City Council Workshop

City Council Workshop Minutes – 8/15/2023 – S. DeZiel Page 1 of 2 CITY OF BRADENTON CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES August 15, 2023 9:00 A.M. The City of Bradenton City Council met in the City Hall Council Chamber, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Present: Mayor Gene Brown; Vice Mayor and Councilwoman Ward I Jayne Kocher; Councilwoman Ward II Marianne Barnebey; Councilman Ward III Josh Cramer; Councilwoman Ward IV Lisa Gonzalez Moore; and Councilwoman Ward V Pam Coachman. City Officials: Rob Perry, City Administrator; Melanie Bevan, Police Chief; Tim Geer, Fire Chief; Jim McLellan, Public Works & Utilities Director; Robin Singer, Planning & Community Development Director; Nilsa Taylor, Administrative Services Director; Lance Williams, Finance Director; Tamara Melton, City Clerk; and Scott Rudacille, City Attorney. The Workshop was called to order by Mayor Gene Brown. A moment of silence followed in honor of Firefighter Jared Gould and his family. Final Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2023 to 2024 Rob Perry, City Administrator, shared that Lance Williams, Finance Director, would present the summary of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 to 2024 budget. Mr. Williams gave an overall presentation, which included: • Total budget = $181,614,643 o Increased $24,266,262 since FY 2023 • Revenue Factors o Ad Valorem o Half-Cent State Revenue Share o Other State Revenue Sharing o Electric Utility Service Tax • Expense Factors o Wages (4 union contracts, overtime, general employees) o Operation increases (inflation, legal fees, chemicals, fuel, equipment costs, overall insurance costs) o Multiple capital projects (police station, fire station, City Hall, Public Safety Operations Center (PSOC), sidewalks) o Increased insurance and bonds • General Fund Revenues o $4,058,018 increase since FY 2023 • General Fund Expenses: Salaries and Benefits o $3,057,990 increase since FY 2023 • General Fund Expenses: Operating o $1,342,858 increase since FY 2023 • General Fund Expenses: Capital o $1,025,674 decrease since FY 2023 Approved by City Council October 11, 2023

City Council Workshop Minutes – 8/15/2023 – S. DeZiel Page 2 of 2 • Overall FY 2024 Projects o $16,588,137 increase since FY 2023  General Fund allocation = $35,326,000  Public Works allocation = $5,853,469 o “Have to Do” Projects = $4,000,000 (10% of all Projects)  Lift Station improvements and upgrades  Sewer Linings  Force Main Improvements  Manhole and Wetwell Lining  Corrugated Metal Pipe Upkeep for the Storm Water Drainage System  WWTP Filter Improvements  Storm Pipe Lining o “Need to Do” Projects = $25,599,000 (64% of all projects)  Bradenton Police Department Headquarters  Fire Station #2  Public Safety Operations Center (PSOC)  Water Main Replacement Project Year 11  New Sidewalks and Maintenance  New Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Sidewalks  Enhanced Paving Program  Riverwalk Repair and Maintenance  Tide Check Valve o “Should Do” Projects = $1,580,469 (4% of all projects)  City Security System  Homeless Outreach  State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIPP)  Automated Water Meter Replacements  Increased Compensation Discussion: Increasing employee compensation to stay competitive with private companies and other governmental entities, as well as inflation. o “Want to Do” Projects = $10,000,000 (25% of all projects)  City Hall  Estimated total project cost = $18,000,000 - $20,000,000  Estimated FY 2024 project cost = $10,000,000 Discussion: Opioid Class Action Suit payouts included in future revenue; budget adjustments throughout the year; Homeless Outreach Manager position. Citizen Comment Mayor Brown invited anyone who wished to speak on the final budget proposal presentation to approach the podium. None came forward. The City Council Workshop adjourned at 9:42 a.m. NOTE: This is not a verbatim record. An audio CD or DVD recording of the meeting is available upon request.

Agenda

AGENDA

BRADENTON CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2023

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 101 OLD MAIN STREET

1.

WORKSHOP CALLED TO ORDER

2.

FY 2023-24 BUDGET PRESENTATION

3.

CITIZEN COMMENTS

4.

ADJOURN WORKSHOP

RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR AGENDA AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES BEFORE CITY COUNCIL

Please place all cell phones on silent!

PRIOR TO COUNCIL MEETING: Appointments on the agenda, all items from Department Directors and other interested parties must be submitted before 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the Council meeting. Anyone wishing to be placed on the agenda must contact the City Clerk by phone 941-932-9463 or email: cityclerk@cityofbradenton.com and give their name, business name (if applicable), whether they are resident taxpayers of the City and their business before Council. Appearances before Council will be authorized by the Mayor or Councilperson in charge of the meeting. NOTE: The Mayor may ask a city department to look into an issue prior to the meeting to see if the issue can be resolved. If the Mayor or Councilperson in charge of the meeting feels the request is justified, they will instruct the City Clerk as to its placement on the agenda.

Non-Discrimination Statement: The City of Bradenton prohibits discrimination in all of its services, programs or activities on the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex, national origin, religion, genetic information or marital status. Persons with a disability needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in, or who require

assistance or an alternative means for communication of program information such as Braille, large print, etc., should contact as soon as possible, but at least 48 hours in advance:

City of Bradenton

ADA/Title VI Coordinator

101 Old Main Street

Bradenton, FL 34205

ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com

941-932-9400

TTY: 7-1-1 or 1-800-955-8771

La ciudad de Bradenton proveera servicio de interprete a las personas quienes su primer lenguage no es el ingles. Si necesita estos servicios, usted o su representante puede comunicar al ADA/Title VI Coordinator, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, FL 34205. Tambien puede llamar al (941) 932-9470 o enviar correo electronico a ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com.

AT COUNCIL MEETING:

Citizen comment will be accepted during the Citizen Comment portion of the meeting on any non-agenda item, agenda item, future agenda item or topic of relevance to the City. Citizen comment related to any public hearing item shall be provided during the duly noticed public hearing in order to maintain an accurate

record of the proceedings. All citizen comments related to quasi-judicial items are required to be under oath and such comments will be invited to be presented during the duly noticed public hearing for such items.

If an individual (or agent) wishes to address the City Council, they should complete a comment card available at the back of the Chamber and submit such card to the City Clerk.

At the appropriate time during the meeting, the Mayor will call speakers to come forward. After being recognized by the Mayor, the individual should come to the podium and, for the public record, state their name and address, and then provide any relevant comments or testimony related to the item they wish to address. In the case of an agent, they shall identify themselves and the party they represent. The speaker should then proceed to state their position or present their information.

An individual appearance for citizen comment will be limited to three (3) minutes unless additional time is permitted by the Mayor or consensus of the Council. Additional time will be allowed (up to 10 minutes at the discretion of the Mayor or consensus of the Council) for public hearing items if the speaker is officially representing a group of five or more people, provided that written authorization is provided that the person is authorized to speak on behalf of the group.

Note: If handouts are being distributed, please provide a minimum of ten (10) copies to the City Clerk. If you wish to display a drawing or rendering, contact Tamara Melton, as indicated above, prior to the meeting. Any submissions commented on, photographs, letters, renderings, etc. will be kept by the City Clerk for the official record.

PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105: If an individual decides to appeal any decision made by the board, council, agency, or commission at this meeting, such individual will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT We, the Mayor, City Council and Employees of the City of Bradenton, agree to: *Establish a process to promote positive interaction among ourselves and the citizens of Bradenton in a positive and nonthreatening environment. *Encourage visible, involved and active participation among all. *Promote improved communication through active listening, providing feedback and honest expression of ideas. *Utilize consensus for decision making. *We realize that though we may disagree, we will be respectful of each other. *We will direct all comments to the issues and will avoid personal attacks.

AGENDA BRADENTON CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2023 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 101 OLD MAIN STREET 1. WORKSHOP CALLED TO ORDER 2. FY 2023-24 BUDGET PRESENTATION 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS 4. ADJOURN WORKSHOP RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR AGENDA AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES BEFORE CITY COUNCIL Please place all cell phones on silent! PRIOR TO COUNCIL MEETING: Appointments on the agenda, all items from Department Directors and other interested parties must be submitted before 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the Council meeting. Anyone wishing to be placed on the agenda must contact the City Clerk by phone 941-932-9463 or email: cityclerk@cityofbradenton.com and give their name, business name (if applicable), whether they are resident taxpayers of the City and their business before Council. Appearances before Council will be authorized by the Mayor or Councilperson in charge of the meeting. NOTE: The Mayor may ask a city department to look into an issue prior to the meeting to see if the issue can be resolved. If the Mayor or Councilperson in charge of the meeting feels the request is justified, they will instruct the City Clerk as to its placement on the agenda. Non-Discrimination Statement: The City of Bradenton prohibits discrimination in all of its services, programs or activities on the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex, national origin, religion, genetic information or marital status. Persons with a disability needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in, or who require assistance or an alternative means for communication of program information such as Braille, large print, etc., should contact as soon as possible, but at least 48 hours in advance: City of Bradenton ADA/Title VI Coordinator 101 Old Main Street Bradenton, FL 34205 ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com 1

941-932-9400 TTY: 7-1-1 or 1-800-955-8771 La ciudad de Bradenton proveera servicio de interprete a las personas quienes su primer lenguage no es el ingles. Si necesita estos servicios, usted o su representante puede comunicar al ADA/Title VI Coordinator, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, FL 34205. Tambien puede llamar al (941) 932-9470 o enviar correo electronico a ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com. AT COUNCIL MEETING: Citizen comment will be accepted during the Citizen Comment portion of the meeting on any non-agenda item, agenda item, future agenda item or topic of relevance to the City. Citizen comment related to any public hearing item shall be provided during the duly noticed public hearing in order to maintain an accurate record of the proceedings. All citizen comments related to quasi-judicial items are required to be under oath and such comments will be invited to be presented during the duly noticed public hearing for such items. If an individual (or agent) wishes to address the City Council, they should complete a comment card available at the back of the Chamber and submit such card to the City Clerk. At the appropriate time during the meeting, the Mayor will call speakers to come forward. After being recognized by the Mayor, the individual should come to the podium and, for the public record, state their name and address, and then provide any relevant comments or testimony related to the item they wish to address. In the case of an agent, they shall identify themselves and the party they represent. The speaker should then proceed to state their position or present their information. An individual appearance for citizen comment will be limited to three (3) minutes unless additional time is permitted by the Mayor or consensus of the Council. Additional time will be allowed (up to 10 minutes at the discretion of the Mayor or consensus of the Council) for public hearing items if the speaker is officially representing a group of five or more people, provided that written authorization is provided that the person is authorized to speak on behalf of the group. Note: If handouts are being distributed, please provide a minimum of ten (10) copies to the City Clerk. If you wish to display a drawing or rendering, contact Tamara Melton, as indicated above, prior to the meeting. Any submissions commented on, photographs, letters, renderings, etc. will be kept by the City Clerk for the official record. PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105: If an individual decides to appeal any decision made by the board, council, agency, or commission at this meeting, such individual will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record 2

includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT We, the Mayor, City Council and Employees of the City of Bradenton, agree to: *Establish a process to promote positive interaction among ourselves and the citizens of Bradenton in a positive and nonthreatening environment. *Encourage visible, involved and active participation among all. *Promote improved communication through active listening, providing feedback and honest expression of ideas. *Utilize consensus for decision making. *We realize that though we may disagree, we will be respectful of each other. *We will direct all comments to the issues and will avoid personal attacks. 3