Special Council Meeting

Agenda (non-virtual)

VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY

Mayor Karyn Cunningham

Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer

Council Member Patrick Fiore (Seat 1)

Council Member Steve Cody (Seat 2)

Council Member Marsha Matson (Seat 3)

Village Manager Nick Marano

Village Attorney John Quick

Village Clerk Missy Arocha

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodation, a sign language interpreter, or hearing impaired to participate in this proceeding should contact the Village Clerk at (305) 259-1234 for assistance no later than four days prior to the meeting.

AGENDA

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026 - 5:00 PM

VILLAGE HALL MUNICIPAL CENTER

9705 EAST HIBISCUS STREET, PALMETTO BAY, FL 33157

(305) 259-1234

1.

CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND DECORUM STATEMENT, IN THAT ORDER:

Any person making impertinent or slanderous remarks, or who becomes boisterous, while addressing the Council may be barred from further appearance before the Council by the Mayor, unless permission to continue or again address the Council is granted by a majority vote of the Council. Applauding speakers shall be discouraged. Heckling or verbal outbursts in support or opposition to a speaker, or his or her remarks, shall be prohibited. No signs or placards shall be allowed in the Council meeting. Persons exiting the Council meeting shall do so quietly. All cellular telephones and beepers are to be silenced during the meeting.

2.

REQUEST, PETITIONS, AND PUBLIC COMMENTS

Individuals wishing to speak on matters on the agenda and on items pertinent to the Village may do so by speaking during this section of the agenda. The Mayor will recognize those persons who wish to speak. Each speaker must sign-in prior to speaking on the designated public commentary sign-in sheet. Items for public hearing provided for within the agenda shall not be a topic of discussion during this section of the agenda. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less. Public comments made by members of the public are important to the Village Council. Speakers will address the Village Council with respect.

3.

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING WITH PUBLIC COMMENTS

A.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REPEALING AND RESCINDING ORDINANCE 2026-01; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by the Village Council) (Deferred from the June 1, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)

4.

RESOLUTIONS WITH PUBLIC COMMENTS

A.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REPEALING AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-80; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by the Village Council) (Deferred from the June 1, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)

5.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

6.

NEXT MEETING AND ADJOURNMENT

WE, THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, HEREBY COMMIT OURSELVES TO MAINTAINING CIVILITY IN OUR PUBLIC AND POLITICAL DISCOURSE AND PLEDGE TO THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES:

We will respect the right of all citizens in our community to hold different opinions;

We will avoid rhetoric intended to humiliate or question the wisdom of those whose opinions are different from ours;

We will strive to understand differing perspectives;

We will choose our words carefully;

Mayor Karyn Cunningham Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer Council Member Patrick Fiore (Seat 1) Council Member Steve Cody (Seat 2) Council Member Marsha Matson (Seat 3) Village Manager Nick Marano Village Attorney John Quick Village Clerk Missy Arocha 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND DECORUM STATEMENT, IN THAT ORDER: Any person making impertinent or slanderous remarks, or who becomes boisterous, while addressing the Council may be barred from further appearance before the Council by the Mayor, unless permission to continue or again address the Council is granted by a majority vote of the Council. Applauding speakers shall be discouraged. Heckling or verbal outbursts in support or opposition to a speaker, or his or her remarks, shall be prohibited. No signs or placards shall be allowed in the Council meeting. Persons exiting the Council meeting shall do so quietly. All cellular telephones and beepers are to be silenced during the meeting. 2. REQUEST, PETITIONS, AND PUBLIC COMMENTS Individuals wishing to speak on matters on the agenda and on items pertinent to the Village may do so by speaking during this section of the agenda. The Mayor will recognize those persons who wish to speak. Each speaker must sign-in prior to speaking on the designated public commentary sign-in sheet. Items for public hearing provided for within the agenda shall not be a topic of discussion during this section of the agenda. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less. Public comments made by members of the public are important to the Village Council. Speakers will address the Village Council with respect. VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodation, a sign language interpreter, or hearing impaired to participate in this proceeding should contact the Village Clerk at (305) 259-1234 for assistance no later than four days prior to the meeting. AGENDA SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026 – 5:00 PM VILLAGE HALL MUNICIPAL CENTER 9705 EAST HIBISCUS STREET, PALMETTO BAY, FL 33157 (305) 259-1234 1

3. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING WITH PUBLIC COMMENTS A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REPEALING AND RESCINDING ORDINANCE 2026- 01; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by the Village Council) (Deferred from the June 1, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) 4. RESOLUTIONS WITH PUBLIC COMMENTS A. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REPEALING AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-80; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by the Village Council) (Deferred from the June 1, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) 5. COUNCIL COMMENTS 6. NEXT MEETING AND ADJOURNMENT WE, THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, HEREBY COMMIT OURSELVES TO MAINTAINING CIVILITY IN OUR PUBLIC AND POLITICAL DISCOURSE AND PLEDGE TO THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES: We will respect the right of all citizens in our community to hold different opinions; We will avoid rhetoric intended to humiliate or question the wisdom of those whose opinions are different from ours; We will strive to understand differing perspectives; We will choose our words carefully; We will speak truthfully without accusation and we will avoid distortion; We will speak out against violence, prejudice, and incivility in all of their forms, whenever and wherever they occur. NOTICE OF APPEAL RIGHTS Pursuant to Florida Statutes 286.0105, the Village hereby advises the public that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with response to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, the affected person may need to ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the Village for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not 2

otherwise allowed. AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the American Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodation or a sign language interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the Village Clerk at (305) 259-1234 no later than four (4) days prior to the meeting. Hearing Assistance Devices are available with the Village Clerk. 3

AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.A Item Cover Page DATE: June 15, 2026 SUBMITTED BY: Missy Arocha, Village Council ITEM TYPE: Ordinance AGENDA SECTION: ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING WITH PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REPEALING AND RESCINDING ORDINANCE 2026-01; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by the Village Council) (Deferred from the June 1, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) SUGGESTED ACTION: SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA ITEM REPORT ATTACHMENTS: Ord-Repealing & Rescinding Ordinance 2026-01 re: CRC Exhibit A - Ordinance-2026-01 4

Page 1 of 4 Additions shown by underlining and deletions shown by overstriking. ORDINANCE 2026 -1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE2 VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REPEALING AND3 RESCINDING ORDINANCE 2026-01; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES4 OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING5 FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE6 DATE (Sponsored by Village Council)7 8 WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Palmetto Bay9 (“Village Council”), at its meeting on or about February 2, 2026, adopted10 Ordinance No. 2026-01 amending Section 2.51 of the Village Code as it11 relates to matters which may be proposed by the Village Charter Revision12 Commission (“CRC”); and13 14 WHEREAS, a copy of Ordinance No. 2026-01 is attached hereto15 as Exhibit “A”; and16 17 WHEREAS, certain litigation was recently initiated in relation to18 Ordinance No. 2026-01; and19 20 WHEREAS, the Village may in its right repeal and rescind21 Ordinance No. 2026-01;22 23 WHEREAS, the Village Council intends to retain the right to24 approve any and all proposals from the CRC while giving due weight to25 the expertise and work performed by the CRC; and26 27 WHEREAS, the Village Council finds that the adoption of this28 Ordinance is in the best interests of the Village and its residents.29 30 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE MAYOR AND31 VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY,32 FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:33 34 Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and35 incorporated as if set forth in full.36 37 5

Page 2 of 4 Additions shown by underlining and deletions shown by overstriking. Section 2. Repeal and Rescission. Ordinance No. 2026-01,1 attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby repealed and rescinded in its2 entirety.3 4 Section 3. Repeal of Conflicting Provisions. The provisions of5 the Village Code and all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict6 with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.7 8 Section 4. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are9 declared to be severable, and if any sentence, section, clause, or phrase10 of this Ordinance shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid or11 unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the12 remaining sentences, sections, clauses, or phrases of the Ordinance, but13 they shall remain in effect it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance14 shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.15 16 Section 5. Codification. It is the intention of the Village Council,17 and it is hereby ordained the provisions of this Ordinance shall become18 and be made part of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Palmetto19 Bay, Florida, that sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or re-20 lettered to accomplish such intentions, and that the word “Ordinance”21 shall be changed to “Section” or other appropriate word.22 23 Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect24 immediately upon enactment at Second Reading.25 26 PASSED ON FIRST READING this ____ day of _________,27 2026.28 29 PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND READING this ____ day30 of _________, 2026.31 32 33 34 Attest: ______________________ _________________________35 Missy Arocha Karyn Cunningham36 Village Clerk Mayor37 38 39 6

Page 3 of 4 Additions shown by underlining and deletions shown by overstriking. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY1 FOR THE SOLE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE VILLAGE:2 3 4 _________________________5 John J. Quick6 Village Attorney7 8 9 VOTE ON FIRST READING:10 11 Mayor Karyn Cunningham ___12 13 Council Member Steven Cody ___14 15 Council Member Marsha Matson ___16 17 Vice-Mayor Mark Merwitzer ___18 19 Council Member Patrick Fiore ___20 21 22 23 FINAL VOTE AT ADOPTION ON SECOND READING:24 25 Mayor Karyn Cunningham ___26 27 Council Member Steven Cody ___28 29 Council Member Marsha Matson ___30 31 Vice-Mayor Mark Merwitzer ___32 33 Council Member Patrick Fiore ___34 7

Page 1 of 4 ORDINANCE NO. 2026-011 2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE3 VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION4 2.51, “CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION,” OF THE VILLAGE5 CODE; REQUIRING THE VILLAGE COUNCIL TO FORWARD TO THE6 VILLAGE ELECTORS ALL CHARTER AMENDMENTS OR7 REVISIONS UNALTERED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CHARTER8 REVISION COMMISSION; CLARIFYING THAT THE VILLAGE9 COUNCIL MAY SUBMIT ALTERNATIVE AMENDMENTS OR10 REVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY,11 AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Marsha12 Matson)13 14 WHEREAS, the Charter Revision Commission (the “Commission”)15 performs a critical function under the Village Charter by ensuring that16 Village electors (the “electors”) retain the authority to revise the Charter17 adopted at the time of the municipal incorporation of the Village of18 Palmetto Bay; and19 20 WHEREAS, on December 3, 2025, the Village Council (the21 “Council”) adopted a resolution affirming that the Council is required to22 forward to the electors all Charter revisions unaltered as recommended23 by the Commission; and24 25 WHEREAS, the Council desires to codify in the Village Code of26 Ordinances the requirement that all Charter amendments or revisions27 unaltered as recommended by the Commission shall be forwarded to the28 electors; and29 30 WHEREAS, the Council further desires to clarify that it retains the31 authority to submit alternative Charter amendments or revisions to the32 electors for consideration.33 34 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE MAYOR AND35 VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY,36 FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:37 38 39 40Docusign Envelope ID: E09033F7-F1D4-444E-AEB4-7159CA773BA8 822

Page 2 of 4 Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby1 incorporated into this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.2 3 Section 2. Statement of Intent. It is the legislative intent of the Mayor4 and Council of the Village of Palmetto Bay to affirm and preserve the5 independent authority of the Charter Revision Commission as6 established by the Village Charter and to ensure that Village electors7 receive, without alteration, all Charter amendments or revisions duly8 recommended by the Commission. This Ordinance is intended to9 promote transparency, voter choice, and the orderly exercise of Charter10 revision authority consistent with the will of the electors and the11 foundational principles of the Village Charter.12 13 Section 3. Amendment to Section 2.51 of the Village Code. Section14 2.51 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Palmetto Bay is hereby15 amended to read as follows (additions underlined):16 17 If the Commission determines that an amendment or revision is18 needed, it shall submit the same to the Village Council no later than19 the deadline established by the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of20 Elections, so that such amendment or revision may be placed on21 the ballot for the next regularly scheduled Village election. The22 Village Council shall submit to the Village electors all amendments23 or revisions to the Charter unaltered as recommended by the24 Charter Revision Commission. The Village Council may also25 submit alternative Charter amendments or revisions to the Village26 electors, in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.1 of the27 Village Charter, at the next regularly scheduled Village election.28 29 Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or30 phrase of this Ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of31 competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the32 remaining portions of this Ordinance. It is the legislative intent of the33 Village Council that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the34 invalidity of any part.35 36 Section 5. Codification. It is the intention of the Village Council, and it37 is hereby ordained the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be38 made part of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Palmetto Bay,39 Florida, that sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or re-lettered40Docusign Envelope ID: E09033F7-F1D4-444E-AEB4-7159CA773BA8 923

Page 3 of 4 to accomplish such intentions, and that the word “Ordinance” shall be1 changed to “Section” or other appropriate word.2 3 Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect4 immediately upon enactment at Second Reading.5 6 PASSED ON FIRST READING this 12th day of January, 2026.7 8 PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND READING this 2nd day9 of February, 2026.10 11 12 13 Attest: ______________________ _________________________14 Missy Arocha Karyn Cunningham15 Village Clerk Mayor16 17 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY FOR THE18 SOLE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE VILLAGE:19 20 21 22 _________________________23 John J. Quick24 Village Attorney25 26 VOTE ON FIRST READING:27 28 Mayor Karyn Cunningham NO29 30 Council Member Steven Cody NO31 32 Council Member Marsha Matson YES33 34 Vice-Mayor Mark Merwitzer YES35 36 Council Member Patrick Fiore YES37 38 39 40Docusign Envelope ID: E09033F7-F1D4-444E-AEB4-7159CA773BA8 1024

Page 4 of 4 FINAL VOTE AT ADOPTION ON SECOND READING:1 2 Mayor Karyn Cunningham NO3 4 Council Member Steven Cody NO5 6 Council Member Marsha Matson YES7 8 Vice-Mayor Mark Merwitzer YES9 10 Council Member Patrick Fiore YES11Docusign Envelope ID: E09033F7-F1D4-444E-AEB4-7159CA773BA8 1125

AGENDA ITEM NO. 4.A Item Cover Page DATE: June 15, 2026 SUBMITTED BY: Missy Arocha, Village Council ITEM TYPE: Resolution AGENDA SECTION: RESOLUTIONS WITH PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REPEALING AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-80; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by the Village Council) (Deferred from the June 1, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) SUGGESTED ACTION: SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA ITEM REPORT ATTACHMENTS: Reso-Repealing & Rescinding Resolution 2025-80 re: Charter Revision Commission Exhibit A - Resolution-2025-80 12

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-_____1 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL3 OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA,4 REPEALING AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-80;5 REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF6 RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR7 A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN8 EFFECTIVE DATE (Sponsored by Village Council)9 10 WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Palmetto Bay (“Village11 Council”), at its meeting on or about December 1, 2025, adopted Resolution12 No. 2025-80 addressing matters which may be proposed by the Village13 Charter Revision Commission (“CRC”); and14 15 WHEREAS, a copy of Resolution No. 2025-80 is attached hereto as16 Exhibit “A”; and17 18 WHEREAS, certain litigation was recently initiated in relation to19 Resolution No. 2025-80; and20 21 WHEREAS, the Village may in its right repeal and rescind Resolution22 No. 2025-80;23 24 WHEREAS, the Village Council intends to retain the right to approve25 any and all proposals from the CRC while giving due weight to the expertise26 and work performed by the CRC; and27 28 WHEREAS, the Village Council finds that the adoption of this29 resolution is in the best interests of the Village and its residents.30 31 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND32 VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA,33 AS FOLLOWS:34 35 Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and36 incorporated as if set forth in full.37 38 Section 2. Repeal and Rescission. Resolution No. 2025-80,39 attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby repealed and rescinded in its entirety.40 13

2 1 Section 3. Repeal of Resolutions in Conflict. All resolutions or2 parts thereof in conflict are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.3 4 Section 4. Severability. The provisions of this Resolution are5 declared to be severable, and if any sentence, section, clause, or phrase of6 this Resolution shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid or unconstitutional,7 such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sentences,8 sections, clauses, or phrases of the Resolution, but they shall remain in effect9 it being the legislative intent that this Resolution shall stand notwithstanding10 the invalidity of any part.11 12 Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect13 immediately upon its adoption.14 15 PASSED and ADOPTED this _____ day of June 2026.16 17 Attest:18 19 20 ____________________ __________________21 Missy Arocha Karyn Cunningham22 Village Clerk Mayor23 24 25 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY26 FOR THE SOLE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE VILLAGE:27 28 29 _________________________30 John J. Quick31 Village Attorney32 33 34 FINAL VOTE AT ADOPTION:35 36 Council Member Patrick Fiore _______37 38 Council Member Steve Cody _______39 40 14

3 Council Member Marsha Matson _______1 2 Vice-Mayor Mark Merwitzer _______3 4 Mayor Karyn Cunningham _______5 15

Page 1 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-801 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE3 VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REQUIRING THE VILLAGE4 COUNCIL TO FORWARD TO THE VOTERS ALL REVISIONS5 RECOMMENDED BY THE CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION; AND6 PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by7 Councilmember Marsha Matson)8 9 WHEREAS, Section 6.2 (C) of the Charter of the Village of10 Palmetto Bay (“Charter Revision”) provides in part that: If the11 Commission determines that an amendment or revision is needed, it shall12 submit the same to the Council no later than the deadline established by13 the County Commission on Elections so that the amendments or14 revisions may appear on the ballot for the next regularly scheduled15 election of the Village. Alternative proposals may be submitted. The16 Council shall submit suggested amendments and revisions to the17 electors of the Village in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.1,18 at the next regularly scheduled election; and,19 20 WHEREAS, the outgoing Village Attorney, Mr. John Dellagloria,21 advised the Charter Revision Commission that pursuant to Section22 6.2(C) of the Charter of the Village of Palmetto Bay the Village Council23 must submit to electors of the Village amendments or revisions to the24 Charter recommended by the Charter Revision Commission; and,25 26 WHEREAS, Section 6.1 of the Charter of the Village of Palmetto27 Bay provides:28 29 (A) The Charter may be amended in accordance with the provisions of30 Section 6.03 of the Home Rule Charter of Miami-Dade County. The31 Village shall enact an ordinance to implement this Article.32 33 (B) If conflicting amendments are adopted at the same election, the34 one receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes shall prevail35 to the extent of such conflict; and,36 37 WHEREAS, Section 6.03 of the Home Rule Charter of Miami-Dade38 County provides in part:39 40Docusign Envelope ID: F8B6AD40-54BA-404B-A0F1-F4F6CB70B1B4 1619

Page 2 of 3 (A) Any municipality in the county may adopt, amend, or revoke a1 charter for its own government or abolish its existence in the2 following manner: Its governing body shall, within 120 days after3 adopting a resolution or after the certification of a petition of ten4 percent of the qualified electors of the municipality, draft or have5 drafted by a method determined by municipal ordinance a6 proposed charter amendment, revocation, or abolition which shall7 be submitted to the electors of the municipalities. Unless an8 election occurs not less than 60 nor more than 120 days after the9 draft is submitted, the proposal shall be submitted at a special10 election within that time. The governing body shall make copies of11 the proposal available to the electors not less than 30 days before12 the election. Alternative proposals may be submitted. Each13 proposal approved by a majority of the electors voting on such14 proposal shall become effective at the time fixed in the proposal.15 16 (B) All municipal charters, amendments thereto, and repeals thereof17 shall be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.18 19 WHEREAS, precedent establishes that the Village Council has20 submitted to electors of the Village all charter revisions recommended by21 the past Charter Revision Commission; and,22 23 WHEREAS, the current Village Attorney, Mr. John Quick, opined that24 the Village Council is not required to submit the Charter Revision25 Commission’s proposed revisions to Village electors; and,26 27 WHEREAS, on October 23, 2025, the Charter Revision Commission28 voted unanimously (5-0) to suspend all further meetings until such time29 as the Village Council adopts a resolution affirming that the Council will30 approve forwarding to Village electors all charter revisions recommended31 by the Charter Review Commission; and,32 33 WHEREAS, the work of the Charter Revision Commission fulfills a34 critical function of the Village Charter and is subject to statutory and35 election-related timelines, making clarification of the Commission’s36 authority both necessary and urgent.37 38Docusign Envelope ID: F8B6AD40-54BA-404B-A0F1-F4F6CB70B1B4 1720

Page 3 of 3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND1 VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY,2 FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:3 4 Section 1. The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein and5 made a part of this Resolution.6 7 Section 2. The Village Council shall submit to Village electors all8 revisions to the Charter unaltered and recommended by the Charter9 Review Commission.10 11 Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon12 adoption.13 14 Attest:15 16 ____________________ __________________17 Missy Arocha Karyn Cunningham18 Village Clerk Mayor19 20 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY FOR THE21 SOLE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE VILLAGE:22 23 24 _________________________25 John J. Quick26 Village Attorney27 28 FINAL VOTE AT ADOPTION:29 30 Council Member Patrick Fiore YES31 32 Council Member Steve Cody NO33 34 Council Member Marsha Matson YES35 36 Vice-Mayor Mark Merwitzer YES37 38 Mayor Karyn Cunningham NO39 40Docusign Envelope ID: F8B6AD40-54BA-404B-A0F1-F4F6CB70B1B4 1821

Page 1 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-801 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE3 VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REQUIRING THE VILLAGE4 COUNCIL TO FORWARD TO THE VOTERS ALL REVISIONS5 RECOMMENDED BY THE CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION; AND6 PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by7 Councilmember Marsha Matson)8 9 WHEREAS, Section 6.2 (