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TOWNOF PALM BEACH Town Clerk's Office

MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 9,2024

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL (05:15)

The Town Council Meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. On roll call, all council members were found to be present.

II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (05:32)

Deputy Town Clerk Gayle-Gordon gave the Invocation and President Zeidman led the Pledge of Allegiance.

III. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA (06:29)

Item No. XV.B.3. Phipps Ocean Park Update added TIME CERTAIN: 12:00 PM

The following modifications were made to the agenda:

Motion was made by Council Member Cooney and seconded by Council Member Crampton to Reconsider the Park Avenue Project at the May 14,2024,Town Council Meeting. On roll call,the Motion passed unanimously.

Reconsideration of the Park Avenue Project.

Item No. XV. Review of Traffic Management Plan - Deferred to the May 14,2024 Town Council Meeting

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IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (16:49)

Motion was made by Council Member Araskog and seconded by Council Member Crampton to approve the Agenda, as amended. On roll call, the Motion passed unanimously.

REPORT FROM THE RETIREMENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING HELD ON MARCH 22,2024 (17:01)

Margaret A. Zeidman, Town Council President

President Zeidman reported that the Board approved the following changes to the Town's Pension Plan: Increase the general and lifeguard multiplier from 1.7 to 2.0 and the public safety multiplier from 2.75 to 3.0.

Gillian Barth, Director of People & Culture added the following changes to the report: Reduce the Defined Benefit vesting period from ten (10) years to five (5) years; reducing the Defined Contribution vesting period from ten (10) years to one (1) year; and increasing the DROP period from five (5) years to eight (8) years.

V. CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS (20:34)

A. RESOLUTION NO. 036-2024 A Resolution of Town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Flo the Election Held on the 19th day of March, 20 Kelly Churney, Acting Town Clerk

the Town Council of the da, Declaring the Results of 24.

Council President Zeidman read Resolution No. 036-2024.

Motion was made by Council Member Crampton and seconded by Council Member Araskog to approve Resolution No. 036-2024. On roll call, the Motion passed unanimously.

B. Recognition of Margaret A. Zeidman for her Eight Years of Service on the Town Council from February 2016 to April 2024 Including Service as Town Council President Pro Tem from March 2018 to March 2020 and as Town Council President from April 2020 to April 2024

Danielle H. Moore, Mayor

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Mayor Moore commented on President Zeidman's service and expressed her appreciation for a job well done.

Council President Pro Tem Lindsay commented on President Zeidman's service and stated she would miss working with President Zeidman.

Council Member Cooney expressed his appreciation to President Zeidman.

Council Member Araskog expressed her sentiments to President Zeidman. She commended her for the dedication and time she put into being on the Town Council.

Council Member Crampton expressed his appreciation to President Zeidman. He said he thought she was the best President the Town had ever had on the Council.

Town Manager Blouin shared his appreciation for President Zeidman. He complimented her on her inspiring leadership, energy, work ethic, empathy, and compassion.

Council President Zeidman accepted her plaque and thanked each of her colleagues. She shared her appreciation for the town staff. She shared a special thanks to Kelly Churney and Pat Gayle-Gordon for the clerk services they provide to the Town Council.

VII. SWEARING IN OF ELECTED OFFICIALS (48:15)

Mayor Moore read the biography of Judge Lisa Small.

VIII. ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS (1:00:55)

A. Election of Town Council President Pursuant to Section 3.01 of the Town Charter

(Town Council President Becomes Presiding Officer)

Clerk's Note: After the Council Members were sworn in, Council Member Moran took her seat on the dais.