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CLERK'S ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES
SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING
July 28, 2022
6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 6:38
Sherbondy Village, 215 Perviz Avenue, Opa-locka, Florida.
on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at
2. ROLL CALL:
The following members of the City Commission were present: Commissioner Dr.
Sherelean Bass, Commissioner Chris Davis, Commissioner Audrey Dominguez, Vice
Mayor John H. Taylor Jr., and Mayor Veronica Williams. Also, in attendance were: Interim
City Manager Darvin Williams, City Attorney Norris -Weeks, Assistant City Attorne
Candice Cobb and City Clerk Joanna Flores. Y
3. INVOCATION:
The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Bass.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.
5. PUBLIC INPUT: (agenda items only)
City Clerk Joanna Flores announced the protocol for public participation at City
Commission meetings and stated that one person had registered to address the Commission
virtually.
Mayor Williams opened the floor for Public Input.
Due to technical difficulties, Ms. Dorothy Johnson was unable to address the Commission
virtually.
There being no additional members of the public to address the Commission, Ma or
Williams closed Public Input. Y
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6. RESOLUTION:
1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,
FLORIDA AND AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) COUNCIL 79, LOCAL 2068,
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2022 THROUGH JULY 30, 2025; PROVIDING
FOR INCORPORATION RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. Sponsored by City Manager
The above resolution was read by Assistant City Attorney Candice Cobb.
Mayor Williams asked Interim City Manager Williams to introduce Agenda Item
6-1.
Interim City Manager Williams stated that Agenda Item 6-1 proposes the approval
and ratification of the contract negotiated with the American Federation of State,
County and Municipal Employees union, on behalf of the City's employees. The
Manager pointed out that they had been without a contract for 14 years and
expressed the excitement of his Staff to bring it forward to the Commission.
It was moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Vice Mayor Taylor to discuss
Agenda Item 6-1.
Commissioner Bass stated that she is elated to see the resolution before the
Commission and added that she can only hope and pray that when the meeting is
over, that everyone will be in a very happy place.
Commissioner Davis echoed the sentiments of his colleagues, pointing out that they
have all waited some time to get to this point. The Commissioner acknowledged
that it's not exactly where they want to be but said that it's a step in the right
direction adding that they're very excited to put the proposal forward in the best
interest of the City's Employees.
Mayor Williams said she would ditto all of that and added that she too was excited.
There being no additional discussion, the resolution proposed in Agenda Item 6-1
passed by a 5-0 vote.
Commissioner Davis Yes
Commissioner Dominguez Yes
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Vice Mayor Taylor Yes
Commissioner Bass Yes
Mayor Williams Yes
7. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Williams
adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
Veronica Williams
Mayor
Attest:
J i, nna Flores, CMC
C Clerk
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