City Commission
Regular MeetingDelray Beach, FL · June 10, 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
Friday, June 10, 2016
8:15 AM
Special Meeting at 8:15 AM
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 June 10, 2016
1. 16-579 CITY ATTORNEY GROUP INTERVIEWS 8:15AM - 12:00PM
Sponsors: City Clerk Department
Attachments: City of Delray Beach CA Digital Interview Book_Redacted
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 8:15 a.m., on Friday, June 10, 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
Mayor Glickstein called the Special meeting to order and announced that it
had been called for the purpose of considering the following Item:
The City Commission conducted group interviews of the candidates
(Melissa Anderson, Pam Booker, V. Lynn Whitfield and Phillip Sherwin)
asking various questions.
The City Commission ended the morning portion of the meeting at 11:30
a.m.
2. 16-580 LUNCH BREAK 12- 12:30PM
Sponsors: City Clerk Department
3. 16-581 CITY ATTORNEY ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEWS 12:45PM - 3:15PM
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(INCLUDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES, NOT A PART OF THE
PUBLIC SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING)
Sponsors: City Clerk Department
4. 16-582 DISCUSSION/FINAL SELECTION OF THE NEW CITY ATTORNEY- 3:30 -
4:30PM
Sponsors: City Clerk Department
Mayor Glickstein began the second portion of the meeting and stated this
meeting is for discussion and/or selection of a City Attorney.
Discussion ensued regarding what the City Commission would like to do in
terms of their choices of candidates.
The City Commission decided to reduce the candidates down to two
persons. Vice Mayor Jacquet and Deputy Vice Mayor Jarjura stated their
top two candidates are Ms. Whitfield and Ms. Booker.
Commissioner Petrolia stated she does not feel the City Commission is
going in the right direction and it is her understanding that the city could get
outside counsel for what the city is paying or less.
Commissioner Katz stated his choices are Ms. Whitfield, Ms. Booker and
Ms. Anderson. Mayor Glickstein stated his two choices are Ms. Booker
and Ms. Whitfield. He stated he did not feel the City Commission received
a fair analysis regarding outside counsel.
Discussion ensued regarding the transition of the City Attorney.
Vice Mayor Jacquet left the dais and meeting at 3:45 p.m.
The City Commission will scheduled a meeting prior to next Tuesday's
workshop.
Mayor Glickstein stated he would like more time to understand how the
candidates would work with others in the city and suggested that due to
urgency there is a smoother transition than current.
Deputy Vice Mayor Jarjura stated she is very disappointed with the
process and provided comments. She stated she feels it would be prudent
for Ms. Narloch to offer a discount to what the city is paying her.
Commissioner Katz stated he was disappointed and spoke in terms of
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resumes and not receiving a questionnaire.
Commissioner Petrolia stated she concurs with comments that have been
stated.
Ms. Narloch explained next steps in the process regarding background
checks and references.
Mayor Glickstein suggested that by Monday if the background checks for
the candidates are not completed by 5:00 p.m. or before the close of
business, that the meeting will be rescheduled.
Commissioner Petrolia asked questions regarding the information that was
provided to the City Commission about fees and numbers for outside
counsel.
Discussion ensued regarding outside counsel fees and tracking the hours
the City Attorney's office spends with other City Departments.
Mayor Glickstein adjourned the meeting at 4:50 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
Special Meeting
Friday, June 10, 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 June 10, 2016
1. CITY ATTORNEY GROUP INTERVIEWS 8:15AM - 12:00PM
Sponsors: City Clerk Department
Attachments: City of Delray Beach CA Digital Interview Book_Redacted
2. LUNCH BREAK 12- 12:30PM
Sponsors: City Clerk Department
3. CITY ATTORNEY ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEWS 12:45PM - 3:15PM (INCLUDED FOR
INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES, NOT A PART OF THE PUBLIC SPECIAL CITY
COMMISSION MEETING)
Sponsors: City Clerk Department
4. DISCUSSION/FINAL SELECTION OF THE NEW CITY ATTORNEY- 3:30 - 4:30PM
Sponsors: City Clerk Department
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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