Special City Commission Meeting
Special MeetingLauderhill, FL · September 27, 2022
Minutes
City of Lauderhill
City Commission Chambers at City Hall
5581 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Lauderhill, FL, 33313
www.lauderhill-fl.gov
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
2:00 PM
Attend via phone: Dial 1-312-626-6799 & Meeting ID: 923 2127
8679
Attend via Computer: https://www.colvcm.com
Special City Commission Meeting
LAUDERHILL CITY COMMISSION
Mayor Ken Thurston
Vice Mayor Melissa P. Dunn
Commissioner Denise D. Grant
Commissioner Lawrence Martin
Commissioner Sarai Martin
Desorae Giles-Smith, City Manager
Andrea M. Anderson, City Clerk
Earl Hall, City Attorney
Special City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final September 27, 2022
I CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Thurston called to order the Special City Commission Meeting at 2:00 PM on
Tuesday, September 27, 2022.
II ROLL CALL
Present: 5- Vice Mayor Melissa P. Dunn,Commissioner Denise D. Grant,Commissioner
Lawrence Martin,Commissioner Sarai Martin, and Mayor Ken Thurston
ALSO PRESENT:
Desorae Giles-Smith, City Manager
Earl Hall, City Attorney
Constance Stanley, Police Chief
Andrea M. Anderson, City Clerk
III THIS WILL BE A LIMITED AGENDA MEETING. THE ONLY ITEMS TO BE
DISCUSSED WILL BE:
Fire Chief Torres provided an update to the Commission regarding the Declared
State of Emergency in the State of Florida and the City of Lauderhill, including an
update on the current projected path of Hurricane Ian and the impact it may have on
the area.
A. RESOLUTION NO. 22R-09-226: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE
EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION DUE TO THE
DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE CITY OF
LAUDERHILL REGARDING HURRIANCE IAN; PROVIDING FOR THE
RESCHEDULING OF ALL MEETINGS THAT WERE ORIGINALLY
SCHEDULED ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 DUE TO THE QUICKLY
INTENSIFYING INCLEMENT WEATHER CAUSE BY HURRICANE IAN IN
ORDER TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE;
PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORITY FOR SAID EMERGENCY MEETING;
PROVIDING FOR THE WAIVER OF STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
REGARDING THE PASSAGE OF MILLAGE, BUDGETS,
ASSESSMENTS, AND OTHERWISE AS PERMITTED BY THE STATE
OF FLORIDA DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY, FLORIDA STATUTES,
AND THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES EMERGENCY POWERS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY
MANAGER DESORAE GILES-SMITH).
Attachments: RES-22R-09-226-Emergency Meeting Resolution
Discussion ensued regarding the rescheduling of the Commission Meeting,
specifically relating to the millage and budget items. A consensus was reached to
hold the meetings that were originally scheduled for September 28, 2022 to instead
be held on September 27, 2022 beginning at 2:00 PM, as rescheduled and
renoticed. All budget items would be rescheduled to comply with the statutory
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requirements for notice and advertisement.
A motion was made by Commissioner L. Martin, seconded by Vice Mayor M.
Dunn, that this Resolution be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Vice Mayor M. Dunn, Commissioner D. Grant, Commissioner L. Martin,
Commissioner S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston
Abstain: 0
1. EVALUATION OF THE CITY MANAGER (REQUESTED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION).
2. EVALUATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY (REQUESTED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION).
3. EVALUATION OF THE CITY CLERK (REQUESTED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION).
A short discussion ensured wherein it was noted that this would be City Attorney
Earl Hall's last evaluation and the Commission thanked him for his hard work and
dedication.
A motion was made by Commissioner L. Martin, seconded by Commissioner S.
Martin, that the evaluations for all three (3) Chartered Officers be accepted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Vice Mayor M. Dunn, Commissioner D. Grant, Commissioner L. Martin,
Commissioner S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston
Abstain: 0
IV ADJOURNMENT - 2:12 PM
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Agenda
City of Lauderhill
Special City Commission Meeting
Notice and Agenda - Revised
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 - 4:45 PM
Attend via phone: Dial 1-312-626-6799 & Meeting ID: 923 2127 8679
Attend via Computer: https://www.colvcm.com
City Commission Chambers at City Hall
5581 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Lauderhill, FL, 33313
www.lauderhill-fl.gov
LAUDERHILL CITY COMMISSION
Mayor Ken Thurston
Vice Mayor Melissa P. Dunn
Commissioner Denise D. Grant
Commissioner Lawrence Martin
Commissioner Sarai Martin
Desorae Giles-Smith, City Manager
Andrea M. Anderson, City Clerk
Earl Hall, City Attorney
Special City Commission Meeting Notice and Agenda - Revised September 28, 2022
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREWITH GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES THAT IF ANY PERSON SHOULD DECIDE TO
APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE AT THE FORTHCOMING MEETING OF THE COMMISSION, SUCH PERSON
WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS CONDUCTED AT SUCH MEETING, AND FOR SUCH
PURPOSE THEY MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE,
WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH ANY APPEAL MAY BE BASED.
IF A PARTY WISHES TO MAKE A PRESENTATION, A COPY OF THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA TO BE USED FOR
THAT PRESENTATION (DVD, CD, VIDEO, POWER POINT, ETC.) MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY'S MIS
DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 48-HOURS PRIOR TO THE COMMISSION MEETING. IT IS THE PARTY'S
RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE ALL DATA AND TO ARRANGE FOR THE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR THE
PRESENTATION. IN ADDITION, THAT PARTY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF
COPIES OF ANY INFORMATION THAT IS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION.
ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO BELIEVES THEY HAVE A DISABILITY WHICH REQUIRES A REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE FULLY AND EFFECTIVELY IN THE MEETING SHOULD
CONTACT THE CITY CLERK, ANDREA M. ANDERSON, AT 954-730-3010, AT LEAST 72 HOURS BEFORE THE
MEETING.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA STATUTES, THIS BOARD/COMMITTEE FINDS THAT A PROPER AND
LEGITIMATE PURPOSE IS SERVED WHEN MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE BEEN GIVEN A REASONABLE
OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD ON SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS BEFORE THE BOARD/COMMITTEE, WITH A
FEW LIMITED EXCEPTIONS AS PROVIDED IN FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTION 286.0114. FOR THIS PURPOSE,
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE ALLOTTED THREE (3) MINUTES EACH FOR COMMENT AT EACH
MEETING.
ALL LOBBYISTS AS DEFINED IN LAUDERHILL CITY CODE SECTION 2-24 MUST REGISTER WITH THE CITY
CLERK CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. A COPY OF CODE SECTION 2-24 MAY BE
OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.
I CALL TO ORDER
II ROLL CALL
III THIS WILL BE A LIMITED AGENDA MEETING. THE ONLY ITEMS TO BE
DISCUSSED WILL BE:
A. RESOLUTION NO. 22R-09-226: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE
EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION DUE TO THE
DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE CITY OF
LAUDERHILL REGARDING HURRIANCE IAN; PROVIDING FOR THE
RESCHEDULING OF ALL MEETINGS THAT WERE ORIGINALLY
SCHEDULED ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 DUE TO THE QUICKLY
INTENSIFYING INCLEMENT WEATHER CAUSE BY HURRICANE IAN IN
ORDER TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE;
PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORITY FOR SAID EMERGENCY
MEETING; PROVIDING FOR THE WAIVER OF STATUTORY
REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE PASSAGE OF MILLAGE,
BUDGETS, ASSESSMENTS, AND OTHERWISE AS PERMITTED BY
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THE STATE OF FLORIDA DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY, FLORIDA
STATUTES, AND THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES EMERGENCY
POWERS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY
CITY MANAGER DESORAE GILES-SMITH).
RES-22R-09-226-Emergency Meeting Resolution
1. EVALUATION OF THE CITY MANAGER (REQUESTED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION).
2. EVALUATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY (REQUESTED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION).
3. EVALUATION OF THE CITY CLERK (REQUESTED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION).
IV ADJOURNMENT
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