CITY OF PAHOKEE CITY OF PAHOKEE MINUTES City Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM Pahokee Commission Chambers 360 East Main Street Pahokee, Florida 33476 CITY COMMISSION: Mayor Keith W. Babb, Jr. Vice Mayor Sanquetta Cowan-Williams Commissioner Derrick Boldin Commissioner Everett D. McPherson, Sr. Commissioner James H. Scott CHARTER OFFICERS: Michael E. Jackson, City Manager Nylene Clarke, City Clerk Burnadette Norris-Weeks, P.A., City Attorney City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Streamed by YouTube - LIMITED CAPACITY Page 2 of 4 May 13, 2025 AGENDA A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Babb called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM. B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner McPherson led the Invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. C. ROLL CALL PRESENT Mayor Keith W. Babb, Jr. Vice Mayor Sanquetta Cowan-Williams Commissioner Derrick Boldin Commissioner Everett D. McPherson, Sr. Commissioner James H. Scott Michael E. Jackson, City Manager Burnadette Norris-Weeks, City Attorney Nylene Clarke, City Clerk D. ADDITIONS OF EMERGENCY BASIS FROM CITY MANAGER, DELETIONS AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEMS Motion made by Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams to accept the agenda. Duly seconded by Commissioner Boldin and passed unanimously. Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner McPherson, Commissioner Scott E. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (agenda items only) 1. Proclamation - May 18-24, 2025 as National Public Works Week 2. Lutheran Services Florida Inc. - Laura Conway, Director - Procurement and Contracts 3. 2nd Quarter FY 2024-2025 Financial Report - Joseph R. Martin, Interim Director of Finance Commissioner Scott moved to hold a workshop, which was duly seconded by Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams. Discussion ensued, and Commissioner Scott withdrew his motion. F. CONSENT AGENDA 1. April 22, 2025 City Commission Meeting Minutes Motion made by Commissioner McPherson to adopt the Consent Agenda. Duly seconded by Commissioner Boldin and passed unanimously. Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner McPherson, Commissioner Scott G. OLD BUSINESS (discussion ofe existing activities or previously held events, ifany) 1. Update - City Projects H. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND/OR ORDINANCES I. RESOLUTION(S) 1. RESOLUTION 2025-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT ATTACHED HERETO AS City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Streamed by YouTube - LIMITED CAPACITY Page 3 of 4 May 13, 2025 EXHIBIT "A", BETWEEN THE CITY OF PAHOKEE AND LUTHERAN SERVICES FLORIDA, INC. TO PROVIDE HEAD START SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion made by Commissioner McPherson to accept Resolution 2025-02 with an amount of $2,500. Duly seconded by Commissioner Boldin and passed unanimously. Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner McPherson, Commissioner Scott 2. RESOLUTION 2025-26 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CAREERSOURCE PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC. AND THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, AS SET FORTH HERETO IN EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion made by Commissioner Boldin to accept Resolution 2025-26. Duly seconded by Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams and passed unanimously. Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner McPherson, Commissioner Scott 3. RESOLUTION 2025-27 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A STATE HIGHWAYI LIGHTING, MAINTENANCE, AND COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion made by Commissioner McPherson to accept Res 2025-27. Duly seconded by Commissioner Boldin and passed unanimously. Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner McPherson, Commissioner Scott 4. RESOLUTION 2025-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, PIGGYBACKING THE CITY OF PALATKA, LOBBYING SERVICES REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 2021-18; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED PIGGYBACK AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion made by Commissioner Boldin to accept Resolution 2025-28. Duly seconded by Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams and passed unanimously. Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner McPherson, Commissioner Scott 5. RESOLUTION 2025-29 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SECURE A FIREWORKS VENDOR FOR THE CITY OF PAHOKEE'S JULY 4TH INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $37,500.00; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion made by Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams "that the City Manager provide the Commission with three (3) quotes in writing to determine whether we are going to have the fireworks or not. It comes back at the next meeting for approval based on City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Streamed by YouTube - LIMITED CAPACITY Page 4 of 4 May 13, 2025 the three (3) quotes that we get". Duly seconded by Commissioner McPherson and passed 4-1. Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams, Commissioner McPherson, Commissioner Scott Voting Nay: Commissioner Boldin J. NEW BUSINESS (presentation by city manager ofactivity or upcoming event, ifany) K. REPORT OF THE MAYOR L. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER M. REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OF COMMISSIONERS, IF ANY Motion made by Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams that the evaluation tool for the City Manager and City Clerk be on the June 10, 2025 agenda. Duly seconded by Commissioner McPherson and passed unanimously. Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner McPherson, Commissioner Scott Motion made by Commissioner McPherson to discuss the audit findings and the corrective action plans at a workshop on June 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Duly seconded by Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams and passed unanimously. Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner McPherson, Commissioner Scott Motion made by Commissioner McPherson to request that the auditor be present at the May 27th Meeting to give an update on the previous audit and the current audit. Duly seconded by Commissioner Scott and passed unanimously. Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner McPherson, Commissioner Scott Motion made by Commissioner McPherson to direct the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to have a meeting by June 24th, and it will be placed on the May 27th agenda. Duly seconded by Commissioner Boldin and passed unanimously. Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner McPherson, Commissioner Scott 0. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (items not on the agenda) P. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER (community events,feel good amouncements, if fany) 2. ADJOURN Motion made by Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams to adjourn the meeting. Duly seconded by Commissioner McPherson and passed unanimously. Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner McPherson, Commissioner Scott There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Babb adjourned the meeting at 8:51 PM. w Mayor Keith W. Babb, Jr. und PD ATTEST: Nylené Clarke, CMC, City Clerk