Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 9 a.m. Charlotte County Regular Meeting Board of County Commissioners COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Joseph Tiseo, District 5, Chairman Ken Doherty, District 1, Vice Chairman Christopher Constance, District 2 Bill Truex, District 3 Stephen R. Deutsch, District 4 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Hector Flores COUNTY ATTORNEY Janette S. Knowlton CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Roger D. Eaton Commission Chambers, Room 119 18500 Murdock Circle Port Charlotte, FL 33948 CharlotteCountyFL.gov

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting February 11, 2025 Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners does not discriminate on the basis of disability. This nondiscrimination policy involves every aspect of the County's functions, including access to and participation in meetings, programs and activities. FM Sound Enhancement Units for the Hearing Impaired are available at the Front Security Desk, Building A of the Murdock Administration Complex. Anyone needing other reasonable accommodation or auxiliary aids and services please contact our office at 941.743.1381, TDD/TTY 941.743.1234, or by email to David.Lyles@charlottecountyfl.gov. Should any agency or person decide to appeal any decision made by the board with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, a record of the proceeding, and for such purpose, a verbatim record of the proceeding is required, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. ALL PERSONS AND PROPERTY ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH UPON ENTERING THE MEETING ROOM. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order and Roll Call Invocation If you wish, please rise for the invocation Pastor Bill Frank First Baptist Church of Punta Gorda Pledge of Allegiance Changes to the Agenda See separate sheet Proclamations - Commissioner Ken Doherty Annual Greek Festival Days Artist of the Month - Jax Employee Recognition Years of Service - January 2025 5 Years Christie Keyser Community Development Marie Valeus Community Development Samantha DiPiazza Community Development Lorrie Gutierrez Jr. Budget & Administrative Services Matthew Meredith Public Safety Kenneth Stecher Utilities Andrew Himmelspach Public Works Yamel Rodriguez Garcia Utilities Page 1 of 12

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting February 11, 2025 10 Years Adam Franz Public Safety Jefferson Mendel Public Safety Michael Slicker Public Safety Justin Brown Public Safety Trevor Nelson Public Safety Jesse Smith Public Safety 20 Years Regina Riccardi Utilities Brian English Budget & Administrative Services Kay Tracy Pfisterer Economic Development Christine Broughman Budget & Administrative Services 25 Years Stuart Hobbs Public Works David Benfield Public Safety Matthew Averbeck Public Safety Anthony File Public Safety Jeffrey Keyser Public Works Employee of the Month - December 2024 Tina Powell Community Services Award Presentations PUBLIC INPUT - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY Anyone wishing to address the Board during this portion of the meeting must fill out a card, state their name for the record, and state which agenda item(s) will be addressed. Remarks shall be limited to 3 minutes (max) and shall be addressed to the Commission as a body, and not to individual members. COMMITTEE VACANCIES The committee vacancy list below is for informational purposes only. It is not part of the County Commission agenda upon which action is to be taken, and therefore not a topic on which public input is allowed at the beginning of this meeting. * Agricultural & Natural Resources Advisory Committee The Agricultural & Natural Resources Advisory Committee is searching for (3) three volunteers who must be residents or owners of real property in Charlotte County to include representatives of: · Range, Timber and Wildlife/Sod, Hay, Aquacultural, or Honey Production · Vegetable Production · Livestock Production · Citrus Production Page 2 of 12

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting February 11, 2025 · Agricultural Economics · Environmental Conservation · Agricultural Engineering/Water Management · Agricultural Realty · Rural Land Use and Environmental Law Please contact Morgan Cook at Morgan.Cook@charlottecountyfl.gov for more information. * Barrier Island Fire Service MSBU-Vacancy Barrier Island Fire Service Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) Advisory Board is seeking a volunteer to fill a vacant position with term ending October 31, 2025. Applicants must be residents of Charlotte County and reside within the Unit. Submit applications to Public Safety Department, 26571 Airport Road, Punta Gorda, Florida 33982; call 941-833-5602 or email Carole.Thomas@CharlotteCountyFL.gov.e * MSBU-MSTU Advisory Board Vacancies The following MSBU/TU Advisory Boards are seeking volunteers who must be both a property owner within and reside within the Unit. Submit applications to Public Works Department, 7000 Florida Street, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950; call 941-575-3600 or e-mail MSBU-TU@CharlotteCountyFL.gov. · Boca Grande Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2026, and one member to a fill position with a term through October 31, 2027. · Edgewater North Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2025. · Englewood East Non-Urban Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2027. · Gardens of Gulf Cove Street & Drainage Unit is seeking two members to fill position with a term through October 31, 2027. · Greater Port Charlotte Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2025, and one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2027. · Grove City Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2025 · Gulf Cove Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2025, and one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2027. · Gulf Cove Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2025, and one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2027. · Harbour Heights Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2027. · Manasota Key Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2026, and one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2027. · Manchester Waterway Utility Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2027. Page 3 of 12

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting February 11, 2025 · Northwest Port Charlotte Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2025, and one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2027. · Rotonda Sands Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2025, and one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2027. · South Charlotte Stormwater Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2025. · South Burnt Store Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2025. · Suncoast Waterway Unit is one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2025 · West Charlotte Stormwater is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through October 31, 2025. REPORTS RECEIVED AND FILED CONSENT AGENDA Clerk of the Circuit Court A. Comptroller Division 1. Finance Recommended Action: Approve the Clerk’s Finance Memorandum. Budgeted Action: No action needed. B. Minutes Division 1. Minutes Recommended Action: Approve the following Minutes: January 21, 2025 BCC Workshop January 23, 2025 BCC Pre-Agenda January 28, 2025 BCC Regular & Land Use Meeting Budgeted Action: No action needed. Board of County Commissioners C. Commission Office 1. Appointment - West Charlotte Stormwater Advisory Board Page 4 of 12

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting February 11, 2025 Recommended Action: Approve the appointment of Benjamin Sinclair to fill the unexpired term of Mario Audia on the West Charlotte Stormwater Advisory Board. This appointment will be effective immediately and will expire on October 31, 2025. Budgeted Action: No action needed. 2. Appointment - Northwest Port Charlotte Street & Drainage Advisory Board Recommended Action: Approve the appointment of George Borucki to fill the unexpired term of John Reif on the Northwest Port Charlotte Street & Drainage Advisory Board. This appointment will be effective immediately and will expire on October 31, 2027. Budgeted Action: No action needed. D. County Administration 1. Administrative Code Recommended Action: Approve revised Administrative Code. Budgeted Action: No action needed. E. County Attorney 1. Joint Meeting with Lee County Recommended Action: Approve Resolution authorizing a Joint Meeting with Lee County Commission at 2:00 p.m. on April 15, 2025, as required by Section 125.001, Florida Statutes. Budgeted Action: No action needed. 2. Traffic Enforcement Interlocal Agreement - West Port Community Recommended Action: a) Approve the Interlocal Agreement Regarding Traffic Enforcement (“Agreement”) between Charlotte County, West Port Community Development District, and West Port Community Association, Inc.; and b) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement. Budgeted Action: No action needed. F. Budget and Administrative Services Fiscal Services 1. Crime Prevention Fund FY 2025 Page 5 of 12

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting February 11, 2025 Recommended Action: Approve the transfer of $95,500 from the Crime Prevention Fund to the Sheriff's Budget. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Budgeted in the Crime Prevention Fund budget as approved in the FY2025 budget process. Funding for the expenditure comes from court related fines and fees. 2. Law Enforcement Trust Fund FY 2025 Recommended Action: Approve the transfer of $28,500 from the County Law Enforcement Trust Fund to the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Trust Fund. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Budgeted in the Law Enforcement Fund budget as approved in the FY202425 budget process. Funding for the expenditure comes from the Law Enforcement Trust. **Change, Updated wording, 2/6/2025** Information Technology Purchasing 3. 25-151, Award, FY25 Annual Regulatory Compliance Services - Water (Utilities) Recommended Action: Approve award of Request for Letters of Interest File #25-151, Work Order #38 (Contract 21-056), Regulatory Compliance Services to Kimley-Horn & Associates of Sarasota, Florida for the not-to-exceed amount of $195,000. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Budgeted in the Utilities Operations and Maintenance Fund - Administrative budget as approved in the FY2025 budget process. Funding for this expenditure comes from rate revenues. 4. 25-152, Award, FY25 Annual Regulatory Compliance Services - Wastewater and Reclaimed Water (Utilities) Recommended Action: Approve award of Request for Letters of Interest File #25-152, Work Order #39 (Contract 21-056), Annual Regulatory Compliance Services - Wastewater and Reclaimed Water, to Kimley-Horn & Associates of Sarasota, Florida for the not-to-exceed amount of $195,000. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Budgeted in the Utilities Operations and Maintenance Fund - Administrative budget as approved in the FY2025 budget process. Funding for this expenditure comes from rate revenues. 5. 25-238, Piggyback, UKG Workforce Management Pro Renewal (Information Technology) Page 6 of 12

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting February 11, 2025 Recommended Action: Approve Piggyback award of File #25-238, UKG Workforce Management Pro Renewal, for a 12-month term, which includes a setup fee per the Omnia Partners Contract #18220, and award to UKG Kronos, LLC, of Lowell, Massachusetts for a total cost of $195,840. This is for Kronos the automated and integrated hosted timekeeping system utilized by various departments throughout the County. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Funds are available in the General Fund IT Maintenance budget as adopted during the FY25 budget process. 6. 25-229, Award, 28 Courageous Dive Boat (Community Services) Recommended Action: a) Approve award of File #25-229 for the purchase of 28 Courageous Dive Boat and Trailer, per the Florida Sheriff’s Association Cooperative Purchasing Contract #FSA23-VEF17.0, and award to Metal Shark Boats, of Jeanerette, Louisiana for a purchase price of $435,990.01; and b) Approve Asset #32575 Boat and Asset #38068 Trailer to be sold via auction. **Deleted, 2/7/2025** Budgeted Action: No action needed. Budgeted in the Community Services Equipment Replacement Plan as approved in the FY25 budget process. Funding is provided from the General Fund to be reimbursed by Capital Projects, ad valorem. 7. 25-100, Approve Ranking, Disaster Recovery Assessments (Facilities) Recommended Action: a) Approve ranking of firms for Request for Proposal #25-100, Disaster Recovery Assessments: 1st CSA Consulting Group, LLC, of Port Charlotte, Florida, and 2nd DRMP, Inc, of Fort Myers, Florida; and b) Approve start of negotiations; and c) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Contract after completion of negotiations. Budgeted Action: No action needed. A 4th quarter budget adjustment will be brought to the Board for approval. Disaster related costs are collected in Hurricane fund 1901. Funding will be supplied by County general revenues, with an anticipated federal cost share/ reimbursement of eligible activities from Federal Emergency Management agency and Florida Division of Emergency Management. Local cost share to be determined at the time of the disaster. 8. 25-142, Approve Ranking, FEMA Management Services - Annual Contract (Fiscal Services) Recommended Action: a) Approve the ranking of firms for Request for Proposal #25-142, FEMA Management Services - Annual Contract: 1st CSA Consulting Group, LLC, of Port Charlotte, Florida, 2nd AC Disaster Consulting, of Denver, Colorado, and 3rd Hagerty Consulting, Inc., of Evanston, Illinois; b) Approve start of negotiations; and c) Authorize the Chairman to sign the contract after completion of negotiations. Page 7 of 12

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting February 11, 2025 Budgeted Action: No action needed. A 4th quarter budget adjustment will be brought to the Board for approval. Disaster related costs are collected in Hurricane Fund 1901. Funding will be supplied by County general revenues, with an anticipated federal cost share / reimbursement of eligible activities from Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Local cost share to be determined at the time of the disaster. 9. 25-043, Award, 2024 Erosion Control Project (Public Works) Recommended Action: Approve award of Request for Bid #25-043, 2024 Erosion Control Project, to Southwind Construction Corporation, of Evansville, Indiana, at the project cost of $5,841,017.59. This is maintenance dredging and beach disposal of approximately 5,000 feet of eroding gulf and inlet shorelines utilizing Navigation Channel sediments, project location is southern end of Manasota Key and Palm Island. Budgeted Action: No action needed. A budget adjustment and capital maintenance amendment to "Public Works MSBU/TU Dredging" will be brought back to the board for approval. Qualifying expenditures will be reimbursed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Federal Agency of Emergency Management and Florida Department of Emergency Management. The local match required of $1,271,675 will be supplied by Stump Pass Dredging MSTU, ad valorem. 10. Property Deletions for the Month of February, 2025 (Purchasing) Recommended Action: Approve the deletion of additional property inventory items listed on the attached for the month of February 2025. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Real Estate Services Risk Management Transit G. Community Development H. Community Services I. Economic Development J. Facilities Management K. Human Resources Page 8 of 12

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting February 11, 2025 L. Human Services 1. Charlotte Housing Opportunities Made Easier (HOME) Program Modifications Recommended Action: a) Approve Resolution amending the Application, Prioritization Matrix, and Policy Definitions of the Charlotte Housing Opportunities Made Easier (HOME); and b) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution. Budgeted Action: No action needed. M. Public Safety 1. Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Adoption Recommended Action: Approve Resolution Adopting the 2023-2027 Charlotte County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) as the current all-hazards plan. Budgeted Action: No action needed. N. Public Works O. Tourism Development 1. Florida Sports Foundation Snowbird Baseball Grant Agreement Recommended Action: a) Approve the acceptance of the Florida Sports Foundation Grant Agreement in the amount of $29,415.00; and b) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Florida Sports Foundation Grant Agreement. Budgeted Action: No action needed. Budgeted in the Tourism Promo General account during the FY2025 budget process. Grant funding in the amount of $29,415.00 will be paid by the Florida Sports Foundation. Matching funding in the amount of $29,415.00 will be paid by the Tourism Development Tax Fund. P. Utilities Q. Other Agencies 1. FY25 Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) Grant to Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Program (CHNEP) Recommended Action: a) Approve Cooperative Agreement between the SWFWMD and Charlotte County on behalf of CHNEP; and b) Authorize Chairman to sign Cooperative Agreement. Budgeted Action: Page 9 of 12

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting February 11, 2025 No action needed. This is budgeted in the FY25 1026 CHNEP Fund. Grant funding is provided by SWFWMD in the amount of $130,000. There is a $56,000 County match that will be paid using CHNEP personnel funding. 2. Notice of Award, State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection FY25 Standard Grant Agreement Award, National Estuary Program Recommended Action: a) Approve Standard Grant Agreement SD016 between Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Charlotte County in the amount of $75,000 for the Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership (CHNEP), and b) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Standard Grant Agreement. Budgeted Action: No action required. Grant funding in the amount of $75,000 and the required match of $75,000 are included in the FY25 budget for CHNEP Fund 1026. Grant funding is provided by Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Matching funds in the amount of $75,000 will be provided from CHNEP EPA320 funding. 3. Notice of Award, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) FY25 Grant Award Recommended Action: Approve the acceptance of the US EPA 320 FY25 Grant Award on behalf of Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership (CHNEP). Budgeted Action: No action needed. $850,000 budgeted in the 1026-CHNEP Fund budget and $850,000 budgeted in the 1026-CHNEP Fund budget as approved in the FY2025 budget process. Funding for the expenditure comes from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. REGULAR AGENDA R. Regular Agenda 1. 2025 Federal Legislative Agenda County Administration Discussion, direction, and approval on updates to the 2025 Federal Legislative agenda. 2. Live Local Update Community Development Discussion and direction on the interpretation of Live Local and the County process moving forward. 3. 25-054, Award, Manasota Key and South Beach Fill Hurricane Recovery Project Budget & Admin Services Approve award of Request for Bid #25-054, Manasota Key and South Beach Fill Hurricane Recovery Project to West Weeks Marine, Inc of Covington, Louisiana, at the project cost of $50,717,500. This is maintenance dredging and beach disposal of eroding gulf and inlet shorelines utilizing Navigation Channel sediments, project Page 10 of 12

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting February 11, 2025 location is Manasota Key and South Beach. **Change, Updated wording, Added attachment - Revised Tabulation, 2/7/2025** 4. Violation of County Policy 3.45 Investigation Commission Office Discussion and direction regarding investigative report. 5. Palm Island Sand Clearing Operations Commission Office Discussion on Palm Island sand clearing operations. **Added, 2/7/2025** PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA S. 10:00 A.M. Public Hearing PRESENTATION AGENDA T. 10:00 A.M. Presentations PUBLIC INPUT - ANY SUBJECT Anyone wishing to address the Board during this portion of the meeting must state their name for the record. Remarks on any County related subject, shall be limited to 3 minutes (max) and shall be addressed to the Commission as a body, and not to individual members. There will not be any discussion. AA. County Administrator Comments BB. County Attorney Comments CC. Economic Development Director Comments DD. County Commissioner Comments County Commissioners Joseph Tiseo, District 5, Chairman Ken Doherty, District 1, Vice Chairman Christopher Constance, District 2 Bill Truex, District 3 Stephen R. Deutsch, District 4 Board of County Commissioners Schedule of Future Closures/Hearings/Workshops The schedule linked below is for informational purposes only. It is not part of the County Commission agenda upon which action is to be taken, and therefore not a topic on which public input is allowed at the beginning of this Page 11 of 12

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