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Home My Public Portal About11-November 3, 2022 SCMCITY OF OPA-LOCKA "The Great City" CLERK'S ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING November 3, 2022 6:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Sherbondy Village, 215 Perviz Avenue, 2"d Floor, Opa-locka, Florida. 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 Burnadette Norris -Weeks and City Clerk Joanna Flores. 3. INVOCATION: Mayor Williams invited everyone to stand and observe a moment of silence. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison. 5. PUBLIC INPUT: (agenda items only) Mayor Williams opened the floor for Public Input. There being no members of the public to address the Commission, Mayor Williams closed Public Input. 6. RESOLUTIONS: 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 SOUTH FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2021 THROUGH Special Commission Meeting Minutes — November 3, 2022 1 SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Interim City Manager The above resolution was read by City Attorney Burnadette Norris -Weeks. It was moved by Vice Mayor Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Davis to discuss Agenda Item 6-1. Mayor Williams asked Interim City Manager Williams to introduce Agenda Item 6-1. Interim City Manager Williams recognized the proposing of the approval and ratification of the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Opa-locka and South Florida Police Benevolent Association, as a momentous occasion. The Manager said that the Commission and his Administration got it done after many Commissions had looked to bring forth the contract. He shared that significant changes to the contract benefit the City and the Employees, including a significant pay increase to help with retention and pull down the turnover rate. Manager Williams shared his excitement to bring the contract to the Commission and expressed his appreciation to the Commission for making themselves available during the busy election season to ratify the contract. Vice Mayor Taylor stated that he is excited to see the agreement between the City of Opa-locka and South Florida Police Benevolent Association finally on the Commission's Agenda. The Vice Mayor recognized that the Police Department was happy to see it, and he stated that it is a step in the right direction because the Commission has the Police Department's back and are on their side. He asserted that public safety is a priority in the City and concluded by stating that the Commission wants to let the City's Police Officers know that they support them. Mayor Williams said ditto to what Vice Mayor Taylor said and shared her excitement that the agreement between the City of Opa-locka and South Florida Police Benevolent Association is happening. The Mayor recognized that the City has had many accomplishments throughout the year but said that this was by far one of the largest accomplishments. She expressed her hope that the upward trajectory continues, stating that she knows it will. The Mayor concluded by offering kudos to the Police Department, the PBA, City Staff, the City Attorney and everyone that was involved. There being no additional discussion, the resolution proposed in Agenda Item 6-1 passed by a 5-0 vote. Special Commission Meeting Minutes — November 3, 2022 Commissioner Davis Yes Commissioner Dominguez Yes Vice Mayor Taylor Yes Commissioner Bass Yes Mayor Williams Yes 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF ROAR MEDIA FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING CONSULTANT SERVICES AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR SAME; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Interim City Manager (Item deferred) Mayor Williams asked if Agenda Item 6-2 had been deferred. City Clerk Flores confirmed that Agenda Item 6-2 had been deferred. 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA, APPROVING SUBMITTED LEGAL INVOICES FROM BURNADETTE NORRIS-WEEKS, P.A.; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Attorney The above resolution was read by City Attorney Norris -Weeks. It was moved by Commissioner Bass, seconded by Vice Mayor Taylor to discuss Agenda Item 6-3. Mayor Williams asked City Attorney Norris -Weeks to introduce Agenda Item 6-3. City Attorney Norris -Weeks informed the Commission that the resolution proposed by Agenda Item 6-3 would approve the legal invoices she submitted. The City Attorney reminded the Commission that they had last approved all of the 2021 invoices, and that the current submitted invoices go up to June. She said that she actually has some more bills, but she didn't have a chance to go by her office before coming to the meeting and went on to say that if it was okay, she could put the other 3 on the Commission Agenda, bringing her current for the year as she said she promised Commissioner Bass. There being no discussion, the resolution proposed by Agenda Item 6-3 passed by a 4-1 vote. Special Commission Meeting Minutes — November 3, 2022 3 Commissioner Dominguez Yes Vice Mayor Taylor Yes Commissioner Bass Yes Commissioner Davis No Mayor Williams Yes 7. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the City Commission, it was moved by Vice Mayor Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Bass to adjourn the Special Commission Meeting at 6:51 p.m. Attest: anna Flores, CMC ity Clerk Veronica Williams, Mayor Special Commission Meeting Minutes — November 3, 2022 4