City of Lauderhill  
City Commission Meeting  
Notice and Agenda - Revised  
Monday, April 8, 2024 - 6:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
City Commission Chambers at City Hall  
5581 W. Oakland Park Blvd.  
Lauderhill, FL, 33313  
LAUDERHILL CITY COMMISSION  
Mayor Ken Thurston  
Vice Mayor Lawrence Martin  
Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn  
Commissioner Denise D. Grant  
Commissioner Sarai Martin  
Desorae Giles-Smith, City Manager  
Andrea M. Anderson, City Clerk  
Angel Petti Rosenberg, City Attorney  
NOTICE  
NOTICE IS HEREWITH GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES THAT IF ANY PERSON SHOULD DECIDE TO  
APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE AT THE FORTHCOMING MEETING OF THE COMMISSION, SUCH PERSON  
WILL NEED  
A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS CONDUCTED AT SUCH MEETING, AND FOR SUCH  
PURPOSE THEY MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE,  
WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH ANY APPEAL MAY BE BASED.  
IF A PARTY WISHES TO MAKE A PRESENTATION, A COPY OF THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA TO BE USED FOR  
THAT PRESENTATION (DVD, CD, VIDEO, POWER POINT, ETC.) MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY'S MIS  
DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 48-HOURS PRIOR TO THE COMMISSION MEETING.  
IT IS THE PARTY'S  
RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE ALL DATA AND TO ARRANGE FOR THE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR THE  
PRESENTATION. IN ADDITION, THAT PARTY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF  
COPIES OF ANY INFORMATION THAT IS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION.  
ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO BELIEVES THEY HAVE  
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DISABILITY WHICH REQUIRES  
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REASONABLE  
ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE FULLY AND EFFECTIVELY IN THE MEETING SHOULD  
CONTACT THE CITY CLERK, ANDREA M. ANDERSON, AT 954-730-3010, AT LEAST 72 HOURS BEFORE THE  
MEETING.  
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA STATUTES, THIS BOARD/COMMITTEE FINDS THAT A PROPER AND  
LEGITIMATE PURPOSE IS SERVED WHEN MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE BEEN GIVEN A REASONABLE  
OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD ON SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS BEFORE THE BOARD/COMMITTEE, WITH  
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FEW LIMITED EXCEPTIONS AS PROVIDED IN FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTION 286.0114. FOR THIS PURPOSE,  
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE ALLOTTED THREE (3) MINUTES EACH FOR COMMENT AT EACH  
MEETING.  
ALL LOBBYISTS AS DEFINED IN LAUDERHILL CITY CODE SECTION 2-24 MUST REGISTER WITH THE CITY  
CLERK CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.  
OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.  
A COPY OF CODE SECTION 2-24 MAY BE  
After this agenda was published, the following changes were made:  
Presentations have been added:  
G.  
UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY: A CELEBRATION OF CULTURES (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER  
DENISE D. GRANT).  
Resolutions have been added:  
7.  
8.  
9.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-04-61:  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL SETTLEMENT BETWEEN  
MONICA SPAULDING AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000.00 AS  
SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS; PROVIDING  
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-04-62:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL AMENDING RESOLUTION 24R-03-52 TO APPROVE THE MODIFICATION TO THE JOB  
DESCRIPTION OF ASSISTANT GRANTS MANAGER TO CORRECT THE PAY GRADE; PROVIDING  
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-04-63:  
FLORIDA OPPOSING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY’S SITING, PERMITTING, CONSTRUCTION, AND  
OPERATION OF SOLID WASTE-TO-ENERGY CAMPUS AT THE OPA -LOCKA WEST AIRPORT  
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL,  
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SITE THAT IS LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF MIRAMAR’S BORDER; PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER DENISE GRANT).  
10.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-03-51:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE  
EXISTING SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR POSITION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH)  
Ordinances have had backup attachments added:  
3.  
ORDINANCE NO. 24O-03-113: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING  
THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE II,  
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, DIVISION 3, RETIREMENT, PART 2, GENERAL EMPLOYEES  
PENSION FUND, SECTION 2-63, RETIREMENT DATES AND BENEFITS TO CREATE  
PARAGRAPH (2) TRANSFERS BETWEEN COVERED AND NON-COVERED EMPLOYMENT;  
AMENDING PART 4, SENIOR MANAGEMENT PENSION PLAN AND TRUST FUND, SECTION 2-88.8,  
TRANSFERS BETWEEN COVERED AND NON-COVERED EMPLOYMENT RELATING TO  
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NEW  
COORDINATION OF BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN PARTICIPANTS BASED ON DATE OF HIRE;  
AMENDING PART 5, COORDINATION OF BENEFITS, SECTION 2-88.30, COORDINATION OF  
BENEFITS AMONG ALL CITY OF LAUDERHILL PENSION PLANS TO CLARIFY THE EFFECTIVE  
DATE AND APPLICATION OF THESE PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING  
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER,  
DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Resolutions have had backup attachments replaced:  
5.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-04-59:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE NINTH AMENDED ANNUAL CALENDAR OF CITY HOSTED SPECIAL  
EVENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY  
MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Resolutions have been removed:  
9.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-04-63:  
FLORIDA OPPOSING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY’S SITING, PERMITTING, CONSTRUCTION, AND  
OPERATION OF SOLID WASTE-TO-ENERGY CAMPUS AT THE OPA -LOCKA WEST AIRPORT  
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL,  
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SITE THAT IS LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF MIRAMAR’S BORDER; PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER DENISE GRANT).  
The Revised City Commission Meeting Agenda begins on the next page and will  
reflect all of the changes explained above.  
I
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
II  
III  
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AND CITY MANAGER RESPONSES  
TO THE PUBLIC, IF THE TIME PERMITS DURING THIS PORTION OF THE  
MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION)  
IV  
I
ADJOURNMENT (NO LATER THAN 6:30 PM)  
CALL TO ORDER OF REGULAR MEETING  
HOUSEKEEPING  
II  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG FOLLOWED BY GOOD AND  
WELFARE  
III  
IV  
V
CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
VI  
A.  
PROCLAMATIONS / COMMENDATIONS  
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PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 2024 AS CHILD ABUSE  
PREVENTION MONTH (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR LAWRENCE  
“JABBOW” MARTIN).  
B.  
C.  
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PROCLAMATION HONORING JAMAICAN MEN OF FLORIDA  
(REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER DENISE D. GRANT).  
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PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 2024 AS  
AUTISM  
AWARENESS MONTH (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER SARAI  
“RAY” MARTIN).  
VII  
A.  
PRESENTATIONS  
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LEGISLATIVE  
UPDATE  
AND  
WRAP  
UP  
PRESENTATION  
(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
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PRESENTATION FROM FAIRSTEAD ON LAUDERHILL POINT  
UPDATE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR KEN THURSTON).  
A PRESENTATION OF THE FABULOUS WOMEN OF LAUDERHILL  
(REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR LAWRENCE “JABBOW” MARTIN).  
A PRESENTATION FROM LAUDERHILL YOUTH EXCEL FIELD TRIP  
ATTENDEES (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER MELISSA P. DUNN).  
A PRESENTATION OF HOME OF THE MONTH (REQUESTED BY  
COMMISSIONER SARAI “RAY” MARTIN).  
F.  
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PRESENTATION  
FROM  
FLORIDA  
POWER  
AND  
LIGHT  
(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
G.  
UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY: CELEBRATION OF CULTURES  
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(REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER DENISE D. GRANT).  
ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - FIRST READING (NOT ON CONSENT  
AGENDA) (AS ADVERTISED IN THE SUN-SENTINEL)  
VIII  
IX  
ORDINANCES  
&
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
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SECOND READING (NOT ON  
CONSENT AGENDA) (AS ADVERTISED IN THE SUN-SENTINEL)  
ORDINANCE NO. 24O-02-110 WAS TABLED ON MARCH 25, 2024  
1.  
ORDINANCE NO. 24O-02-110: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT  
REGULATIONS (LDR) AMENDING ARTICLE III., ZONING DISTRICTS,  
PART 5.0., SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USE  
CLASSIFICATIONS, SECTION 5.3, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE USES,  
TO CLARIFY THE METHODOLOGY TO MEASURE DISTANCES;  
AMENDING SECTION 5.49, TOBACCO STORE, TO ESTABLISH A  
NEW METHODOLOGY TO MEASURE THE DISTANCES BETWEEN  
TOBACCO STORES AND OTHER USES; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS  
AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR  
AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE  
GILES-SMITH).  
2.  
ORDINANCE NO. 24O-03-112: AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY  
COMMISSION  
DEVELOPMENT  
RESOURCE,  
REGULATIONS,  
AMENDING  
REGULATIONS,  
AND SURFACE  
SECTION 5.1,  
THE  
CITY  
ARTICLE  
WATER  
FLOODPLAIN  
OF  
LAUDERHILL  
LAND  
V,  
FLOODPLAIN,  
MANAGEMENT  
MANAGEMENT  
REGULATIONS RULES AND REGULATIONS, SUBSECTION 5.1.2,  
APPLICABILITY, TO UPDATE THE DATE OF THE FLOOD INSURANCE  
STUDY  
AND  
FLOOD  
INSURANCE  
RATE  
MAPS;  
AMENDING  
SUBSECTION 5.1.9, DEFINITIONS, GENERALLY, TO AMEND THE  
DEFINITION OF “MARKET VALUE”; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY;  
REPEALER; SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
3.  
ORDINANCE NO. 24O-03-113: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL  
CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE II,  
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, DIVISION 3, RETIREMENT, PART 2,  
GENERAL  
EMPLOYEES  
PENSION  
FUND,  
SECTION  
2-63,  
NEW  
AND  
RETIREMENT DATES AND BENEFITS TO CREATE  
PARAGRAPH  
NON-COVERED  
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(2)  
TRANSFERS  
BETWEEN  
AMENDING  
COVERED  
PART 4,  
EMPLOYMENT;  
SENIOR  
MANAGEMENT PENSION PLAN AND TRUST FUND, SECTION 2-88.8,  
TRANSFERS BETWEEN COVERED AND NON-COVERED  
EMPLOYMENT RELATING TO COORDINATION OF BENEFITS FOR  
CERTAIN PARTICIPANTS BASED ON DATE OF HIRE; AMENDING  
PART  
5,  
COORDINATION  
OF  
BENEFITS,  
SECTION  
2-88.30,  
COORDINATION OF BENEFITS AMONG ALL CITY OF LAUDERHILL  
PENSION PLANS TO CLARIFY THE EFFECTIVE DATE AND  
APPLICATION  
OF  
THESE  
PROVISIONS;  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR  
AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE  
GILES-SMITH).  
4.  
ORDINANCE NO. 24O-03-114: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN  
INTERDEPARTMENTAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF  
$40,000.00 AND A CAPITAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT  
OF $355,210.00 AND A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE  
AMOUNT  
ADJUSTMENTS  
OF  
$889,540.00;  
TO VARIOUS  
REFLECTING  
REVENUE AND  
APPROPRIATE  
EXPENDITURE  
ACCOUNTS AS SPECIFICALLY INDICATED IN THE BREAKDOWN IN  
THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,284,750.00; PROVIDING VARIOUS  
BUDGET CODE NUMBERS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
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RESOLUTIONS (IF NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA)  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-04-59:  
5.  
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE NINTH  
AMENDED ANNUAL CALENDAR OF CITY HOSTED SPECIAL  
EVENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE  
DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
6.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-04-60:  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AWARDING THE BID TO  
JET VAC TO PURCHASE SEWER VACUUM TRUCK IN  
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
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ACCORDANCE WITH RFP 2024-017; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN  
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $558,868.34 FROM BUDGET CODE  
NUMBER 401-917-06426; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
7.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-04-61:  
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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE  
FINAL SETTLEMENT BETWEEN MONICA SPAULDING AND THE CITY  
OF LAUDERHILL IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000.00 AS SETTLEMENT  
OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES AND  
COSTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY  
CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
8.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-04-62:  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY  
RESOLUTION 24R-03-52 TO APPROVE THE MODIFICATION TO THE  
JOB DESCRIPTION OF ASSISTANT GRANTS MANAGER TO  
CORRECT THE PAY GRADE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
OF LAUDERHILL AMENDING  
(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
9.  
ITEM REMOVED - RESOLUTION NO. 24R-04-63  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-03-51:  
10.  
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE  
MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE  
EXISTING  
SPECIAL  
PROJECTS  
COORDINATOR  
POSITION;  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY  
MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH)  
XI  
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS (IF NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA)  
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING  
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, SECOND READING  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
XII  
XIII  
XIV  
XV  
XVI  
XVII  
OLD BUSINESS  
NEW BUSINESS  
COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS SHALL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY  
BEFORE ADJOURNMENT  
XVIII  
ADJOURNMENT