Regular City Commission Meeting

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 1:00 PM City of Hollywood Hollywood City Hall 2600 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, FL 33020 http://www.hollywoodfl.org Commission Chambers Room 219 Regular City Commission Meeting CITY COMMISSION Josh Levy, Mayor Traci Callari, Vice Mayor - District 3 Caryl Shuham, Commissioner - District 1 Peter D. Hernandez, Commissioner - District 2 Adam Gruber, Commissioner - District 4 Kevin Biederman, Commissioner - District 5 Idelma Quintana, Commissioner - District 6 Raelin Storey, City Manager Damaris Henlon, City Attorney Patricia A. Cerny, City Clerk

October 21, 2026Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Agenda NOTES As a courtesy the City is offering a new option for Citizens’ Comments, other than in -person comments, for persons to participate at 5:00 PM by telephone. The option for public comment via telephone is not available for Proclamations, Presentations or other agenda items. There shall be no duplication of issues that were heard on specifically agendaed items. Advance registration is required to participate via telephone for Citizens' Comments at : https://fl-hollywood2.civicplus.com/FormCenter/City-Clerk-12/Citizens-Comments-Telephone-Re gistration-291 This registration form must be received by noon on the Tuesday prior to the meeting. Requests received after this time will not be honored. The public is encouraged to participate in -person at City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Boulevard, room 219. The Consent Agenda is comprised of items prepared by various offices and departments in the City. These items are routine and/or non-controversial in nature, and may be voted upon by the Commission in one motion as listed below. The Regular agenda consists of items that must be discussed or that could be considered controversial, and are voted upon by the Commission individually. Agenda items not scheduled for a specific time may be considered at any time during the meeting, at the Commission’s discretion. However, time certain items will not be considered by the Commission earlier than the time listed for those items, although those items may be taken up at a later time. The following items on this agenda are time certain items. 1:00 PM - Item - 18 - 22 1:30 PM - Item - 23 2:00 PM - Item - 24 4:30 PM - Item - 25 5:00 PM - Item - 29 Moment of Silence1. Pledge of Allegiance2. Recognition of Veterans, Active Service Personnel & Their Families3. Roll Call4. Page 2City of Hollywood

October 21, 2026Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Agenda CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 17) If a citizen wishes to comment on a specific item, he/she should submit a comment card to the City Clerk before the Commission approves the consent agenda. OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY R-2026-336 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Implement A Settlement With Jennifer Aseret Hernandez Aponte, Individually And As Natural Parent And Guardian Of Minors Carla Odremon And Mckenzie Ezechuria In The Amount Of $70,000.00. 5. Resolution - Settlement of JAHA Lawsuit.docAttachments: Strategic Plan Focus Area: Financial Management & Administration OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK R-2026-337 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Rescinding Resolution No. R-2026-286 And Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of June 17, 2026. 6. 06-17-2026 Reso - Min - Regular - revised June 17, 2026 minutes - revised Attachments: Strategic Plan Focus Area: Communications & Civic Engagement R-2026-338 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Changing The Regular City Commission Meetings Scheduled In April And December 2027, Scheduling A Regular City Commission Meeting On August 25, 2027 And December 8, 2027, And Canceling The December 15, 2027, And January 5, 2028, City Commission Meetings. 7. R-DATE-reschedule-change 2027 meetingsAttachments: Strategic Plan Focus Area: Communications & Civic Engagement Page 3City of Hollywood

October 21, 2026Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Agenda OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER R-2026-339 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving General Fund Agency Grants To Certain Non-Profit Organizations Providing Social Services To City Residents; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Miscellaneous Appropriations Agreements With Each Organization For A Total Allocation Of Funding Not To Exceed $250,000.00; Amending The Fiscal Year 2027 Adopted Operating Budget. 8. 1 - FY27 Gen Fund SS Grants Resolution fa 9.23.26 2 - Exhibit 1 - FY27 Gen Fund SS Grants Reso 3 - FY27 Gen Fund SS Agency Grant Agreement fa 9.23.26 4 - FY 27 Gen Fund SS Grant Addendum A_Fillable 5 -FY27 Gen Fund Recommended Agency Grant Summaries_2 Attachments: Strategic Plan Focus Area: Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT R-2026-340 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Professional Services Agreement For Engineering Design Services With Kimley-Horn And Associates, Inc. For The Gracewood Sidewalk Network Project, In An Amount Up To $299,576.00, With Funding Provided Under The Florida Department Of Transportation Local Agency Program. 9. Reso - Contract Award Kimley Gracewood (1).docx Gracwood Contract KH SIGNED.pdf Proposal Gracewood Sidewalk Improvements.pdf Executed LAP Agreement.pdf Kimley Horn COI review.pdf R-2019-333 Gracewood CSLIP.pdf R-2025-273.pdf R-2026-139.pdf Sidewalk Map.pdf Term Sheet_Gracewood Sidewalk Network Project_Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.. Attachments: Strategic Plan Focus Area: Infrastructure & Facilities Page 4City of Hollywood

October 21, 2026Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Agenda R-2026-341 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Change Order To The Construction Management At Risk Phase II Construction Services Agreement With Lebolo Construction Management, Inc. For The Fire Station 74 HVAC System Replacement Project Phase B By Increasing The Funds Available By $900,639.00 To Match The Total Guaranteed Maximum Price In An Amount Up To $2,800,639.00. 10. Resolution to Execute Change Order 1-Lebolo FS74 AHU_Phase B_KP.doc FS 74 AHU Replacement_CO #01_Signed 08.21.26.pdf FS 74 HVAC Renovations - CO #01 - Budget Adjustment Increased 7.29.26_Lebolo Signed.pdf Phase A GMP_Executed Docusign.pdf R-2022-271.pdf R-2025-263.pdf R-2026-150.pdf 2026 COI RM Approval.pdf COI Lebolo Exp 9.11.2026.pdf Attachments: Strategic Plan Focus Area: Infrastructure & Facilities DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES R-2026-342 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Retain The Existing Quiet Zone Along The Florida East Coast Railway Corridor In Broward County, With The City’s Preference Being to Continue to Serve As The Lead Applicant, With The Support Of Other Coastal Broward County Municipalities And The Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (“MPO”); And, In The Event The Joint Quiet Zone Cannot Be Retained, Authorizing The City Manager To Pursue The Establishment Of A Quiet Zone Within The City’s Boundaries. 11. Resolution R-2015-301 2019 Notice of Establishment FRA Notice 2026 09 03 Attachments: Strategic Plan Focus Area: Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods Page 5City of Hollywood

October 21, 2026Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Agenda R-2026-343 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Use And Occupancy Agreement With The Florida Department Of Transportation (FDOT) For The Public Purpose Of Providing Sidewalk Cafes Within The FDOT Right Of Way Along The Western Perimeter Of US-1/Young Circle. 12. Resolution FDOT Sidewalk Cafe Exhibit 1 - Use and Occupancy Agreement Sidewalk Cafes Existing FDOT Sidewalk Cafe - lease Initial Young Circle FDOT Lease Sidewalk Cafe R16-340 Term Sheet - FDOT Sidewalk Cafe UO Agreement Attachments: Strategic Plan Focus Area: Economic Vitality DEPARTMENT OF FIRE RESCUE & BEACH SAFETY R-2026-344 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Blanket Purchase Agreement To The Broward Sheriff’s Office For The Purchase Of Medical Supplies, Fire Equipment And Janitorial Supplies In An Annual Amount Up To $250,000.00, In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(9) Of The Procurement Code. (Best Interest) 13. BSO -Reso Medical Supplies Fire Equipment and Janitorial Supplies - FY 2027.odt Blanket Purchase Order PA_PA601358_0 Term Sheet bso Attachments: Strategic Plan Focus Area: Public Safety DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL ARTS R-2026-345 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Miscellaneous Appropriations Grant Agreement With The Hollywood Art And Culture Center, Inc. For The Provision Of Cultural Services Through Visual Arts, Performing Arts And Educational Programming, In An Amount Up To $205,000.00. 14. Reso $205K Art Culture Center FY27 Agreement - FY 27 Appropriations Culture Center Grant Term Sheet Attachments: Strategic Plan Focus Area: Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods Page 6City of Hollywood

October 21, 2026Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Agenda R-2026-346 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Agreement With The Hollywood Art And Culture Center, Inc., For The Purpose Of Coordinating And Managing Cultural Arts Programming Services At Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center In An Amount Up To $70,000.00, In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(9) Of The Procurement Code. (Best Interest) 15. Reso HACCHCPACfy27-$70K Agreement Exhibit A_Scope of Services_Agreement - HACC-HCPACAGR_fy27_$70K Exhibit B_Contract Payment Schedule_Agreement - HACC-HCPACAGR_fy27_$70K Term Sheet. Attachments: Strategic Plan Focus Area: Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES R-2026-347 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Contract Extension With Zabatt Engine Services, Inc. For The Installation Of Electrical Power Generators At Sanitary Sewer Lift Stations No. E-01, E-03, E-06, W-14, And W-15 And Stormwater Pump Station Sw-08; And To Execute A Third Amendment To The Consultant Services Agreements With Kimley-Horn And Associates, Inc. And Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc. To Provide Construction Administration Services For The Duration Of The Project, Extending The Project Completion Date To February 28, 2027. 16. Resolution - FDEM Generators for 5 LS & 1 SWPS (Legal) Change_Order_Time_Extension(draft) 3rd Amendment Contract - CTA (Legal) 3rd Amendment Contract - KHA (Legal) 2nd Amendment CTA (Executed) 2nd Amendment KHA (Executed) Extension Requests and Responses SSL E-01,E-03,E-06,W-14,W-15 and SWPS SW-08 R-2026-118 Zabatt, KHA, and CTA Lift Station Generators Term Sheet Attachments: Strategic Plan Focus Area: Infrastructure & Facilities Page 7City of Hollywood

October 21, 2026Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Agenda DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS R-2026-348 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Master Services Agreement With Everon, LLC For Security And Fire Protection Services In An Annual Amount Up To $765,000.00 Based Upon Enterprise Alternate Contract Source No. 72101509-25-NASPO-ACS In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback) 17. Resolution_Piggyback_Everon_LLC Master_Services_Agreement_Everon_LLC Exhibit B - NASPO Contract - Everon, LLC ACS Exhibit C - 99SWC-NV23-16866 Exhibit D - Pricing - ADT_Everon, LLC Everon Proposal - City of Hollywood - Fire Alarm Services Everon Proposal - PARKING - City of Hollywood - Fire Alarm Services Piggyback_Checklist_Everon_LLC.docx CM_Memo_PR-26-227 Everon LLC_ Approved COI Term Sheet - Everon LLC Attachments: Strategic Plan Focus Area: Infrastructure & Facilities 1:00 PM PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS P-2026-081 Presentation By Jeffrey Devlin, Police Chief, Recognizing Recipients Of Hollywood Police Department Awards For May 2026, June 2026, July 2026, And August 2026. 18. Strategic Plan Focus Area: Public Safety P-2026-082 Presentation By Jeffrey Devlin, Police Chief, Awarding Members Of The Hollywood’s Fraternal Order Of Police (FOP) With The Chief’s Special Recognition Award For Their Work Through The Helping Hands Program. 19. Strategic Plan Focus Area: Public Safety P-2026-083 Presentation By Jeffrey Levy, Fire Chief, Recognizing Award Recipients. 20. Rescue Incident Public Works 7.16.26-Meritorious Service Award.docx Citizens Award of Merit and Life Saving Award-Raynor DeAbreu.docx Attachments: Strategic Plan Focus Area: Public Safety P-2026-084 A Proclamation In Recognition Of Florida City Week, October 19-25, 2026. 21. 10-21-26-Florida City Week.docxAttachments: Strategic Plan Focus Area: Communications & Civic Engagement Page 8City of Hollywood

October 21, 2026Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Agenda P-2026-085 A Proclamation In Recognition Of Community Planning Month, October 2026. 22. 10-21-26-Community Planning Month.docxAttachments: Strategic Plan Focus Area: Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods 1:30 PM TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S) (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits) P-2026-086 A Presentation By Joann Hussey, Director Of Communications, Marketing And Economic Development, Providing An Update On The Downtown Hollywood Retail Recruitment Strategy. 23. Hollywood Downtown Market Assessment- FINALAttachments: Strategic Plan Focus Area: Economic Vitality 2:00 PM TIME CERTAIN QUASI-JUDICIAL ITEM(S) (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits) R-2026-349 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Determining Appropriate Development Standards, Design And Site Plan, Pursuant To Section 4.9 Government Use (GU) District Of The Zoning And Land Development Regulations, For Improvements To Harry Berry Park, Including Recreational Landscape, Parking, Pedestrian And Restroom Facilities, Located At 301 Azalea Terrace, Immediately North Of 1301 South Ocean Drive, Within The GU Zoning District; Providing An Effective Date. (25-DP-73b) 24. Resolution Exhibit A Exhibit B Attachment A_PDB_Staff Report Attachment A.1_ Application Package Part I Attachment A.2_Application Package Part II Attachment A.3 Land Use and Zoning Map Attachment A.4 Public Participation Attachments: Department of Development Services Strategic Plan Focus Area: Economic Vitality 4:30 PM TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S) (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits) P-2026-087 Presentation By Vice Mayor Callari To Introduce The 2026-2027 Members Of The Hollywood Youth Ambassador Program. 25. Strategic Plan Focus Area: Communications & Civic Engagement Page 9City of Hollywood

October 21, 2026Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Agenda ORDINANCE(S) PO-2026-025 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Section 33.025 Of The Code Of Ordinances Titled “Employees’ Retirement Fund” Pertaining To The City Of Hollywood Employees’ Retirement Fund; To Correct Scrivener And Drafting Errors Inadvertantly Removing Provisions Related To Purchase Of Credited Service For Certain Current Employees. 26. Ordinance To Correct Scrivener Errors in Chapter 33.025, Clear Version Business Impact Statement for Ordinance Correcting Scrivener Error on Chapter 33.025 Attachments: First Reading Office Of The City Manager Strategic Plan Focus Area: Financial Management and Administration REGULAR AGENDA R-2026-350 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Agreement With The Highest-Ranked Firm, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., For A Citywide Professional Answering And Informational Service, In An Annual Amount Not To Exceed $772,013.00 For An Initial Three-Year Period. 27. Resolution - Citywide Professional Answering Service - 22nd Century Tech TSCTI_Consolidated_Proposal_with_Exhibit_B Resolution R-2026-149 Citywide_Professional_Answering_Services_Agre Citywide Professional Answering and Informational Service Term Sheet - 22nd Century Technologies, Inc. Professional Call Center Answering and Informational Services Attachments: Office of Communications, Marketing & Economic Development Strategic Plan Focus Area: Communications & Civic Engagement R-2026-351 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Ratifying The Submission Of Grant Applications To The Resilient Florida Program For Three Resiliency Projects; Authorizing The Required Matching Funds; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Grant Documents And Agreements For The Projects; And Providing For An Effective Date. 28. 01 - Resolution - Resilient Florida Grant Application DPU Projects - Legal Grant Application Tracking Form - Eco Grande Canal Restoration Project Exhibit A- Grant Application Tracking Form - Backflow Preventers Project Exhibit A- Grant Application Tracking Form - Daffodil Pump Station Project Attachments: Department of Public Utilities Strategic Plan Focus Area: Infrastructure & Facilities 5:00 PM CITIZENS’ COMMENTS (Total Time 30 Minutes)29. Page 10City of Hollywood

October 21, 2026Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Agenda COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGER Vice Mayor Callari, District 330. Commissioner Gruber, District 431. Commissioner Biederman, District 532. Commissioner Quintana, District 633. Commissioner Shuham, District 134. Commissioner Hernandez, District 235. Mayor Levy36. City Attorney37. City Manager38. ADJOURNMENT39. Page 11City of Hollywood

October 21, 2026Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Agenda The City of Hollywood is conducting its City Commission Meetings in person at City Hall, located at 2600 Hollywood Boulevard. To view the meeting agenda, please visit hollywoodfl .org. Members of the public may watch the City Commission Meetings via the City’s website at hollywoodfl.org/WatchMeeting, via livestream on the City’s YouTube Channel, on Comcast Channel 78 or ATT U-Verse Channel 99. Any person who wishes to speak must first complete a comment card from the City Clerk. Comment cards must be returned to the City Clerk within the first five minutes after the start of the agenda item . After being recognized, approach the podium, give your name and address, identify your client or clients (if applicable). A citizen's time is not transferable to any other person. Citizens' Comments shall be held on the First and Third Wednesday of each month at the Regular City Commission Meeting in the City Commission Chambers, Room 219, at 5:00 PM. Lobbyist registration is required if any person, firm or corporation is lobbying the City Commission on any petition or issue, pursuant to the Section 30.15 of the Code of Ordinances. Any person wishing to appeal any decision made by this Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes 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 made. Two or more members of the same city board, commission, or committee, who are not of this Commission, may attend this meeting and may, at that time, discuss matters on which foreseeable action may later be taken by their board, commission or committee. Persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in City programs and/or services may call the Clarissa Ip, ADA Coordinator/City Engineer, five business days in advance at 954-921-3915 (voice) or email: cip@hollywoodfl.org. If an individual is hearing or speech impaired, please call 1-800-955-8771 (V-TDD). Disclosure of Real Estate Interests and Business Relationships - When an agenda item involves the use or development of land, each member of the City Commission, City Manager, Assistant City Manager(s), City Attorney, Deputy City Attorney, and the director and assistant director (s) of each City department/office shall disclose orally, at the time the City Commission begins to discuss the item, or in writing to the City Clerk prior to the publication of the agenda, any significant interest (as defined below) that such City official or employee or any relative of such City official or employee has in land located within 300 feet of the land that is the subject of the item. When an agenda item involves an invitation for bids, request for proposals, request for qualifications, request for letters of interest, or other competitive solicitation, each member of the City Commission, City Manager, Assistant City Manager(s), City Attorney, Deputy City Attorney, and the director and assistant director (s) of each City department/office shall disclose orally, at the time the City Commission begins to discuss the item, or in writing to the City Clerk prior to the publication of the agenda, any client or business relationship that such City official or employee or any relative of such City official or employee has with any business entity that has submitted a response to the competitive solicitation. “Significant interest” means ownership of more than five percent of the value of the land. Persons attending meetings shall remain seated at all times unless called upon to speak, will not call out comments during the meeting or make inappropriate hand or facial gestures. Please silence all cell phones prior to entering the meeting. Page 12City of Hollywood

October 21, 2026Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Agenda QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING PROCEDURES AND RULES FOR EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS I. Scope and Applicability. These procedures shall apply to all quasi -judicial hearings held by the City Commission or by any Board or Committee (hereinafter referred to as “Boards”) which holds quasi-judicial hearings. The City Attorney shall determine which matters are quasi -judicial in nature and shall direct the City Clerk or Board liaison to designate specially such matters on the agenda. II. Proceedings. Mayor, Vice Mayor or other presiding officer (hereafter, the "Presiding Officer") shall conduct the proceedings and maintain order. The City Attorney or legal advisor shall represent the City Commission or Board, rule on all evidentiary and procedural issues and objections, and advise the City Commission or Board as to the applicable law and necessary factual findings. Hearings shall be conducted informally, but with decorum. Formal rules of procedure shall not apply except as set forth herein; however, fundamental due process shall be accorded. III. Unauthorized Communications. In all quasi-judicial hearings, all rulings must be based only upon the evidence presented at the hearing. In accordance with Section 286.0115(1), Florida Statutes, ex parte communications with City Commissioners or Board members in quasi -judicial matters is permissible and the adherence to the following procedures shall remove the presumption of prejudice arising from ex parte communications with City Commissioners or Board members: 1. The substance of any ex parte communication with a City Commissioner or Board member which relates to a quasi-judicial action pending before the Commission or Board is not presumed prejudicial to the action if the subject of the communication and the identity of the person, group, or entity with whom the communication took place is disclosed and made a part of the record before the final action on the matter. 2. A City Commissioner or Board member may read a written communication from any person . However, a written communication that relates to a quasi-judicial action pending before the Commission or Board shall not be presumed prejudicial to the action, and such written communication shall be made a part of the record before final action on the matter. 3. City Commissioners or Board members may conduct investigations and site visits and may receive expert opinions regarding quasi-judicial action pending before them. Such activities shall not be presumed prejudicial to the action if the existence of the investigation, site visit, or expert opinion is made a part of the record before final action on the matter. 4. Disclosure made pursuant to subparagraphs 1, 2 and 3 must be made before or during the public meeting at which a vote is taken on such matters, so that persons who have opinions contrary to those expressed in the ex parte communication are give a reasonable opportunity to refute or respond to the communication. IV. Witnesses and Supporting Materials. At least eight City business days before a quasi -judicial hearing. A. Staff shall prepare a report, recommendation and supporting materials, a copy of which shall be available to the applicant, appellant and to the public at the City Clerk ’s Office. Included in the supporting materials will be copies of all exhibits and documents upon which staff ’s recommendation is based. B. The Applicant and the Appellant, if applicable, shall submit a detailed outline of the argument in Page 13City of Hollywood

October 21, 2026Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Agenda support of their application, copies of all exhibits which will be presented at hearing and the names and addresses of all witnesses who will be called to testify in support of the application (including resumes for any witness the party intends to qualify as an expert). C. The eight City business day deadline is necessary to ensure the Commission or Board members are given sufficient opportunity to review the written submissions prior to the hearing, and shall be strictly observed. Should the eight day City business day deadline be missed by either staff or the Applicant, the item may be continued at the discretion of the City Commission or Board to the next available agenda. V. Party Intervenors. The City Attorney may allow a person to intervene as a Party Intervenor if they meet the following requirements: A. The person must have an interest in the application, which is different than the public at large. B. At least three days prior to the hearing, the person shall submit a written request to intervene including: a detailed outline of their interest in the application and argument in favor or against it, copies of all exhibits which will be presented at the hearing and the names and addresses of all witnesses who will be called to testify on their behalf (including resumes for any witness the person intends to qualify as an expert). VI. Conduct of Hearing. A. The Presiding Officer shall call the proceeding to order and announce that the hearing has begun. B. The Presiding Officer, City Attorney or legal advisor shall inquire whether all parties, members of the public and Commission or Board members agree to waiving the quasi-judicial hearing. C. When the quasi-judicial hearing is not waived, the City Attorney, legal advisor or Presiding Officer shall explain the rules concerning procedure, testimony, and admission of evidence. D. When the quasi-judicial hearing is not waived, the City Clerk or staff liaison shall swear in all witnesses who are to testify at the hearing. E. The order of proof shall be as follows: 1. A representative of the City’s staff (or outside counsel) shall briefly describe the Applicant ’s request, introduce and review all relevant exhibits and evidence, report staff ’s recommendation, and present any testimony in support of staff’s recommendation. Staff shall have a maximum of 30 minutes to make their full presentation, including opening statement and all direct presentation by witnesses, but excluding any cross-examination or questions from the Commission or a Board member. 2. The Appellant, if applicable, (or his/her representative or counsel) shall present evidence and testimony in support of the application. Appellant shall have a maximum of 30 minutes to make its full presentation, including opening statement and all direct presentation by witnesses, but excluding any cross-examination or questions from the Commission or a Board member. 3. Any Party Intervenor (or his/her representative or counsel) shall present evidence and testimony in support of or opposed to the application. A Party Intervenor shall have a maximum of 30 minutes to make his/her full presentation, including opening statement and all direct presentation by witnesses, but excluding any cross-examination or questions from the Commission or a Board Member. Page 14City of Hollywood

October 21, 2026Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Agenda 4. The Applicant (or his/her representative or counsel) shall present evidence and testimony in support of the application. Applicant shall have a maximum of 30 minutes to make his/her full presentation, including opening statement and all direct presentation by witnesses, but excluding any cross-examination or questions from the Commission or a Board member. 5. Any other persons present who wish to submit relevant information to the City Commission or Board shall speak next for a maximum of three minutes each (excluding any cross-examination or questions from the Commission or a Board member). Members of the public will be permitted to present their non-expert opinions, but the Commission or board will be expressly advised that public sentiment is not relevant to the decision, which must be based only upon competent and substantial evidence. 6. The Appellant will be permitted to make final comments, if any (maximum of five minutes). 7. The Applicant will be permitted to make final comments, if any (maximum of five minutes). 8. The Party Intervenor will be permitted to make final comments, if any (maximum of five minutes). 9. The City’s staff will make final comments, if any (maximum of five minutes). 10. At the discretion of the Presiding Officer, the Applicant may be permitted to respond to the final Party Intervenor and staff comments and recommendations (maximum of three minutes). G. The City Attorney or legal advisor will advise the City Commission or Board as to the applicable law and the factual findings that must be made to approve or deny the application. H. The City Commission or Board will conduct open deliberation of the application. The Presiding Officer shall have the discretion to reopen the proceeding for additional testimony or argument by the parties when an outcome substantially different than either the granting or denial of the application is being considered. After deliberations, a vote shall be taken to approve, approve with conditions or deny the application. VII. Examination by Commissioners and City Attorney or Legal Advisor. Commissioners, Board members and the City Attorney or Legal Advisor may ask questions of persons presenting testimony or evidence at any time during the proceedings until commencement of deliberation. VIII. Cross-Examination of Witnesses. After each witness testifies, the City staff representative, the Applicant’s representative, Appellant’s representative, and/or the Party Intervenor’s representative shall be permitted to question the witness, but such cross-examination shall be limited to matters about which the witness testified and shall be limited to five minutes per side. Members of the public will not be permitted to cross-examine witnesses. Cross-examination shall be permitted only as would be permitted in a Florida court of law. IX. Rules of Evidence. A. All evidence of a type commonly relied upon by reasonably prudent persons in the conduct of their affairs shall be admissible, whether or not such evidence would be admissible in a court of law in Florida. Irrelevant, immaterial, harassing, defamatory or unduly repetitive evidence shall be excluded. B. Hearsay evidence may be used for the purposes of supplementing or explaining other evidence, but Page 15City of Hollywood

October 21, 2026Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Agenda it shall not be sufficient by itself to support a finding unless it would be admissible over objection in a civil action. C. Documentary evidence may be presented in the form of a copy or the original. Upon request, parties shall be given an opportunity to compare the copy with the original. X. Statements of Counsel. Statements of counsel, or any non-attorney representative, shall only be considered as argument and not testimony unless counsel or the representative is sworn in and the testimony if based on actual personal knowledge of the matters which are the subject of the statements. XI. Continuances and Deferrals. The City Commission or Board shall consider requests for continuances made by City staff, the Applicant, the Appellant or a Party Intervenor and may grant continuances in its sole discretion. If, in the opinion of the City Commission or Board, any testimony or documentary evidence or information presented at the hearing justifies allowing additional research or review in order to properly determine the issue presented, then the City Commission or Board may continue the matter to a time certain to allow for such research or review. XII. Transcription of hearing. A. The City Clerk or staff liaison shall preserve the official transcript of the hearing through tape recording and/or video recording. B. the Applicant, Appellant or Party Intervenor may arrange, at its own expense, for a court reporter to transcribe the hearing. C. The Applicant, Appellant or Party Intervenor may request that all or a part of the transcript of a hearing be transcribed into verbatim, written form. In such case, the Applicant, Appellant or Party Intervenor requesting the transcript shall be responsible for the cost of production of the transcription and the transcription shall become the official transcript. XIII. Maintenance of Evidence and Other Documents. The Office of the City Clerk or staff liaison shall retain all of the evidence and documents presented at the hearing unless any such evidence is too large to be stored by the City Clerk or staff liaison. In that event, such evidence will be stored in the Community Planning and Development Department. XIV. False Testimony. Any willful false swearing on the part of any witness or person giving evidence before the Commission or Board as to any material fact in the proceedings shall be deemed to be perjury and shall be punished in the manner prescribed by law for such offense. XV. Failure of Applicant to Appear. If the Applicant, the Appellant or Party Intervenor or their representative fails to appear at the time fixed for the hearing, and such absence is not excused by the Commission or Board, the Commission or Board may proceed to hear the evidence and render a decision thereon in absentia. XVI. Subpoena Power. The Applicant, the Appellant or Party Intervenor or City ’s staff shall be entitled to compel the attendance of witnesses through the use of subpoenas. All such subpoenas shall be issued by the City Clerk at the request of the Applicant, Appellant or City’s staff. R-2016-334, 11/2/2016 Page 16City of Hollywood