Regular City Commission Meeting

1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 06, 2025 PRESENT: Mayor Liz Alpert, Vice Mayor Debbie Trice, Commissioners Kyle Scott Battie (arrived at 9:01 A.M.), Jen Ahearn-Koch, and Kathy Kelley Ohlrich, City Attorney Robert Fournier, City Auditor and Clerk Shayla Griggs, and Interim City Manager Douglas Jeffcoat ABSENT: None 9:00:39 A.M . Mayor Alpert called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. 9:00:51 A.M . INVOCATION: City Auditor and Clerk Griggs 9:01:09 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Ahearn-Koch 9:01 :32 A.M. APPROVE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE 9:01:41 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich, seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch to approve the proposed Agenda Schedule, which carried .by a 5-0 vote. 9:02:01 A.M. 1. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS (AGENDA ITEM I) 1) PRESENTATION RE: EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AND TEAM OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY 2025 (AGENDA ITEM 1-1 ) - Presented to: Employee of the Month Computer Support Specialist I Ismael Melgar-Aguilar, Information Technology Department; and Team of the Month 12th Street Railroad Crossing Repairs Team Infrastructure and Right-of-Way Manager Robert Madoo, Supervisor Willie Butler, Crew Leader I Mark Bell, Maintenance Mechanic Ill Johnny Walter, Maintenance Mechanic Ill Henry Carter, Jr, Maintenance Mechanic II Randy Bautista, Maintenance Mechanic I Anthony Cardona Bautista, Maintenance Mechanic II Cameron Belford, Maintenance Mechanic II Greg Washington, Maintenance Mechanic Ill Marquis Taite, Maintenance Mechanic Ill Ron Campbell, Engineering Technician II Wesley Stuckey, and Maintenance Mechanic II Rob Beckwith, Public Works Department 9:11:52 A.M. PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT: City Auditor and Clerk Griggs 9:12:07 A.M. 2. CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS (AGENDA ITEM Ill) 9:12:38 A.M. Citizens' Input received from individuals in the Chambers at City Hall. Book 69 Page 40834 01/06/25 9:00 A.M.

Book 69 Page 40835 01/06/25 9:00 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs left and returned to the Dais at 9:12 A.M. 9:20 :51 A.M . 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AGENDA ITEM IV-1 and -2 1 9:20:51 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich, seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch to approve the minutes of the November 18, 2024, Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 9:22:11 A.M . A motion was made by Commissioner Battie, seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch to approve the minutes of the December 02, 2024, Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 9:22:29 A.M. 4. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 1 (AGENDA ITEM VI) 9:22:43 A.M. Vice Mayor Trice requested to remove from Consent No. 1, Agenda Item VI, Item No. 6, and Commissioner Ohlrich requested to remove Item No. 7. 1) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor to execute the 2025 Stop Loss Renewal Contract between the City of Sarasota and Blue Cross Blue Shield/HMIG for Medical/Prescription Coverage for individual stop-loss coverage at the $250,000.00 retention level including aggregate stop loss for benefit year 2025 for an estimated annual cost in the amount of $907,754.00 (Agenda Item Vl-1} 2) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Memo of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Sarasota and the International Union of Police Association, Local #6043, AFL-CIO (Lieutenants) for agreed upon Articles 7- Base Rate of Pay and Article 23-Promotional Process (Agenda Item Vl-2) 3) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Memo of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Sarasota and the International Union of Police Association, Local #6045, AFL-CIO (Officers, Sergeants and Crime Scene Investigators} for agreed upon Articles 7-Base Rate of Pay and Article 23- Promotional Process (Agenda Item Vl-3) 4) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and the City Auditor and Clerk to execute the First Extension of Agreement for Parts Room Integrated Management Services (RFP 19- 41 BK) between the City of Sarasota and Genuine Parts Company d/b/a Napa Auto Parts. The City has spent $6,417,715.46 with Napa Auto Parts since the initial commencement of this Agreement (Agenda Item Vl-4) 5) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Risk Management Associates Inc., d/b/a Brown & Brown Public Sector (RFP #24-48HR) pertaining to Actuarial and Insurance Broker Services beginning January 1, 2025 for an administrative cost in the amount of $70,800.00 per year (Agenda Item Vl-5)

8) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and the City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Dana Safety Supply, Inc., for Emergency Lighting and Public Safety Equipment; The Sarasota Police Department spent roughly in the amount of $374,000.00 with Dana Safety Supply, Inc. during FY 2024 (Agenda Item Vl-8) 9:23:02 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Battie, seconded by Vice Mayor Trice to approve Item Nos. 1 through 5, and 8, which carried by a 5-0 vote . 9:23:23A.M. 5. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA NO. 1 (AGENDA ITEM V I) 1) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Contract Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Passport Labs (RFP 2452HR), for Consolidated Parking Enforcement and Management Solution. The term of the contract is for three (3) years with a contract price of $1,476,000.00 (Agenda Item Vl-6) 9:24:24A.M. 9:30 :23 A.M . 9:30:38A.M. Questions posed by the Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Commissioner Ahearn-Koch were addressed by General Parking Manager Broxton Harvey, Parking Management, Planning Department, who came before the Commission . A motion was made by Commissioner Battie, seconded by Vice Mayor Trice to approve Item No. 6, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 2) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and the City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Sarasota and Flock Group, Inc. for a real-time operating system at a contract total in the amount of $339,250.00 (Agenda Item VI 7) 9:31:03A.M. Captain Demetri Konstantopoulos, Support Services Division, Finance Manager Ben Billingsley, Investigative Technology Administrator John Lake, Sarasota Police Department, came before the Commission. 9: 31 :29 A.M . Questions posed by the Vice Mayor and Commissioners Ohlrich, Ahearn-Koch, and Battie were addressed by Captain Konstantopoulos, Mr. Lake, and Deputy City Manager Patrick "Pat" Robinson, City Manager's Office, who came before the Commission. 9:40:53 A.M. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Trice, seconded by Commissioner Battie to approve Item No. 7, which carried by a 5-0 vote. Book 69 01/06/25 Page 40836 9:00A.M .

Book 69 Page 40837 01/06/25 9:00 A.M. 9:41 :08 A.M. 6. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2 (AGENDA ITEM VII) 9:41:15A.M. Commissioner Ohlrich requested to remove from Consent No. 2, Agenda Item VII, Item Nos. 1 and 2. 9:41:48A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read proposed Resolution Nos. 25R-3304, 25R-3305, and 25R-3306, and proposed Ordinance Nos. 25-5553, 25-5554, and 25-5555 by titles only. 3) Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3306, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in exhibit A: providing for severability if any of the parts hereof are declared invalid, etc. (Title Only). To establish an expenditure budget in the amount of $449,686.46 within the HOME Fund for additional Home Investment Partnership program income received (Agenda Item Vll-3) 4) Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5553, amending the Future Land Use Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Sarasota [aka The Sarasota City Plan] to change the Future Land Use Map Classification of an approximately 1.19 +/- acre parcel of real property located west of unimproved N. Shade Avenue, south of 6th Street and north of Aspinwall Street from the Urban Neighborhood Future Land Use Map Classification to the Urban Edge Future Land Use Map Classification, in accordance with Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application No. 23-PA-03; repealing ordinances in conflict; providing for the severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only) (Agenda Item Vll-4) 5) Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5554, to rezone that certain vacant parcel of real property totaling approximately 1.19 +/acres located west of unimproved N. Shade Avenue, south of 6th Street, and North of Aspinwall Street from the Downtown Neighborhood (DTN) Zone District to the Downtown Neighborhood Edge (DTNE) Zone District; all as more particularly set forth herein, etc. (Title Only) (Application No. 24-REN-03, Applicant Michael Halflants of Halflants & Pichette Studio for Modern Architecture, Inc., as agent representing Sergey Savchuk, fee simple owner) (Agenda Item Vll-5) 6) Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5555, amending the Code of the City of Sarasota; Chapter 33, Section 33-166 (b), Parking Unit, Disposition of Monies Collected; to amend the administrative fee for appeal of a citation; repealing ordinances in conflict; providing for the severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only) (Agenda Item Vll-6) 9:44:54 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Battie, seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch to approve Item No. 3 through 6, which carried by a 5-0 vote.

9:45:22 A.M. 7. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2 (AGENDA ITEM VII) 1) Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3304, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in exhibit A: providing for severability if any of the parts hereof are declared invalid, etc. (Title Only}. To establish an expenditure budget in the amount of $100,000.00 within the Equipment Replacement Fund for replacement of' expiring bomb suits (Agenda Item Vll-1) 9:45:54 A.M. Captain Demetri Konstantopoulos, Lieutenant Dwayne Shellhammer, Support Services Division, and Finance Manager Ben Billingsley, Sarasota Police Department, came before the Commission. 9:46:09 A.M. Question posed by Commissioner Ohlrich was addressed by Mr. Billingsley. 9:47:02 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich, seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch to approve Item No. 1, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 9:47:27 A.M. 2) Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3305, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in exhibit A: providing for severability if any of the parts hereof are declared invalid, etc. (Title Only). To establish an expenditure budget in the amount of $530,082.00 within the Economic Development Fund for the fourth year of the Trolley Florida Department of Transportation (FOOT} grant (Agenda Item Vll-2} 9:47:35 A.M. Question posed by Commissioner Ohlrich was addressed by the Interim City Manager. 9:48:38 A.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch requested the Interim City Manager provide the Commission an update in the future regarding the future of the trolley since the belief is the County is looking to take over the City's trolley. 9:49:26 A.M . A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich, seconded by Commissioner Battie to approve Item No. 2, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 9:49:43 A.M. 8. BOARD APPOINTMENTS (AGENDA ITEM VIII ) 1) APPOINTMENT RE: CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY PLANNING (AGENDA ITEM Vlll-1) Book 69 Page 40838 01/06/25 9:00 A. M.

9:49:58 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs presented. 9:53:51 A.M . Book 69 01/06/25 Page 40839 9:00 A.M. Mayor Alpert sought and received Commission consensus to appoint Sebastian Girsti to the Citizen Oversight Committee for Public School Facility Planning. 9:54:07 A.M. 2) APPOINTMENT RE: CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES ADVISORY BOARD (AGENDA ITEM Vlll-2} 9:54:12 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs presented . 9:54:36 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs on behalf of the Mayor noted Commission consensus to reappoint Daniel Frank and Rosemary Krimbel to the Citizens with Disabilities Advisory Board. 9:54:39 A.M. Question posed by the Vice Mayor was addressed by the City Auditor and Clerk. 9:55:02 A.M. 3) APPOINTMENT RE: PARKS, RECREATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ADVISORY BOARD (AGENDA ITEM Vlll-3} 9:55:09A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs presented. 9:55:28 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs on behalf of the Mayor sought and received Commission consensus to reappoint Jimmy Glover to the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Advisory Board, and congratulated him on his reappointment. 9:55:33 A.M. 4) APPOINTMENT RE: PLANNING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY (AGENDA ITEM Vlll-4} 9:55:37 A.M . City Auditor and Clerk Griggs presented. 9:57:25A.M. Mayor Alpert sought and received Commission consensus to appoint Douglas Christy as a permanent member and appoint Alexnder Neihaus as an alternate to the Planning Board/Local Planning Agency.

9:57:41 A.M . 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS {AGENDA ITEM IX) 1) APPROVAL RE: SARASOTA/MANATEE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) CITY OF SARASOTA 2025 TRANSPORTATION PROJECT PRIORITIES LIST (AGENDA ITEM IX-1) 9:58:12 A.M. Interim City Manager Jeffcoat requested the Commission to move to the next Agenda Item and return back to this Item since Staff is not present. 9:58:27 A.M. 2) APPROVAL RE: PROPOSED CITY OF SARASOTA LOGO DESIGNS (AGENDA ITEM IX-2) 9:58:30 A.M. Governmental Affairs Director Jennifer Jorgensen, City Manager's Office, and Public Art Administrator Ciera Coleman, Planning Department, came before the Commission. 9:59:01 A.M. Ms. Jorgensen provided a brief introduction. 10:00:30 A.M. Ms . Coleman presented and referred to a PowerPoint presentation displayed on the Chambers monitors entitled "City of Sarasota Logo/Branding Project." 10:03:35 A.M . Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke to the topic, voiced concerns regarding moving forward with a complete rebrand, which is complicated and expensive, and Ms. Coleman and Ms. Jorgensen provided input. 10:12:38 A.M. Vice Mayor Trice voiced concerns and stated that the preference is to continue with the current City logo. 10:16:29 A.M. Commissioner Ohlrich spoke to the topic. 10:17: 14 A.M . Commissioner Battie spoke to the topic. 10:20:09 A.M. Mayor Alpert spoke to the topic. Book 69 Page 40840 01/06/25 9:00 A.M .

10:21 :07 A.M. Book 69 01/06/25 Page 40841 9:00 A.M. Ms. Jorgensen thanked Ms. Coleman who did an amazing job and the Mayor concurred. 10:22:01 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich, seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch to retain the current City logo, which carried by a 5-0 vote. The Commission recessed at 10:22 A.M. and reconvened at 10:35 A.M. 10:35:36 A.M. 3) APPROVAL RE: SARASOTA/MANATEE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) CITY OF SARASOTA 2025 TRANSPORTATION PROJECT PRIORITIES LIST CONT'D (AGENDA ITEM IX-1} 10:36:00 A.M. Chief Transportation Planner Alvimarie Corales, and Senior Transportation Planner Corinne Arriaga, Engineering, Public Works Department, came before the Commission. 10:36:04 A.M. Ms. Corales and Ms. Arriaga presented and referred to a PowerPoint presentation displayed on the Chambers monitors entitled "Sarasota/Manatee MPO 2025 Transportation Project Priorities List Transportation Planning." 10:44:04 A.M. Ms. Corales and Ms. Arriaga left the Dais. 10:44:21 A.M. Citizens' Input received from an individual in the Chambers at City Hall. 10:47:40 A.M. Ms. Corales and Ms. Arriaga returned to the Dais. 10:47:44 A.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke to the topic and posed questions addressed by Ms. Corales and the Interim City Manager provided input. 10:57:36 A.M. Question posed by Commissioner Ohlrich was addressed by Ms. Arriaga, and Commissioner Ohlrich spoke to the topic. 11 :00:02 A.M. Questions posed by the Vice Mayor were addressed by Ms. Coral es.

11 :06:14 A.M. Questions posed by the Mayor were addressed by Ms . Cora/es and the Interim City Manager provided input. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs left and returned to the Dais at 11 :09 A.M . 11 :09:35 A.M. The Commission continued to pose questions which were addressed. 11 :27:21 A.M. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Trice, seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch to approve the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) City of Sarasota 2025 Transportation Project Priorities List, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 11 :28:10 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, seconded by Vice Mayor Trice to approve sending a letter signed by the Mayor on behalf of the Commission to the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) prioritizing the support of US 41, North Tamiami Trail, project roundabouts for Myrtle Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Way, and Fruitville Road improvements, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 11 :28:52 A.M. 10 . LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARINGS (AGENDA ITEM X) 11 :29:42 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs administered the oath to persons wishing to speak during the Public Hearing. 1) PUBLIC HEARING RE: PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 24-5533 , AMENDING CHAPTER 11 , BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS , ARTICLE Ill , PERTAINING TO ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF RULES AND APPEALS ; AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS ; AMENDING THE QUORUM REQUIREMENT; DELETING SUBSECTION RELATING TO CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY; DELETING SUBSECTIONS PERTAINING TO CONTRACTOR DISCIPLINE; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT: PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF PARTS HEREOF IF DECLARED INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE, ETC. (TITLE ONLY) (AGENDA ITEM X-1 ) Assistant City Attorney Joe Mladinich, City Attorney's Office, came before the Commission. 11 :29: 56 A.M. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing. 11 :30:04 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read proposed Ordinance No . 24-5533 by title only. Book 69 Page 40842 01/06/25 9:00 A.M .

11 :31 :04 A.M. Book 69 01/06/25 Page 40843 9:00A.M. Assistant City Attorney Mladinich provided a brief overview of proposed Ordinance No. 24-5533. Commissioner Battie left the Chambers at 11 :38 A.M. 11 :38:52 A.M. Citizens' Input received from an individual in the Chambers at City Hall. 11 :40:11 A.M. Questions posed by the Vice Mayor were addressed by Assistant City Attorney Mladinch and Building Official Lawrence "Larry" Murphy, Development Services Department, who came before the Commission. Commissioner Battie returned to the Chambers at 11 :41 A.M. 11 :47:10 A.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke to the topic and posed questions addressed by Assistant City Attorney Mladinch and Mr. Murphy, and the City Attorney provided input and stated that in regard to contractor disciplinary action, the City may be able to opt into the County's Ordinance by some affirmative action of the Commission such as by a City Ordinance which the City Attorney's Office could research prior to second reading. 12:00:20 P.M. Commissioner Ohlrich spoke to the topic and the City Attorney provided input. 12:02:06 P.M. The Mayor closed the Public Hearing. 12:02:11 P.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich, and seconded by Commissioner Battie to pass proposed Ordinance No. 24-5533 on first reading, and remove the clause indicating the Rules of Procedure for Appeals of the Building Official must return back before the Commission for approval. 12:02:27 P.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch requested a friendly amendment to include the City Attorney's Office pursuing the option of being included in the County's Ordinance for contractor disciplinary action, and Commissioner Ohlrich, the maker of the motion, stated that a second motion would be made. 12:02:41 P.M. Mayor Alpert called for a vote on the motion to pass proposed Ordinance No. 24-5533 on first reading and remove the clause indicating the Rules of Procedure for Appeals of the Building Official must return back before the Commission for approval, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 12:03:37 P.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich, and seconded by Commissioner Battie to direct the City Attorney's Office to pursue a relationship with the County in regard to disciplining contractors.

12:04:01 P.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke to the motion and the Mayor provided input. 12:04:35 P.M. Mayor Alpert called for a vote on the motion to direct the City Attorney's Office to pursue a relationship with the County in regard to disciplining contractors, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 12 :04:50 P.M. 11. NEW BUSINESS {AGENDA ITEM XII) 1) DISCUSSION RE: CITY OF SARASOTA'S DRAFT 2024 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES (AGENDA ITEM Xll-1) 12:05:17 P.M . Governmental Affairs Director Jennifer Jorgensen, City Manager's Office, came before the Commission, presented and displayed on the Chambers monitors printed material entitled "Draft - 2025 State Legislative Priorities ." 12:09:15 P.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch and input provided were addressed by Ms. Jorgensen. 12:15:47 P.M. The Vice Mayor spoke to the topic and posed questions addressed by Ms. Jorgensen. 12:18:54 P.M. Commissioner Ohlrich spoke to the topic and posed a question addressed by Ms . Jorgensen. 12:21 :30 P.M . Ms. Jorgensen stated that the Commission feedback from today will be compiled and placed on a future Regular Sarasota Commission Meeting Agenda for approval and Commissioner Ahearn-Koch requested Ms . Jorgensen to schedule an individual meeting. No Action Taken. 12:21 :45 P.M. 12. CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS (AGENDA ITEM XIII ) 12:22:10 P.M. Citizens' Input received from an individual in the Chambers at City Hall. Book 69 01 /06/25 Page 40844 9:00AM .

12:25:23 P.M. Book 69 01/06/25 Page 40845 9:00A.M. 13. REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA (AGENDA ITEM XIV) 12:27:22 P.M. COMMISSIONER OHLRICH: Remarks received. 12:29:25 P.M. COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH: Remarks received , extended condolences to the family of Dr. Clifford Smith Jr ., a City employee who passed away and asked if the City can acknowledge Dr. Smith's contributions , which was addressed by the Interim City Manager, who stated that a Resolution will be presented at the January 21, 2025, Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting; that the Sarasota Housing Authority (SHA) Meeting was attended and requested the City Attorney provide input regarding what is going on with the SHA, which was addressed; that the desire is for the Commission to discuss at an Informal Workshop Skate SRO and the Payne Skate Park; that an update is requested regarding US Recycling which was provided by Deputy City Manager Patrick "Pat" Robinson, City Manager's Office, who came before the Commission . 12:39 :50 P.M. COMMISSIONER BATTIE: Remarks received and requested an update regarding where the City is with three-dimensional (30) imaging which was provided by Deputy City Manager Patrick "Pat" Robinson, City Manager's Office, who came before the Commission and Commissioner Ahearn-Koch provided input. 12:46:42 P.M. VICE MAYOR TRICE: Remarks received, requested the Deputy City Manager to comment on the Citizens' Input received about republican representatives not being able to attend their meetings, which was addressed, and a question was posed to Commissioner Ahearn-Koch regarding a rumor going around Rosemary District about the Sarasota Housing Authority (SHA) Mccown Towers plans no longer include public parking, which was addressed. 12:54:38 P.M. MAYOR ALPERT: Remarks received . 12:57:43 P.M. COMMISSIONER BATTIE CONT'D: Remarks received and spoke to the passing of City employee Dr. Clifford Smith Jr.

12:25:23 P.M. 14 . OTHER MATTERS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS (AGENDA ITEM XV) 12:25:24 P.M . CITY ATTORNEY FOURNIER: Stated that a proposal for settlement was received in a suit currently pending against the City in the Circuit Court for Twelfth Judicial Circuit in and for Sarasota County, in which the plaintiff Elena Kissin, alleges she tripped and fell on an uneven sidewalk in the 1400 block of 1st Street, and the proposal to settle is $140,000; that the recommendation is for the Commission to reject the proposal of settlement at this time. 12:26:18 P.M. CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK GRIGGS: Stated that the Commission is reminded of the January 14, 2025, Sarasota City Commission Meeting, and in regard to Citizens' Input received from David Lough about using Agenda Item XIV, Remarks of Commissioners, Announcements, and Items for Next Agenda more effectively, the Commission may want to be cautious of using this time to discuss items not noticed on the Agenda . 15. ADJOURN (AGENDA ITEM XV I) The Commission adjourned at 12:59 P.M. ATTEST: ~ CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK ~ ;t:~ PE, MAYOR Book 69 01/06/25 Page 40846 9:00 A.M.

Liz Alpert Mayor Vice Mayor Debbie Trice Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch Commissioner Kyle Battie Commissioner Kathy Kelley Ohlrich REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 6, 2025 WELCOME to a Regular meeting of the City Commission. This Agenda includes all matters scheduled to come before the Commission at this meeting. It is prepared to help you follow the proceedings of the meeting. Your interest is appreciated, and we invite your comments. Input from citizens is important; we need and welcome it. If you wish to address the Commission, please fill out a "Request To Speak" Form located on the table at the back of the Commission Chambers. Fill out the form completely, indicating the Agenda Item to which you intend to speak, and place the form in the box on the table. If you intend to speak under Citizens’ Input Concerning City Topics, the subject should also be noted on the "Request To Speak" Form. Agenda Items for which citizens' comments are not permitted are noted. In general, these will be items on which a public hearing has previously been held. Listed below are the time limits established for speaking: Public Hearings - Quasi-judicial: A reasonable amount of time to be determined by the City Commission will be provided to Applicants and Affected Persons desiring to speak. Public Hearings - Legislative: Citizens desiring to speak are allowed five (5) minutes. Petitioners are allowed fifteen (15) minutes with a five (5) minute rebuttal at the close of the public hearing. We will ask you to take an oath that all evidence and testimony presented during the public hearing are truthful. Citizens’ Input Concerning City Topics - Citizens desiring to speak are allowed three (3) minutes. Remember, appearances before the Commission are not a substitute for attempting to resolve your issue(s) through the appropriate administrative channels. Citizens’ Input is to allow citizens the opportunity to present their view on matters concerning City topics but not on items scheduled elsewhere on the Agenda. Questions and answers shall not be permitted. Matters presented to the Commission may be referred by the Mayor, with consensus of the Commission, to the Administration for action and possible follow-up at a future Commission meeting. We expect that citizens have first attempted to speak directly with the City’s Administration. Other Agenda Items permitting citizens’ comment - Citizens desiring to speak are allowed three (3) minutes. Agenda items for which citizens’ comments are not permitted are noted in the left margin of the Agenda. The City Auditor and Clerk will forward all Request to Speak forms to the Mayor. When the Mayor calls your name, come to the Commission table, and restate your name for the record. We ask that your comments be limited to the subject of the Agenda Item. Remember, we are always happy to listen to your comments; however, this is not intended to be an extended question and answer session. Again, the City Commission thanks you for taking the time to participate in our meeting. LIZ ALPERT Mayor 1

REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL 1565 First Street Sarasota, Florida January 6, 2025 City Commission Chambers 9:00 AM I. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS: I.1 Presentation Re: Employee of the Month and Team of the Month for January 2025 I.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf EOM-TOM January 2025 Agenda Request.pdf II. SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS: Scheduled Presentations are limited to 7 minutes. No action may be taken by the Commission other than referral to the administration. Citizens comments are not permitted on Scheduled Presentations III. CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS: (Limited to 30 minutes) Note to the Public: At this time, citizens may address the Commission on topics concerning the City. (3 minutes per person time limit) Citizens’ Input is to allow citizens the opportunity to present their view on matters concerning City topics but not on items scheduled AGENDA ** PLEASE NOTE: THE COMMISSION WILL RECESS FOR LUNCH AT APPROX. 12:00P.M. ** CALL MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE Citizens' comments are not permitted on Proposed Agenda Schedule PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT 2

elsewhere on the Agenda or items that were the subject of a previously held public hearing which has been closed and Commission deliberations continued to a future date. Questions and answers shall not be permitted; however, matters presented to the Commission may be referred by the Mayor, with consensus of the Commission, to the Administration for action and possible follow-up at a future Commission meeting. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Citizens' comments are not permitted on Approval of the Minutes items. IV.1 Approval Re: Minutes of the Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting of November 18, 2024 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM) IV.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 24-11-18 Regular.FINAL.pdf IV.2 Approval Re: Minutes of the Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting of December 02, 2024 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM) IV.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf 24-12-02 Regular.FINAL.pdf V. BOARD ACTIONS: VI. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 1: Note to the Public: All matters listed under Consent Agenda No. 1, are considered to be routine by the City Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. VI.1 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor to execute the 2025 Stop Loss Renewal Contract between the City of Sarasota and Blue Cross Blue Shield/HMIG for Medical/Prescription Coverage for individual stop loss coverage at the $250,000.00 retention level including aggregate stop loss for benefit year 2025 for an estimated annual cost in the amount of $907,754.00 VI.1. Agenda Request Form.pdf Stop loss agreement 2025.pdf VI.2 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Memo of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Sarasota and the International Union of Police Association, Local #6043, AFL-CIO (Lieutenants) for agreed upon Articles 7-Base Rate of Pay and Article 23-Promotional Process VI.2. Agenda Request Form.pdf Lieutenants Memo of Understanding .pdf VI.3 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Memo of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Sarasota and the International Union of Police Association, Local #6045, AFL-CIO (Officers, Sergeants and Crime Scene Investigators) for agreed upon Articles 7-Base Rate of Pay and Article 23-Promotional Process VI.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf 3

Memo of Understanding for Officers, Sergeants and Crime Scene Investigators.pdf VI.4 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and the City Auditor and Clerk to execute the First Extension of Agreement for Parts Room Integrated Management Services (RFP 19-41BK) between the City of Sarasota and Genuine Parts Company d/b/a Napa Auto Parts. The City has spent $6,417,715.46 with Napa Auto Parts since the initial commencement of this Agreement VI.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf RFP 19-41BK_Agenda Backup.pdf VI.5 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Risk Management Associates Inc., d/b/a Brown & Brown Public Sector (RFP #24-48HR) pertaining to Actuarial and Insurance Broker Services beginning January 1, 2025 for an administrative cost in the amount of $70,800.00 per year VI.5 Agenda Request Form.pdf Backup for Broker RFP Agreement 01-06-2025 Agenda.pdf VI.6 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Contract Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Passport Labs (RFP 24- 52HR), for Consolidated Parking Enforcement and Management Solution. The term of the contract is for three (3) years with a contract price of $1,476,000.00 VI.6 Agenda Request Form.pdf Back up Materials 24-52HR.pdf VI.7 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and the City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Sarasota and Flock Group, Inc. for a real-time operating system at a contract total in the amount of $339,250.00 VI.7. Agenda Request Form.pdf Flock Commission Packet.pdf VI.8 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and the City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Dana Safety Supply, Inc., for Emergency Lighting and Public Safety Equipment; The Sarasota Police Department spent roughly in the amount of $374,000.00 with Dana Safety Supply, Inc. during FY 2024 VI.8. Agenda Request Form.pdf Dana Safety Commission Packet.pdf VII. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2: Note to the Public: All matters listed under Consent Agenda No. 2, are considered to be routine by the City Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. VII.1 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3304, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in exhibit A: providing for severability if 4

any of the parts hereof are declared invalid, etc. (Title Only). To establish an expenditure budget in the amount of $100,000.00 within the Equipment Replacement Fund for replacement of expiring bomb suits VII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Res 25R-3304_backup_01-06-25.pdf VII.2 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3305, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in exhibit A: providing for severability if any of the parts hereof are declared invalid, etc. (Title Only). To establish an expenditure budget in the amount of $530,082.00 within the Economic Development Fund for the fourth year of the Trolley Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) grant VII.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Res 25R-3305_backup_01-06-25.pdf VII.3 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3306, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in exhibit A: providing for severability if any of the parts hereof are declared invalid, etc. (Title Only). To establish an expenditure budget in the amount of $449,686.46 within the HOME Fund for additional Home Investment Partnership program income received VII.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf Res 25R-3306_backup_01-06-25.pdf VII.4 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5553, amending the Future Land Use Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Sarasota [aka The Sarasota City Plan] to change the Future Land Use Map Classification of an approximately 1.19 +/- acre parcel of real property located west of unimproved N. Shade Avenue, south of 6th Street and north of Aspinwall Street from the Urban Neighborhood Future Land Use Map Classification to the Urban Edge Future Land Use Map Classification, in accordance with Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application No. 23-PA-03; repealing ordinances in conflict; providing for the severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only) VII.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf 23-PA-03, 6th and Shade Plan Amendment, 01.06.2025.pdf VII.5 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5554, to rezone that certain vacant parcel of real property totaling approximately 1.19 +/acres located west of unimproved N. Shade Avenue, south of 6th Street, and North of Aspinwall Street from the Downtown Neighborhood (DTN) Zone District to the Downtown Neighborhood Edge (DTNE) Zone District; all as more particularly set forth herein, etc. (Title Only) (Application No. 24-REN-03, Applicant Michael Halflants of Halflants & Pichette Studio for Modern Architecture, Inc., as agent representing Sergey Savchuk, fee simple owner) VII.5 Agenda Request Form.pdf CC Backup 2nd Reading.pdf VII.6 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5555, amending the Code of the City of Sarasota; Chapter 33, Section 33-166 (b), Parking Unit, 5

Disposition of Monies Collected; to amend the administrative fee for appeal of a citation; repealing ordinances in conflict; providing for the severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only) VII.6 Agenda Request Form.pdf Updated Final Draft Ord - 25-5555.pdf VIII. BOARD APPOINTMENTS: VIII.1 Appointment Re: Citizen Oversight Committee for Public School Facility Planning VIII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 1-6-25 School Facility Citizen Oversight Committee.pdf VIII.2 Appointment Re: Citizens with Disabilities Advisory Board VIII.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf 1-6-25 CWD Board.pdf VIII.3 Appointment Re: Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Advisory Board VIII.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf 1-6-25 PREP Board.pdf VIII.4 Appointment Re: Planning Board/Local Planning Agency VIII.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf 1-6-25 Planning Board.pdf IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: IX.1 Approval Re: Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) City of Sarasota 2025 Transportation Project Priorities List IX.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf MPO Project Priorities List_Agenda Backup.pdf 2025 MPO Project Priorities Commission 1_6_25.pdf IX.2 Approval Re: Proposed City of Sarasota Logo Designs IX.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Cover Letter Approval City Logo Presentation.pdf X. LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARINGS: Note to the Public: At this time citizens will take an oath if they desire to speak at the following public hearings. X.1 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 24-5533, amending Chapter 11, Building and Building Regulations, Article III, pertaining to Organization and Jurisdiction of the Board of Rules and Appeals; amending the membership requirements; amending the quorum requirement; deleting Subsection relating to contractor certificate of competency; deleting Subsections pertaining to contractor discipline; repealing ordinances in conflict; providing for the severability of parts hereof if declared invalid or unenforceable, etc. (Title Only) X.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Back-up material.pdf 6

XI. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Note to the Public: At this time citizens will take an oath if they desire to speak at the following public hearings. XII. NEW BUSINESS: XII.1 Discussion Re: City of Sarasota's Draft 2025 State Legislative Priorities XII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Cover Page State Legislative Priorities FY25 - Draft.pdf XIII. CITIZENS INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS: (Limited to 30 minutes) Note to the Public: At this time, citizens may address the Commission on topics concerning the City. (3 minutes per person time limit) Citizens’ Input is to allow citizens the opportunity to present their view on matters concerning City topics but not on items scheduled elsewhere on the Agenda or items that were the subject of a previously held public hearing which has been closed and Commission deliberations continued to a future date. Questions and answers shall not be permitted; however, matters presented to the Commission may be referred by the Mayor, with consensus of the Commission, to the Administration for action and possible follow-up at a future Commission meeting. XIV. REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA: XV. OTHER MATTERS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS: XVI. ADJOURN Meeting Notice 1-6-25 Regular Meeting Notice.pdf City Commission Rules of Procedure CC.RulesofProcedure.AdoptedApril15-2024.pdf REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS January 6, 2025 Speaker Cards.pdf MEETING NOTICE CITY COMMISSION RULES OF PROCEDURE REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS 7

Shayla Griggs City Auditor and Clerk Notice to the Public The City of Sarasota is committed to providing qualified disabled individuals an opportunity to participate in meetings of the City Commission. The City of Sarasota prohibits discrimination in all services, programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or gender, marital or familial status, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or genetic information. Persons with disabilities who require assistance or alternative means for communication of program information such as Braille, large print, audiotape, etc., should contact: The City of Sarasota ADA Coordinator, Jake Brown, at (941) 263-6299 or by email at adacoordinator@sarasotafl.gov. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in a meeting should contact the ADA Coordinator at (941) 263-6299 at least two business days prior to the date of the meeting as to the nature of the auxiliary aids and/or service necessary. Every effort will be made to provide such aid or service to the extent that they are reasonable, do not result in undue financial or administrative burden, and do not alter the fundamental nature of the meeting. Consideration will be given to the individual's preferred aid or service. However, alternatives may be provided if in the City's determination such alternatives provide an effective means of communication. For the benefit of individuals utilizing hearing aids with a T-coil, the City Commission Chambers and SRQ Media Studio are outfitted with a Hearing Induction Loop for enhanced hearing assistance. Proceedings will be electronically recorded. Should an individual feel that a verbatim transcription of the proceedings may later be needed, said individual has the burden and expense of arranging for same. Copies of the electronic recording may be purchased from the Office of the City Auditor and Clerk. 8

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-01-06-Commission.txt[1/7/2025 1:29:35 PM] REGULAR SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025, 9:00 A.M. DISCLAIMER: THIS FILE REPRESENTS AN UNEDITED VERSION OF REALTIME CAPTIONING WHICH SHOULD NEITHER BE RELIED UPON FOR COMPLETE ACCURACY NOR USED AS A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT. ANY PERSON WHO NEEDS A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT OF THE PROCEEDINGS MAY NEED TO HIRE A COURT REPORTER. 09:00:35 [ SOUNDING GAVEL ] 09:00:36 >>Mayor Alpert: ALL RIGHT. 09:00:37 GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE. 09:00:39 I'M GOING TO CALL THIS JANUARY 6, 2025, REGULAR CITY 09:00:43 COMMISSION MEETING TO ORDER. 09:00:45 I CALL ON THE CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK FOR THE INVOCATION. 09:00:49 >>Shayla Griggs: PLEASE STAND. 09:00:51 HEAVENLY FATHER, WE AFFIRM OUR FAITH IN THEE. 09:00:56 WE SEEK YOUR DIVINE STRENGTH, WISDOM, AND GUIDANCE IN THE 09:00:59 DELIBERATIONS THAT AFFECT THE LIVES OF EACH OF THE CITIZENS 09:01:02 OF OUR COMMUNITY. 09:01:03 IN THY NAME WE PRAY, AMEN. 09:01:05 >>Mayor Alpert: ALL RIGHT. 09:01:06 COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH, WOULD YOU LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE? 09:01:09 [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] 09:01:20 ARE THERE ANY CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY? 09:01:28 >>Shayla Griggs: NO, MAYOR. 09:01:32 >>Mayor Alpert: CAN I GET A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA 09:01:37 SCHEDULE? 09:01:38 >>Kathy Kelley Ohlrich: SO MOVED. 09:01:40 >>Jen Ahearn-Koch: SECOND. 09:01:41 >>Mayor Alpert: COMMISSIONER OHLRICH MOVED TO APPROVE THE 09:01:44 AGENDA SCHEDULE. 09:01:45 COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH SECONDED. 09:01:47 IF YOU WOULD VOTE, COMMISSIONERS. 09:01:49 IS THAT YOUR VOTE? 09:01:54 >> YES. 09:01:54 >>Mayor Alpert: ALL RIGHT. 09:01:55 THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. 09:01:58 ALL RIGHT. 09:02:01 IF YOU'LL JOIN ME OUT FRONT, WE'VE GOT A COUPLE OF 09:02:06 PRESENTATIONS. 09:02:06 I WANT TO START WITH OUR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH. 09:02:37 ISMAEL MELGAR-AGUILAR, IF YOU'LL COME ON UP. 09:02:43 ISMAEL IS A COMPUTER SPECIALIST 1 IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, 09:02:51 AND WE PROUDLY RECOGNIZE HIM AS THE JANUARY EMPLOYEE OF THE 09:02:54 MONTH FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL DEDICATION AS A COMPUTER SUPPORT 09:02:58 SPECIALIST I IN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT. 09:03:01 SINCE JOINING THE CITY IN 2023, ISMAEL HAS CONSISTENTLY 09:03:07 DEMONSTRATED PROFESSIONALISM, A STRONG WORK ETHIC, AND A 09:03:11 COMMITMENT TO ENSURING THE CITY'S TECHNOLOGY OPERATES

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-01-06-Commission.txt[1/7/2025 1:29:35 PM] 09:03:14 SMOOTHLY. 09:03:16 IN ADDITION TO HIS TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, ISMAEL HAS EARNED 09:03:19 HIS A+ CompTIA CERTIFICATION, MULTIPLE MICROSOFT OFFICE 09:03:26 SPECIALIST CERTIFICATIONS AND SECURITY + CompTIA 09:03:30 CERTIFICATION. 09:03:31 HIS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL SET MAKE HIM AN INVALUABLE ASSET TO 09:03:35 THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT. 09:03:37 A RECENT EXAMPLE OF HIS DEDICATION OCCURRED DURING A PUBLIC 09:03:42 INPUT SESSION HELD BY THE SPECIAL EVENTS TEAM VIA ZOOM WHERE 09:03:46 ISMAEL WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT. 09:03:52 NOT ONLY DID HE ARRIVE EARLY TO HELP SET UP AND TEST THE 09:03:56 ZOOM WEBINAR, BUT HE ALSO STAYED FOR THE ENTIRE SESSION, 09:03:59 ENSURING EVERYTHING RAN SMOOTHLY LONG AFTER HOURS. 09:04:02 HIS WILLINGNESS TO REMAIN FOR THE WHOLE SESSION REFLECTS HIS 09:04:05 COMMITMENT TO HIS ROLE AND TO HIS COLLEAGUES. 09:04:08 HE WAS THERE TO ENSURE THAT THE EVENT WENT OFF WITHOUT A 09:04:12 HITCH IN CASE HE NEEDED TO TROUBLE-SHOOT ANY ISSUES THAT 09:04:15 AROSE DURING THE SESSION. 09:04:17 HIS ACTIONS EXEMPLIFY THE CITY'S CORE VALUES OF INTEGRITY, 09:04:21 ACCOUNTABILITY, TEAMWORK, AND RESPECT. 09:04:24 HE LEADS BY EXAMPLE, SUPPORTING HIS COLLEAGUES WITH 09:04:27 EXCELLENCE AND PRIDE. 09:04:28 WHETHER PROVIDING CRITICAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OR MAKING SURE 09:04:32 THAT OTHERS HAVE THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED, ISMAEL'S 09:04:36 CONTRIBUTIONS ARE INVALUABLE. 09:04:38 WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR HIS EFFORTS. 09:04:42 HIS DEDICATION, RELIABILITY AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE SET A HIGH 09:04:45 STANDARD FOR ALL OF US TO FOLLOW. 09:04:47 THANK YOU, ISMAEL, FOR GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND AND EMBODYING 09:04:52 THE VALUES THAT MAKE THE CITY A GREAT PLACE TO WORK. 09:04:56 CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING NAMED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH. 09:05:00 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:05:06 >> THANK YOU FOR THIS AWARD. 09:05:07 I CAN'T JUST -- IT'S NOT ALL JUST ABOUT ME. 09:05:11 IT'S ALSO THE DEPARTMENT, EVERYONE WHO BACKS ME UP WHEN I'M 09:05:15 OUT IN THE FIELD, WHEN THINGS COME UP AND I NEED SUPPORT, MY 09:05:19 TEAM IS ALSO WITH ME. 09:05:20 I REQUEST SUPPORT AND THEY ALWAYS HAVE MY BACK. 09:05:23 I REALLY APPRECIATE THAT. 09:05:24 AGAIN, IT'S NOT JUST ME, BUT THANK YOU FOR THE WORK. 09:05:30 IN MY TIME AT THE CITY, I'VE EXPERIENCED A LOT AND LEARNED A 09:05:33 LOT. 09:05:34 I HOPE TO LEARN A LOT MORE. 09:05:36 THANK YOU. 09:05:38 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:05:40 >>Mayor Alpert: NEXT, OUR TEAM OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY 09:06:19 2025, THE 12th STREET RAILROAD CROSSING REPAIRS TEAM FROM 09:06:24 THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. 09:06:25 I HAVE A FEELING THAT'S THIS GROUP. 09:06:29 [ LAUGHTER ] 09:06:29 DID YOU ALL WANT TO WAIT OR COME ON DOWN? 09:06:38 THE PRICE IS RIGHT.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-01-06-Commission.txt[1/7/2025 1:29:35 PM] 09:06:39 COME ON DOWN. 09:06:46 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:06:46 TODAY, WE PROUDLY RECOGNIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT'S 09:07:15 12th STREET RAILROAD CROSSING REPAIRS TEAM AS THE TEAM OF 09:07:18 THE MONTH FOR THEIR EXCEPTIONAL DEDICATION, INGENUITY AND 09:07:22 TEAMWORK. 09:07:23 THIS PROJECT INVOLVED THE CRITICAL REPAIR AND UPGRADE OF A 09:07:26 KEY INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENT, AND THE TEAM ROSE TO THE 09:07:30 OCCASION BY COMPLETING THE WORK ON TIME WHILE MAINTAINING 09:07:33 THE HIGHEST SAFETY STANDARDS. 09:07:35 IMPRESSIVELY, THE PROJECT WAS EXECUTED ENTIRELY IN-HOUSE, 09:07:39 ENCOMPASSING BOTH DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. 09:07:42 BY DOING SO, THE CITY ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT COST SAVINGS OF 09:07:45 OVER $250,000 AND AVOIDED THE ADDITIONAL $1 MILLION 09:07:51 INSURANCE REQUIREMENT TYPICALLY MANDATED FOR SUCH PROJECTS. 09:07:55 ADDITIONALLY, THE PROJECT UNDERSCORED A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE 09:07:58 RAILROAD, WHICH ENTRUSTED THE CITY TO PERFORM THE WORK 09:08:01 INSTEAD OF THEIR CONTRACTOR -- A TESTAMENT TO THE TEAM'S 09:08:05 EXPERTISE AND RELIABILITY. 09:08:07 THE TEAM WORKED EXTENDED HOURS, INCLUDING WEEKENDS, TO MEET 09:08:13 TIGHT DEADLINES AND ENSURE THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BEFORE 09:08:17 SCHOOL TRAVEL WAS DISRUPTED. 09:08:18 THEIR COMMITMENT WAS FURTHER HIGHLIGHTED BY SEVERAL MEMBERS 09:08:20 ADJUSTING PERSONAL PLANS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECT'S 09:08:24 SUCCESS. 09:08:25 THE 12th STREET RAILROAD CROSSING REPAIRS TEAM EXEMPLIFIES 09:08:29 THE CITY'S CORE VALUES OF TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, 09:08:32 ACCOUNTABILITY, AND RESPECT. 09:08:33 THEIR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS NOT ONLY IMPROVED CRITICAL 09:08:37 INFRASTRUCTURE BUT ALSO DEMONSTRATED A COMMITMENT TO 09:08:41 SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY. 09:08:43 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 12th STREET RAILROAD CROSSING 09:08:49 REPAIRS TEAM FOR THEIR REMARKABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND FOR 09:08:54 BEING NAMED TEAM OF THE MONTH. 09:08:56 WE HONOR THE EXCEPTIONAL EFFORTS OF ROBERT MADOO, WILLIE 09:09:01 BUTLER, MARK BELL, JOHNNY WALTER, HENRY CARTER, ANTHONY 09:09:05 CARDONA, CAMERON BELFORD, GREG WASHINGTON, MARQUIS TAITE, 09:09:11 RON CAMPBELL, WESLEY STUCKEY, AND ROB BECKWITH. 09:09:14 THANK YOU ALL, GENTLEMEN. 09:09:17 IS THERE A SPOKESPERSON WHO WANTS TO SPEAK? 09:09:20 THE HEAD OF THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT. 09:09:30 >> MAYOR, THANK YOU FOR THAT. 09:09:32 THESE MEN ARE OUTSTANDING IN WHAT THEY DO AND VERY 09:09:35 APPRECIATIVE OF ALWAYS THEIR EFFORTS. 09:09:38 THEY ALWAYS GO ABOVE AND BEYOND TO MAKE SURE THE WORK GETS 09:09:41 DONE AND EFFICIENTLY. 09:09:42 SO THANK YOU SO MUCH, GENTLEMEN. 09:09:44 THANK YOU. 09:09:45 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:11:01 >>Mayor Alpert: OKAY. 09:11:47 WE'RE AT AGENDA ITEM 3, CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING CITY

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-01-06-Commission.txt[1/7/2025 1:29:35 PM] 09:11:52 TOPICS. 09:11:52 IF THE CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK WOULD READ THE PLEDGE OF 09:11:55 PUBLIC CONDUCT. 09:11:56 >>Shayla Griggs: THANK YOU, MAYOR. 09:11:58 WE MAY DISAGREE, BUT WE WILL BE RESPECTFUL TO ONE ANOTHER. 09:12:01 WE WILL DIRECT ALL COMMENTS TO ISSUES. 09:12:03 WE WILL NOT ENGAGE IN PERSONAL ATTACKS. 09:12:07 >>Mayor Alpert: WE ONLY HAVE THREE PEOPLE SIGNED UP TODAY. 09:12:11 STEVEN GUFFANTI. 09:12:13 DANNY BILYEU AND ANAND PALLEGAR. 09:12:16 YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES. 09:12:32 WHEN YOU SPEAK, STATE YOUR NAME AND WHETHER YOU ARE A 09:12:34 RESIDENT OF THE CITY. 09:12:34 AS I SAID, YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES. 09:12:38 >> MY NAME IS STEPHEN GUFFANTI. 09:12:42 I AM NOT A RESIDENT OF THE CITY. 09:12:45 I JUST CAME TO THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR RAPID RESPONSE TO MY 09:12:50 REQUEST TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER THE SERGEANT WAS FOLLOWING 09:12:58 THE RULES OR NOT. 09:13:00 I WAS STUNNED AT HOW QUICKLY YOU RESPONDED. 09:13:03 JESSICA MATIAS IS QUITE PROFESSIONAL AND QUITE NICE. 09:13:07 I KNOW YOU'RE EXPECTING ME TO SAY "BUT," BUT I'M NOT GOING 09:13:11 TO SAY "BUT." 09:13:11 IF IT TURNS OUT THAT THE POLICE DON'T HAVE TO UPHOLD THE LAW 09:13:18 WHEN THEY ARE NOT ON DUTY, WE WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO RENT 09:13:24 THE POLICE CHIEF FOR THE NEXT REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 09:13:27 MEETING SO WE CAN EXCLUDE THE PEOPLE WE DON'T WANT AT THAT 09:13:31 MEETING. 09:13:31 AND THAT'S REALLY ALL I HAVE. 09:13:34 JUST LET ME KNOW. 09:13:35 YOU CAN KEEP THE TWO MINUTES. 09:13:36 BYE. 09:13:37 >>Mayor Alpert: THANK YOU SO MUCH. 09:13:38 DANNY BILYEU. 09:13:40 >> THANK YOU, MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, INTERIM CITY 09:13:44 MANAGER, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK AND OUR 09:13:48 CITY ATTORNEY. 09:13:48 I'M HERE AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE HOLIDAY PARADE. 09:13:54 OUR THEME THIS YEAR WAS HOLIDAY FOR HEROES. 09:13:56 WE CERTAINLY HAD QUITE A FEW OF THEM, ESPECIALLY THE CITY 09:14:01 COMMISSIONERS ALLOWING ME TO DO THIS. 09:14:04 THIS IS MY 28th YEAR AT THE HELM BUT WORKING BEHIND THE 09:14:08 SCENES BEFORE THAT WITH PAUL THORPE, THE ORIGINATOR. 09:14:11 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE WHO GOT US GOING AND ALL THE CITY 09:14:14 DEPARTMENTS, ESPECIALLY THE SPECIAL EVENTS WITH THE 09:14:16 APPLICATION PROCESS, THE PERMITTING, CITY ENGINEERS, 09:14:20 INSURANCE AND, OF COURSE, OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN BLUE THAT 09:14:23 KEEP US SAFE, OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT. 09:14:25 I'M GLAD THE CHIEF IS HERE TO HEAR THIS BECAUSE WORKING WITH 09:14:28 THEM EVERY YEAR. 09:14:29 THEY KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING. 09:14:30 OF COURSE, PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES, WE'RE NOT DOING

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-01-06-Commission.txt[1/7/2025 1:29:35 PM] 09:14:35 HANDOUTS ANYMORE. WHEN WE COME BACK, IT'S CLEANER AND THEY 09:14:40 GET IT CLEANED UP QUICK. 09:14:42 TRIMMING OUR TREES SO OUR FLOATS DON'T GET HIT AND OUR TV 09:14:47 TEAM. 09:14:47 I THINK IT'S BEEN GOING THROUGH THE LOOP THROUGH THE 09:14:49 HOLIDAY. 09:14:49 ALSO, I HAD ALL FIVE OF YOU HERE THIS YEAR. 09:14:55 IT WAS KIND OF NICE. 09:14:56 CONGRATULATIONS AND THIS IS YOUR FIRST PARADE, HOPEFULLY. 09:15:00 HOPEFULLY WON'T BE YOUR LAST. 09:15:03 WE EVEN HAD SARASOTA COUNTY THERE WITH MANY DEPARTMENTS. 09:15:06 THEY LIKED BEING IN THE PARADE. 09:15:08 I FEEL IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST ATTENDED. 09:15:12 I HAD TO FOLLOW SANTA BECAUSE I HAVE TO BRING HIM BACK UP TO 09:15:15 HIS CAR OR HIS REINDEER AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF. 09:15:18 I JUST WANT TO THANK THE PUBLIC FOR COMING OUT. 09:15:23 IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT. 09:15:25 FEW HICCUPS, FEW PROBLEMS, BUT I CALL THEM OPPORTUNITIES IN 09:15:29 DISGUISE AND HARDLY ANYBODY WOULD KNOW THEM BUT US. 09:15:34 PARTICIPANTS WENT ALL OUT TO FOLLOW THE THEME. 09:15:37 THERE WAS SNOW ON MAIN STREET THAT NIGHT, SO IT WAS VERY 09:15:40 EXCITING. 09:15:40 OUR VOLUNTEERS, FIRST OF ALL, ADDED THREE MORE TO OUR BOARD 09:15:45 OF DIRECTORS, SO THEY REALLY HELPED A LOT IN GETTING THINGS 09:15:49 DONE, AND GETTING THERE. 09:15:51 AND QUITE A FEW MORE VOLUNTEERS AND ALL THE DRIVERS THAT 09:15:54 DROVE THE CARS. 09:15:55 WANT TO THANK THEM. 09:15:56 AND THE SARASOTA BAPTIST. 09:15:58 THEY WERE IN THE PARADE BEFORE, BUT THIS YEAR THEY BROUGHT 09:16:02 VOLUNTEERS TO HELP FEED THE PARTICIPANTS THROUGH THE DAY 09:16:06 SETTING UP THE FLOATS. 09:16:07 OVER 30 OF THEM THAT CAME AND DID THAT, PLUS THEY HELPED ME 09:16:11 TAKE DOWN SOME OF THE SIGNS ON THE EAST. 09:16:13 THE NEW BOARD, WE WANT QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY. 09:16:16 I THINK WE FINALLY HIT THE SWEET SPOT ABOUT HOUR AND A HALF 09:16:20 PARADE AND HAVE IT NICE. 09:16:22 I THINK WE'RE GOING TO HAVE THE AFTER-ACTION MEETING TODAY 09:16:25 AT 1:00. 09:16:26 I KNOW I ACCEPTED IT AND THAT NEXT MORNING WHEN I WAS TAKING 09:16:33 THE SIGNS DOWN, I MET TWO LADIES FROM CONNECTICUT AND THEY 09:16:36 SAID THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST WELL-ORGANIZED PARADES THEY HAD 09:16:40 SEEN AND THE PARTICIPANTS AT THE PARADE ALONG MAIN STREET 09:16:42 WERE JUST PHENOMENAL. 09:16:44 THESE WERE TWO PEOPLE FROM OUT OF STATE FROM CONNECTICUT. 09:16:47 I SAW THEM AT HOLLYWOOD 20 WHEN I WAS TAKING DOWN THE SIGNS. 09:16:51 I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY, CITY STAFF AND YOU ALL FOR 09:16:53 ALLOWING US TO DO THIS FROM YEAR TO YEAR. 09:16:56 THANK YOU. 09:16:56 >>Mayor Alpert: THANK YOU. 09:16:57 IT WAS A GOOD JOB, DANNY. 09:16:58 MR. PALLEGAR.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-01-06-Commission.txt[1/7/2025 1:29:35 PM] 09:17:01 >> ANAND PALLEGAR. 09:17:03 I AM A RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA. 09:17:05 AGAIN, FOLLOWING THE THEME BUILDING ON WHAT DANNY SHARED, I 09:17:10 WANT TO EXPRESS MY DEEP GRATITUDE AND MY ADMIRATION FOR THE 09:17:15 CITY. 09:17:15 AT THE END OF LAST YEAR, WE WERE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY CLOSE 09:17:19 ON THE COLSON HOTEL AND PRESERVE WHAT WILL BE A HUNDRED-YEAR 09:17:24 LEGACY LANDMARK FOR THE HISTORY OF SARASOTA FOR FUTURE 09:17:28 GENERATIONS TO COME. 09:17:29 BUT IF IT WEREN'T FOR YOU, THE CITY COMMISSION AND THERE ARE 09:17:32 TWO FOLKS MISSING WHO ARE PART OF THIS, ERIK ARROYO AND 09:17:38 MARLON BROWN AS WELL, THE CITY STAFF, THE DEVELOPMENT 09:17:41 SERVICES DIVISION, THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, THIS THING 09:17:43 WOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. 09:17:45 I THINK TOO OFTEN WE'RE REMISS IN RECOGNIZING THE REAL 09:17:49 LEADERSHIP THAT IT TAKES TO MAKE THINGS LIKE THIS HAPPEN. 09:17:51 AND IT WAS REALLY THANKS TO THE CITY. 09:17:54 WHILE WE GET CREDIT IN THE PUBLIC EYE, IT IS REALLY THE 09:17:57 CITY'S INVOLVEMENT IN THIS DEAL THAT HELPED BRING US TO A 09:18:00 FINAL POSITION WITH JD MAX. 09:18:03 WE REALLY SEE A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR THAT BUILDING AND WE'RE 09:18:07 EXCITED TO SEE WHAT WE CAN DO WITH IT. 09:18:09 LEAD AN OPEN, INCLUSIVE PROCESS ASCERTAINING WHAT THE USE 09:18:15 FOR THE FACILITY, THE BUILDING. 09:18:17 ULTIMATELY, I THINK WE DID SOMETHING GREAT AT THE END OF 09:18:21 LAST YEAR AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO CARRYING THE TORCH ON 09:18:23 BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY, THE ROSEMARY DISTRICT AND BEYOND TO 09:18:26 BRING TO LIGHT A PIECE OF IMPORTANT HISTORY THAT YOU HAD THE 09:18:30 WILLINGNESS AND THE VISION AND THE CAPACITY TO SAVE. 09:18:33 SO THANK YOU FOR THAT. 09:18:34 I JUST WANTED TO COME AND EXPRESS MY DEEP GRATITUDE FROM 09:18:39 EVERYONE IN THE ROSEMARY DISTRICT AND BEYOND FOR HELPING 09:18:41 MAKE THAT HAPPEN. 09:18:42 IF IT WEREN'T FOR THE CITY AND ITS LEADERSHIP, IT WOULD HAVE 09:18:47 BEEN HIT BY THE WRECKING BALL FOR SURE. 09:18:49 SO THANK YOU FOR THAT. 09:18:50 HAVE A GREAT 2025. 09:18:52 >>Mayor Alpert: THANK YOU. 09:18:52 WE HAVE ONE MORE THAT SIGNED UP. 09:18:57 JERRY MEYER. 09:18:59 AGAIN, STATE YOUR NAME AND WHETHER YOU ARE A CITY RESIDENT. 09:19:07 >> APOLOGIZE FOR THE WAY I ENTERED. 09:19:08 BUT ANYWAY, I'M HERE BECAUSE AS A PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN, 09:19:14 PRECINCT 423, LIKE DR. GUFFANTI WHO WAS JUST HERE, WE WERE 09:19:21 EXCLUDED FROM VOTING AS MEMBERS AS WERE VOTED ON BY THE 09:19:27 ELECTORATE HERE IN SARASOTA. 09:19:29 I THOUGHT I HAD WRITTEN A LETTER TO VICE MAYOR TRICE, BUT I 09:19:37 GUESS I HADN'T. 09:19:38 I COULDN'T FIND IT. 09:19:39 SO I SENT YOU SOMETHING THIS MORNING WITH SOME DETAILS ON 09:19:42 THAT EVENT. 09:19:44 IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THEM ALREADY, VIDEOS AND ET CETERA.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-01-06-Commission.txt[1/7/2025 1:29:35 PM] 09:19:48 I JUST WANTED TO APPEAR AND SAY, HEY, I WAS ONE OF THE, AS 09:19:52 WELL AS EVERYONE, DISENFRANCHISED IN THEIR VOTE TO BE 09:19:58 REPRESENTED IN THIS CITY BY NOT BEING ON SOMEBODY'S SPECIAL 09:20:03 LIST. 09:20:04 SO THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF PEOPLE BESIDES OURSELVES THAT HAVE 09:20:09 INTRODUCED THIS SUBJECT TO ALL OVER THE PLACE. 09:20:14 WE'RE GOING TO APPEAR -- NOT TAMPA -- WE'RE GOING TO GO SHOW 09:20:22 UP FOR A DEMONSTRATION HERE THIS COMING WEEKEND. 09:20:27 SO WE'RE JUST TRYING TO GET THE WORD OUT THAT THESE 09:20:31 INFRACTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMITTED HERE IN YOUR CITY AND THAT'S 09:20:39 PRETTY MUCH IT. 09:20:39 >>Mayor Alpert: THANK YOU SO MUCH. 09:20:40 ALL RIGHT. 09:20:51 THE NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS THE APPROVAL OF MINUTES. 09:20:53 THESE ARE THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 18, 2024, REGULAR CITY 09:21:00 COMMISSION MEETING. 09:21:03 CAN I GET A MOTION TO APPROVE? 09:21:05 >>Kathy Kelley Ohlrich: SO MOVED. 09:21:06 >>Jen Ahearn-Koch: SECOND. 09:21:07 >>Shayla Griggs: JUST FOR THE RECORD, WELL, I DON'T KNOW IF 09:21:11 IT WAS THIS ONE, COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH HAD 09:21:13 NON-SUBSTANTIVE SUGGESTIONS. 09:21:14 >>Jen Ahearn-Koch: IT WAS THE NEXT ONE. 09:21:15 >>Shayla Griggs: OKAY. 09:21:16 MY BAD. 09:21:17 THANK YOU. 09:21:21 >>Mayor Alpert: I WAS WAITING. 09:21:26 >>Jen Ahearn-Koch: NOTHING ON THESE. 09:21:28 >>Mayor Alpert: YOU GUYS ARE GETTING REALLY GOOD. 09:21:31 COMMISSIONER OHLRICH MOVED TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 18, 2024, 09:21:39 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. 09:21:41 COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH SECONDED. 09:21:45 IF YOU WILL VOTE, COMMISSIONERS. 09:21:46 IS THAT YOUR VOTE? 09:21:51 >> YES. 09:21:51 >>Mayor Alpert: THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. 09:21:54 NOW WE GO TO THE DECEMBER 2 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING 09:22:00 MINUTES. 09:22:00 AS MENTIONED, COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH HAD SOME 09:22:04 NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGES. 09:22:07 CAN WE GET A MOTION TO APPROVE? 09:22:10 >>Kyle Battie: SO MOVED. 09:22:11 >> SECOND. 09:22:11 >>Mayor Alpert: COMMISSIONER BATTIE MOVED TO APPROVE THE 09:22:13 DECEMBER 2, REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. 09:22:16 COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH SECONDED. 09:22:19 IF YOU WILL VOTE, COMMISSIONERS. 09:22:20 IS THAT YOUR VOTE? 09:22:26 >> YES. 09:22:26 >>Mayor Alpert: THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. 09:22:29 MOVING ON TO ITEM 6, CONSENT AGENDA NUMBER 1. 09:22:37 ARE THERE ANY ITEMS TO BE PULLED?

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-01-06-Commission.txt[1/7/2025 1:29:35 PM] 09:22:39 >>Shayla Griggs: YES, MADAM MAYOR. 09:22:41 I HAVE TWO RIGHT NOW. 09:22:43 VICE MAYOR TRICE PULLED ITEM 6.6 AND COMMISSIONER OHLRICH IS 09:22:50 PULLING 6.7. 09:22:52 THAT'S WHAT I HAVE AS OF RIGHT NOW. 09:22:57 >>Mayor Alpert: CAN I GET A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF 09:22:59 CONSENT AGENDA -- 09:23:01 >> SO MOVED. 09:23:02 >> SECOND. 09:23:02 >>Mayor Alpert: COMMISSIONER BATTIE MOVED APPROVAL OF THE 09:23:05 BALANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA NUMBER 1 MINUS 6.7 AND 6.6. 09:23:11 THE VICE MAYOR SECONDED. 09:23:14 IF YOU WILL VOTE, COMMISSIONERS. 09:23:15 IS THAT YOUR VOTE? 09:23:22 THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. 09:23:23 6.6. 09:23:29 WHO PULLED THAT? 09:23:37 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: THE REASON WHY I PULLED THIS IS WE DID 09:23:40 GET AN E-MAIL FROM A CONCERNED CITIZEN RAISING ISSUES OF 09:23:46 PRIVACY, CIVIL LIBERTIES, CONCERN ABOUT BIG BROTHER AND 09:23:53 CAPTURING PEOPLE'S LICENSE PLATE NUMBERS. 09:23:58 I WANTED STAFF TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE TO THAT. 09:24:11 >> THAT'S ITEM 7, NOT 6, CORRECT? 09:24:16 >>Shayla Griggs: ITEM 6 IS THE PASSPORT LABS. 09:24:18 ITEM 7 IS THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN FLOCK GROUP. 09:24:24 >>Mayor Alpert: 6 IS THE PARKING. 09:24:27 I HAVE A QUESTION ON THAT, THOUGH, SINCE IT WAS PULLED. 09:24:43 >> GOOD MORNING. 09:24:43 >>Mayor Alpert: JUST WAS CURIOUS, WASN'T CLEAR TO ME WHEN I 09:24:47 READ THROUGH THAT. 09:24:49 WILL THAT MEAN THAT WE HAVE TO DOWNLOAD A DIFFERENT APP OR 09:24:53 WILL OUR PARK MOBILE APP STILL WORK? 09:24:55 >>Broxton Harvey: STILL HAVE THE PARK MOBILE APP. 09:24:58 THIS WILL BE A SECOND APP FOR THE CITY, PASSPORT LABS. 09:25:01 >>Mayor Alpert: THAT'S ALL I HAD. 09:25:02 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: I'M SORRY BECAUSE I GOT THE TWO OF THEM 09:25:06 CONFUSED. 09:25:07 MY QUESTION ON THIS WAS IF IT'S $1.5 MILLION FOR A 09:25:13 THREE-YEAR CONTRACT AND I'M ASSUMING THAT SOME OF THAT WAS 09:25:19 IMPLEMENTATION COSTS, CAN WE EXPECT THAT A RENEWAL THREE 09:25:25 YEARS FROM NOW WOULD BE EQUALLY AS EXPENSIVE? 09:25:30 >>Broxton Harvey: SO, I WILL SAY THE QUESTION IS, THE 09:25:36 IMPLEMENTATION COST IS GOING TO BE MORE FOR YEAR ONE, 09:25:39 CORRECT? 09:25:39 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: WELL, YEAH, AND WILL THAT FOLLOW ON? 09:25:43 CAN WE EXPECT IN YEAR 4 IF WE RENEW, IT WILL BE ANOTHER 1.5 09:25:49 MILLION OR WILL IT BE LESS? 09:25:51 >>Broxton Harvey: IT WILL PROBABLY BE -- 09:25:54 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: RELATIVE TO INFLATION. 09:25:57 >>Broxton Harvey: EXACTLY. 09:25:58 RELATIVE TO INFLATION, BUT IT WILL BE LESS BECAUSE YOU WON'T 09:26:01 HAVE THE IMPLEMENTATION COST.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-01-06-Commission.txt[1/7/2025 1:29:35 PM] 09:26:02 IMPLEMENTATION COSTS ARE 135,000, IF EVERYTHING WAS DONE IN 09:26:06 YEAR ONE. 09:26:07 BUT I'M NOT GOING TO DO EVERYTHING IN YEAR ONE. 09:26:09 IT'S GOING TO BE SPREAD OUT OVER A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS 09:26:13 BECAUSE YOU DON'T WANT TO SPEND THAT MUCH ON INFRASTRUCTURE 09:26:18 FOR $130,000, ESPECIALLY THAT WE CAN SPREAD OUT TO YEAR TWO. 09:26:27 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: THANK YOU. 09:26:27 SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION. 09:26:29 >>Mayor Alpert: COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH. 09:26:30 >>Jen Ahearn-Koch: THANK YOU. 09:26:31 MY QUESTION ON THIS WAS, IT'S $1.5 MILLION. 09:26:37 WHAT IS THE COST SAVINGS FOR THIS? 09:26:40 >>Broxton Harvey: SO THERE IS REALLY NO COST SAVINGS IN 09:26:42 THIS. 09:26:43 WHEN SHE WAS PUT OUT, I'VE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS FOR A YEAR 09:26:46 AND A HALF. 09:26:48 WE'RE OPERATING ON A SYSTEM THAT WE ACTUALLY PURCHASED BACK 09:26:50 IN 2019. 09:26:52 SO WHEN WE PUT THE RFP OUT, THERE'S GOING TO BE ACTUALLY 09:26:55 MORE SERVICES THAT ARE GOING TO BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS 09:26:58 SOFTWARE PROGRAM THAN WE INITIALLY HAVE NOW. 09:27:02 FOR INSTANCE, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO HAVE AUTO 09:27:05 CHECK WHEN WE ARE WRITING CITATIONS. 09:27:08 CURRENTLY RIGHT NOW WE DON'T HAVE AUTO CHECK. 09:27:10 WHAT THAT MEANS IS BASICALLY IF A PERSON PUTS IN A ZERO 09:27:15 VERSUS AN O OR A 1 INSTEAD OF AN I OR 3 INSTEAD OF AN 8, 09:27:20 IT'S GOING TO AUTOMATICALLY LET MY ENFORCEMENT OFFICER KNOW, 09:27:24 HEY, THERE IS A LICENSE PLATE OUT HERE THAT'S CLOSE TO THAT. 09:27:29 DON'T WRITE THIS TICKET OR DOUBLE CHECK BEFORE YOU WRITE 09:27:32 THIS CITATION. 09:27:33 SO THAT'S ONE THING. 09:27:34 WE HAVE VIRTUAL CHALKING. 09:27:36 RIGHT NOW, WE CURRENTLY HAVE TO CHALK THE TIRES MANUALLY. 09:27:39 THEY CHALK IT IN A TIMED AREA. 09:27:42 WE'LL HAVE VIRTUALLY CHALKING NOW. 09:27:43 ONLINE PERMITS. 09:27:44 WE'LL HAVE ONLINE PERMITTING NOW. 09:27:46 CURRENTLY, A PERSON HAS TO GO INSIDE AND SIGN UP FOR PARKING 09:27:50 THE OLD WAY, LIKE ON PAPER. 09:27:52 NOW THEY WILL BE ABLE TO GO ONLINE AND ACTUALLY PURCHASE 09:27:55 PERMITS. 09:27:56 AND THEY WILL BE ABLE TO MANAGE THEIR PERMITS. 09:28:00 BE ABLE TO DEACTIVATE AND CANCEL ONLINE. 09:28:03 SO THERE'S GOING TO BE MORE SERVICES. 09:28:06 UNFORTUNATELY, THERE'S NOT GOING TO BE A COST SAVINGS. 09:28:09 >>Jen Ahearn-Koch: DON'T YOU THINK THERE IS A COST SAVINGS 09:28:11 IN NOT HAVING TO MANUALLY CHALK THE TIRES AND DO SOME OF 09:28:14 THOSE? 09:28:15 WHEN FOLKS COME IN, WE RECEIVE E-MAILS THAT PEOPLE SAYING I 09:28:20 PUT MY OWN LICENSE PLATE IN WRONG AND I STILL GOT A TICKET. 09:28:23 THERE ARE HOURS OF STAFF TIME INVOLVED IN ALL OF THAT THAT 09:28:28 WILL BE SAVED.

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