MINUTES CITY OF FORT MEADE SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY,JUNE 27,2024  A Special Meeting oft thel Fort Meade City Commission was held on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 6:00P.M. at Commission Chambers, 8 W. Broadway Street, Fort Meade, Florida, and via Zoom  Virtual Meeting. 1. CALLTOORDER:  The Meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor McCutchen  2.  ROLLCALL: Mayor Vice Mayor Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Staff Present Interim City Manager City Attorney Deputy City Clerk HR Director Customer Service Supervisor Finance. Assistant Budget & Finance Fire Chief  Petrina McCutchen Samuel Berrien James Watts James Possum Schaill Jaret Williams  Present Present Present Present Present  Dustin Burke Norman Powell Melissa Cannon George McNerney Danelle Holder Kelsey Kikta Jenniferl Noe Matthew Zahara  Present Present via Zoom Present Present Present Present Present Present  Also present was. PCSO Sgt. Earnest Fulcher, Deputy Casey and Deputy Weldon.  Vice Mayor Berrien led the invocation. Mayor McCutchen led the pledge to the Flag of the PUBLIC FORUM: Citizen comments which shall be three (3) minutes per person on Mr. Kevin Bradley, spoke of how the City of Fort Meade used to be, peaceful and together.  United States of America. agenda items only.  3.  4.  BUSINESS:  01. Discuss City Manager Contract Negotiations  Mayor McCutchen stated that in section 6 oft the previous city manger contract regarding residency requirements, with the housing crisis, she would like to amend this requirement. Motion Commissioner Watts, second Commissioner Schaill to amend section 61 to strike the provision "for cause" and extend moving to the city to 18 months.    City ofF Fortl Meade, Florida Special City Commission Meeting June 27, 2024 Page2  Motion to amend section 61 to strike the provision "for cause" and extend moving to the city to Motion Commissioner Watts, second Commissioner Schaill to offer Mr. Dean $130,000 for Motion to offer Mr. Dean $130,000 for the contract salary passed by a vote of 4-1 with Mr. Edward Walker Dean introduced himselfand gave a briefoverview of his experience. Mayor McCutchen asked Mr. Dean ifl he could start on July 22, 2024. Mr. Dean stated that he needs to provide 30-day notice tol his current position and would request tol be released early. Mr. Dean Motion Commissioner Watts, second Commissioner Schaill to terminate Mr. Dustin Burke's Motion to terminate Mr. Burke's contract failed with a vote of2to3 with Mayor McCutchen, Motion Commissioner Watts, second Commissioner Schaill to approve the start date ofJuly Motion to approve the start date of. July 22, 2024, for Mr. Dean passed by a vote of4-1 with Motion Commissioner Watts, second, Commissioner Schaill to approve a $400.00 vehicle Motion to approve a $400.00 vehicle allowance passed by a vote of4-1 with Commissioner Motion Commissioner Watts, second Commissioner Schaill to increase the moving expenses to $5,000.00 and change the verbiage from moving expenses to sign on bonus. Motion to increase the moving expenses to $5,000.00 and change the verbiage from moving expenses to sign on bonus passed by a vote of4-1 with Commissioner Williams opposed. Motion Vice Mayor Berrien, second Commissioner Watts to remove section 14(9) Bonds and Motion to remove section 14(9) Bonds and revisit later passed by a unanimous vote of5-0. Motion Commissioner Watts, second Commissioner Schaill to change the retirement language from 401K to 401A and allow the city manager to have options. Motion to change the retirement language from 401K to 401A and allow the city manager to  18 months passed by a unanimous vote of5-0.  the contract salary.  Commissioner Williams opposed.  stated that he can start on. July 22.  contract early and pay him out to the end of! his contract. Vice Mayor Berrien, and Commissioner Williams opposed.  22, 2024, for Mr. Dean.  Commissioner Williams opposed.  allowance. Williams opposed.  revisit later.  have options passed by a unanimous vote 5-0.    City ofFort Meade, Florida Special City Commission Meeting June 27,2024 Page3  Motion Commissioner Watts, second Commissioner Schaill to keep the language regarding Motion to keep the language regarding health and life insurance and remove the dollar Motion Commissioner Watts, second Commissioner Schaill to keep the same language and Motion to keep the keep the same language and remove the dollar amount from section 5 for Motion Commissioner Watts, second Commissioner Schaill to authorize the Mayor to sign the Mayor McCutchen directed. Attorney Powell to make the recommended changes and send to Mr. Motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with Mr. Dean passed by a vote of4-1 Vice Mayor Berrien stated there are several activities scheduled for the 4th ofJuly Mr. McNerney stated that he would get the pre-screening and background check started ini the Commissioner Watts asked Attorney Powell when the contract will be ready for Mr. Dean to review. Attorney Powell stated he would have it prepared by the morning.  health and life insurance and remove the dollar amount. amount passed by a unanimous vote of5-0.  remove the dollar amount from section 5 for dues and subscriptions. dues and subscriptions passed by a unanimous vote of5-0.  contract with Mr. Dean. McNerney. Williams.  morning.  5.  ADJOURNMENT:  There being no further business to conduct, Motion Commissioner Watts, second Commissioner Schaill to adjourn the Special Commission meeting ofJune 27, 2024, at  7:10 pm.  Motion to adjourn passed by a unanimous vote of5-0.  Asaflhah Petrina McCutchen, Mayor  ATTEST:  Melissa Cannon, Deputy City Clerk MAen