CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES APRIL 23, 2025 Pursuant to Public Notice, Mayor Steven Osmer convened a workshop of the City Council on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber. Those present were Mayor Steven Osmer, Vice Mayor Mark Boyd, Councilmember Mike Chase, Councilmember Jodi Rozycki, Councilmember Stephen Sams, City Manager Brittany Retherford and City Clerk Gwen Peirce. City Manager Retherford provided a status on the Satellite High School Senior Banners and stated that there were only 4 sponsors SO far for the banners. She stated that the oanners are included in the current City budget. She requested consensus from the City Council to approve moving forward with paying for the banners for this year with the intention to work with the school to pay for the banners in the future. Discussion ensued on partnering with the City of Indian Harbour Beach to pay for the banners and the plan for future years. The City Council provided consensus to move forward with purchasing the banners for this year. City Manager Retherford stated that she will bring back an item for Council to approve on May 7 and Vice Mayor Boyd requested that City Manager Retherford contact Indian Harbour Beach to see if they will partner with the City prior to that meeting. City Manager Retherford spoke regarding a potential traffic delay on South Patrick due to the construction of the baffle box on Roosevelt Avenue. (TIME: 6:04 P.M.) DISCUSSION REGARDING WASTE MANAGEMENT City Manager Retherford provided an update on the tonnage that has been picked up by the yard clam service. Discussion ensued. The following City Residents spoke regarding this item: Mike Arnold, Dan Genovesi, Robert Chase. (TIME: 6:22 P.M.) DISCUSSION REGARDING BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 AND PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 Support Services Director, Nick Walsh, presented a PowerPoint presentation on the Budget Amendment for the current fiscal year. He and City Manager Retherford answered questions. The following City Residents spoke regarding this item: Dan Genovesi, Mike Arnold, Robert Chase. Homestead Exemption Impact City Manager Retherford provided background information on the impact of the CPI Adjustment for Homestead Exemptions and answered questions. In response to CITY COUNCIL PAGE 2 MEETING MINUTES APRIL 23, 2025 comments from a resident, discussion ensued on the size of the City's staff and the increase of staff over the past 10 years. The following City Residents spoke regarding this item: Mike Arnold, Dan Genovesi. Health Insurance City Manager Retherford provided background information on the anticipated increases in health insurance for the upcoming year. She stated that she has authorized the Gehring Group to go out to bid for new health insurance. She provided an overview of the current coverage and provided options for the upcoming year. Discussion ensued on the choice of going back to having the employeremployee split be 50/50 or keeping it 55/45 as it was this past year. Mayor Osmer asked for citizen comments; there were no comments. The City Council provided consensus to move forward with budgeting for Option A, which would be to continue the 55/45 split. Employee Cost of Living Adjustment City Manager Retherford provided information on a recent salary survey that the Human Resources Manager compiled and a proposed 5% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for all employees in the upcoming fiscal year. Vice Mayor Boyd expressed concern over certain statistics in the presented salary survey and spoke regarding possible options for increases, including a lower COLA and a merit increase for excellent performance instead. Discussion ensued on the proposed COLA. The following City Residents spoke regarding this item: Mike Arnold, Jenny White. Proposed Millage Rate City Manager Retherford presented a chart of the history of millage rates over the past seven years and the options for the millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year. Discussion ensued on the options. Vice Mayor and Councimember Sams spoke in support of 7.9 and the other Councilmembers were in support of looking at rates between the current rate and 7.9. (TIME: 8:33 P.M.) DISCUSSION REGARDING COUNCIL GOALS The Council discussed the goals that were presented, specifically about developing citizen engagement on sustainability efforts and "restoring" the Indian River Lagoon. Mayor Osmer adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m. Sveu cince A Gwen Peirce, CMC City Clerk SEAL ORIDA