City Commission
Regular MeetingDelray Beach, FL · May 31, 2016
Minutes
City of Delray Beach
100 NW 1st Avenue - Delray Beach, Florida 33444
Phone: (561) 243-7000 - Fax: (561) 243-3774
www.mydelraybeach.com
Minutes - Final
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
4:00 PM
WORKSHOP/SPECIAL MEETING
Delray Beach City Hall
City Commission
Mayor Cary Glickstein
Vice Mayor Al Jacquet
Deputy Vice Mayor Jordana Jarjura
Commissioner Mitchell Katz
Commissioner Shelly Petrolia
City Commission Minutes - Final May 31, 2016
W.1 16-564 DISCUSSION AND SELECTION OF THE SHORT LIST FOR THE CITY
ATTORNEY POSITION.
Sponsors: City Manager Department
Attachments: City Attorney Candidates Backup Material
A Special Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, was called to order by Mayor Cary Glickstein in the Commission
Chambers at City Hall at 4:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 31, 2016.
Roll call showed:
Present - Commissioner Shelly Petrolia
Vice Mayor Alson Jacquet
Commissioner Mitchell Katz
Deputy Vice Mayor Jordana Jarjura
Mayor Cary Glickstein
Absent - None
Also present were - Donald B. Cooper, City Manager
Noel Pfeffer, City Attorney
Chevelle D. Nubin, City Clerk
Ms. S. Renee Narloch, S. Renee Narloch & Associates, presented
this item and stated they reviewed all of the applications they received and
reached out to attorneys statewide. She stated that she conducted
preliminary interviews with the applicants and discussed where the position
was advertised. She highlighted the criteria that was utilized during her
conversations with the applicants. She referenced the list of eight (8)
candidates that was provided to the City Commission. Ms. Narloch stated
that the City Commission decides who to interview.
Ms. Narloch encouraged the City Commission to interview Melissa
Anderson, Gary Glassman, Rafael Suarez-Rivas and V. Lynn Whitfield.
She also recommended other candidates.
Deputy Vice Mayor Jarjura discussed the candidates and her concerns
regarding movement and experience.
Vice Mayor Jacquet asked about Mr. Weber.
Deputy Vice Mayor Jarjura asked about other persons Ms. Narloch had
spoken to and how this list of candidates affects other lists for
municipalities where candidates have been short listed. Deputy Vice
Mayor Jarjura also asked how many are board certified in government law
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and asked other questions.
Mayor Glickstein inquired about Ms. Anderson and asked what is the
hierarchy of the company where she works. He stated Ms. Anderson has
corporate, county and city practice. He also commented regarding Mr.
Glassman and Mr. Kemp. Mayor Glickstein inquired about Ms. Whitfield.
He stated there are some qualified candidates here and feels the city is
competing with the public sector. He stated he agrees with the shortlist of
candidates.
Deputy Vice Mayor Jarjura discussed the persons who were on her list.
Commissioner Petrolia asked if Weiss Serota had been contacted
regarding Ms. Anderson's experience with them. She stated she had
completed background searches on her own regarding the candidates and
she is not impressed. She stated all of the recommended candidates has
things she could not live with; Commissioner Petrolia stated it is too
important of a position to settle or compromise.
Vice Mayor Jacquet commented regarding Ms. Whitfield and the quality of
the list of candidates. He stated he feels the list was skim. He discussed
what his likes and dislikes were with the list of candidates. He stated Ms.
Whitfield and Mr. Glassman are his choices so far for interviews.
Commissioner Katz stated he was not impressed with the list of
candidates. He commented regarding outside counsel. He stated he feels
it is important to go back and at least consider getting an outside practice
to represent the city.
Discussion ensued regarding the candidates, applications and an
analysis/budget of what outside counsel would cost the city or possibly a
hybrid of in house and outside counsel.
There was City Commission consensus to interview certain candidates
and have the City Attorney's Office and Finance Department perform an
analysis regarding costs for outside counsel.
The City Commission decided to interview Melissa Anderson, Gary
Glassman, Pam Booker, Philip Sherwin and V. Lynn Whitfield.
Ms. Narloch stated they would like the timing of the interviews sooner rather
later. The City Commission decided to schedule the candidate interviews
for June 10, 2016.
W.2 Commission Comments
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There were no City Commission Comments.
Mayor Glickstein adjourned the meeting at 5:44 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Delray Beach
100 NW 1st Avenue - Delray Beach, Florida 33444
Phone: (561) 243-7000 - Fax: (561) 243-3774
www.mydelraybeach.com
Workshop Meeting
WORKSHOP/SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Public Hearings 7:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers
Delray Beach City Hall
City Commission
Mayor Cary Glickstein
Commissioner Shelly Petrolia
Vice Mayor Al Jacquet
Deputy Vice Mayor Jordana Jarjura
Commissioner Mitchell Katz
RULES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
PUBLIC COMMENT: City Commission meetings are business meetings and the right to limit discussion rests
with the Commission. Generally, remarks by an individual will be limited to three minutes or less. The
Mayor, presiding officer or a consensus of the City Commission has discretion to adjust the amount of time
allocated.
Public comment shall be allowed as follows:
A. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda and Agenda Items (excluding public hearing or quasi-judicial
hearing items) from the Public: Any citizen is entitled to be heard concerning any matter within the
scope of jurisdiction of the Commission under this section. The Commission may withhold comment or
direct the City Manager to take action on requests or comments.
B. Public Hearings/Quasi-Judicial Hearings: Any citizen is entitled to speak on items under these sections
at the time these items are heard by the Commission.
C. All persons desiring to do a presentation on agenda or non-agenda items that are on a portable flash
drive device or a CD/DVD, must provide their media to the City Clerk no later than 12:00 p.m. one day
prior to the meeting where they wish to present.
SIGN IN SHEET: Prior to the start of the Commission Meeting, individuals wishing to address the Commission
should sign in on the sheet located on the right side of the dais. If you are not able to do so prior to the start of
the meeting, you may still address the Commission. The primary purpose of the sign-in sheet is to assist staff
with record keeping. Therefore, when you come up to the to speak, please complete the sign-in sheet if you
have not already done so.
ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION: At the appropriate time, please step up to the lectern and state your name
and address for the record. All comments must be addressed to the Commission as a body and not to
individuals. Any person making impertinent or slanderous remarks or who becomes boisterous while
addressing the Commission shall be barred by the presiding officer from speaking further, unless permission to
continue or again address the Commission is granted by a majority vote of the Commission members present.
APPELLATE PROCEDURES
Please be advised that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to
any matter considered at this meeting, such person will need to ensure that a verbatim record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. The City neither provides nor prepares such record.
RULES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
PUBLIC COMMENT: City Commission meetings are business meetings and the right to limit discussion rests
with the Commission. Generally, remarks by an individual will be limited to three minutes or less. The
Mayor, presiding officer or a consensus of the City Commission has discretion to adjust the amount of time
allocated.
Public comment shall be allowed as follows:
A. Comments and Inquiries on Non-Agenda and Agenda Items (excluding public hearing or quasi-judicial
hearing items) from the Public: Any citizen is entitled to be heard concerning any matter within the
scope of jurisdiction of the Commission under this section. The Commission may withhold comment or
direct the City Manager to take action on requests or comments.
B. Public Hearings/Quasi-Judicial Hearings: Any citizen is entitled to speak on items under these sections
at the time these items are heard by the Commission.
C. All persons desiring to do a presentation on agenda or non-agenda items that are on a portable flash
drive device or a CD/DVD, must provide their media to the City Clerk no later than 12:00 p.m. one day
prior to the meeting where they wish to present.
City Commission Workshop Meeting May 31, 2016
W.1 DISCUSSION AND SELECTION OF THE SHORT LIST FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY
POSITION.
Sponsors: City Manager Department
Attachments: City Attorney Candidates Backup Material
W.2 Commission Comments
Please be advised that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to
any matter considered at this meeting, such person will need to ensure that a verbatim record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. The City neither provides nor prepares such record.
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