AGENDA CITY OF ARCHER 16870 SW 134TH AVENUE P.O.BOX39 ARCHER, FL32618-0039 September 30, 2024 SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING  6:00 P.M.  ARCHER CITY HALL  CALL TOORDER PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADOPTION OF AGENDA I. Public Comment Period  As part ofthe Commission ' public outreach, we invite. Archer residents and the members of the public to share their thoughts, suggestions, and concerns at designated times during Commission meetings. Each person is allotted the maximum time of3 minutes to ensure everyone has an opportunity to be heard Please state your full name (or first name if you prefer) and state whether or not you reside within the Please try to make it clear what information you want or what problem you want solved so that the Please be courteous of others and refrain from using language that would be considered insulting,  and responded to we ask that you adhere to thej following guidelines:  city limits.  Please state your question, comment, or concern in as few words as possible.  Commission can accurately respond to your request.  offensive, or insensitive. Thank youj for. your cooperation. The Commission is here to. serve. you.  II. Public Hearing Year 2024-2025  Agenda Item 1: Resolution Number 2024-24, Fixing the Final Rate of Ad Valorem Taxation for Fiscal Agenda Item 2: Resolution Number 2024-25, Approve oft the Proposed 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget  III. New Business  Agenda Item 1: Resolution Number 2024-26, Authorizing Additional Signatories for Banking Services  Agenda Item 2: Discussion on Permanent City Manager Position  IV. Public Comment Period  As part of the Commission 's public outreach, we invite. Archer residents and the members of the public to share their thoughts, suggestions, and concerns at designated times during Commission meetings. Each person is allotted the maximum time of 3 minutes to ensure everyone has an opportunity to be heard    and responded. to we ask that you adhere to the following guidelines:  Please state your full name (or first name ifyou prefer) and state whether or not you reside within the Please try to make it clear what information you want or what problem you want solved sO that the Please be courteous of others and refrain from using language that would be considered insulting,  city limits.  Please state your question, comment, or concern in as few words as possible.  Commission can accurately respond to your request.  offensive, or insensitive. Thank you for your cooperation. The Commission is here to serve. you.  V.Adjournment    CITY OF ARCHER  ARCHER  II. Public Hearing:  Agenda Item 1: Resolution Number 2024-24, Fixing the Final Rate of Ad Valorem Taxation for  Fiscal Year 2024-2025  StatfRecommendation: Approve Resolution No 2024-24  Approved by City Attorney on:  Commissioner Action: Open for Discussion Public Comments Closed for Discussion  Action: Approve/Disapprove Staff Recommendation  16870 SW 134TH AVE., P.O. BOX 39. - ARCHER, FLORIDA 32618-0039  Tel: (352)495-2880  Fax (352)495-2445    RESOLUTION NUMBER: 2024-24  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARCHER, FLORIDA, DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF AND FIXING THE FINAL RATE OF AD VALOREM TAXATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT; WHEREAS, Chapter 200, Florida Statutes, provides a procedure for the adoption of WHEREAS, Section 200.065, Florida Statutes, provides for the adoption ofa millage rate, together with the establishment ofa rolled-back: millage rate computed pursuant to Section  AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE  ad valorem tax and millage rates associated therewith; and  200.065(1), Florida Statutes; and  WHEREAS, after due study and consideration, the City Commission of the City of Archer has determined that iti is in the best interest ofi its citizens to establish the final millage rate for the City at 5.5479 mills on each dollar of valuation of the assessment roll for the City  for fiscal year 2024-2025; and  WHEREAS, the gross taxable value for operating purposes not exempt for taxation within the City of Archer has been certified by the Alachua County Property Appraiser to the  City of Archer as $312,512.00; and  WHEREAS, in accordance with applicable law, the City advertised its proposed millage rate, general budget and public hearing date for September 30, 2024; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SECTIONONE The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference. SECTION TWO: The City Commission finds and determines the final millage for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 is declared at 5.5479 mills, which is $5.5479 per $1,000.00 ofassessed property within the City of Archer, which is the current year millage rate. The final adopted millage rate is 5.6602% SECTIONTHREE: The roll back rate as computed pursuant to Section 200.065, Florida Statutes is declared to be 5.2507, which is $5.2507 per $1,000.00 ofa assessed property within the City of Archer. SECTION FOUR: That there shall be levied and collected by the City of Archer, Florida for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 upon all NON-EXEMPT TAXABLE PROPERTY within the corporate limits of said City, a tax rate of: 5.5479 mills on each dollar of non-exempt appraised value for the purpose of realizing a sum sufficient to fund the budget and meet and defray the necessary operating SECTIONFIVE: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with any oft the provisions of  ARCHER, FLORIDA, as follows:  (percent) more than the rolled-back rate of5.2507.  expenses of said City for the ensuing Fiscal Year. this Resolution are hereby repealed.    SECTION: SIX: Ifany section or portion ofas section oft this Resolution proves to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, it shall not bel held to invalidate or impair the validity, force or effect of  any other section or part oft this Resolution.  SECTION SEVEN: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and  adoption.  ADOPTED, by an affirmative vote ofai majority of a quorum present of the City Commission of the City of Archer, Florida, at a regular meeting, this day of September, 2024.  ATTEST:  Deanna Alltop, Interim City Manager Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:  Iris Bailey, Mayor  Danielle C. Adams, City Attorney or Kiersten N. Ballou, City Attorney    CITY OF ARCHER  ARCHER  II. Public Hearing:  Agenda Item 2: Resolution Number 2024-25, Approve oft the Proposed 2024-2025 Fiscal Year  Budget  Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No 2024-25  Approved by City Attorney on:  Commissioner Action: Open for Discussion Public Comments Closed for Discussion  Action: Approve/Disapprove Staff Recommendation  16870 SW 134TH AVE., P.O. BOX. 39 - ARCHER, FLORIDA 32618-0039  Tel: (352)495-2880  Fax (352)495-2445    RESOLUTION NUMBER: 2024-25  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARCHER, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ARCHER, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE  DATE  WHEREAS, the City of Archer City Commission shall, pursuant to the authority of Section 166.241(2), Florida Statutes, and Article Five oft the Charter of the City of Archer, adopt  an annual budget for the City of Archer; and advertised public meetings; and as part oft the budget presentation; and hearing as required by Florida Statutes; and  WHEREAS, a balanced budget was presented, received, discussed, and amended in WHEREAS, said budget contains estimates of receipts and of balances brought forward WHEREAS, the City followed all TRIM requirements in the advertising of this public WHEREAS, the Archer City Commission hereby finds and determines the level of taxation for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and thei necessary expenditures for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted Resolution 2024-24 approving the final NOW THEREFORE, BEITI RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY  millage rate to fund the proposed City budget; and OF ARCHER, FLORIDA, as follows:  SECTION ONE: The Budget Summary for the City of Archer, Florida, for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, as attached hereto, and incorporated SECTION TWO: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed toj provide copies of this SECTION THREE: All resolutions in conflict with any oft the provisions oft this Resolution SECTION FOUR: Ifany section or portion of a section ofthis Resolution proves to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, it shall not bel held to invalidate or impair the validity, force or SECTION FIVE: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and  herein as. Exhibit A, is hereby adopted.  Resolution to all parties as may be required by applicable law.  are: repealed.  effect ofany other section or part oft this Resolution.  adoption.    ADOPTED, by an affirmative vote ofar majority ofa quorum present of the City Commission of  This Resolution adopted this and majority vote favoring same.  day of  2024 after motion, second  ATTEST:  Deanna Alltop, Interim City Manager Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:  Iris Bailey, Mayor  Danielle C. Adams, City Attorney or Kiersten N. Ballou, City Attorney  ?    1 +  4485                            CITY OF ARCHER  ARCHER  III. New Business  Agenda Item 1: Resolution Number 2024-26, Authorizing Additional Signatories for Banking  Services  Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution 2024-26  Approved by City Attorney on: Commissioner Action: Open for Discussion Public Comments Closed for Discussion  Action: Approve/Disapprove Staff Recommendation  16870 SW 134TH AVE., P.O. BOX3 39- - ARCHER, FLORIDA 32618-0039  Tel: (352)495-2880  Fax (352)495-2445    RESOLUTION NUMBER: 2024-26  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARCHER, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL SIGNATORIES FOR BANKING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ARCHER; REMOVING PREVIOUSLY NAMED SIGNATORIES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT, AND ESTABLISHING  AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  WHEREAS, the City of Archer maintains checking accounts at various institutions to pay  operating expenses and to clear debts; and  WHEREAS, two (2) signatures are required for all checks written; and  WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to designate and authorize the following WHEREAS, the City of Archer recently employed ai new interim City Manager, who was not previously authorized, and the former City Manager, who is currently authorized, has been  position to execute checks on behalf oft the City of Archer: Interim City Manager; and  removed from his position; and  WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Archer to authorize the interim City Manager as an appropriate individual to execute checks on behalf of the City of Archer, and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SECTION ONE: By affirmative vote of the City Commission, the following person is authorized on behalfofthe City of Archer, Florida as an authorized signatory to all City of Archer  remove the former City Manager; and ARCHER, FLORIDA, as follows:  bank accounts:  a. Interim City Manager Deanna Alltop  SECTION TWO: Such authority shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by written notice to the affected bank of the action taken by the City Commission of the City of Archer, SECTION THREE: The following persons remain authorized on behalf of the City of Archer,  Florida.  Florida as an authorized signatory to all City of Archer bank accounts:  a. Commissioner Fletcher Hope; and b. Commissioner Bertha White Mayor Iris Bailey    Resolution. 2024-26; City ofArcher Resolution Authorizing Bank Signatories September. 30, 2024  SECTION FOUR: All prior authorization listed below are superseded and cancelled effective  immediately:  a. Charles A. Hammond  SECTION FIVE: Any designated depository ("Bank")ofthe City of Archeri is authorized and directed tol honor and pay any checks, drafts, or other orders for1 the payment ofmoney withdrawing funds from any account oft the City when bearing or purporting to bear the facsimile signatures of the persons listed in Section One ofthis Resolution whether such facsimile signatures be made by stamp, machine, or other mechanical device. The Bank is authorized and directed tol honor and to charge the City for such checks, drafts, or other orders for the payment of money, regardless of how or by whom such actual or purported facsimile signatures were: made, provided they resemble the facsimile signatures duly certified to and filed with the Bank by the interim City Manager. Resolution or the application hereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional, such: finding shall not affect the otherp provisions or applications ofthel Resolution which can be given without the valid or unconstitutional provisions or application, and to this end  SECTION SIX:  If any word, phrase, clause, paragraph, section or provision of this  the provisions oft this Resolution are declared severable.  SECTION SEVEN: All resolutions to the extent of conflict are hereby repealed. SECTION EIGHT: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.  This Resolution adopted this 30th day of September 2024, after motion, second and  majority vote favoring same.  ATTEST:  By:  Deanna Alltop, Interim City Manager Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:  Iris Bailey, Mayor  Danielle C. Adams, City Attorney or Kiersten N. Ballou, City Attorney    CITY OF ARCHER  ARCHER  III. New Business  Agenda Item 2: Discussion on Permanent City Manager Position  Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction to City Attorney and City Staff  Approved by City Attorney on: Commissioner Action: Open for Discussion Public Comments Closed for Discussion  Action: Approve/Disapprove Staff Recommendation  16870 SW 134TH AVE., P.O. BOX39-ARCHER, FLORIDA 32618-0039  Tel: (352)495-2880  Fax (352)495-2445