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Marco Island, FL · December 2, 2024

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City of Marco Island Florida 51 Bald Eagle Drive Marco Island, Florida cityofmarcoisland.com Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, December 2, 2024 1:00 PM Special-Called Meeting Community Meeting Room City Council Chair: TBD Vice-Chair: Erik Brechnitz City Council: Stephen Gray, Tamara Goehler, Deb Henry, Darrin Palumbo, Bonita Schwan City Manager: Mike McNees Assistant City Manager: Casey Lucius City Attorney: David Tolces City Clerk: Joan Taylor City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 2, 2024 1. Call to Order Vice-Chair Brechnitz called the Special-Called Meeting to order at 1:13 P.M. 2. Roll Call Present: 6- Vice-Chair Brechnitz, Councilor Gray, Councilor Goehler, Councilor Henry, Councilor Palumbo and Councilor Schwan Also Present Michael McNees, City Manager Casey Lucius, Assistant City Manager Joan Taylor, City Clerk David Tolces, City Attorney Tracy Frazzano, Police Chief Chris Byrne, Fire Chief Daniel J. Smith, Community Affairs Director Jose Duran, Information Technology Director Martin Luna, Video/Broadcast Technician Jim Kornas, Recording Specialist Citizens and Visitors 3. Approval of the Agenda MOTION by Councilor Palumbo, seconded by Councilor Schwan, that the Agenda be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: Yes: 6- Vice-Chair Brechnitz, Councilor Gray, Councilor Goehler, Councilor Henry, Councilor Palumbo and Councilor Schwan 4. Business - Selection of Three (3) Finalists to Fill City Council Vacancy ID 24-3978 Selection of Three (3) Finalists for the City Council Appointment - Joan Taylor, City Clerk Vice-Chair Brechnitz opened the meeting by briefly highlighting the residency requirement for candidates who have submitted their applications, and he asked Assistant City Attorney David Tolces to review the obligations of the Council under the State of Florida's Sunshine Law. Vice-Chair Brechnitz then outlined the genesis of the process that he proposed to refine the self-nominating candidate pool of twenty-four (24) candidates to fill the Council's seventh seat, and he commented on the depth and quality of the candidates who nominated themselves for the Council's consideration. Under the process as proposed, as few as one (1) and as many as six (6) self-nominating candidates could potentially advance to personal, one-on-one interviews with each City Councilor member. Confirmation of Process Vice-Chair Brechnitz opened the floor and received questions, comments, and input from members of the Council on his proposed process. MOTION by Councilor Gray, seconded by Councilor Goehler, that the proposed City Council process for identifying up to six (6) City Council interview candidates be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL VOTE: City of Marco Island Florida Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 2, 2024 Yes: 6- Vice-Chair Brechnitz, Councilor Gray, Councilor Goehler, Councilor Henry, Councilor Palumbo and Councilor Schwan Process Procedure and Result The Council, with the assistance of City Clerk Joan Taylor, engaged in three rounds of balloting to identify a pool of City Council candidates to advance to one-on-one interviews with each member of the City Council. Round One Each Councilor was provided a paper ballot with a list of twenty-four (24) self-nominating candidates. Each Councilor was allowed to choose as many candidates as desired. Those candidates receiving at least three (3) votes advanced to the Second Round of balloting. [Editorial Note: The Meeting went into recess at 1:37 P.M to allow the City Clerk to tabulate the results of Round One. It is noted for the record that all Councilors were present when the Meeting reconvened at 1:57 P.M.] Round Two Seven (7) candidates received at least three votes during Round One and were listed on a new paper ballot for each Councilor's consideration. Each Councilor was allowed to choose her/his top four (4) candidates from this list. Those candidates receiving at least three (3) votes advanced to the Third Round of balloting. Round Three All seven (7) candidates received at least three votes during Round Two, and all were listed on a new ballot for Round Three. Vice-Chair Brechnitz then offered the members of the Council an opportunity to comment on, or offer her/his recommendation for, one or more of the listed seven (7) candidates. No Councilors commented. Each Councilor was then asked to mark the one, most-preferred candidate that she/he would like to see advance to a round of personal, one-on-one interviews. Four (4) final candidates were identified (alphabetical, by last name): 1) Mr. Daniel Bryant 2) Mr. David Leaser 3) Ms. Teri Sommerfeld 4) Mr. Martin Winter All candidate interviews with members of the City Council are to be completed on or before 5:00 PM (Eastern), December 20, 2024. The selection and appointment of the seventh Marco Island Councilor is scheduled to be conducted at the January 6, 2025 regular meeting of the Marco Island City Council . 5. Citizens' Comments No members of the public came forward to offer comment. 6. Adjourn There being no further business before the Council, Vice-Chair Brechnitz adjourned the Special-Called Meeting at 2:20 P.M. City of Marco Island Florida Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 2, 2024 ___________________________ Erik Brechnitz, Council Vice-Chair ATTEST: ____________________________________ Joan Taylor, City Clerk PREPARED BY: ___________________________ Jim Kornas, Recording Specialist City of Marco Island Florida Page 3

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51 Bald Eagle Drive City of Marco Island Florida Marco Island, Florida cityofmarcoisland.com Meeting Agenda - Final City Council Chair: TBD Vice-Chair: Erik Brechnitz City Council: Stephen Gray, Tamara Goehler, Deb Henry, Darrin Palumbo, Bonita Schwan City Manager: Mike McNees Assistant City Manager: Casey Lucius City Attorney: David Tolces City Clerk: Joan Taylor Monday, December 2, 2024 1:00 PM Community Meeting Room Special-Called Meeting 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of the Agenda 4. Business - Selection of Three (3) Finalists to Fill City Council Vacancy ID 24-3978 Selection of Three (3) Finalists for the City Council Appointment - Joan Taylor, City Clerk City of Marco Island Florida Page 1 Printed on 12/2/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final December 2, 2024 Attachments: Anthony Costantino Bryan Johnson Chris Ricci Dr. Chrissann Ruehle Claire Babrowski Daniel Byant David Crain David Leaser Dennis Bartolucci Edwin Johnson John Aguis Joseph Carosia Kristy Strickland Mario Curiale Martin Winter Michael Dowell Nanette Rivera Peter Barlome Ralph Rohena Reza Mahdavi Richard Schulte Ryan Sullivan Sheelah Yawitz Teri Sommerfeld Thomas Fontana 5. Citizens' Comments [4 minutes per individual – comments for items other than those appearing on the agenda] 6. Adjourn City of Marco Island Florida Page 2 Printed on 12/2/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final December 2, 2024 All interested persons are invited to attend the meeting and participate in the discussion; or, written comments may be sent to the City of Marco Island, 50 Bald Eagle Drive, Marco Island, FL. 34145. Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by City Council with respect to any matter considered at such hearing or meeting, one will need a record of the proceedings for such purpose that person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made; such record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to based. ADA Assistance: Anyone needing special assistance at the City Council hearing due to disability should contact the City of Marco Island at (239) 389-5010 at least two days prior thereto if you would like to receive any of the items on the agenda by email. Please contact the City Clerk at jtaylor@cityofmarcoisland.com if you would like to receive any of the items on the agenda by email. Any Invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views and beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council is not allowed by law to endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any speaker. Marco Island City Council Rules of Decorum The City of Marco Island is committed to the First Amendment principal of free speech and to full and open discussion of the City’s business in open forum. It also recognizes that in order to ensure meetings of the City Council are conducted in a manner that allows the business of the City to be effectively conducted, and ensures that members of the public can be heard in a fair, impartial and respectful manner, that reasonable rules based on time, place, and manner of that speech are in order. The members of the Marco Island City Council, employees of the City of Marco Island, and citizen participants are expected to reflect proper decorum and treat each other with courtesy and respect as follows: • The City Council Chair is in control of the meeting at all times. The Chair is granted wide discretion to interpret and enforce these rules of decorum and other City Council Policies and Procedures. • When recognized by the Chair, citizen participants will address all comments to the Chair, speaking from the designated podium. No individual shall make slanderous, disparaging or unduly repetitive remarks. • Only those persons who have signed for a particular item of business will be given the opportunity to speak. Exceptions may be granted at the sole discretion of the Chair. • Demonstrations in the form of clapping, applauding, heckling or other verbal outbursts in support or in opposition to a speaker during his or her remarks are not permitted. Such demonstrations between speakers may be further limited by the Chair should they serve to disrupt the orderly conduct of the meeting. • For the safety of all in the chambers, signs, placards, or anything blocking sightlines, entrances, exits or aisles in the City Council Chambers are not permitted. • No more than one person may stand in the aisles or at the dais. Individuals waiting to be recognized shall wait in an area designated by the City. Persons exiting the council chambers shall do so quietly. • Anyone who violates these Rules of Decorum may forfeit their right to speak and may be asked to leave or cease their public comment at the discretion of the Chair. Citizen Comment on Consent Agenda Items • Items listed under Consent Agenda are viewed to be routine and the recommendation will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by the Council, the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. City of Marco Island Florida Page 3 Printed on 12/2/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final December 2, 2024 • Anyone wishing to comment on any item on the Consent Agenda should submit a Speakers Request Card before these item(s) are considered. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes on any item removed from the Consent Agenda. City of Marco Island Florida Page 4 Printed on 12/2/2024

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