City Commission Special Meeting

CITY OF PAHOKEE AGENDA City Commission Special Meeting Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 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 Sanquetta Cowan-Williams, Commissioner Everett D. McPherson, Sr., Commissioner CHARTER OFFICERS: Michael E. Jackson, Interim City Manager Nylene Clarke, City Clerk Burnadette Norris-Weeks, Esq., City Attorney [TENTATIVE: SUBJECT TO REVISION] City Commission Special Meeting Meeting Streamed by YouTube – LIMITED CAPACITY Page 2 of 3 December 17, 2024 AGENDA A. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE B. ROLL CALL C. TOPIC 1. RESOLUTION 2024-50 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH MICHAEL E. JACKSON TO BECOME THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A”. 2. RESOLUTION 2024-58 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY OF PAHOKEE’S ANNUAL MLK PARADE AND AUTHORIZING APPLICATION OF A PARADE PERMIT FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3. RESOLUTION 2024-59 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE 2025 CITY COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE FOLLOWING CONSIDERTION OF OPTIONS 1 AND 2 SET AS FORTH IN EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 4. RESOLUTION 2024-60 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA ACCEPTING THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR’S REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SINGLE AUDIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, AS SET FORTH IN COMPOSITE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 5. RESOLUTION 2024-61 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE STATE-FUNDED GRANT SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR G1753- FM# 442030-1-54-01 BARFIELD HIGHWAY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 6. RESOLUTION 2024-62 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE FLORIDA, APPROVING THE STATE-FUNDED GRANT SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 9 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 7. RESOLUTION 2024-63 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO GRANT AGREEMENT L2104 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PAHOKEE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Commission Special Meeting Meeting Streamed by YouTube – LIMITED CAPACITY Page 3 of 3 December 17, 2024 8. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION FOR 2024-2025 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES 9. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION FOR 2024-2025 LOBBYIST OPTIONS 10. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION FOR A WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS SELECTION PROCESS FOR CHARTER OFFICERS D. DISCUSSION, COMMENTS, CONCERNS E. ADJOURN ___________________________________________________________________ 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 the Office of the City Clerk at 561-924-5534. If hearing impaired, contact Florida Relay at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800- 955-8770 (Voice), for assistance. (Reference: Florida Statutes 286.26)