City Commission Regular Meeting

CITY OF PAHOKEE AGENDA City Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 09, 2022, at 6:00 PM Pahokee Commission Chambers 360 East Main Street Pahokee, Florida 33476 CITY COMMISSION: Keith W. Babb, Jr., Mayor Clara Murvin, Vice Mayor Derrick Boldin, Commissioner Juan Gonzalez, Commissioner Sara Perez, Commissioner CITY STAFF: Rodney Lucas, Interim City Manager Jongelene Adams, Deputy City Manager Tijauna Warner, City Clerk Burnadette Norris-Weeks, Esq., City Attorney Lynne Ladner, Interim Finance/Human Resource Director [TENTATIVE: SUBJECT TO REVISION] City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Streamed by YouTube – LIMITED CAPACITY Page 2 of 3 August 09, 2022 AGENDA A. CALL TO ORDER B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL D. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEMS: E. PUBLIC COMMENTS / PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS This section of the agenda allows for comments from the public to speak. Each speaker will be given a total of three (3) minutes to comment. A public comment card should be completed and returned to the City Clerk. When you are called to speak, please go to the podium or unmute your device, and prior to addressing the Commission, state your name and address for the record 1. P.A.C.E. Program - Chris Peterson, SVP Government Affairs, FortFi Financial, Inc. F. CONSENT AGENDA G. OLD BUSINESS: discussion of existing activities or previously held events, if any H. PUBLIC HEARING(S) I. RESOLUTION(S) A. RESOLUTION 2022 - 29 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) JOHN DEERE Z960M ZTRAC MOWERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,226.53 FROM GREEN THUMB LAWN & GARDEN LLC; PIGGYBACKING THE STATE OF FLORIDA CONTRACT NO. 25101900-21-STC, AGRICULTURE AND LAWN EQUIPMENT CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR AN ALLOCATION OF FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. B. RESOLUTION 2022 - 30 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) JOHN DEERE GATOR XUV825 S4 UTILITY VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,652.92 FROM GREEN THUMB LAWN & GARDEN LLC; PIGGYBACKING THE STATE OF FLORIDA CONTRACT NO. 25101900-21- STC, AGRICULTURE AND LAWN EQUIPMENT CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR AN ALLOCATION OF FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. C. RESOLUTION 2022 - 31 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH RODNEY D. LUCAS TO BECOME THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A”. D. RESOLUTION 2022 - 32 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 TO RESOLUTION #2021-02 PERTAINING TO THE BARFIELD HIGHWAY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT “A”; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. J. NEW BUSINESS: conversation about an activity or event upcoming, if any City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Streamed by YouTube – LIMITED CAPACITY Page 3 of 3 August 09, 2022 K. REPORT OF THE MAYOR L. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER M. REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY N. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS O. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER community events, feel good announcements P. ADJOURN (BY MOTION AND APPROVAL OF MAJORITY PRESENT) _______________________________________________________________________________________ _____________ Any citizen of the audience wishing to appear before the City Commission to speak with reference to any agenda or non-agenda item must complete the “Request for Appearance and Comment” form and present completed form to the City Clerk prior to commencement of the meeting. Should any person seek 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 of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Reference: Florida Statutes 286.0105) In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), this document can be made available in an alternate format upon request. Special accommodations can be provided upon request with three (3) days advance notice of any meeting, by contacting City Clerk Tijauna Warner at Pahokee City Hall, 207 Begonia Dr. Pahokee, FL 33476 Phone: (561) 924-5534. If hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Service Number, 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (Voice), for assistance. (Reference: Florida Statutes 286.26).