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Hernando County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes September 23, 2025 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Government Center, Brooksville, Florida. Attendee Name Title Brian Hawkins Chairman Jerry Campbell Vice Chairman John Allocco Second Vice Chairman Ryan Amsler Commissioner Steve Champion Commissioner Albert Bertram Office of Management and Budget Director Toni Brady Deputy County Administrator Carla Burrmann Aquatic Services Manager Todd Crosby Assistant County Engineer Paul Hasenmeier Public Safety Director/Fire Chief Scott Herring Public Works Director/County Engineer Dominique Holmes Public Information Officer Jon Jouben County Attorney Christopher Linsbeck Community Services Director Valerie Pianta Economic Development Director Veda Ramirez Housing and Supportive Services Director Jeffrey Rogers County Administrator Carla Rossiter-Smith Chief Procurement Officer Kelly Soreng Real Property Supervisor Melissa Tartaglia Assistant County Attorney James Terry Code Enforcement Manager Nienke Osinga Deputy Clerk Heidi Prouse Deputy Clerk Invocation Pledge of Allegiance AGENDA Motion To approve the Agenda with changes. Hernando CountyPage 1Board of County Commissioners

Minutes September 23, 2025Regular Meeting (Note: Item No. L-2 [Consideration of Three City/County Interlocal Agreements to Effectuate Planned Consolidation of Fire Rescue] included an updated Interlocal Agreement Relating to Pension Matters.) RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ryan Amsler SECONDER: John Allocco AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion ELECTED OFFICIALS Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis commented on various topics and issues regarding immigration. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Citizens commented on various topics and issues. BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES The Board and/or staff responded to questions and concerns expressed during Citizens' Comments. CONSENT AGENDA Clinical Affiliation Agreement Between Hernando County Fire Rescue and EMS Training School, LLC, d/b/a School of EMS for Paramedic Hybrid Education Program Contract With State Department of Health for Provision of Services by County Health Department for FY 2025-26 License Agreement With The Community Center of Ridge Manor, Inc., a Florida Not for Profit Corporation to Establish Sandbag Site on Property Located at 34240 Cortez Boulevard Modification to State Department of Commerce Federally-Funded Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Subgrant Agreement for FY 2021-2022 Ratification of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Application to Department of Emergency Management for Disaster Assistance Resulting From Hurricane Milton for Long Lake Outfall Project and Associated Resolution Ratifying County Administrator’s Previous Signature and Granting Signature Authority for Grant Program Application Ratification of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Applications to Division of Emergency Management and Federal Emergency Management Agency for Disaster Assistance Resulting From Hurricane Helene for Fire Rescue Wind Retrofits and Generators, and Generator for Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport; and Associated Resolution Ratifying County Administrator’s Previous Signature and Granting Signature Authority Hernando CountyPage 2Board of County Commissioners

Minutes September 23, 2025Regular Meeting for Grant Program Application State-Funded Grant Agreement with State Division of Emergency Management for Emergency Preparedness and Assistance Grant for FY 2025-26 and Associated Budget Resolution Discharge of Order and Satisfaction of Sheriff’s Office Special Master Lien for Tuyet Minh Johnson Resolution Regarding Reimbursement of Certain Costs Relating to Acquisition of Vehicles and Equipment for Fleet Replacement Program Satisfaction of Second Mortgage for John R. Camuglia and Maria R. Camuglia Through State Housing Initiative Partnership Down Payment Assistance Program Satisfaction of Second Mortgage for Judith Marie Power Through Neighborhood Stabilization Program Purchase Assistance Program Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended August 15, 2025, and August 22, 2025 Various Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens Various Satisfactions of Code Enforcement Public Nuisance Abatement Special Assessment Liens Various Satisfactions of Code Enforcement Special Master Liens Various Satisfactions of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens Resolution Proclaiming October 2025 as Italian American Heritage Month This item was pulled and voted on separately. Resolution Proclaiming October 5, 2025, Through October 11, 2025, as Fire Prevention Week Resolution Honoring Life and Legacy of Charlie Kirk This item was pulled and voted on separately. Motion To approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. F-1 through F-16 and F-18 (Resolution Nos. 2025-154 and 2025-155, Budget Resolution No. 2025-156, and Resolution Nos. 2025-157 through 2025-160). Hernando CountyPage 3Board of County Commissioners

Minutes September 23, 2025Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Ryan Amsler AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Resolution Proclaiming October 2025 as Italian American Heritage Month Motion To approve Consent Agenda Item No. F-17 (Resolution No. 2025-159). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Ryan Amsler AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Resolution Honoring Life and Legacy of Charlie Kirk Motion To approve Consent Agenda Item No. F-19 (Resolution No. 2025-160). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: John Allocco AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE Transmittal of Lake Hideaway Community Development District Final Adopted Budget for FY 2025-26 Transmittal of Lake Hideaway II Community Development District Final Adopted Budget for FY 2025-26 Transmittal of Sterling Hill Community Development District FY 2025-26 Meeting Schedule Transmittal of Sterling Hill Community Development District Final Adopted Budget for FY 2025-26 Transmittal of Sunrise Community Development District Final Adopted Budget for FY 2025-26 Update Regarding Weeki Wachee River Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Restoration Hernando CountyPage 4Board of County Commissioners

Minutes September 23, 2025Regular Meeting Project Two Months Post Installation Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting, PUBLIC HEARINGS Proof of publication of Notice of Public Hearing was noted for the scheduled public hearing. RECESS/RECONVENE The Board recessed at 10:00 a.m. and reconvened at 10:05 a.m. Comm. Champion was present when the meeting reconvened. Pre-Suit Mediated Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release With New Vista Builders Group, LLC, Regarding Florida Prompt Payment Act Dispute Pertaining to Contract No. 21-C0008 for Constructions of Fire Station No. 5 There was no public input. Motion To approve the staff recommendation. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ryan Amsler SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN Appointment of Two Commissioners From Hernando County Board of County Commissioners to Board of Directors of Hernando County Fair Association Motion To appoint Comms. Hawkins and Allocco; and for the remaining three Board members to be alternates, with the agenda to be distributed to all commissioners. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Jerry Campbell SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR ALBERT BERTRAM Budget Amendment Transferring Funds From Reserves for Contingency to Professional Services and Promotions for Weeki Wachee Preserve Phase I Hernando CountyPage 5Board of County Commissioners

Minutes September 23, 2025Regular Meeting Budget Resolution Reducing and Realigning Funds for Community Development Block Grant Entitlement and HOME Investment Partnership Programs for Housing and Supportive Services Department Motion To approve Item Nos. J-1 and J-2 (Budget Resolution No. 2025-161). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ryan Amsler SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH Award of Contract and Professional Services Agreement With McLeod Real Estate, LLC, for Real Estate Broker and Marketing Agent Services for Hernando County Property Management Department (Contract No. 25-RFP01011/AP) This item was pulled and voted on separately. Award of Contract to Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc., d/b/a Abbott Laboratories, Inc., for Non-Clinical Testing Services for Drug Court (Contract No. 25-AG0238; Amount: $180,000.00) Award of Term Contract and Professional Services Agreement With Dr. Robert J. McPhee for Inmate Medical Management Services (Contract No. 25-PS01144/AP; Amount: $230,738.00) Award of Term Contract to Integrated Environmental Technology, LLC, for Leachate and Gas Collection System Maintenance Services for Solid Waste and Recycling Department (Solicitation No. 25-TF01018/JC; Amount: $679,800.00) Change Order No. 1 to Purchase Order With Centrisys CNP Corporation for Repair of Centrifuge Equipment for Utilities Department (Contract No. 25-TS0204/JC; Amount $367,550.00) Change Order No. 2 to Purchase Order With Centrifuge-Systems, LLC, for Lease of Centrifuge Equipment for Utilities Department (Contract No. 25-SS0205/JC; Amount: $150,000.00) Change Order No. 2 to Purchase Order With Mid Florida Diesel, Inc., for Generator Maintenance and Repairs for Utilities Department (Contract No. 23-TFG037; Amount: $165,000.00) Utilization of CoreTrust Cooperative Contracts With Various Vendors for Purchase of Hernando CountyPage 6Board of County Commissioners

Minutes September 23, 2025Regular Meeting Services and Supplies on As-Needed Basis by Various County Departments Motion To approve Item Nos. K-2 through K-8. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Award of Contract and Professional Services Agreement With McLeod Real Estate, LLC, for Real Estate Broker and Marketing Agent Services for Hernando County Property Management Department (Contract No. 25-RFP01011/AP) Motion To approve Item No. K-1. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ryan Amsler SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Amsler and Champion NAYES: Allocco PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR/FIRE CHIEF PAUL HASENMEIER Collective Bargaining Agreement With Hernando County Professional Firefighters Local Union 3760 Motion To approve the staff recommendation. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ryan Amsler SECONDER: John Allocco AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Consideration of Three City/County Interlocal Agreements to Effectuate Planned Consolidation of Fire Rescue Motion To approve the staff recommendation. Hernando CountyPage 7Board of County Commissioners

Minutes September 23, 2025Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Ryan Amsler AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR VALERIE PIANTA Request for Waiver of Late Fees by William Smith for June T-Hangar Lease Payment at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport Motion To approve waiver. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Jerry Campbell AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Amsler and Champion NAYES: Allocco Request From Experimental Aircraft Association a/k/a EAA Chapter 1298 for Reduced T-Hangar Lease at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport Comm. Campbell temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter. There was Board consensus to direct the staff to work with EAA Chapter 1298 regarding the lease terms and work towards a proposed grant, and to bring it back to the Board on a future Agenda once a hangar becomes available. HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR VEDA RAMIREZ Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting. Certification of Annual Report for FY 2021-2022 for State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program for Submittal to Florida Housing Finance Corporation Comm. Champion returned to the meeting. Motion To approve the staff recommendation. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ryan Amsler SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Hernando CountyPage 8Board of County Commissioners

Minutes September 23, 2025Regular Meeting Request to Apply for 2023 and 2024 Storms Infrastructure Repair Program Through Florida Commerce Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program Motion To approve the staff recommendation. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: John Allocco AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion RECESS/RECONVENE The Board recessed at 11:55 a.m. and reconvened at 12:05 p.m. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING Contract for Purchase of Real Estate With Sundara Holdings, LLC, for Property Located at 924 Hale Avenue for Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Building Motion To approve the staff recommendation. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Brian Hawkins AYES: Hawkins, Campbell and Allocco NAYES: Amsler and Champion CODE ENFORCEMENT MANAGER JAMES TERRY Presentation Regarding Proposed Department Name Change From Code Enforcement to Code Compliance Comm. Amsler made the following Motion. Motion To approve the staff recommendation. Comm. Amsler clarified his Motion as follows: Clarification to Motion To approve without increasing the budget to get it done. (Note: The Motion pertained to updating or replacing as needed the vehicle and uniform logos.) Hernando CountyPage 9Board of County Commissioners

Minutes September 23, 2025Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ryan Amsler SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS Appointment of Gina Ellen Calhoun to Economic Development and Airport Technical Advisory Committee Until December 31, 2029 Motion To approve the staff recommendation. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Jerry Campbell AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Board commented on various issues. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m. Hernando CountyPage 10Board of County Commissioners