4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Charter Review Advisory Board  
Wednesday, December 18, 2024  
6:00 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Justice called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
5 -  
Present  
Absent  
Vice Chair Justice, Vice Chair Garren, Board Member Joseph, Chair Boddy and  
Board Member James  
1 - Board Member Guerin-Staples  
Also Present:  
Staff Liaison Matthew Powell, Deputy City Attorney Katlyn Coughlin, and Board  
Specialist Melanie Price  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.  
4. Public Comment  
There was no public comment.  
5. Approval of Minutes  
24-0894  
Approval of the June 12, 2024 Charter Review Advisory Board Minutes  
Chair Justice announced the item and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Garren, seconded by Board Member Bilski, to  
approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
4 - Vice Chair Justice, Vice Chair Garren, Board Member Joseph and Chair Boddy  
1 - Board Member James  
Yes:  
Not Present:  
Absent:  
1 - Board Member Guerin-Staples  
6. New Business  
24-0892  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Adding a Section to the City  
Charter Regarding Public Comment Policy  
Chair Justice announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding intent and Commission input.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Garren, seconded by Board Member Boddy, to  
take no action on this item. The motion carried on the following vote:  
3 - Vice Chair Justice, Vice Chair Garren and Chair Boddy  
1 - Board Member Joseph  
Yes:  
No:  
1 - Board Member James  
Not Present:  
Absent:  
1 - Board Member Guerin-Staples  
24-0893  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the 2025 Annual  
Meeting Schedule  
Chair Justice announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding special meeting process and schedule amendments.  
A motion was made by Board Member Boddy, seconded by Board Member Bilski,  
to approve the meeting schedule as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
4 - Vice Chair Justice, Vice Chair Garren, Board Member Joseph and Chair Boddy  
1 - Board Member James  
Yes:  
Not Present:  
Absent:  
1 - Board Member Guerin-Staples  
24-1703  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Recommendation to City  
Commission to Place a Referendum Question on the May 13, 2025  
Special Election to Remove Residency Requirements for the City Attorney  
and City Clerk from the City Charter via Ordinance No. 2024-49  
Chair Justice announced the item.  
Board Member James arrived to the meeting at approximately 6:15 p.m.  
Discussion took place regarding requirements, geographic limitations, impact on  
recruitment, financial impact, incentives, and allotted time to move into the City.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Bilski to recommend no change to the  
existing residency requirements. The motion failed due to lack of a second.  
A motion was made by Board Member Boddy, seconded by Vice Chair Garren, to  
recommend amending the Charter to require the City Clerk and City Attorney  
establish residency in the City of North Port within two years of being hired, and  
keeping the remaining residency requirements as is. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
4 - Vice Chair Justice, Vice Chair Garren, Chair Boddy and Board Member James  
1 - Board Member Joseph  
Yes:  
No:  
1 - Board Member Guerin-Staples  
Absent:  
7. Updates  
Board Member James made introductions.  
8. Future Agenda Items  
9. Public Comment  
10. Adjournment  
Future agenda items include annual training.  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Justice adjourned the meeting at 6:34 p.m.  
By: _____________________________  
Joseph Justice, Chair