Agenda - City Commission Regular Meeting

4970 CITY HALL BLVD

NORTH PORT, FL 34286

City of North Port

Meeting Agenda

City Commission Regular Meeting

CITY COMMISSIONERS

Pete Emrich, Mayor

Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor

Phil Stokes, Commissioner

David Duval, Commissioner

Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner

APPOINTED OFFICIALS

Jerome Fletcher, City Manager

Michael Fuino, City Attorney

Heather Faust, City Clerk

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

6:00 PM

City Commission Chambers

Amended to replace the proposed revised policy attachment for Item No. 26-0765.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Properly submitted comments will be accepted and included in the official record of the meeting

pursuant to City Commission Policy No. 2020-04.

Public comment may be submitted in the following ways:

In Person Attendance: Submit a comment card to the City Clerk. Comment cards with completed information may be

submitted until the Mayor closes Public Comment for the agenda item. Public comment is limited to three minutes per

person.

Online:

Submit a written eComment using the eComment link at cityofnorthport.legistar.com/Calendar. The link will be

available online at 8:00 a.m. the day before the meeting until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Your public

comment is limited to 2,000 characters.

Voice Mail Message:

Leave a voice mail message via telephone at 941-429-1032. Voice Mail messages will be

accepted the day before the meeting from 8:00 a.m. until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Please provide

information as listed in the City’s outgoing message. The message must not exceed two minutes, fifteen seconds.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

2. PUBLIC COMMENT:

(The purpose of the Public Comments Section of the Agenda is for members of the public to speak to the City

Commission/District Governing Body on any subject pertaining to City Business whether or not it is on the Agenda, with

the exception of Quasi-Judicial Items.)

3. ANNOUNCEMENTS

26-0145

Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies

Attachments:

Vacancy List

4. CONSENT AGENDA:

(All matters under the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Commission to be routine and will be enacted by one

motion. Any City Commission member may, however, remove an item from the Consent Agenda by request. Items

removed for separate discussion will be considered after the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.)

26-0281

Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2025-34

with Playcore Wisconsin, Inc. DBA Gametime, Authorized Representative

Dominica Recreation Products for Removal and Replacement of

Playground at Hope Park, Located at 8161 Lombra Avenue, North Port,

Florida 34287, in the Total Amount of $299,943.30 in Accordance With the

Terms and Conditions in the Solicitation.

Attachments:

Contract

RFP Ranking

Proposal by Playcore

Request For Proposal No. 2025-34 and Addenda

Contract #2025-468 - Hope Park Improvements

CIP Detail Sheet - P25HPP

City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes, May 27, 2025

26-0393

Approve Amendment No. 11 with the State of Florida Department of

Transportation for the Traffic Signal Maintenance and Compensation

Agreement for the Maintenance of Traffic Signals on U.S. 41 for a Total

Amount of $79,186.00.

Attachments:

Amendment No. 11 - FY26-27

Amendment No. 10 - FY25-26

Amendment No. 9 - FY24-25

Amendment No. 8 - FY23-24

Amendment No. 7 - FY22-23

Amendment No. 1 - FY16-17

Original Agreement

26-0487

Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Tree & Brush

Abatement Services Agreements for a Three (3) Year Term and the Option

to Renew for Two (2) Additional One (1) Year Terms With Arbobella Tree

Service, LLC, Olive Branch Enterprises of Florida, Inc., and Bushman's

Landscape Management, LLC for Citywide Tree and Brush Abatement

Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000.00 Annually, Subject to

Contractual Escalators for the Remaining Term.

Attachments:

RFB #2026-05 Solicitation and Addendum

Staff Award Recommendation Memo

Bid Tabulation

Submittal by Arbobella Tree Service LLC

Submittal by Bushman's Landscape Management LLC

Submittal by Olive Branch Enterprises of FL Inc

Signed Contract by Arbobella Tree Service, LLC

Signed Contract by Bushman's Landscape Management, LLC

Signed Contract by Olive Branch Enterprises of FL, Inc.

26-0761

Approve the Application to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation in

the Amount of $17,000 for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for

North Port Police Department (NPPD) Patrol Vehicles and Authorize the

City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to

Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review, Should the Grant be

Awarded to the City.

Attachments:

Grant Application

26-0812

Approve the City of North Port’s Participation in Phase 2 of the DuPont

and 3M PFAS Public Water System Settlement and Authorizing the City

Manager or Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all

Documents Required, After Legal Review, Related to the City’s

Participation, Engagement of Special Counsel, Acceptance of Settlement

Funds, and all Other Documents Necessary and Related to the City’s

Participation in the Settlement.

26-0815

Approve Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 2020-56 With Waterfield

Florida Staffing, LLC d/b/a Action Labor of Florida d/b/a Staffing

Connection for School Crossing Guard Services for Purposes of Extending

Contract Time Until the New Solicitation is Awarded in Accordance With

the Hourly Rates.

Attachments:

26-0858

Contract No. 2020-56 for School Crossing Guard Services

First Amendment to Contract No. 2020-56

Second Amendment to Contract No. 2020-56

Third Amendment to Contract No. 2020-56

Approve the Revised Interlocal Agreement Regarding Distribution Formula

for Allocation of Revenue From Local Option Fuel Tax Levied Pursuant to

Section 336.025(1)(b), Florida Statutes, Among Sarasota County and

Municipalities Within Sarasota County for the 6-Cent Local Option Gas

Tax.

Attachments:

Revised - 2026 Interlocal Agreement Local Option Fuel Tax

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

ORDINANCE - First Reading:

ORD. NO.

2026-19

An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District

Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to

Increase the Warm Mineral Springs Building Rehabilitation Project

WM19BR by the Amount of $4,082,133; Providing for Findings; Providing

for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and

Providing an Effective Date.

Attachments:

Ordinance No. 2026-19

Fund Balance Reports

Project #WM19BR Budget Tracking

Budget Estimate - Demo & Build New Option

ORDINANCE - Second Reading:

ORD. NO.

2026-09

An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Providing That Failure to

Appear at a Code Enforcement Hearing Constitutes an Admission and

Waiver and Authorizes Imposition of Penalties and Costs; Amending the

Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Section 2-508; Providing for

Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for

Codification; and Providing an Effective Date

Attachments:

Ordinance No. 2026-09 - Second Reading

Ordinance No. 2026-09 - First Reading

Business Impact Estimate

ORD. NO.

2026-17

An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Regarding Street Naming

and Property Numbering; Amending the Code of the City of North Port,

Florida, Section 70-55 through 70-58; Providing for Findings; Providing for

Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and

Providing an Effective Date.

Attachments:

Ordinance No. 2026-17, Second Reading

Ordinance No. 2026-17, First Reading

Business Impact Statement

ORD. NO.

2026-18

An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District

Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for Use of State of Florida Contraband

Forfeiture Funds In the Amount of $55,000; Providing for Findings;

Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;

and Providing an Effective Date.

Attachments:

Ordinance No. 2026-18

Fund Balance Report

RESOLUTION:

RES. NO.

2026-R-27

A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Approving the Expenditure

of Forfeiture Funds for Costs Related to the Police Department Crime

Prevention, Community Outreach, and Youth Substance-Abuse Prevention

Programs; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts;

Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.

Attachments:

Resolution 2026-R-27

Exhibit A - Certification for Use of Forfeiture Funds

Florida Statute §932.7055 Disposition of Liens and Forfeited Properties

RES. NO.

2026-R-37

A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,

Naming the New Utilities Administration Building as the “Richard J.

Newkirk Utilities Administration Complex;" Providing for Incorporation of

Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing

an Effective Date.

Attachments:

Resolution No. 2026-R-37

March 23, 2021 Commission Meeting Minutes

RES. NO.

2026-R-44

A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,

Adopting City Commission Policy No. 2026-01 Related to the Open Data

Policy for What Works Cities Certification; Providing for Incorporation of

Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing

an Effective Date.

Attachments:

Resolution

Policy

6. GENERAL BUSINESS:

26-0847

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Commissioner Appointments

to the Florida League of Cities Legislative Policy Committees and the

Legislative Advocacy Committee.

Attachments:

Current Committee Assignment

26-0875

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Whether Serving as a City

Commissioner is a Full-Time or Part-Time Job.

26-0876

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding City Commission Budget

Items.

Attachments:

Commission Expenditures

26-0765

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Amending City Commission

Policy No. 2020-02 Ceremonial Items.

Attachments:

Policy No. 2020-02

Proposed Revised Policy

7. PUBLIC COMMENT:

(The purpose of the Public Comments Section of the Agenda is for members of the public to speak to the City

Commission/District Governing Body on any subject pertaining to City Business whether or not it is on the Agenda, with

the exception of Quasi-Judicial Items.)

8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:

Commissioner Duval's Communications

Commissioner Stokes' Communications

Mayor Emrich's Communications

Vice Mayor Langdon's Communications

Commissioner Petrow's Communications

9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:

26-0162

City Clerk's Monthly Report

Attachments:

Public Records Request Log

Open Requests by Status Chart

Fiscal YTD Requests Closed Status

26-0841

City Attorney’s Monthly Report

Attachments:

Commission Directives to the City Attorney

Matter List (Redacted)

26-0870

City Manager's Monthly Report

Attachments:

City Manager Report - June 2026

10. ADJOURNMENT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS - The Agenda is a summary of the proposed actions to be taken by the City

Commission. For almost every agenda item, the City staff has prepared materials for Commission consideration and

provided

a staff recommendation. Questions on these materials may be directed to the staff member who prepared

them, or to the City Clerk's Office, who will refer you to the appropriate person.

The North Port City Hall is accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Designated,

accessible parking is available on the west side of City Hall, with building access from the parking area.

Accommodations and translation services are available at no cost. Any person requiring

reasonable

accommodation to participate in this meeting is asked to contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance

by email at cityclerk@northportfl.gov or by telephone at (941) 429-7270. Persons using TTY/TDD may access this

number via the Florida Relay Service by dialing 711.

NONDISCRIMINATION: The City of North Port does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age,

disability, family or religious status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or physical

characteristic in administration of its programs, activities or services.

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