4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Charter Review Advisory Board  
Wednesday, September 17, 2025  
6:00 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Boddy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
3 - Chair Boddy, Board Member Guerin-Staples and Vice Chair Justice  
2 - Board Member James and Board Member Joseph  
Present  
Absent  
Also Present  
Staff Liaison Powell, Interim City Attorney Golen, and Board Specialist Lindner.  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
4. Public Comment  
There was no public comment.  
5. Approval of Minutes  
25-2389  
A.  
Approval of the March 19, 2025 and June 18, 2025 Charter Review  
Advisory Board Minutes.  
Chair Boddy announced the item and requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Vice Chair Justice, seconded by Board Member  
Garren-Staples, to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
3 - Chair Boddy, Board Member Guerin-Staples and Vice Chair Justice  
2 - Board Member James and Board Member Joseph  
Yes:  
Absent:  
6. New Business  
25-2115  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the 2026 Annual  
Meeting Schedule.  
Chair Boddy announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding intent, Commission input, and quarterly meetings.  
A
motion was made by Vice Chair Justice, seconded by Board Member  
Garren-Staples, to adopt a quarterly meeting schedule. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
3 - Chair Boddy, Board Member Guerin-Staples and Vice Chair Justice  
2 - Board Member James and Board Member Joseph  
Yes:  
Absent:  
25-2116  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Annual Review of City Charter.  
B.  
Chair Boddy announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding meeting schedule, public comment policy, and board  
goals.  
A
motion was made by Vice Chair Justice, seconded by Board Member  
Garren-Staples, to discuss allowing the city to borrow funds as part of the charter  
review. The motion carried on the following vote:  
3 - Chair Boddy, Board Member Guerin-Staples and Vice Chair Justice  
2 - Board Member James and Board Member Joseph  
Yes:  
Absent:  
A
motion was made by Vice Chair Justice, seconded by Board Member  
Garren-Staples, to discuss the possibility of removing the residency requirement for  
the city attorney. The motion carried on the following vote:  
3 - Chair Boddy, Board Member Guerin-Staples and Vice Chair Justice  
2 - Board Member James and Board Member Joseph  
Yes:  
Absent:  
7. Future Agenda Items  
8. Public Comment  
9. Adjournment  
Discussion took place regarding future agenda items.  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Boddy adjourned the meeting at 6:07 p.m.  
By: _____________________________  
Brijin Boddy, Chair