Charter Review Advisory Board

4970 CITY HALL BLVD NORTH PORT, FL 34286City of North Port Meeting Minutes Charter Review Advisory Board 6:00 PM City Hall Room 244Wednesday, September 17, 2025 1. Call to Order Chair Boddy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call Chair Boddy, Board Member Guerin-Staples and Vice Chair JusticePresent 3 - Board Member James and Board Member JosephAbsent 2 - Also Present Staff Liaison Powell, Interim City Attorney Golen, and Board Specialist Lindner. 3. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board. 4. Public Comment There was no public comment. 5. Approval of Minutes A. 25-2389 Approval of the March 19, 2025 and June 18, 2025 Charter Review Advisory Board Minutes. Chair Boddy announced the item and requested a motion. A motion was made by Vice Chair Justice, seconded by Board Member Garren-Staples, to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Chair Boddy, Board Member Guerin-Staples and Vice Chair Justice3 - Absent: Board Member James and Board Member Joseph2 - 6. New Business A. 25-2115 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the 2026 Annual Meeting Schedule. Chair Boddy announced the item. Discussion took place regarding intent, Commission input, and quarterly meetings. Page 1City of North Port Printed on 12/17/2025 September 17, 2025Charter Review Advisory Board Meeting Minutes A motion was made by Vice Chair Justice, seconded by Board Member Garren-Staples, to adopt a quarterly meeting schedule. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Chair Boddy, Board Member Guerin-Staples and Vice Chair Justice3 - Absent: Board Member James and Board Member Joseph2 - B. 25-2116 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Annual Review of City Charter. Chair Boddy announced the item. Discussion took place regarding meeting schedule, public comment policy, and board goals. A motion was made by Vice Chair Justice, seconded by Board Member Garren-Staples, to discuss allowing the city to borrow funds as part of the charter review. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Chair Boddy, Board Member Guerin-Staples and Vice Chair Justice3 - Absent: Board Member James and Board Member Joseph2 - A motion was made by Vice Chair Justice, seconded by Board Member Garren-Staples, to discuss the possibility of removing the residency requirement for the city attorney. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Chair Boddy, Board Member Guerin-Staples and Vice Chair Justice3 - Absent: Board Member James and Board Member Joseph2 - 7. Future Agenda Items Discussion took place regarding future agenda items. 8. Public Comment There was no public comment. 9. Adjournment Chair Boddy adjourned the meeting at 6:07 p.m. By: _____________________________ Brijin Boddy, Chair Page 2City of North Port Printed on 12/17/2025