AUTHORIZATIONS TO SIGN CHECKS; TRANSFER FUNDS;” PROVIDING FOR THE TOWN MANAGER AND THE TOWN FINANCE DIRECTOR TO BE INCLUDED AS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORIES FOR TOWN CHECKS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-302 18 - 25 9. NEW BUSINESS 9.1. Consideration and approval of a resolution regarding Amendment No. 2 to the FY 2024-2025 Budget - Finance Director Davermann RESOLUTION NO.: 2025-048 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 TOWN BUDGET ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2024, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2024-020, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FOR THE TOWN, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A;” PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-315 26 - 31 9.2. First Amendment to Town Manager's Employment Agreement – Town Manager Lynch RESOLUTION NO.: 2025-049 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN AND THE TOWN MANAGER, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A;” PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-305 32 - 41 9.3. Ratification of the Town Manager’s Termination of Agreement with Public Communicators Group - Town Manager Lynch RESOLUTION NO.: 2025-050 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE TOWN MANAGER’S TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK AND THE PUBLIC COMMUNICATORS GROUP PURSUANT TO SECTION 1.3 OF THE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-304 42 - 57 10. ATTORNEY COMMENTS 11. TOWN MANAGER COMMENTS 12. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Mohammed Acting Clerk Commissioner Morrissette Clerk Commissioner Hodgkins Vice Mayor Kashem Mayor Jacobs 13. ANNOUNCEMENTS 13.1. Regular Commission Meeting, Monday, September 29, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Special Magistrate, Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Workshop Commission Meeting, October 29, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Special Events Food Drive, Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 9:00 am Fall Festival, Friday, October 24, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. 14. ADJOURNMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF F.S. SECTION 286.0105, IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE BOARD, AGENCY, OR COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING, HE OR SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND, FOR SUCH PURPOSE, HE OR SHE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. ANY PERSON REQUIRING AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AT THIS MEETING MAY CALL THE TOWN CLERKS OFFICE AT 954-966-4600 AT LEAST TWO CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. IF YOU ARE HEARING OR SPEECH IMPAIRED PLEASE CONTACT THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICES BY USING THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS: 1-800-955-8770 (VOICE) OR 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) DECORUM - ALL COMMENTS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMMISSION AS A BODY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. ANY PERSON MAKING IMPERTINENT OR SLANDEROUS REMARKS, OR WHO BECOMES BOISTEROUS WHILE ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION, SHALL BE BARRED FROM FURTHER AUDIENCE BEFORE THE COMMISSION BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER, UNLESS PERMISSION TO CONTINUE OR AGAIN ADDRESS THE COMMISSION IS GRANTED BY THE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT. NO CLAPPING, APPLAUDING, HECKLING OR VERBAL OUTBURSTS IN SUPPORT OR IN OPPOSITION TO A SPEAKER OR HIS/HER REMARKS SHALL BE PERMITTED. NO SIGNS OR PLACARDS SHALL BE ALLOWED IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS. PLEASE MUTE OR TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE OR PAGER AT THE START OF THE MEETING. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN BEING BARRED FROM THE MEETING. PERSONS EXITING THE CHAMBER SHALL DO SO QUIETLY. Cynthia Garcia-Lima Town Clerk