4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Agenda  
City Commission Regular Meeting  
CITY COMMISSIONERS  
Phil Stokes, Mayor  
Pete Emrich, Vice Mayor  
Barbara Langdon, Commissioner  
David Duval, Commissioner  
Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner  
APPOINTED OFFICIALS  
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager  
Michael Golen, Interim City Attorney  
Heather Faust, City Clerk  
Tuesday, January 28, 2025  
6:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
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.  
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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  
25-1844  
Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies  
A.  
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.)  
24-1618  
Approve the Third Amendment to Agreement No. 2019-49 Rostan  
Solutions, LLC for Disaster Debris Monitoring Services and Financial  
Recovery Monitoring Services Between the City of North Port, Florida,  
and Rostan Solutions, LLC.  
A.  
Attachments:  
Third Amendment to Agreement  
Second Amendment to Agreement  
First Amendment to Agreement  
Agreement  
Florida Division of Corporations  
FEMA Fact Sheet - Purchasing Under a FEMA Award: 2024 OMB revisions  
24-1619  
Approve the Disposition of Surplus Fleet Assets in an Appropriate  
Fashion Pursuant to Chapter 2 Administration, Article VIII Procurement,  
Section 2-419, Disposition of City Assets and Property (d), (1) of the  
Code of the City of North Port, Florida.  
B.  
Attachments:  
Asset Disposition and Method of Disposal  
Property Disposal Forms  
FY24-FY25 Replacement Score Sheet  
24-1685  
Approve the Fifth Amendment to Agreement No. 2019-48.001 Debris  
Management Services and Ancillary Preparation/Recovery Services  
Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Ceres Environmental  
Services, Inc.  
C.  
Attachments:  
Fifth Amendment to Agreement  
Fourth Amendment to Agreement  
Third Amendment to Agreement  
Second Amendment to Agreement  
First Amendment to Agreement  
Agreement  
Florida Division of Corporations  
FEMA Fact Sheet - Purchasing Under a FEMA Award: 2024 OMB revisions  
25-1725  
Approve the License and Services Agreement with SWORN, Inc. for  
Members of the North Port Police Department to Participate in a Pilot  
Program That Uses Advanced Analytics to Enhance Law Enforcement  
Health and Well-Being.  
D.  
E.  
Attachments:  
SWORN License and Services Agreement  
25-1753  
Approve the Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement for  
Hurricane Helene DR4828, Agreement Number Z4404 with the Florida  
Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) for Hurricane Helene and  
Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City  
Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review.  
Attachments:  
Subaward and Grant Agreement Number Z4404  
25-1761  
Approve the Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement for  
Hurricane Milton DR4834, Agreement Number Z4706 with the Florida  
Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) for Hurricane Milton and  
Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City  
Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review.  
F.  
Attachments:  
Subaward and Grant Agreement Number  
25-1773  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for November 2024.  
Cash Receipts Summary - November 2024  
G.  
H.  
Attachments:  
25-1785  
Attachments:  
25-1796  
Approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of North  
Port and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal  
Employees, Local 3432, (AFSCME).  
AFSCME Contract 10-01-24 to 09-30-27  
AFSCME CBA 2024 with TA's  
Approve the Appointment of Laurie File as an Alternate I Member to  
Serve on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board From January 28,  
2025, Through January 27, 2028.  
I.  
Attachments:  
Application and Backup  
25-1798  
Approve the January 2, 2025 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes,  
January 6, 2025 Commission Workshop Minutes, January 14, 2025  
Commission Regular Meeting Minutes  
J.  
Attachments:  
1-2-25 Minutes  
1-6-25 Minutes  
1-14-25 Minutes  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
ORDINANCE - First Reading  
ORD. NO.  
2025-03  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Calling for a  
Referendum Question to be Placed Before the Qualified Voters of the  
City of North Port, Florida at a Special Election; Providing a Referendum  
Question Determining Whether to Finance a Portion of the New Police  
Department Headquarters Project Through the Issuance by the City of  
General Obligation Bonds Payable from the Proceeds of Ad Valorem  
Taxes Levied on all Taxable Property within the City in Amounts  
Sufficient to Pay Debt Service on Such Bonds; Providing for Findings;  
Providing for the Filing of the Ordinance with the Sarasota County  
Supervisor of Elections; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date  
A.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2025-03 - First Reading  
Borrowing Referendum Presentation  
January 14 2024 Regular Meeting Notes  
January 6 2025 Workshop Notes  
Resolution No. 2024-R-57  
Ordinance No. 2024-37  
ORD. NO.  
2025-04  
An Ordinance of the City Of North Port, Florida, Calling for a  
Referendum Question to be Placed Before the Qualified Voters of the  
City of North Port, Florida at a Special Election; Providing a Referendum  
Question Determining Whether to Finance a New Solid Waste Transfer  
Station Through the Issuance by the City of Bonds Payable from the  
Revenues of the City’s Solid Waste District; Providing for Findings;  
Providing for the Filing of the Ordinance with the Sarasota County  
Supervisor of Elections; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
B.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2025-04 - First Reading  
Borrowing Referendum Presentation  
January 14 2024 Commission Regular Meeting  
January 6 2025 Commission Workshop Notes  
Resolution 2024-R-57  
Ordinance No. 2024-37  
ORD. NO.  
2025-05  
An Ordinance of the City Of North Port, Florida, Calling for a  
Referendum Question to be Placed Before the Qualified Voters of the  
City of North Port, Florida at a Special Election; Providing a Referendum  
Question Determining Whether to Finance Certain Capital  
Improvements to a Wastewater Treatment Facility Through the Issuance  
by the City of Bonds Payable From the Revenues of the City’s Water  
and Sewer Utility System; Providing for Findings; Providing for the Filing  
of the Ordinance with the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
C.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2025-05 - First Reading  
Borrowing Referendum Presentation  
January 14 2024 Commission Regular Meeting  
January 6, 2025 Workshop Notes  
Resolution 2024-R-57  
Ordinance No. 2024-37  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading  
ORD. NO.  
2024-47  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of  
the City of North Port, Florida, Chapter 46, Article II, Section 46-45  
Regarding Exceptions to Noise Violations; Providing for Findings;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for  
Codification; and Providing an Effective Date  
D.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - Second Reading  
Business Impact Estimate  
Ordinance - First Reading  
ORD. NO.  
2024-48  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Calling for a  
Referendum Question to be Placed before the Qualified Electors of the  
City of North Port, Florida at the May 13, 2025 Special Election;  
Providing a Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the  
City Charter to Authorize the City Commission to Issue Debt to  
Respond to a Declared Emergency or Disaster without Prior Voter  
Approval; Providing for the Full Text of the Proposed Charter  
Amendment; Providing Findings; Providing for an Effective Date for the  
New Charter Language if the Proposed Charter Amendment is  
Approved; Providing for the Filing of the Ordinance with the Sarasota  
County Supervisor of Elections; Providing for Publication of the Text of  
the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing for Filing with the Florida  
Department of State if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
E.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance 2024-48 - Second Reading  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Resolution 2024-R-57  
Ordinance 2024-37  
ORD. NO.  
2024-49  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Calling for a  
Referendum Question to be Placed Before the Qualified Electors of the  
City of North Port, Florida at the May 13, 2025 Special Election;  
Providing a Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the  
City Charter to Remove the Residency Requirements for the City Clerk  
and City Attorney Positions; Providing for the Full Text of the Proposed  
Charter Amendment; Providing Findings; Providing for an Effective Date  
for the New Charter Language if the Proposed Charter Amendment is  
Approved; Providing for the Filing of the Ordinance with the Sarasota  
County Supervisor of Elections; Providing for Publication of the Text of  
the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing for Filing with the Florida  
Department of State if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing for an  
Effective Date.  
F.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2024-49 - Second Reading  
Business Impact Estimate  
Ordinance No. 2024-49 - First Reading  
City Commission Minutes 12.10.24  
ORD. NO.  
2025-01  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the  
Non-District Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year  
2024-2025 for Hurricane Ian Repairs and Additional Costs to Park  
Impact Fee Projects P21VET Circle of Honor; P17EPI Environmental  
Park Improvements; and P24LTC Legacy Trail Connection to Warm  
Mineral Springs in the Amount of $3,171,180; Providing for Findings;  
G.  
Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;  
and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - First Reading  
CIP Sheets  
ORD. NO.  
2025-02  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of  
the City of North Port, Florida, Section 74-151 to Designate Additional  
City Roadways for the Operation of a Golf Cart; Providing for Findings;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for  
Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
H.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - Second Reading  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Renaissance Letter - Operation of Golf Carts  
City Code Section 74-151  
Traffic Enforcement Agreement with Renaissance  
Business Impact Estimate - Golf Carts  
Florida Statute Section 316.212  
RESOLUTION  
RES. NO.  
2025-R-10  
A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending City  
Commission Policy No. 2021-05 Related to Commission Meeting  
Schedules, Notices, and Agendas; Providing for Incorporation of  
Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing  
an Effective Date.  
I.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Policy  
Commission Direction  
RES. NO.  
2025-R-11  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending City Commission Policy No. 2020-04 Related to the  
Procedures and Methods for Public Comment in City Commission  
Meetings and Workshops; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
J.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Policy  
Commission Direction  
6. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
25-1795  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Appointment of Paul  
Jackomin and Ali Akaeva to the Environmental Advisory Board.  
A.  
Attachments:  
Application - Jackomin  
Application and Backup - Akaeva  
25-1797  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Appointment of Richard  
B.  
Gortz, Charles Wolf, and Jessica Mccamey to the Planning and Zoning  
Advisory Board.  
Attachments:  
Application and Backup - Gortz  
Application and Backup - Wolf  
Application - Mccamey  
24-1038  
Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Eleventh Amendment to  
Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2023-17.004 for  
Construction Services Contract Phase II with Jon F. Swift, Inc., in the  
Amount of $72,607.00, for Demolition Services of the Utilities  
Administration Building.  
C.  
Attachments:  
Contract Amendment No. 11  
Contract  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-1149  
Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Sixth Amendment to  
Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2023-17.001 for  
Construction Services Contract Phase II with Wharton-Smith, Inc., in the  
Amount of $332,217.00, for Repairs to the Senior Center.  
D.  
Attachments:  
Amendment No. 6  
Contract  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-1150  
Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Eighth Amendment to  
Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2023-17.001 for  
Construction Services Contract Phase II with Wharton-Smith, Inc., in the  
Amount of $204,679.00, for Repair Services at the Family Service  
Center Building.  
E.  
Attachments:  
Contract Amendment No. 8  
Contract  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
24-1152  
Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Fourth Amendment to  
Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2023-17.003 for  
Construction Services Contract Phase II with Ajax Building Company,  
LLC., in the Amount of $360,730.13, for Lighting Repairs in the Open  
Spaces of the City Hall Campus.  
F.  
Attachments:  
Contract Amendment No. 4  
Contract  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
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:  
25-1826  
25-1825  
25-1824  
25-1823  
25-1822  
Commissioner Duval's Communications  
Commissioner Petrow's Communications  
Commissioner Langdon's Communications  
Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications  
Mayor Stokes' Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
25-1727  
City Attorney's Monthly Report  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Attachments:  
Matter List (redacted)  
Commission Directives to the City Attorney  
25-1752  
City Manager Report  
Attachments:  
City Manager Report January 2025  
City Manager Contingency Report December 2024  
25-1828  
City Clerk's Monthly Report  
Attachments:  
Commission Update  
Open Requests by Status Chart  
Fiscal Year to Date Requests-Closed Status  
Public Records Request Log  
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. All of these materials are available at the City Clerk's Office, during normal  
fee) copying. Questions on these materials may be directed to the staff  
business hours, for inspection and (for  
a
member who prepared them, or to the City Clerk's Office, who will refer you to the appropriate person.  
AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 - The North Port City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Special parking is  
available on the west side of City Hall and the building may be accessed from the parking area. Persons with  
hearing difficulties should contact the City Clerk to obtain a hearing device for use during meetings.  
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.  
No stenographic record by  
a
certified court reporter is made of these recordings. Accordingly, anyone seeking to  
verbatim record of the  
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meeting/testimony and evidence upon which any appeal is to be based. Copies of the recordings are available (for  
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