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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TOWN OF REDINGTON SHORES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 - 6:00 P.M. AGENDA A. CALL TO ORDER B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL D. CONSENT AGENDA 1. MINUTES – Approval of: Regular Meeting – August 14, 2024, Budget Workshop Meeting – August 21, 2024, and Workshop Meeting — August 28, 2024 E. APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Chief Clint Belk, Madeira Beach Fire Rescue Update 2. Chief Bill Schobel, Seminole Fire Rescue Update 3. Chief Rick Swan, Indian Shores PD Update F. OLD BUSINESS 1. FMA Grant Program Update G. NEW BUSINESS 1. ORD 2024-04 Town Charter Proposed Amendments – 1st Reading 2. Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement for the Creation of the Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization – Forward Pinellas 3. Refuse Rate Adjustment Request – Waste Connections H. COMMISSION REPORTS 1. Mayor Hendrickson 2. Vice Mayor Commissioner Licata, District 4 3. Commissioner Schoos, District 3 4. Commissioner Hoyt, District 2 5. Commissioner Kapper, District 1 6. Town Attorney 7. Town Clerk 8. Town Administrator 9. Building Department 10. Public Works Department I. MISCELLANEOUS Second / Final Budget Public Hearing – Monday, September 16, 2024 – 6:00 P.M Workshop Meeting - Wednesday, September 25, 2024 – 6:00 P.M. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 6:00 P.M. J. PUBLIC COMMENT (Items not previously discussed on this agenda.) K. ADJOURNMENT Pursuant to Florida Statutes § 286.0105, if any person or entity decides to appeal any decision made on any matter considered at any meeting or hearing of any Redington Shores Board or Commission, he, she or it will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, he, she or it may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the legal arguments, testimony, and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. ITEM D.1.  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TOWN OF REDINGTON SHORES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2024 - 6:00 P.M. MINUTES A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Redington Shores, Florida was convened at 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Mayor Commissioner Lisa Hendrickson, Vice Mayor Commissioner Licata, Commissioner CJ Hoyt, Commissioner Tom Kapper, Commissioner Erin Schoos Members Absent: None Other Municipal Officials Present: Deputy Town Clerk Jolie Patterson, Town Attorney Eschenfelder, Fire Chief Clint Belk (Madeira Beach), Fire Chief Williams (Seminole), and Chief Rick Swann (Indian Shores Police Department). 1. ROLL CALL BY THE TOWN CLERK 2. CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are of a routine nature or have been previously studied by the Board of Commissioners at a workshop meeting. They are intended to be acted upon in one motion. Consent Agenda items included approval of the following meeting minutes: July 10, 2024, Special Budget Meeting – July 24, 2024, and Workshop Meeting — July 31, 2024 Commissioner Kapper motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Hoyt stated that she was misquoted in the July 31st minutes. Commissioner Hoyt motioned for approval of the Consent Agenda with corrections, seconded by Commissioner Kapper. Vote taken: All yay. 3. APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS a. Chief Clint Belk, Madeira Beach Fire Rescue – provided a general update. Also stated that the RFQ for Redington Station is set to end next week. b. Chief Swan, Indian Shores Police Department – spoke on the report that was provided to the Commission and thanked Redington Shores for the recognition of the ISPD 60-year anniversary. c. Chief Williams, Seminole Fire Rescue – provided a general update and reviewed the 2023-2024 NPDES report. Willilams also spoke on the dangers of lithium-ion batteries. d. Introduction of new Code Enforcement Officer, Steve Klapka- Administrator McGlothlin stated that Steve was not able to be in attendance tonight but reported that the transition has been going smoothly thanks to Lieutenant Doherty. 4. OLD BUSINESS A. Utility Undergrounding Project – Consultant Contract Administrator McGlothlin presented the updated consultant contract. Mayor Commissioner Hendrickson opened the item for a motion. Commissioner Kapper motioned for approval, seconded by Vice Mayor Commissioner Licata. Vote taken: All yay. Mayor Commissioner Hendrickson emphasized that this is a top priority of the Commission, and it is essential to move this project forward. 1  B. FMA Grant Program- Consultant Status Update Administrator McGlothlin read over his memo and gave background regarding the item. McGlothlin stated that he has not received any responses from consultant services. He stated that there are a few options moving forward- either table the item, continue to search for a consultant or offer this project to a grants manager position that could be a full-time staff position filled by the current Deputy Clerk. The Commission discussed the possibility of a grants manager position. Vice Mayor Commissioner Licata spoke on the importance of receiving this grant in a timely manner to ensure our participation this cycle. Commissioner Schoos spoke in favor of the position. Mayor Commissioner Hendrickson spoke on the areas of town with repetitive loss and the short time frame for consultant responses from the RFP. Mayor Commissioner Hendrickson suggested staff complete the requirements by this year’s deadlines and continue to search for a consultant to assist further. Mayor Hendrickson also suggested that the Town Administrator bring forward pay studies or an employee search to ensure the town hires the most experienced professional. Commissioner Hoyt agreed that this position should be filled by someone with significant experience. Commissioner Hoyt stated that while she is in favor of programs like the FMA grant, she encourages town staff to find more opportunities that would help all residents. Vice Mayor Commissioner Licata spoke in favor of completing the application and continuing the RFP search. Mayor Commissioner Hendrickson and Commissioner Kapper spoke in favor of obtaining a consultant. Commissioner Hoyt suggested a 45 day application window to allow for more applicants. Attorney Eschenfelder recommended the town stay with the 30 day window but allow for an extension if needed. The Commission discussed avenues to publish the RFP. Mayor Commissioner Hendrickson stated that if we were to go with a full time grants specialist, the administrator would need to prepare a full employment study and go through a hiring process. Vice Mayor Commissioner Licata motioned for Administrator McGlothlin to submit the application of interest and open the RFP for 30 more days. Commissioner Kapper 2nd. Public Comment: NAME ADDRESS Marie Palena 201 175th Ave E. spoke on the need for a consultant and for the 45 day application window. Ryan Keen 247 176th Terrace Dr. E. Spoke in favor of the 45 day application window and encouraged Administrator McGlothlin to weigh options for all grant opportunities. The Commission discussed extending the application period from 30 days to 45 days. Vice Mayor Commissioner Licata amended his motion and motioned for Administrator McGlothlin to submit an application of interest and open the RFP for up to 45 more days. Mayor Commissioner Hendrickson 2nd. Vote taken: All yay. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Attorney Contract Renewal Administrator McGlothlin reviewed the background information for this item. Commissioner Kapper motioned for approval, seconded by Vice Mayor Commissioner Licata. Commissioner Hoyt asked for clarification that this was the same contract that was discussed at the workshop meeting. Attorney Eschenfelder confirmed. No public comment. Vote taken: All yay. 2  b. Pinellas County Sheriff FY25 Law Enforcement Ancillary Services Contract for Code Enforcement Administrator McGlothlin introduced the item and reviewed the memo prepared for the Commission acknowledging the price increase. Vice Mayor Commissioner Licata motioned to approve the contract, seconded by Commissioner Schoos. Mayor Commissioner Hendrickson spoke on the importance of our new code enforcement officer, Steve Klapka, extending the same degree of service that our former code enforcement officer, Danny Doherty, did. Administrator McGlothlin confirmed that Doherty has been involved throughout the transition process. Mayor Commissioner Hendrickson also asked that the administrator possibly look into a full-time in-house code enforcement officer position in the future. No public comment. Vote taken: All yay. c. Memorandum of Agreement with Florida Division of Emergency Management- Everbridge Administrator McGlothlin read over the memo giving background on the Everbridge agreement. Commissioner Kapper motioned to approve the agreement, seconded by Vice Mayor Commissioner Licata. No public comment. Vote taken: All yay. 6. MISCELLANEOUS Budget Workshop Meeting- Wednesday, August 21, 2024 – 6:00 P.M. Workshop Meeting- Wednesday, August 28, 2024 – 6:00 P.M. First Budget Public Hearing - Wednesday, September 4, 2024 – 6:00 P.M Regular Meeting- Wednesday, September 11, 2024 – 6:00 P.M. Final Budget Public Hearing – Monday, September 16, 2024 – 6:00 P.M 7. COMMISSION REPORTS a. Mayor Commissioner Hendrickson Updated the Commission on several items, including the town’s sea oat giveaway, the Pinellas County recovery report from Hurricane Debby, and the Neighborly Senior Care Network in Redington Shores. b. Vice Mayor Commissioner Licata, District 4 Thanked the Town Administrator for addressing dilapidated homes in the area and always being quick to respond to the residents’ needs. c. Commissioner Kapper District 1 Asked the Town Administrator for an update on the sidewalk project. Administrator McGlothlin said that it is still in the bid process stages. Commissioner Kapper also spoke on the need to replace meeting notice signs. d. Commissioner Hoyt District 2 Thanked town staff for their efforts during the hurricane and thanked the Indian Shores Police Department for their investigation in the animal case. . e. Commissioner Schoos District 3 Spoke on the minimal flooding in District three and emphasized the need for dune renourishment. Thanked all fire, police, and emergency personnel for their efforts before, during, and after the storm. f. Town Attorney Thanked the Commission on renewing his agreement. g. Town Administrator McGlothlin Update was included in the agenda packet. h. Public Works Department 3  Update was included in the agenda packet. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT NAME ADDRESS Loretta Fricks 235 176th Ave. E. Spoke on the conditions of the plantings in Nature Park. Marie Palena 201 175th Ave. E. Spoke on concerns regarding informing residents on the charter review referendum. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 7:24 pm. Respectfully submitted, Jolie Patterson Date Approved by Board of Commissioners Deputy Town Clerk 4  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TOWN OF REDINGTON SHORES BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2024 - 6:00 P.M. MINUTES A Workshop Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Redington Shores, Florida was convened at 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Mayor Commissioner Lisa Hendrickson, Vice Mayor Commissioner Joe Licata, Commissioner CJ Hoyt, Commissioner Tom Kapper, and Commissioner Erin Schoos Members Absent: None Other Municipal Officials Present: Mike McGlothlin, Town Administrator; Robert Eschenfelder, Town Attorney, Andy Tess, Accountant 1. ROLL CALL BY THE TOWN CLERK 2. APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS None 3. OLD BUSINESS a. BUDGET UPDATE AND DISCUSSION FY2025 Administrator McGlothlin presented the proposed budget for FY2024-25. Total budget $9,073,200. General Fund $4,104,175. Capital Improvement Fund $3,343,525. Sewer Fund $1,715,700. McGlothlin then provided budget highlights and fund detail. b. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) Administrator McGlothlin reviewed anticipated projects, noting there have been a couple of add- ons since the last discussion. UTV – a utility terrain vehicle to help Public Works staff access tight spaces better than a full-size tractor. The UTV will also be available for other town purposes such as special events. Tractor and Beach Rake – We are currently sharing a tractor/beach rake with North Redington Beach and Mayor Queen and I both agree it must be replaced and it makes more sense for each town to have our own. Public Works Vehicle – This was a planned acquisition as our current vehicle needs replacement. Street Lighting Project – $166,500 Public Beach Access Points Improvement - $25,000 Nature Park Sign Project - $25,000 County Parking Lot Improvements - $25,000 for work within the islands with shell or concrete Constitution Park Parking Lot Improvements - $40,000 needs some attention Utility Undergrounding (west side of Gulf Blvd) - $2.5M 1  Storm Water Improvements/Master Plan - $500,000 (hoping to defray the cost with a grant) Lift station Generator - $150,000 (also hoping to defray the cost with a 75% grant) Sewer System - $500,000 for FY2025 ($4M total) Street Lighting Project (to replace all of the globes and convert to wildlife friendly) – total of 107 fixtures. $166,500 includes a 15% contingency to cover any inflationary issues. Administrator McGlothlin noted that the street/sidewalk project would have to be put on hold to accommodate the street light project. His recommendation is to split the budgeted amount of $166,500 50/50 and work on both projects in FY2025, with a budget of $83,250 for each project. Commissioner Hoyt said she is not okay with the split because she is hearing lots of complaints about the lights. Commissioner Kapper said he is okay with the split. Commissioner Licata said he is okay with the split and has not received any complaints about the lights. Commissioner Schoos said she is okay with the split. She also said that if the choice comes down to lights or roads/sidewalks, the roads/sidewalks seem like more of a safety issue. Mayor Hendrickson said she liked the chart comparing millage rates in Pinellas County. She appreciates our town being in the lowest 3 in the County. It is important. The Mayor also agrees with the split between lights and roads/sidewalks. The only complaint she has received was regarding Lee Avenue. Also the sidewalks along Gulf Blvd need grave attention. She will follow up with Administrator McGlothlin to contact FDOT to get our sidewalks included on their project list. Maybe we can piggyback on the Indian Shores project. Commissioner Hoyt also inquired about budgeting for the repair of interior roads. Where is that in the budget? It is listed in the objectives section. Mayor Hendrickson said the roads are included in the split. The lights project will be phased over a couple of years. As far as the streets, McGlothlin said we need to complete a full census of the streets. Commissioner Hoyt asked about streets that need immediate attention. Commissioner Kapper agreed those streets need immediate attention. At least we can patch the holes. Administrator McGlothlin also pointed out that the street repair plan was not included in previous budgets. Commissioner Hoyt also inquired about the garbage increase of 6.4% and asked about the terms of the contract and when does it expire? Administrator McGlothlin said we already completed the first 5 years and are entering the 2nd. Hoyt asked if we have an option to continue? No, we are already in our 2nd 5 years. Attorney Eschenfelder explained that normally when the town gets close to the end of the term of the contract, the administrator will present the to the commission with a recommendation and the commission decides between renewal or issuing an RFP. Commissioner Hoyt said a lot of people had concerns about cleanup after the last storm. Administrator McGlothlin explained our garbage hauler was working after the storm to keep up with all of the debris and had added extra pickups. Commissioner Kapper said Waste Connections has done a great job. Mayor Hendrickson said the Commission will have a debris discussion at a future meeting. 4. NEW BUSINESS None 5. MISCELLANEOUS Workshop Meeting- Wednesday, August 28, 2024 – 6:00 P.M. First Budget Public Hearing - Wednesday, September 4, 2024 – 6:00 P.M Regular Meeting- Wednesday, September 11, 2024 – 6:00 P.M. Final Budget Public Hearing – Monday, September 16, 2024 – 6:00 P.M 2 6. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 6:56 pm. Respectfully submitted, Margaret Carey Date Approved by Board of Commissioners Town Clerk 3  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TOWN OF REDINGTON SHORES WORKSHOP MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2024 - 6:00 P.M. MINUTES A Workshop Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Redington Shores, Florida was convened at 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Mayor Commissioner Lisa Hendrickson, Vice Mayor Commissioner Joe Licata, Commissioner CJ Hoyt, Commissioner Tom Kapper, and Commissioner Erin Schoos Members Absent: None Other Municipal Officials Present: Margaret Carey, Town Clerk, Robert Eschenfelder, Town Attorney, Chief Rick Swann (ISPD) 1. ROLL CALL BY THE TOWN CLERK 2. APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS a. WELCOME TO OUR NEW CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Mayor Hendrickson introduced Steve Klapka, our new Code Enforcement Officer who began on August 10th. Steve is a Pinellas County Sherrif’s Officer. b. INTRODUCTION OF NEW ISPD OFFICERS Chief Swann introduced Captain Lee Ann Holroyd and Lieutenant Dan Doherty. Captain Holroyd worked previously for the Monroe County Sheriff and Lieutenant Doherty worked previously with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and served as the Code Enforcement Officer for the Town of Redington Shores. Commissioners congratulated Holroyd and Doherty and welcomed them to their new roles. c. BEACH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM Lisa Reich, CEO of the Coastal Wildlife Advocacy Group, presented information about the Beach Ambassador program. She explained they work in partnership with Keep Pinellas Beautiful. The program is staffed by volunteers and costs the town nothing except the cost of supplies. The beach ambassadors’ purpose is to keep the beach clean, safe and clear for people and wildlife by creating awareness and educating beachgoers. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. GULF BLVD. HOLIDAY STREET LIGHT DECORATIONS - UPDATE Clerk Carey reported that Administrator McGlothlin reached out to our current vendor, Holiday Outdoor Décor, to ask about decorations with more of a nautical theme and decorations that are solar-powered. The vendor said they do not have the inventory to support our order this year. They also advised against solar-powered units as they are not as bright as the traditional units. PAR had also supplied Administrator McGlothlin with a contact for decorations. McGlothlin also researched that vendor. Those decorations would need to be purchased instead of rented. The cost for 40 units would be in the range of $14,432 to $37,228, plus mounting brackets and installation. We would also need to store them. Currently we are spending $10,370 to rent the units. Purchasing would be an investment. Based on these factors, Administrator McGlothlin recommends continuing with the rental this year and then research other options after the first of 2025. 1  Chief Swann said the town of Indian Shores just went through the upgrade and purchase process of their holiday light decorations. He will supply the vendor information and order details to Administrator McGlothlin. Mayor Hendrickson said that a public comment was received from Loretta Fricks, 235 176th Avenue, and she said she appreciates the research and supports following through early next year to make arrangements to update the decorations for 2025. Commissioners discussed and directed staff to continue with the rental this year, but research purchase options for next year. They also directed staff to make sure the lights are in working order this year. Any issues with the lights should be addressed immediately. NEW BUSINESS a. HOLIDAY EVENT SCHEDULE Clerk Carey presented suggested dates for the 2024 Holiday Event Schedule. The dates are as follows: EVENT DATE Tree Lighting Sunday, Dec. 8 Parade Saturday, Dec. 14 Holiday Party Saturday, Dec. 14 Boat Parade Sunday, Dec. 15 Also, the Annual Town Wide Garage Sale will be held on November 1st and 2nd. Commissioners discussed and agreed with the schedule. b. HEALTH INSURANCE Clerk Carey reported this item is provided for information only. The employee health care benefit plan is due for renewal on September 30, 2024. Clerk Carey and Administrator McGlothlin have consulted with a broker and after considering options, suggest switching to a Florida Blue plan. This plan continues to provide similar coverage at no cost increase. A life insurance plan will also be added. This item has been budgeted but was not renewed in 2023 under the previous Town Administrator. Commissioners had no further direction on the issue. c. BEACH PATROL DISCUSSION Mayor Hendrickson said that she previously discussed with Administrator McGlothlin about issues on the beach, such as: dogs, eBikes, etc. She asked McGlothlin to speak with Chief Swann about the continuing issues and requested increased enforcement of violations. Tonight she is pleased to announce that citation issuance is working! And the efforts by ISPD are making a difference. Mayor Hendrickson then invited feedback from the other commissioners. Responses were all positive. Chief Swann expressed his gratitude for the feedback. d. SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT Clerk Carey reported on an urgent item that was not on the agenda. Administrator McGlothlin has been working to address the sidewalk issues on 175th Avenue. McGlothlin has secured a quote of $64,000 to begin the project as soon as possible. There is a provision in the Town Code that gives the Commission the authority to forgo the RFP process in case of an emergency. If the Commission feels this situation fits the criteria, staff will get started immediately on the project. Attorney Eschenfelder further explained section 36-9 of the code. Commissioner Kapper has been discussing the situation with Administrator McGlothlin and explained the history and the quote further. 2  Commissioners discussed the sidewalk and road needs. They agreed road repairs are a priority, but we must address the tripping hazards first. Mayor Hendrickson said that although $64,000 is a lot, 1 lawsuit would cost more than that. Commissioner Licata asked about filling potholes. Commissioner Kapper said that Public Works staff can do that. Commissioners directed staff to address the sidewalk immediately and then create a plan to repair the streets. e. SUNSHINE LAW 101 Mayor Hendrickson said that Town Administrator McGlothlin had originally requested this item to be put on the agenda. Since he was unable to attend the meeting tonight, we should reschedule the training for another date. An ethics training will also be included. The format will be 1 hour of Ethics training and 1 hour of Sunshine Law. Commissioners discussed and tentatively agreed on October 16 for the training. 4. MISCELLANEOUS First Budget Public Hearing – Wednesday, September 4, 2024 – 6:00 P.M. Regular Meeting- Wednesday, September 11, 2024 – 6:00 P.M. Final Budget Public Hearing – Monday, September 16, 2024 – 6:00 P.M. 5. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 7:23 pm. Respectfully submitted, Margaret Carey Date Approved by Board of Commissioners Town Clerk 3 ITEM E.2.  City of Seminole Fire Rescue Achieving Service Through Dedication Mike McGlothlin Town Administrator Town of Redington Shores 17425 Gulf Boulevard Redington Shores, FL 33708 September 5th, 2024 Dear Town Administrator McGlothlin, Attached are the lists of Fire and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responses to your Town for the month of August 2024. The report is self-explanatory with the exception of the type of Fire or Medical call referred to as “code”. Only the codes which are reflected in this month’s summary report are listed below. There were Twelve (12) Emergency Fire responses for this time period with an average response time of 5:21 minutes. Code F52 Code for Fire Incident Fire Alarm Code FI Fire Alarm Code RI Motor Vehicle Collision • There were Sixteen (16) Emergency EMS responses for this time period with an average response time of 4:16 minutes. Code ME Code for Medical Incident Should you have any questions regarding this report, please feel free to contact me at (727) 393- 8711 ext. 217. Sincerely, William Schobel Fire Chief 9199 113th Street North Seminole, FL 33772 TEL (727) 393-8711 FAX (727) 319-6583  Prior Calls Search Results... 28 Calls Found- WorkID: 0841511 Avg. Response: 00:05:21 -- Avg. Turnout: 00:01:00 -- Avg. ALS Response: 00:04:16 -- Avg. BLS Response: 00:07:54 -- Avg. Involved: 00:35:48 Criteria Used Date Range Searched: 08/01/2024 to 09/01/2024 Municipality: REDINGTON SHORES Incident Date Location Code Nature 4124629 08/01/2024 11:46:38 17940 GULF BL-RS LOT 11E ME 26-SICK PERSON 4124892 08/01/2024 19:56:10 17720 GULF BL-RS ME 26-SICK PERSON 4126306 08/04/2024 12:52:51 17566 GULF BL-RS FI 52-FIRE ALARM 4126980 08/04/2024 22:39:10 17580 GULF BL-RS FI 52-FIRE ALARM 4127058 08/04/2024 23:57:19 17580 GULF BL-RS FI 52-FIRE ALARM 4127207 08/05/2024 05:41:26 17710 GULF BL-RS FI 52-FIRE ALARM 4127223 08/05/2024 06:11:23 17710 GULF BL-RS FI 52-FIRE ALARM 4127391 08/05/2024 10:35:49 17710 GULF BL-RS FI 52-FIRE ALARM 4127441 08/05/2024 11:43:15 17710 GULF BL-RS FI 52-FIRE ALARM 4127500 08/05/2024 13:24:19 175 AV/GULF BL-RS F52 52-FIRE ALARM 4127903 08/06/2024 06:25:14 629 182 AV E ME 25P-PSYCHIATRIC 4128337 08/06/2024 17:35:00 17450 GULF BL-RS F52 52-FIRE ALARM 4129337 08/08/2024 09:40:45 17920 GULF BL-RS LOT 403 ME 17-FALLS 4129672 08/08/2024 19:12:45 17920 GULF BL-RS LOT 403 ME 26-SICK PERSON 4130251 08/09/2024 18:43:55 17720 GULF BL-RS RI 77-MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION 4130594 08/10/2024 11:09:10 17580 GULF BL-RS ME 17-FALLS 4131111 08/11/2024 07:26:59 17604 1 ST E ME 10-CHEST PAINS 4131218 08/11/2024 12:34:38 636 180 AV E ME 17-FALLS 4132885 08/14/2024 12:40:11 17854 LEE AV F52 52-FIRE ALARM 4136126 08/18/2024 20:23:39 136 177 AV W ME9 9C-CARDIAC ARREST 4138563 08/23/2024 08:32:38 18304 GULF BL-RS LOT 418 ME 6-BREATHING PROBLEMS 4139629 08/25/2024 03:36:35 18304 GULF BL-RS LOT PH11 ME 6-BREATHING PROBLEMS 4139759 08/25/2024 11:56:20 146 CORAL AV ME 31-UNCONSCIOUS / FAINTING (NEAR) 4140759 08/27/2024 08:53:36 18325 GULF BL-RS LOT 202 ME 17-FALLS 4141681 08/28/2024 17:21:13 17715 GULF BL-RS FI 52-FIRE ALARM 4142135 08/29/2024 13:12:07 146 CORAL AV LOT A ME 10-CHEST PAINS 4142919 08/30/2024 19:57:13 17925 GULF BL-RS ME 31-UNCONSCIOUS / FAINTING (NEAR) 4143554 08/31/2024 23:27:05 17920 GULF BL-RS LOT 307 ME 17-FALLS ITEM F.1. ITEM G.1. Date: August 14, 2024 To: Board of Commissioners From: Mike McGlothlin, Town Administrator Re: ORD Town Charter Proposed Amendments The Board of Commissioners reviewed the recommended Charter amendments at the July 31st Workshop meeting and directed Attorney Eschenfelder to prepare an Ordinance reflecting the approved amendments. The Ordinance is attached for your review and consideration.  ORDINANCE NO. 2024-04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF REDINGTON SHORES, FLORIDA, AMENDING § 1 AND § 3 OF THE TOWN CHARTER TO CONFIRM HOME RULE AUTHORITY AND TO CONFIRM A COMMISSION MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT; AMENDING § 4 OF THE CHARTER TO REMOVE OUTDATED OR PREEMPTED PROVISIONS RELATED TO COMMISSION POWERS AND TO CLARIFY THE COMMISSION MAY ADOPT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS; AMENDING § 5 AND § 6 OF THE CHARTER TO CONFIRM COMMISSIONERS MAY BE REMOVED FOR GOOD CAUSE AND THAT COMMISSIONERS RECEIVE STIPENDS BUT NOT SALARIES; AMENDING § 8 OF THE CHARTER TO PROVIDE FOR ELECTION DISTRICTS DISCOURAGING MULTIPLE COMMISSIONERS FROM THE SAME CONDO OR HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION; AMENDING § 10 OF THE CHARTER BY RELOCATING AND CLARIFYING PROCEDURES FOR THE DAY NEW COMMISSIONERS TAKE OFFICE AND FREQUENCY OF COMMISSION MEETINGS; COMBINING § 11 AND § 16 OF THE CHARTER (COMMISSION POWERS AND DUTIES) INTO ONE § 16 AND CLARIFYING THE COMMISSION’S AUTHORITY AND TOWN CLERK’S ROLE AS RECORDS CUSTODIAN; AMENDING § 17 OF THE CHARTER TO REMOVE REFERENCE TO THE TOWN CLERK AS THE FINANCIAL TREASURER, AND RELOCATING CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION PROCEDURES FROM § 16 TO § 17 AS A STAND ALONE TOPIC; REPEALING § 18 OF THE CHARTER REGARDING THE SIGNING OF PAPER CHECKS BY THE CLERK AND AMENDING § 19 OF THE CHARTER TO REQUIRE WARRANTS TO BE PAID IN A REASONABLE TIME AND CO-SIGNED BY AN OFFICIAL APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSION; AMENDING § 22 (REVENUE BONDS) TO PROVIDE BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED AS PROVIDED FOR IN STATE LAW; AMENDING § 28 OF THE CHARTER TO EXPRESSLY REFERENCE FLORIDA ETHICS CODE AND TO PREVENT CONTRACTING WITH THE TOWN MANAGER OR HIS/HER SPOUSE OR BUSINESS PARTNER; REPEALING § 32 OF THE CHARTER PROVIDING MAYOR POWER TO BLOCK BUDGET AMENDMENTS; AMENDING § 33 OF THE CHARTER RELATED TO NOTICES TO RECOGNIZE PRIMACY OF STATE LAW; REMOVING OR CORRECTING PROVISIONS FROM § 9 (NOMINATIONS), 1  § 14 (ORDINANCES), § 20 (APPOINTMENT OF CLERKS AND DEPUTY CLERKS), § 27 (COMMISSION POWERS), § 29 (RECORDS CUSTODIAN), AND § 34 (SEVERABILITY) OF THE CHARTER AS OUTDATED, REDUNDANT, OR PREEMPTED BY STATE LAW; AMENDING § 15 CONFINING MAYOR’S AUTHORITY; REPEALING § 7 (FIRST COMMISSIONERS) AND § 35 OF THE CHARTER WHICH ADDRESS THE TOWN’S FIRST COMMISSIONERS AND THE ORIGINAL CHARTER ADOPTION; RENUMBERING SEVERAL CHARTER SECTIONS TO PROVIDE FOR A LOGICAL FLOW OF TOPICS; MAKING RELATED FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND SCHEDULING A REFERENDUM DATE ON WHICH THE TOWN’S QUALIFIED ELECTORS WILL VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT. WHEREAS, Florida Statutes § 166.031(1) provides, in part, that the governing body of a municipality may, by ordinance, submit to the electors of said municipality a proposed amendment to its charter, which amendment may be to any part or to all of said charter except that part describing the boundaries of such municipality; and WHEREAS, the same statute also provides that the governing body of a municipality “shall place the proposed amendment contained in the ordinance or petition to a vote of the electors at the next general election held within the municipality or at a special election called for such purpose”; and WHEREAS, the Redington Shores Town Charter was adopted in its modern form by Chapter Law 31209, Laws of Florida, 1955; and WHEREAS, since 1974 and after the Florida Constitution’s amendment to provide for municipal home rule, the Charter has been amended 19 times, the most recent being in 2012; and WHEREAS, § 16(F) of the Town Charter requires that, at least once every five years, the Town Commission shall consider the necessity for the appointment of a Charter Review Committee, and at least once every 10 years, the Town Commission shall appoint a Charter Review Committee (CRC), for the purpose of reviewing the Charter of the Town of Redington Shores, and making recommendations to the Town Commission on any amendments, additions or deletions to the Town Charter; and WHEREAS, prior to the current Charter review effort, the Town Commission had last established a CRC on April 11th 2012; and WHEREAS, in light of the mandate for a Charter review every 10 years, the Commission adopted Resolution 01-2024, which established a Charter Review Commission; and 2  WHEREAS, the 2024 CRC was made up of five residents appointed by the Commission, with one appointee designated by each District Commissioner from within that District, and with one appointee designated by the Mayor-Commissioner from the Town at large; and WHEREAS, the CRC was charged with the duty to carefully review the current Town Charter, to conduct no less than four meetings at which Town residents, property owners, and business owners may attend and offer comments and recommendations regarding the Town Charter, and to thereafter develop a final report to the Town Commission making recommendations as to any amendments, additions or deletions to the Town Charter; and WHEREAS, the CRC conducted meetings and public hearings, and submitted its recommendations to the Town Commission on June 10th 2024; and WHEREAS, the Commission has reviewed the work and recommendations of the CRC and, with two limited exceptions, has agreed with the CRC’s recommendations; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Redington Shores find that it is in the Town’s best interests to recommend the revisions to the Town Charter set forth herein to the Town’s electors for a referendum vote. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Redington Shores, Florida, that: Section 1. Sections 1 and 3 of the Charter of the Town of Redington Shores are hereby amended to read as follows: § C-1. Creation of municipality. A municipality to be known and designated as the "Town of Redington Shores, Florida," is hereby established and created in the County of Pinellas in order to serve the benefits of home rule and, as such, shall have perpetual existence, may contract and be contracted with and may sue and be sued and be impleaded in all courts of this or any other state in the United States and in all matters whatsoever. § C-3. Form of government. A. The form of government of the Town of Redington Shores provided for in this Charter shall be the a commissioner-manager form of governanceplan. There shall be a The Board of Commissioners which shall consist of five members who shall be residents and qualified registered voters in said Town and elected as hereinafter provided. Said board shall consist of a Mayor-Commissioner elected at large and four District Commissioners, each elected from a district hereinafter provided. There shall also be a Town Manager who shall be appointed by, and report to and take direction from, the Commission. 3  A.B. Neither the Commission nor any of its members shall in any manner dictate the appointment or removal of any Town employee whom the Manager is empowered to hire. No member of the Commission may give any order to any Town employee who reports to the Manager. All requests or inquiries from Commissioners dealing with any portion of the Town’s administration shall be made to the Town Manager, and neither the Commission nor any member thereof shall give any orders to any subordinate employee of the Town either publicly or privately, directly or indirectly. Section 2. Section 4 of the Charter of the Town of Redington Shores is hereby amended to read as follows: § C-4. General powers. Without denial or disparagement of other powers now held or that may hereafter be held or that may hereafter be given to the Town under the Constitution or Laws of the State of Florida, the Town of Redington Shores shall have power: A. As given to such municipal corporations and the officers thereof under the general laws of this state in existence or that may hereafter be passed, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter; also the power to purchase, lease and hold property, real, personal and mixed, within said Town, and may sell, lease or otherwise dispose of the same for the benefit of the Town and may purchase, lease, receive and hold property, real and personal, beyond the limits of the Town to be used for the burial of the dead, for the erection of waterworks, power plants and sewerage disposal plants, for the establishment of poorhouses, pest houses and houses for detention and for public parks and promenades, recreation parks and pavilions, hospitals, golf courses and buildings incident thereto. B. To acquire, own, hold, build, construct and operate such garbage disposal equipment or garbage disposal plants as deemed necessary, and to contract with any responsible person, firm or corporation, municipal or private, to establish a garbage disposal service and police and fire protection for the use of the inhabitants of the Town as may to the governing authorities seem advisable and best and suitable to the best interests and protection of the Town. C. To establish and impose by ordinance a charge or fee for the service of garbage collection rendered by the Town. D. In addition to the acquisition and ownership of real estate and personal property above provided for, to own and operate said property for such other public purposes as the Board of Commissioners may deem necessary and proper, and may sell, lease or otherwise dispose of said property for the benefit of the Town to the same extent that natural persons may do, provided that before said Town shall sell or lease real property owned by the Town and dedicated to public use as distinguished from property held in its proprietary function for a term exceeding 10 years, such proposed sale or lease for a term of more than 10 years shall be submitted to a vote of those persons who are residents 4  and qualified registered voters within the Town and are otherwise qualified to vote at Town elections at an election to be called by the Board of Commissioners of said Town, and the majority of the votes cast shall be in favor thereof, except as hereinafter provided. E. To make a special assessment upon a pro rata basis upon property benefited for the purpose of building sidewalks, seawalls, wharves and piers and constructing drainage and sanitary sewers and grading, paving and curbing streets, sidewalks and promenades and to subject itself to a bonded indebtedness for the purpose of building sidewalks, seawalls, wharves and piers and constructing drainage and sanitary sewers and grading, paving and curbing streets, to construct waterworks and power plants, securing protection from fires or for such other public municipal improvements as the Board of Commissioners shall decide upon, provided that before any bonded indebtedness shall be incurred, the Board of Commissioners shall submit the same to a vote of those persons who are residents and qualified registered voters of property situated within the limits of the Town and are otherwise qualified to vote at Town elections and the majority of the votes cast shall be in favor thereof and provided, further, that said bonded indebtedness shall never exceed 15% of the assessed value of the real and personal property within the corporate limits. F. By ordinance to require the owner or agent of vacant lots or other property in the Town to comply with property maintenance standards clean the same of weeds and remove therefrom any stagnant pools of water and other matter injurious to the public health and to prescribe the penalty for the violation thereof, and in case such owner or their agents fail to comply with requirements of said ordinance, to have work done and to assess the cost thereof and constitute the same a lien against such property and enforce the collection thereof in the manner as taxes are collected that may be due upon such property. G. By ordinance or otherwise, to define, prevent or abate nuisances; to regulate and prevent the bringing into and depositing within the Town limits of any carcasses or any offensive or unwholesome matter and to require the removal or destruction thereof by any person who shall have placed upon or near his or her premises any offensive matter and to provide penalties for the violation of such regulation; to restrain and punish gambling or other disorderly conduct; to prevent running at large of animals cattle, horses, dogs, cats, fowl, sheep, hogs and goats in the streets of the Town or within the Town limits; to provide for the purchasing or establishing of waterworks, electric or other lighting plants and all the other plants necessary for the Town, and to provide for the regulation thereof; to regulate the use of streets, avenues and beaches within the Town and to prevent encroachment thereof; to regulate the speed at which bicycles, automobiles or other vehicles may be ridden, driven or propelled through the streets of the Town; to regulate height below which airplanes, dirigibles or other aircraft may operate over Town or in corporate limits; to regulate the speed at which street or other railway cars, locomotives or motors shall run in the Town limits; to regulate the speed and manner in which boats may be operated over or through the waters lying within the Town limits; to license privileges, businesses , occupations and professions carried on and engaged in within the Town limits, and the respective amounts of such licenses to be fixed by Town ordinance in accordance with Florida lawand the amounts of such taxes shall not be dependent upon the general state revenue law; to establish quarantine and health provisions of the 5  State Board of Health; to organize and provide a Fire Department and to regulate the same so as to protect the Town from fire; to establish fire limits and to prescribe the character and method of construction of buildings to be erected or repaired therein and the materials to be used in the construction and repair thereof; to provide for and authorize Town planning and zoning and to regulate and control the agencies therefor; to establish hospitals and, in conjunction with the County of Pinellas, to establish rules and regulations respecting the poor, indigent, infirm and insane, and to provide for their support and to fix the conditions upon which such persons coming into said Town shall be allowed to remain; and in conjunction with the County of Pinellas, State of Florida, or any other municipality, agency or authority, to build bridges leading from the Town across any body of water to the other shore thereof, within the County of Pinellas, and to make payment for such bridges and maintenance thereof, the cost, construction and maintenance to be such as may be agreed upon between the Town and such other governmental agency; to provide for the punishment of persons who may at any time disturb the peace of the Town, or violate any of its ordinances, or any of the rules and regulations of said Board of Commissioners; to fix and regulate from time to time the salaries of the appointed or hired employees of the Town except as herein provided; to provide, erect, construct and maintain a Town sanitary sewerage system and to compel property owners or occupants to connect with Town sanitary sewer, and to do and regulate any other matter or thing that may tend to promote the peace, health, prosperity, morals and general welfare of the Town; and shall have the right and power of eminent domain for the purpose of condemning private property for the purpose of opening any street, alley, sidewalk or promenade in said Town or for constructing any sewer or for parks, beach, municipal docks or any other public purpose. H. To extend its territorial limits by the annexation of any unincorporated tract of land or any incorporated city or town lying contiguous to said Town of Redington Shores in accordance with the provisions of the general laws of the State of Florida pertaining to extension of municipal territorial limits. I. In all matters pertaining to the Board of Commissioners, Town employees and the operation of the Town, strict adherence shall be given to all provisions of the Florida Statutes, pertaining to the ethical standards for public employees, elections and financing. J. Personal financial interest. Any Town officer or employee who has a financial interest, direct or indirect, or by reason of ownership of stock in any corporation, in any contract with the Town or in the sale of any land, material, supplies or services to the Town or to a contractor supplying the Town shall make known that interest and shall refrain from voting upon or otherwise participating in his capacity as a Town officer or employee in the making of such sale or in the making or performance of such contract. Any Town officer or employee who willfully conceals such a financial interest or willfully violates the requirements of this section shall be guilty of malfeasance in office or position and shall forfeit his office or position. Violation of this section with the express or implied knowledge of the person or corporation contracting with or making a sale to the Town shall render the contract or sale voidable by the Board of Commissioners. All Town officers and employees shall strictly comply with the provisions of the Florida Ethics Code as contained in the Florida Statutes. 6  Section 3. Sections 5 and 6 of the Charter of the Town of Redington Shores are hereby amended to read as follows: § C-5. Creation of Board of Commissioners. A. There is hereby created a Board of Commissioners to consist of one Mayor-Commissioner and four District Commissioners who shall be residents and qualified registered voters of the Town. B. Qualifications and term of office. Each District Commissioner shall be a resident and qualified registered voter of the district from which he or she is elected, and the Mayor- Commissioner shall be a resident and qualified registered voter of said Town. Terms of office of all Commissioners shall be for a period of two years and shall commence on the day following their election to office as soon as the ballots have been canvassed and the results certified and declared and shall terminate the day of their successors' election to office. Commencing with the general election in March 2000, the term of office of the Mayor shall be for a period of three years and shall commence on the day following his or her election to office as soon as the ballots have been canvassed and the results certified and declared and shall terminate the day of his or her successor's election to office. C. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the first Commissioners elected from Districts 2 and 4 shall serve for terms of only one year, it being the intent and purpose hereof that the Commissioners from even-numbered districts shall be elected on alternate years with the Commissioners from the odd-numbered districts. D. Vacancies. Any vacancy in the Board of Commissioners shall be filled by appointment by the majority of the remaining members of the Commission for the unexpired term (or until the next election provided that the vacancy not occur within less than 30 days of a Town election). If the Mayor-Commissioner ceases to be a resident or if any District Commissioner ceases to be a resident of the district from which he or she was elected, there shall immediately occur a vacancy in that office and the remaining members of the Board of Commissioners shall fill that office in accordance with this subsection. No elective incumbent office holder shall be qualified to hold or run for any other elective office unless he or she shall resign his or her incumbent office. E. Removal of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners shall have the power and authority to remove any member of such Board for incompetency, corruption, misconduct, misfeasance or malfeasance in office, absence from four successive meetings unless physically disabled or unless excused by the Commission for other good and sufficient cause after due notice to said member and an opportunity to be heard in his or her defense. F. Rules of procedure. The Commission may determine its own rules of procedure, may punish its own members for misconduct and may compel attendance. The majority of all members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum to do business. A smaller number may adjourn from time to time. The Commission shall hold regular meetings at such time and place as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution. Special meetings may be called by the Mayor- Commissioner, or in his or her absence, the Vice Mayor when necessary. All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public. 7 § C-6. Expenses of Commissioners. The Mayor-Commissioner of the Town shall receive for his or her monthly per diem expenses the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) per month, and a stipend salary of six hundred dollars ($600.00) per month. The other Commissioners of the Town shall receive as their monthly per diem expenses the sum of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) each, per month, plus a stipend salary of five hundred dollars ($500.00) each, per month. In addition, the Mayor-Commissioner and other Commissioners shall be reimbursed for out-of-town travel under procedures established from time to time by the Town Commission of the Town of Redington Shores. The salaries authorized by this section shall take effect January 1, 2007. Section 4. Section 8 of the Charter of the Town of Redington Shores is hereby amended to read as follows: § C-8. Election districts. A. The Board of Commissioners above-named shall divide, within 20 days of this Act becoming law, the territory lying within the municipal boundary of the Town of Redington Shores into four areas to be known as "districts." These four districts shall be created by the Board of Commissioners by dividing said territory such that each district shall contain as nearly as possible the same number of electors. The districts shall be numbered 1 to 4 in order, from south to north, with District No. 1 being that district lying most southerly within the municipal limits. Upon completion of the divisions of the territory into four districts, the Board of Commissioners shall forthwith prepare a map setting forth the four districts, showing their numbers and boundaries, and file the same with the Town Clerk, and a copy shall be provided for public inspection. B. Thereafter, the Board of Commissioners may from time to time by ordinance change the boundaries of said districts as it may deem expedient so that each district shall contain as nearly as possible the same number of electors. No change in districts shall be made within six months next preceding an election in said Town, and the election district so fixed by the Board of Commissioners pursuant to this subsection shall remain as so fixed until, in the judgment of the Board of Commissioners, a change may be necessary. C. In each instance where the Commission revises the boundaries of the districts, it shall, in addition to considering the numbering and population distribution requirements set forth in subsections (A) and (B) above, attempt to develop district boundaries which would prevent or make less likely the election of more than one Commissioner (excluding the Mayor- Commissioner) from any one master homeowner or condominium association. The intent of this subsection is that no one condominium or master homeowner association should hold a majority of the Town Commission seats. Section 5. Section 10 of the Charter of the Town of Redington Shores is hereby 8 amended to read as follows: § C-10. Elections. A. An election shall be held in the Town of Redington Shores on the second Tuesday in March of each year for the purpose of electing successors to each elective office, whose terms shall expire on the day following the election of such year. B. The provisions of the general laws of the State of Florida pertaining to state and municipal elections relating to the qualification of electors, registrations, transfer of electors from one district to another, manner of voting, duties of election officers, canvassing the returns and all other particulars in respect to the management of elections, shall, so far as the same may be applicable, govern all Town elections. C. The candidate who receives the greatest number of votes at the general election shall be declared the winner of such election. D. Induction of Board of Commissioners into office. The first meeting of each duly elected Board of Commissioners for induction into office shall be on the first business day following the ballots having been canvassed, the results certified and declared and the officials so elected shall have been qualified (or as soon thereafter as is practical) at which time such officials shall take the oath of office, after which the Board of Commissioners shall meet regularly at such times as may be prescribed by its rules but not less frequently than once each month. All meetings of the Board of Commissioners shall be open to the public, as required by state law. Section 6. Section 11 of the Charter of the Town of Redington Shores is hereby repealed and § 16 of the Charter is amended to read as follows: § C-11. (Reserved)Powers and duties of Board of Commissioners. A. Powers. All powers of the Town and determination of all matters of policy shall be vested in the Board of Commissioners. Without limitation of the foregoing, the Board of Commissioners shall have power to: (1) Appoint and remove the Town Clerk, Town Attorney and all other employees of said Town. (2) Establish other administrative departments and distribute the work of other departments. (3) Adopt a budget of the Town. (4) Authorize issuance of bonds by appropriate ordinances or resolution. (5) Inquire into the conduct of any office, department or agency of the Town and make investigations as to municipal affairs. (6) Appoint the members of the Town boards and committees. 9  (7) Approve and adopt plats. (8) Regulate and restrict the height and number of stories of buildings and other structures, the side of yards and courts, the density of populations and location and use of buildings for trade, industry, business, residence or other purpose. (9) Provide for independent audit. B. Town Clerk. The Board of Commissioners shall appoint an officer of the Town who shall have the title of Town Clerk and who shall give notice of its meetings, keep the journal of its proceedings and authenticate by his or her signature and record in full in a book kept for the purpose all ordinances and resolutions and shall perform such other duties as shall be required by this Charter or by ordinance. C. Induction of Board of Commissioners into office. The first meeting of each duly elected Board of Commissioners for induction into office shall be on the first business day following the ballots having been canvassed, the results certified and declared and the officials so elected shall have been qualified at which time such officials shall take the oath of office, after which the Board of Commissioners shall meet regularly at such times as may be prescribed by its rules but not less frequently than once each month. All meetings of the Board of Commissioners shall be open to the public, as required by state law. D. Town Attorney. The Town Commission shall appoint a Town Attorney upon such terms and for such compensation as the Commission may fix, who shall act as legal advisor to and [an] attorney for the Town and all of its officers and matters relating to their official duties and shall prosecute and defend for and on behalf of the Town all complaints, suits and controversies in which the Town is a party and shall perform such other professional duties as may be required of him or her by the Board of Commissioners. The Town Attorney shall be an attorney at law, admitted to practice in the courts of Florida. The Board of Commissioners may appoint such Assistant Town Attorneys as they may deem necessary. § C-136. Town Commission; duties and powers. The Town Commission shall be responsible for the proper administration of all affairs of the Town, and to that end its powers are and they shall be: A. To adopt ordinances, resolutions, and budgets in accordance with Florida law, and to see that the laws and ordinances are enforced. B. To appoint or and remove: all subordinate officers and employees of the Town. 1. a Town Manager who shall oversee the administrative affairs of the Town, subject to such regulations and duties as are established for the position by the Commission. 2. a Town Clerk who shall post legal notices of Town meetings, keep the journal of the Commission’s proceedings, authenticate by his or her signature and record in full in a record kept for the purpose all ordinances and resolutions, be the custodian of Town records, and who shall perform such other duties as may be required by this Charter, or by ordinance, resolution, direction of the Commission, or job description. 10  3. a Town Attorney upon such terms and for such compensation as the Commission may fix, who shall act as legal advisor to and attorney for the Town, including all subordinate boards and commissions and officials, on matters relating to their official duties, and shall prosecute and defend for and on behalf of the Town all complaints, suits and controversies in which the Town is a party, and shall perform such other professional duties as may be required of him or her by the Board of Commissioners. The Town Attorney shall be an attorney at law, admitted to practice in the courts of Florida. The Board of Commissioners may appoint such Assistant Town Attorneys as they may deem necessary. C. To create or abolish exercise control and direct supervision over all departments and divisions of the Town, on recommendation of the Town Managermunicipal government under this Charter or which may hereafter be created by the Town Commission. D. To see that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the Town or its inhabitants in any public utility franchise are faithfully kept and performed and, upon knowledge of any violation thereof, to call the same to the attention of the Town Attorney whose duty it is hereby made to take such legal steps as may be necessary to enforce the same. E. To ensure that procurement activities Purchases of the Town of Redington Shores shall be made pursuant to ordinance enacted by the Town Commission, with such ordinance requiring fairness in the preparation, evaluation and award of any contracts or purchase ordersbids, and with such ordinance further providing for purchases being made pursuant to competitive bids, whether formal or informal, whenever practical. F. To authorize the issuance of bonds in accordance with Florida law.At least once every five years, the Town Commission shall consider the necessity for the appointment of a Charter Review Committee, and at least once every 10 years, the Town Commission shall appoint a Charter Review Committee, for the purpose of reviewing the Charter of the Town of Redington Shores, and making recommendations to the Town Commission on any amendments, additions or deletions to the Town Charter. Such Charter Review Committee shall be made up of five residents appointed by the Town Commission, with one appointee designated by each District Commissioner from within that District, and with one appointee designated by the Mayor-Commissioner from the Town at large. G. To inquire into the conduct of any office, department or agency of the Town and make investigations as to municipal affairs. H. To appoint the members of all Town boards and committees. I. To approve and adopt plats. J. To regulate and restrict the height and number of stories of buildings and other structures, the side of yards and courts, the density of populations and location and use of buildings for trade, industry, business, residence or other purpose. K. To provide for independent audit. L. To exercise any other home rule authority granted by the Florida Constitution and the laws of Florida. 11  Section 7. Section 17 of the Charter of the Town of Redington Shores is hereby amended to read as follows: § C-17. Charter reviewTown Treasurer. At least once every five years, the Town Commission shall consider the necessity for the appointment of a Charter Review Committee, and at least once every 10 years, the Town Commission shall appoint a Charter Review Committee, for the purpose of reviewing the Charter of the Town of Redington Shores, and making recommendations to the Town Commission on any amendments, additions or deletions to the Town Charter. Such Charter Review Committee shall be made up of five residents appointed by the Town Commission, with one appointee designated by each District Commissioner from within that District, and with one appointee designated by the Mayor-Commissioner from the Town at large.The Town Clerk shall also be the Town Treasurer and, as such, shall be custodian of all moneys, including depositing funds and moneys into appropriate depositories or accounts, and shall keep the same in such manner and place as provided by the Town Commission. Section 8. Section 18 of the Charter of the Town of Redington Shores is hereby repealed and § 19 of the Charter is hereby amended to read as follows: § C-18. (Reserved)Necessary parties to instruments. All contracts, bonds, notes, time warrants, certificates of indebtedness, improvement certificates, redemption certificates, deeds and other legal instruments shall be signed by the Town Clerk and the Town Mayor-Commissioner or Vice Mayor-Commissioner. § C-19. Warrants. All warrants shall be paid in a timely manner the order in which they are presented out of the moneys in the respective funds upon which drawn, provided that no warrant shall be issued against any fund unless there are sufficient moneys on hand therein to pay the same. All such warrants shall be signed by the Town Clerk and the Mayor-Commissioner or Vice Mayor-Commissioner and a co-signer authorized by the Commission. Section 9. Section 22 of the Charter of the Town of Redington Shores is hereby amended to read as follows: § C-22. Tax revenue bonds. The Upon the affirmative vote of 4/5 of the membership of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to issue general revenue bonds in the manner set forth in Florida lawof said Town, the 12 Town is hereby authorized at any time to borrow money to the extent of 1/2 of the amount of the taxes levied in any one year and to issue as evidence of indebtedness for the money borrowed revenue bonds which shall be signed by the Mayor-Commissioner of the Town and attested by the Town Clerk under the Seal of said Town. Section 10. Section 28 of the Charter of the Town of Redington Shores is hereby amended to read as follows: § C-28. Limitations on contracts. In addition to the requirements in the Florida Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees set forth in Florida law, Tthe Board of Commissioners of the Town shall not employ nor contract with any member of said Board or of the Town Manager or Clerk, of the Town nor with any spouse, business partner, son or daughter, or spouse husband or wife of said son or daughter of any member of the Board orf the Town Manager or of the Clerk thereof. Section 11. Section 32 of the Charter of the Town of Redington Shores is hereby repealed and § 33 of the Charter is amended to read as follows: § C-32. (reserved)Limitation on transfer of funds. No part of the money raised by ad valorem levy shall be diverted from the object for which it was raised except by the consent of the Mayor-Commissioner and 3/5 of the entire Board of Commissioners. § C-33. Notices. Unless otherwise allowed or required by Florida law, Aall public notices required to be published by the provisions of this Charter or any ordinances adopted hereunder may be published in any daily or weekly newspaper published in the County of Pinellas and having a general circulation in the Town of Redington Shores and empowered by law to accept legal advertisements or by posting such notices at the Town Hall and at one other place of public resort within the Town, unless otherwise specifically provided elsewhere in this Charter. Section 12. Sections 14, 20, 27 and 29 of the Charter of the Town of Redington Shores are hereby repealed, and § 9 and § 34 of the Charter are hereby amended to read as follows: 13 § C-9. Nominations for Board of Commissioners. Every person who shall desire to become a candidate for election under the provisions of this Charter to the office of Mayor-Commissioner and District Commissioner shall qualify to become such candidate by filing with the Town Clerk his or her application to have his or her name printed upon the ballot as a candidate for election to the office for which he or she aspires, in which application he or she shall declare from which district he or she is a candidate and so declare if he or she is a candidate for Mayor-Commissioner during the qualifying period established by ordinance and as stated in Chapter 12 of the Redington Shores Code, Elections. All applications shall be accompanied by an affidavit that the candidate is a qualified elector of the Town of Redington Shores, Florida, and has been a resident of the area included in the Town hereby created for one year immediately prior to the date of said application and has been a resident of the area included in the district for which he or she declares himself or herself to be a candidate for a period of one year prior to the date of said application. With said application shall be filed a petition which shall indicate prominently the district from which the petitioner is a candidate, or if he or she is a candidate for Mayor-Commissioner, said petition shall so state. The petition shall be signed by not fewer than 15 nor more than 25 qualified electors, for District Commissioner. Said petition shall be signed by not fewer than 75 nor more than 100 qualified electors for Mayor-Commissioner. In the case of a candidate for District Commissioner, his or her petition shall be signed by the electors of the district in which he or she resides. No electors shall sign more than two petitions, one of which may be that of a candidate of and from the district in which the elector resides and one of which may be that of a Mayor-Commissioner. The Board of Commissioners shall prescribe the form of and prepare such petition papers. § C-164. (Reserved)Ordinances. A. The Board of Commissioners shall have the power to make ordinances and establish for the government of said Town such ordinances in writing not inconsistent with this Charter, the Constitution and Laws of the State of Florida or the United States as it may deem necessary, said ordinances to be passed and become effective as hereinafter provided. B. All ordinances shall be passed and adopted in accordance with the procedure for adoption of ordinances as set forth by general law. § C-20. (reserved)Town Clerk; Deputies. The Town Clerk with the approval of the Town Commission may appoint deputy clerks who, when appointed, shall have such powers and authority as shall be conferred by the Town Commission. § C-27. (reserved)Additional powers of Commissioners. The Commissioners of the Town of Redington Shores shall have and exercise all powers conferred by general law upon municipal officers not inconsistent with the terms of this Charter. 14 § C-29. (reserved)Public records. The custody of the public records of the Town shall be in the keeping of the Town Clerk, and he or she shall be responsible for their safety. § C-34. Invalidation. In the event any section, subsection, portion or provision of this Charter shall be held to be unconstitutional or void, it shall not in no wise affect the remaining valid portions hereof. Section 13. Sections 13 and 15 of the Charter of the Town of Redington Shores are hereby renumbered, and § 15 is hereby amended as follows: § C-153. Vice Mayor. The Mayor-Commissioner, with the consent of the Board of Commissioners, shall appoint a Vice Mayor at its first regular meeting, and his or her duties shall be to preside over the meetings of Board of Commissioners during the absence of the Mayor-Commissioner, and in general during the absence or incapacity of the Mayor-Commissioner, he or she shall do and perform those acts and things provided in this Charter to be done by the Mayor-Commissioner. § C-145. Mayor-Commissioner; duties and powers. The Mayor-Commissioner shall preside at all meetings of the Commission and shall perform other duties consistent with his or her office as imposed by the Commission. He or she shall have voice and vote in the proceedings of the Commission. He or she may use the title of Mayor- Commissioner in the execution of any legal instruments of writing or other necessity arising from the general laws of Florida or from this Charter, but this shall not be considered as conferring upon him or her the functions of a Mayor under the general laws of Florida. He or she shall be the official head of the Town for the purpose of serving civil process and for all ceremonial purposes. He or she may take command of the police and govern the Town by proclamation under the direction of the Town Commission during the times of grave public danger or emergency, and the Town Commission shall be the judge of what constitutes such public danger and shall have the power during such times to appoint additional temporary officers and patrolmen. The powers and duties of the Mayor-Commissioner shall be such as are conferred upon him or her by Florida law and this Charter, and no other. Section 14. Sections 7 and 35 of the Charter of the Town of Redington Shores are hereby repealed as follows: § C-7. (Reserved)First Commissioners. A. The following persons shall be and are hereby named and constituted as members of the first Board of Commissioners of the Town of Redington Shores hereby created, who shall hold 15  office until their successors are duly elected in a general election of the Town which shall be held in December 1955, and until their successors have been duly qualified as herein provided. Mayor-Commissioner: Jacob Mason. Commissioners: District 1 Harold Olsen District 2 Leo A. Poldevaart, Jr. District 3 Clayton Grimes District 4 Della Jackson B. In the event that any of the above-named persons are unable or unwilling to act as a member of the first Board of Commissioners of said Town, the governor of the State of Florida, with the advice and counsel of the remaining members above-named, shall appoint a resident or residents of the Town hereby created to fill such vacancies. § C-35. Referendum. A. This Charter shall become operative immediately upon its becoming a law to the extent of holding a referendum as hereinafter provided, and upon a favorable vote therefor, this Charter shall thereupon become and be immediately and completely effective. B. For purposes of referendum, the Commissioners hereinbefore named are hereby empowered and directed to call, hold, supervise and canvass an election to effectuate this Charter as follows: (1) The election shall be held on any Tuesday determined by said Commissioners not less than two months and not more than six months from this Charter becoming law. (2) Notice of the time and polling places for said election shall be published by said Commissioners one time at least seven days prior to said election in a newspaper of general circulation within the area to be incorporated and enabled by law to accept legal publications. Such notice shall recite the title of this Charter. (3) All electors residing in the area hereinbefore described shall be entitled to vote. (4) Electors shall be so qualified if registered on the rolls of the Supervisor of Registration of Pinellas County, Florida, and are residents of said area at the time of said election and for 30 days prior thereto. (5) Any resident otherwise qualified to vote in elections under the laws of the State of Florida but not registered may register with the Supervisor of Registration of said county for purposes of this referendum until one week prior to said election. (6) The polling place shall be within the area hereinbefore described as designated by said Commissioners. (7) Voting may be by machine method, and the County of Pinellas and all necessary departments thereof are hereby authorized and directed to afford the necessary machines and technical advice and set said machines to record the vote contemplated hereby at a charge customarily made to municipalities in municipal elections. (8) The form of ballot shall be a recital of the title of this Charter and then the designation: 16  () For Incorporation () Against Incorporation (9) Hours and procedure of voting shall follow the laws of this state providing for municipal elections as are not inconsistent herewith. (10) Upon a canvass of the vote and a determination by said Commissioners that a majority of those voting have voted "for incorporation," this Charter shall thereupon be and become fully and completely effected and effective. (11) If a majority of those voting have voted "against incorporation," this Charter shall thereupon become and be null and void and held for naught. Section 15. The foregoing Charter amendments shall be placed on a referendum ballot by use of the ballot language set forth in Exhibit A, attached to and incorporated into this Ordinance. Section 16. The referendum for the Town’s electors to consider and vote on the foregoing Charter amendments shall occur during the Town’s regular election on March 11th 2025. Section 17. Should a majority of the Town’s electors voting approve all or any of the Charter amendments set forth in Sections 1 through 14 above, then, on the day immediately following the certification of the results of the referendum, the Town Clerk shall transmit this Ordinance to the Town Code’s Codifier for codification, and, pursuant to Florida Statutes § 166.031(2), shall file the revised Charter with the Florida Department of State. Section 18. Pursuant to Florida Statutes § 100.342, the Town Clerk shall ensure that notice of the referendum is provided by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town. Such publication shall be made at least twice, once in the fifth week and once in the third week prior to the date on which the referendum is to be held. Section 19. For purposes of codification of any existing section of the Redington Shores Town Charter herein amended, words underlined represent additions to original text, words stricken are deletions from the original text, and words neither underlined nor stricken remain unchanged. Section 20. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, provision, or word of this Ordinance is held unconstitutional or otherwise legally invalid, same shall be severable and the 17 remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected by such invalidity, such that any remainder of the Ordinance shall withstand any severed provision, as the Board of Commissioners would have adopted the Ordinance and its regulatory scheme even absent the invalid part. Section 21. Upon being informed by the Town Clerk of the results of the referendum vote, the Codifier shall codify the substantive amendments to the Redington Shores Town Charter contained in those sections of Sections 1 through 14 of this Ordinance which have been approved by the voters, and shall not codify sections not approved by the voters, nor the exordial clauses nor any other sections of this Ordinance not designated for codification. Section 22. The Clerk is authorized to coordinate and approve all necessary advertisement and election expenses and agreements, and to secure all required translation services and ballot language reviews by the Supervisor of Elections, as may be required to lawfully conduct the referendum. Section 23. The Charter amendments approved by the voters shall take effect on the day immediately following the certification of the results of the referendum. Section 24. Pursuant to Florida Statutes § 166.041(4), this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption. ADOPTED ON FIRST READING on the 11th day of September, 2024, by the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Redington Shores, Florida. ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING on the 9th day of October, 2024, by the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Redington Shores, Florida. _____________________________ Lisa Hendrickson, Mayor Attest: _________________________ Margaret Carey, Town Clerk 18 ITEM G.3. ITEM H.7. Date: September 11, 2024 To: Board of Commissioners From: Margaret Carey, Town Clerk Re: Clerk’s Office Update INTERNSHIP PROGRAM The Clerk’s Office was excited to sponsor this year’s College Internship Program. We had 3 amazing college Juniors with us all summer: Shaniyah Campbell, Adam Delisle, and Ryan Henderson. Here is a summary of projects our interns worked on.  Completed the scanning of every contract file.  Assisted with the Nature Park event – providing hands-on tech support for our newly rolled out RShores app.  Development and cleanup of the newsletter mailing list database.  Update of businesses and contact information of businesses on the Town’s website.  Research and development of Town merchandise for sale.  Assisted with the Sea Oats project.  Research for staff salary study. Thank you to our commissioners for supporting this valuable program! BTR’s Current Business Tax Receipts expire September 30, 2024. This year, the registration process has transitioned to an online portal. The Clerk’s Office has sent out 3 BTR renewal letters to our businesses. We have processed 110 BTR applications and 68 COUs. Business Tax Receipts are needed to operate any business in town. This includes rental units. Certificate of Use applications (CTU)s are only required in addition to the BTR when the rental is a short-term rental, or under 30 days. There is no additional fee for the COU. In 2023, our office processed approximately 235 registrations. PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS Since January 1, 2024, the Clerk’s Office has received 78 requests. The breakdown of requests is as follows: DEPARTMENT NUMBER OF REQUESTS Accounting 9 Building Department & Planning 19 Clerk’s Office 50 ITEM H.8. ITEM H.9. Date: September 3, 2024 To: Mike McGlothlin, Town Administrator From: Yvonne Williams, Permit Technician Re: Permit Report – August 2024 REDINGTON SHORES ISSUED PERMITS 32 (no new construction) INSPECTIONS 102 REVENUE $40,400.41 ITEM H.10. Date: September 11, 2024 To: Board of Commissioners From: Michael Pafumi, Public Works Supervisor Re: Public Works Update – August 2024 Routine daily activities conducted by the Public Works Dept. • Daily check of 4 of the town lift stations to ensure proper function. • Daily check and removal of trash and debris from town beach area. • Daily emptying of dog waste cans within the community. • Ensuring bus stop trash receptacles are emptied. • Checking and ensuring all town storm drains are clear of debris. • Assisting town hall staff with routine duties and citizen requests for service. General update: • Raking of the beach resumed on August 12th. Raking will resume on Mondays and Fridays. • 08/21/2024 Beach accesses in need were cleared. Activities for August not including normal daily activities: • 08/03/2024 4 Mobile Generators (in case of loss of power to lift stations) were staged at Indian Shores Police Department in preparation of Tropical Storm Debby. • 08/02/2024 sandbag stations were assembled in preparation for the storm. • 08/04/2024 – 08/05/2024: Clearing debris/ removing dead fallen trees from Nature Park. Repairs and replanting is in progress.  • 08/13/2024 Down Street light poll reported to Duke Energy 08/28 Potholes filled on 175th Ave • 08/28/2024 Potholes filled on 175th Ave. • A.P.S. utilizig BLD continuing to addrress issues on 182nd ( Specifically in the area of 712) Ave East (flodding) by condcuting furtther inspection of drainafe system and grade of outfall pipe. • Numerous broken streetlights as a result of Tropical Storm (all have been reported and repaired). • Old sea wall (blocks) removed from behind 17404 2nd Street East.