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, September 23, 2025  
6:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
Amended to add Item Nos. 25-2808 and 25-2838, and reorder the agenda moving Item  
No. 25-2449 to general business.  
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pursuant to City Commission Policy No. 2020-04.  
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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. 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.)  
25-1720  
A.  
Approve Contract No. 2024-20 - Advanced Water Meter System with  
Ferguson Enterprises Based on Budgeted Amounts, and Authorize the  
City Manager to Approve Renewals in Accordance with the Terms and  
Conditions in the Solicitation  
Attachments:  
Contract No. 2024-20  
Notice of Intent to Award  
Recommendation to Negotiate  
Evaluation and Ranking  
Submittal by Ferguson Enterprises  
RFP No. 2024-20 and Addenda  
Florida Division of Corporations Documents  
25-1959  
B.  
Approve Agreement No. 2025-SS25-64, Recyclable Materials Processing  
and Marketing Services By and Between the City of North Port, Florida,  
and Single Stream Recyclers, LLC.  
Attachments:  
Agreement  
Procurement Documents  
Single Source Letter  
Florida Division of Corporations  
25-2581  
C.  
Approve Renewal of Property and Casualty, Accidental Death &  
Dismemberment (AD & D) Insurance With Risk Strategies Company, for  
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Through The Gehring Group in the Amount of  
$2,322,317.  
Attachments:  
Property & Casualty Renewal Evaluation  
AmWins - Property Quote  
AmWins Fraud Warning Disclosure  
AmWins Quote Authorization  
AmWins Terrorism Risk Insurance Act TRIA Disclosure Notice  
Chubb Illinois Union Insurance Co. Pollution Terrorism Risk Insurance Act TRIA  
Chubb Westchester Surplus Terrorism Risk Insurance Act TRIA Disclosure Notic  
Commercial Application Accord-Signature  
Evenston Terrorism Risk Insurance Act TRIA Disclosure Notice  
Everest Terrorism Risk Insurance Act TRIA Disclosure Notice  
Florida Division of Corporation Documentation  
National Fire & Marine Terrorism Risk Insurance Act TRIA Disclosure Notice  
Nautilus Insurance Co. Terrorism Risk Insurance Act TRIA Disclosure Notice  
Policyholder Terrorism Risk Insurance Act TRIA Disclosure Notice  
Preferred Government Insurance Trust Renewal Application for Liability & Worke  
Preferred Government Insurance Trust-Signature Page  
Preferred Government Insurance Trust-SIR Signatures  
Preferred Government Insurance Trust-Uninsured Motorist Form Signature  
Property, Inland Marine Accords Signatures  
Sompo Terrorism Risk Insurance Act TRIA Disclosure Notice  
Starstone Terrorism Risk Insurance Act TRIA Disclosure Notice  
25-2585  
D.  
Approve Award of Request for Bid 2025-33 Outsourced Mowing Services  
to NDL LLC, dba Natural Designs Landscaping in an Amount Not to  
Exceed $127,132 and Authorize the City Manager to Approve the Future  
Renewal Terms.  
Attachments:  
RFB No. 2025-33 Notice of Intent to Award  
RFB No. 2025-33 Award Recommendation  
RFB No. 2025-33 with all Addendum  
RFB No. 2025-33 Bid Comparison Tab sheet  
RFB No. 2025-33 NDL LLC Submittal  
Florida Division of Corporations - NDL LLC  
25-2611  
E.  
F.  
Approve the Appointment of Ryan Persaud as a Regular Member to Serve  
on the Citizen Tax Oversight Committee From September 23, 2025,  
Through September 23, 2028.  
Attachments:  
Application- Redacted  
Resume - Redacted  
25-2613  
Approve the Appointment of Donald R. Chavis as a Regular Member to  
Serve on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board From September 23,  
2025, Through September 23, 2028.  
Attachments:  
Application  
Resume  
25-2614  
G.  
H.  
I.  
Approve the Appointment of Donald R. Chavis as an Alternate II to Serve  
on the Veterans Park Advisory Committee From September 23, 2025,  
Through September 23, 2028.  
Attachments:  
Application  
Resume  
25-2617  
Approve the Appointment of Carl J. Goodrich as a Regular Member to  
Serve on the Charter Review Advisory Board From September 23, 2025,  
Through September 23, 2028.  
Attachments:  
Application  
Resume  
25-2641  
Approve Renewal of Florida Firefighter Cancer and Death Benefits  
Insurance With United Badges Insurance Services, LLC and the City of  
North Port - North Port Fire Rescue District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in  
the Amount of $22,936.50.  
Attachments:  
FloridaCancerProposalBinder - City of North Port - North Port FRD - UPDATED  
FloridaCancerProposalBinder - City of North Port - North Port FRD - UPDATED  
RFQ #2023-01 Fire Fighter Cancer Policy.pdf  
25-2642  
J.  
Interlocal Agreement between the Cities of Venice, North Port, Sarasota,  
and Punta Gorda; the Counties of Charlotte, and Sarasota; and the Town  
of Longboat Key for Reciprocal use of Building Code Department  
Personnel  
Attachments:  
Interlocal Agreement  
25-2714  
K.  
Approve the Public Emergency Medical Transportation (PEMT) Letter of  
Agreement By and Between the City of North Port on Behalf of North Port  
Fire Rescue and the State of Florida, Agency for Healthcare  
Administration (AHCA) in the Amount of $292,763.45.  
Attachments:  
PEMT Letter of Agreement State Fiscal Year 25-26  
25-2724  
L.  
Approve the Water and Wastewater Developer’s Agreement By and  
Between the City of North Port, Florida and North Port RV, LLC.  
Attachments:  
Developers Agreement  
25-2729  
M.  
Approve the August 29, 2025, City Commission Special Meeting Minutes,  
the September 4, 2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes, the  
September 4, 2025 City Commission Special Meeting Minutes,  
September 8, 2025 Commission Workshop Minutes, May 1, 2025  
Commission Regular Minutes, September 9, 2025 Commission Regular  
Meeting Minutes  
Attachments:  
8-29-25 Minutes  
9-4-25 Reg Minutes  
9-4-25 Special Minutes  
9-8-25 Minutes  
5-1-25 Minutes  
9-9-25 Minutes  
25-2838  
N.  
Approve the City of North Port’s Participation in the New National Opioids  
Secondary Manufacturers Settlements and Authorize the City Manager to  
Execute the Secondary Manufacturers’ Combined Subdivision  
Participation and Release Form.  
Attachments:  
Combined Participation Form  
4. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
25-2449  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the Agreement By  
and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and RedSpeed Florida, LLC  
for Speed Detection Camera System for School Zones.  
Attachments:  
RedSpeed Agreement  
Division of Corporations - RedSpeed Florida, LLC  
Presentation  
5. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES  
25-2738  
Utilities Rate Analysis Presentation  
A.  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
RESOLUTION:  
A.  
RES NO  
2025-R-66  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Adopting the Annual Utility Rate Schedule for Private Fire Protection  
Services, the Annual Utility Rate Schedule for Water and Wastewater  
Guaranteed Revenue Charges, the Utility Rate Schedule for Reclaimed  
Water, the Water and Wastewater System Base Facility Charges, the  
Water System Rate Schedule for Water Usage Volume, the Water System  
Rate Schedule for Bulk Water, the Wastewater System Rate Schedule for  
Usage, the Wastewater System Flat Rate Schedule, the Water and  
Wastewater System Deposit Fee Schedule; Adopting Automatic Rate  
Increases; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 2025-R-66  
ORDINANCE - First Reading:  
B.  
ORD. NO.  
2025-30  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida, Appendix A – City Fee Schedule; Amending  
City-Wide Fees; Utilities Fees; Providing for Findings; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2025-30  
Business Impact Estimate  
RESOLUTION - Continued:  
C.  
RES. NO.  
2025-R-68  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Vacating a Portion of the Side and Rear Drainage Maintenance  
Easements on Lot 1, Block 1478, 30th Addition to Port Charlotte  
Subdivision; Providing for Findings; Providing for Filing of Approved  
Documents; Providing for Severability; Providing for Conflicts; and  
Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL).  
Attachments:  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Resolution No. 2025-R-68 with Exhibits  
Staff Presentation  
D.  
RES. NO.  
2025-R-69  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Vacating the Utility and Drainage Easement Lying Adjacent to the Westerly  
Line of Lot 20, Block 1159, 25th Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
(QUASI-JUDICIAL).  
Attachments:  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Resolution No. 2025-R-69 with Exhibits  
Staff Presentation  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading:  
E.  
ORD. NO.  
2025-22  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Future Land  
Use Designation From Conservation to Agricultural Estates for ± 3.30  
Acres of Land Generally Located West of Jennings Boulevard in Section  
24, Township 40 South, Range 20 East of Sarasota County and Further  
Described in Instrument No. 2022010157 in Official Records of Sarasota  
County; Amending the City of North Port Comprehensive Plan Chapter 2,  
Future Land Use Map 2-7; Providing for Findings; Providing for Adoption;  
Providing for Transmittal of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing  
for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2025-22 - Second Reading  
Ordinance No. 2025-22  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Presentation  
PZAB Action Report  
F.  
ORD. NO.  
2025-21  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Rezoning ± 3.30 Acres of  
Land Located West of Jennings Boulevard in Section 24, Township 40  
South, Range 20 East of Sarasota County and Further Described in  
Instrument No. 2022010157 in Official Records of Sarasota County, From  
Environmental Conservation Classification (EC) to Agriculture (AG)  
Classification; Amending the Official Zoning Map; Providing for Findings;  
Providing for Filing of Approved Documents; Providing for Severability;  
Providing for Conflicts; and Providing an Effective Date.  
(QUASI-JUDICIAL).  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2025-21 - Second Reading  
Ordinance No. 2025-21  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Presentation  
PZAB Action Report  
G.  
ORD. NO.  
2025-20  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida, Section 2-510 Regarding Subpoena  
Procedures Related to Code Enforcement Hearings; Providing for  
Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for  
Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Business Impact Estimate  
H.  
ORD. NO.  
2025-19  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Providing for Use of Speed  
Detection Systems in School Zones, Designating Local Hearing Officers to  
Conduct Hearings on Contested Violations and Determining School Zones  
Where Speed Detection Systems Will be Placed; Amending the Code of  
the City of North Port, Florida, by Adding Section 74-31; Providing for  
Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for  
Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2025-19  
House Bill 657 (2023)  
I.  
ORD. NO.  
2025-23  
An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Relating to Fines and Liens; Amending the Code of the City of North Port,  
Florida, Section 2-511 to Expand and Clarify the Lien Reduction Program  
for Code Enforcement Fines; Providing for Conflicts, Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2025-23 (Adoption, no line numbers)  
Ordinance No. 2025-23  
J.  
ORD. NO.  
2025-29  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Regarding Quasi-Judicial  
Proceedings; Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Section 2-79 through 2-84; Providing for Conflicts, Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2025-29  
GENERAL BUSINESS - Continued:  
25-2557  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Fourth Amendment to the  
Lease Agreement By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and the  
North Port Senior Center, Inc. for Space at the Community Education  
Center Located at 4940 Pan American Boulevard, North Port, Florida.  
Attachments:  
Fourth Amendement to Lease Agreement - North Port Senior Center.pdf  
Executed Third Amendment to Lease Agreement - North Port Senior Center.pdf  
Executed Second Amendment to Lease Agreement - North Port Senior Center.p  
Executed First Amendment to Lease Agreement - North Port Senior Center.pdf  
Executed Original Lease Agreement - North Port Senior Center.pdf  
North Port Senior Center, Inc. Memo.pdf  
25-2654  
C.  
D.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bestowing a Key to the City  
and/or Other Ceremonial Item to Bill Gunnin at a Future Commission  
Meeting (Requested by Mayor Stokes).  
Attachments:  
Request  
Ceremonial Items Policy  
25-2712  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Reconsideration of  
Commission Board - Committee Assignments. (Requested By  
Commissioner Langdon).  
Attachments:  
Current Committee Assignment  
25-2732  
E.  
F.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Cancelling or Rescheduling the  
December 4, 2025, City Commission Regular Meeting (Ceremonial  
Meeting) Due to Conflict With the Florida League of Cities Legislative  
Conference/Policy Committee Meetings.  
25-2735  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City Manager's Annual  
Evaluation.  
Attachments:  
Evaluation Summary  
Mayor Stokes Evaluation  
Vice Mayor Emrich Evaluation  
Commissioner Langdon Evaluation  
Commissioner Duval Evaluation  
Commissioner Petrow Evaluation  
City Manager Self Evaluation  
City Manager Employment Agreement  
25-2808  
G.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City Attorney Employment  
Agreement With Michael Fuino.  
Attachments:  
City Attorney Employment Agreement  
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:  
25-2800  
25-2801  
25-2802  
25-2803  
25-2804  
Commissioner Petrow's Communications  
Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications  
Mayor Stokes' Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Commissioner Langdon's Communications  
Commissioner Duval's Communications  
9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
25-2565  
City Attorney's Monthly Report  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Attachments:  
Commission Directives to the City Attorney  
Matter List (Redacted)  
25-2733  
City Manager's Monthly Report  
Attachments:  
City Manger Report September 2025  
City Manager Contingency Report September 2025  
25-2819  
City Clerk's Monthly Report  
Attachments:  
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.  
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