City of Lauderhill  
City Commission Chambers at City Hall  
5581 W. Oakland Park Blvd.  
Lauderhill, FL, 33313  
www.lauderhill-fl.gov  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Monday, June 26, 2023  
6:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
City Commission Meeting  
LAUDERHILL CITY COMMISSION  
Mayor Ken Thurston  
Vice Mayor Sarai Martin  
Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn  
Commissioner Denise D. Grant  
Commissioner Lawrence Martin  
Desorae Giles-Smith, City Manager  
Andrea M. Anderson, City Clerk  
Angel Petti Rosenberg, City Attorney  
I CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Thurston called to order the Regular City Commission Meeting at 6:00 PM.  
II ROLL CALL  
5 -  
Present:  
Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn,Commissioner Denise D. Grant,Commissioner  
Lawrence Martin,Vice Mayor Sarai Martin, and Mayor Ken Thurston  
ALSO PRESENT:  
Desorae Giles-Smith, City Manager  
Angel Petti Rosenberg, City Attorney  
Constance Stanley, Police Chief  
Andrea M. Anderson, City Clerk  
III COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AND RESPONSES TO THE PUBLIC, IF  
THE TIME PERMITS DURING THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION)  
IV ADJOURNMENT (NO LATER THAN 6:30 PM)  
I CALL TO ORDER OF REGULAR MEETING  
II PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG FOLLOWED BY GOOD AND WELFARE  
HOUSEKEEPING  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor S. Martin, seconded by Commissioner M.  
Dunn, to ACCEPT the Revised Version of the City Commission Meeting Agenda  
for June 26, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner M. Dunn, Commissioner D. Grant, Commissioner L. Martin, Vice  
Mayor S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston  
0
Abstain:  
III CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA  
A motion was made by Commissioner L. Martin, seconded by Commissioner S.  
Martin, that this Consent Agenda was approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner M. Dunn, Commissioner D. Grant, Commissioner L. Martin, Vice  
Mayor S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston  
0
Abstain:  
IV APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
V PROCLAMATIONS / COMMENDATIONS  
VI SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (10 MINUTES MAXIMUM)  
A.  
A
LEGISLATIVE  
UPDATE  
(REQUESTED  
BY  
CITY  
MANAGER  
DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
VII GENERAL PRESENTATIONS (5 MINUTES MAXIMUM)  
A.  
A
MOTHER'S DAY MAKEOVER AND TEACHER APPRECIATION  
PRESENTATION (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER MELISSA P.  
DUNN).  
Attachments: Presentation A (As Referenced Within Minutes)  
ITEM REMOVED  
B.  
VIII  
ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - FIRST READING (NOT ON CONSENT  
AGENDA) (AS ADVERTISED IN THE SUN-SENTINEL)  
1.  
ORDINANCE NO. 23O-06-110: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY  
CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION; ARTICLE X,  
COMMUNITY AND BUDGET ADVISORY BOARD TO MODIFY THE  
GEOGRAPHIC ZONE MAP TO CONSIST OF SEVEN (7) ZONES;  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
AN  
EFFECTIVE  
DATE  
(REQUESTED  
BY  
COMMISSIONER LAWRENCE "JABBOW" MARTIN AND VICE MAYOR  
SARAI "RAY" MARTIN).  
Attachments:  
ORD-23O-06-110-Community Budget Advisory Board-Amend Zone  
Map.pdf  
AR 23O-06-110  
CommunityBudgetAdvisoryBoard_Zone_Map_2023_05_16.pdf  
This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda on first reading to the City  
Commission Meeting, due back on 07/10/2023. (See Consideration of Consent  
Agenda for vote tally.)  
2.  
ORDINANCE NO. 23O-06-117: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AMENDING THE CODE  
OF  
ORDINANCES,  
CHAPTER  
UNSIGHTLY  
10,  
GARBAGE  
AND  
TRASH/UNSANITARY  
AND  
CONDITIONS/ABANDONED  
REAL PROPERTY; ARTICLE II, RECYCLABLE WASTE, SECTION 10-22,  
FEES TO UPDATE THE FEE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023;  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY  
MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Attachments: ORD-23O-06-117-Code-10-22-Recycling Fees.pdf  
AR 23O-06-117  
Recycling Rates Sheet.pdf  
This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda on first reading to the City  
Commission Meeting, due back on 07/10/2023. (See Consideration of Consent  
Agenda for vote tally.)  
2A.  
ORDINANCE NO. 23O-06-116 : 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 4.  
SENIOR MANAGEMENT PENSION PLAN AND TRUST FUND TO  
AMEND  
THE  
CONFIDENTIAL  
AND  
MANAGERIAL  
EMPLOYEE  
DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN; AMENDING SECTION 2-88.7,  
VESTING AND TERMINATION; PURCHASE OF PRIOR COVERED  
SERVICE; AMENDING SECTION 2-88.15, DEFERRED RETIREMENT  
OPTION PLAN TO CLARIFY THE CITY POSITIONS THAT MAY REMAIN  
IN EMPLOYMENT AT THE CONCLUSION OF DROP PARTICIPATION;  
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY  
MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Attachments: ORD-23O-06-116- DROP Exit FINAL.pdf  
AR 23O-06-116  
City Attorney Rosenberg explained on page three, section two, the entire last  
paragraph in subsection F was being deleted, as further review of that portion was  
needed.  
Commissioner L. Martin thought clarification from staff was needed as to the  
employees affected by the proposed amendment, and the amendment’s intent; part  
of his concern was the City’s first responders, but staff assured him they would not  
be affected, as they were not in the target group.  
Deputy City Manager/Finance Director Kennie Hobbs affirmed this to be the case,  
stating the intent was to amend the current ordinance to specify a certain level of  
employees, specifically those under pay grade 61, who participated in the  
Management and Confidential Pension Plan and entered the DROP (Deferred  
Retirement Option Program); when they exited the DROP, they could continue their  
employment with the City. This would only affect individuals who were a part of the  
Management and Confidential Pension Plan; it did not affect anyone who was a  
member of the police and fire pension plans. He added the proposed amendment  
would change the way the City’s pension plan stood now, as the City currently  
received money nets under sections 175 and 185 of the State Pension Plan; the  
insurance funds coming from the State required all police and firefighters be a part  
of municipal fire and pension plans, with the exception of the chiefs. The ordinance  
currently in place allowed fire and police chiefs to remain post-DROP, which was  
the case for the last two or three fire chiefs and police chiefs; thus, the proposed  
change would affect no other personnel in either the fire or police departments,  
outside of the chiefs who currently had the ability to remain past their DROP exit.  
Mr. Hobbs noted the goal of the amendment was to affect other members who  
were a part of the Management and Confidential Pension Plan, as it currently  
allowed only the city manager, deputy city manager, assistant city manager, and  
department directors to remain after exiting the DROP, but there were other  
permanent positions the City Manager and he felt should be given that opportunity,  
such as the City’s building official; though he was the City’s only building official,  
and he was not a department director, he was, essentially, a department director,  
as he operated and oversaw the Building Department, and he was the only one  
besides the City Manager and him able to make certain decisions. Thus, the goal  
was to affect positions similar to those that, through consolidation, were not  
standalone departments, but the individuals who ran those divisions acted, in  
essence, as department directors.  
Commissioner L. Martin wondered if there was a desire to reverse the current  
practice of allowing the police and/or fire chief being able to stay on pass the DROP  
period, asking if that would involve another process entirely.  
Mr. Hobbs affirmed it would, as in order to reverse the existing language, it would  
require rewriting the relevant City ordinance in existence for over ten years. He  
reiterated the proposed amendment’s specified language affected positions in pay  
grade 61, which encompassed assistant directors, and other positions that could  
fall under this pay grade; with the passing of the subject amendment, staff would  
bring back their recommendation as to other positions that should fall under pay  
grade 61 for City Commission consideration.  
Mayor Thurston expressed concern regarding current City employees, and their  
opportunity to move up the ranks, as it seemed the City was encouraging persons  
to remain in their current positions.  
Mr. Hobbs remarked there was no language in the ordinance requiring any City  
employee to leave; department directors worked at the will of the city manager, so  
as long as the city manager wished to employ them, and the employee chose to  
continue their employment with the City, they could stay.  
Mayor Thurston surmised the proposed amendment would enhance existing  
employment packages.  
Mr. Hobbs answered no, replying the subject change would affect four or five  
positions, mainly assistant directors within various departments, and one or two  
others with functional responsibilities without the title of either director or assistant  
director. He affirmed the four or five individuals would now have the opportunity to  
remain working with the City after they exited the DROP, if so desired.  
Mayor Thurston believed the subject change could impede individuals below those  
positions from progressing to higher positions.  
Mr. Hobbs assured the Commission that City employees left for numerous personal  
reasons, unless they were specifically asked to leave for another reason, and as  
the city manager had the authority to fill a position vacated by a department  
director/assistant director, there was no guarantee a City employee below that  
position would be automatically chosen to fill the vacated position, as the city  
manager might opt to select someone outside the City.  
City Manager Giles-Smith indicated the City was committed to hiring from within, as  
much as possible; for example, the current fire chief came from the department’s  
current ranks, and the same applied to his predecessor; the city manager before  
her came from the fire department. When she looked at whether someone was in  
the DROP or not, she did not look at that aspect when considering who should be  
brought into the ranks, as she always hoped to be able to appointment department  
directors, assistant directors, chiefs, etc. from among existing, qualified City  
personnel, as that was the type of departments the City sought to build. The City’s  
current police chief was an appointment from the ranks of the Lauderhill Police  
Department (PD), so there was opportunity for advancement within the City’s  
ranks, and such promotional opportunities did take place, and she was, at present,  
considering a number of persons for promotion. She stressed there was nothing in  
the proposed amendment, or other City ordinances that was a disguise to stop City  
employee from advancing, and the City’s goal was to ensure the provision of the  
best services and programs with excellent City staff, who were continually being  
groomed to become the next department leaders.  
Vice Mayor S. Martin sought clarification on the DROP, as he understood once  
someone completed the DROP, usually five years, they had to leave the City’s  
employ.  
Mr. Hobbs responded this was incorrect for the group of employees in pay grade  
61, nor was it the case for such positions as: city manager, deputy city manager,  
assistant city managers, and department directors; it was the case for other  
employees. He restated the proposed amendment would not affect anyone in the  
police or fire service, nor anyone in the General Employee Pension Plan; it would  
only affect individuals in the Management and Confidential Pension Plan, not the  
pay plan. He believed there might be some confusion between the pay plan and the  
pension plan, as there were individuals in police and fire who were a part of the  
Managerial and Confidential Pay Plan, but they were not members of the  
Management and Confidential Pension Plan. The amendment staff proposed was  
a change to the pension plan. Mr. Hobbs explained, traditionally, the DROP  
required an employee to enter an irrevocable resignation, whatever the DROP  
period chosen, which could be five, six, or seven years, and at the expiration of that  
time, or before if the employee chose to leave earlier, the employee had to leave  
their current position with the City; he added there were employees who left their  
position under the DROP and were later hired in positions elsewhere in the City.  
For the individuals who could remain with the City after existing the DROP, they  
held positions where they worked at the will of the commission and/or the city  
manager; that is, while the city manager did not have the ability to immediately  
dismiss general employees and others who did not fall within pay grade 61, the  
small percentage of City employees in pay grade 61 could be terminated  
immediately.  
Vice Mayor S. Martin wondered if the employees who fell within pay grade 61 being  
allowed to continue in their position after exiting the DROP was something that  
always existed, or was an ordinance drafted to specifically allow them to do this,  
asking if this was a practice in other cities.  
Mr. Hobbs explained a past City commission passed an ordinance to this effect  
years prior, and Lauderhill was not the only city engaged in this practice.  
City Attorney Rosenberg mentioned there were two other provisions to be deleted  
from the proposed amendment to allow staff more time to do more review of the  
pertinent language: the first was in the title itself, specifically, deleting the phrase  
toward the end that stated: … deferred retirement option plan to allow members to  
keep their funds in the DROP after separation from service; the second was the  
removal of subsection H entirely. She reminded the Commission, as this was the  
first reading of the ordinance, the second reading would show the proposed  
language changes more clearly.  
Commissioner L. Martin noted an aspect to remaining in the City’s employ after the  
DROP exit date was pointed out to him by Ms. Rosenberg, in that, management  
employees who stayed after their DROP exit date no longer received payments  
from the City into their pension funds, so their pension was susceptible to stock  
market trends.  
Mr. Hobbs indicated this language was part of the sections that were being  
removed; at present, employees exiting the DROP were required to completely  
remove their funds from the City’s pension funds.  
Commissioner L. Martin stated there were times when employees left their position  
in the DROP, but later returned to work for the City, such as due to the City’s need  
for their expertise, or to work part time, etc.  
Mayor Thurston opened the discussion.  
Daniel Speerin with the Lauderhill Fire Department union, sought clarification on pay  
grade 61, asking if it included all administrative chiefs.  
Mr. Hobbs answered no; it only pertained to persons under the Managerial and  
Confidential Pay Plan, which included assistant department directors, so it did not  
affect any other police and fire personnel.  
A motion was made by Commissioner L. Martin, seconded by Commissioner M.  
Dunn, that this Ordinance be approved as amended on first reading to the City  
Commission Meeting, due back on 7/10/2023. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner M. Dunn, Commissioner D. Grant, Commissioner L. Martin, and  
Mayor K. Thurston  
1 - Vice Mayor S. Martin  
No:  
0
Abstain:  
2B.  
ORDINANCE NO. 23O-06-118: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING  
A
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 IN THE  
TOTAL  
ADJUSTMENTS  
ACCOUNTS;  
AMOUNT  
OF  
$389,280.00;  
REFLECTING  
AND  
CODE  
APPROPRIATE  
EXPENDITURE  
TO  
VARIOUS  
REVENUE  
PROVIDING  
VARIOUS  
BUDGET  
NUMBERS;  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY  
MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Attachments: ORD-23O-06-118-Budget- Supp Appropriation FY 23.pdf  
AR 23O-06-118  
Addtional Supplemental Appropriation.pdf  
This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda on first reading to the City  
Commission Meeting, due back on 07/10/2023. (See Consideration of Consent  
Agenda for vote tally.)  
IX  
ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - SECOND READING (NOT ON CONSENT  
AGENDA) (AS ADVERTISED IN THE SUN-SENTINEL)  
3.  
ORDINANCE NO. 23O-06-111: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SIX  
MONTH BUDGET REVIEW OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE  
AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 IN THE TOTAL ADJUSTMENT  
AMOUNT  
APPROPRIATION  
OF  
$8,326,727.00;  
IN THE  
APPROVING  
AMOUNT OF  
A
SUPPLEMENTAL  
$4,310,852.00; AN  
INTERDEPARTMENTAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF  
$3,337,709.00; LPAC SALARIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $126,966.00;  
AND  
A
CAPITAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF  
$551,200.00;  
VARIOUS  
SPECIFICALLY  
VARIOUS  
REFLECTING  
REVENUE AND  
INDICATED  
BUDGET CODE  
APPROPRIATE  
EXPENDITURE  
ADJUSTMENTS  
ACCOUNTS  
TO  
AS  
IN  
THE  
BREAKDOWN;  
PROVIDING  
PROVIDING  
FOR AN  
NUMBERS;  
EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE  
GILES-SMITH).  
Attachments:  
ORD-23O-06-111-Budget 6-Months Adjustment & Appropriation FY  
2023.pdf  
AR 23O-06-111  
Supplemental Budget-6 month Final FY 2023 (1).pdf  
This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of  
Consent Agenda for vote tally.)  
4.  
ORDINANCE NO. 23O-06-112: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL  
FLORIDA  
AMENDING  
THE  
LAND  
DEVELOPMENT  
REGULATIONS (LDR) ARTICLE III, ZONING DISTRICTS, SECTION  
5.31.2, MINIMUM DWELLING STANDARDS, TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM  
DWELLING UNIT SIZES FOR MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING UNITS  
LOCATED IN THE TRANSIENT ORIENTED CORRIDOR (TOC) AND TO  
PROVIDE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Attachments: ORD-23O-06-112-LDR-Art. III-Minimum Size.pdf  
AR 23O-06-112  
DRR-Text Amendment on Unit Sizes P& Z (2).pdf  
This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of  
Consent Agenda for vote tally.)  
5.  
ORDINANCE NO. 23O-06-113: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL  
FLORIDA  
AMENDING  
THE  
LAND  
DEVELOPMENT  
REGULATIONS (LDR) ARTICLE III, ZONING DISTRICTS, SECTION 3.1,  
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS; SECTION 3.8, MIXED USE  
DEVELOPMENT; AMENDING ARTICLE IV, DEVELOPMENT REVIEW  
REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 5.3, SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCESS;  
SECTION 5.9, CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL  
DESIGN (CPTED) REVIEW REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING SCHEDULE  
C, ZONING DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TO PROVIDE  
REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED  
BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Attachments: ORD-23O-06-113-LDR-Art. III-Multiuse Text Amendments.pdf  
AR 23O-06-113  
FINAL Proposed Change to Ordinance-DRR.pdf  
This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of  
Consent Agenda for vote tally.)  
6.  
ORDINANCE NO. 23O-06-114: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE  
AGREEMENT OF SALE AND PURCHASE BETWEEN THE SCHOOL  
BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL  
PROVIDING FOR THE CITY TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY  
LOCATED AT N.W. 56TH AVENUE PARCEL  
THE PURCHASE PRICE OF $130,000.00;  
ID 4941 26 28 0050 FOR  
ACCEPTING THE  
QUIT-CLAIM DEED FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD  
COUNTY FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT N.W. 33RD AVENUE  
PARCEL ID 5042 06 13 0030 TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AT THE  
COST OF $10.00; AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO NEGOTIATE  
A
LONG-TERM RECREATIONAL LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE  
ENDEAVOR/CIRCLE ONE SITE LOCATED AT N.W. 58TH TERRACE  
PARCEL ID 4941 26 28 0040; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE  
A
PARK AT THE  
LOCATION; PROVIDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR  
PAYMENT FROM THE APPROPRIATE BUDGET CODE NUMBER(S);  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY  
MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Attachments:  
ORD-23O-06-114-Land Purchase-Deed-Rec License-School Board  
lots.pdf  
AR ORD 23O-06-114  
BrowardSchoolBoard.Lauderhill.Contract. 6-29-23 Final  
Ex. A-Purchase Parcel.pdf  
Revised QCD_ Draft-School Board Property.pdf  
Ex. B-ESEA Title 1 Surplus Site Deed Aerial (1).pdf  
Ex. C-Circle One Park Rec License Parcel.pdf  
This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of  
Consent Agenda for vote tally.)  
7.  
ORDINANCE NO. 23O-06-115: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AMENDING THE CODE  
OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE III,  
DEPARTMENTS OF CITY GOVERNMENT, DIVISION 8, DIVISION OF  
PURCHASING, SECTION 2-137, COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIRED;  
CREATING SECTION 2-137.7, UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS; ADOPTING  
FLORIDA  
UNSOLICITED  
PROCEDURES  
STATUTES,  
SECTION  
PROPOSAL METHOD  
AND FEES; PROVIDING  
255.065;  
AUTHORIZING  
THE  
OF  
FOR  
PROCUREMENT,  
CODIFICATION;  
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE  
DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Attachments:  
ORD-23O-06-115-Code-2-137_7 - Unsolicited Proposals Code  
Amendment.pdf  
AR 23O-06-115  
This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of  
Consent Agenda for vote tally.)  
X RESOLUTIONS (IF NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA)  
8.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23R-06-154:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE FIRST  
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NUMBER LPA0181 BETWEEN THE  
CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF  
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP) FOR THE LAUDERHILL  
SOUTHEAST WATER SERVICE PROJECT TO EXTEND THE POTABLE  
WATER SYSTEM TO WEST KEN LARK AND THE SURROUNDING  
COMMUNITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME THROUGH  
APRIL 30, 2025 TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR  
TERMS AND CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Attachments: RES-23R-06-154-1st Amdmt Grant Agreemt-FDEP-West Ken Lark.pdf  
AR 23R-06-154  
FDEP Grant No. LPA0181 - Amendment No. 1  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of  
Consent Agenda for vote tally.)  
9.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23R-06-155:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE  
RECYCLING SERVICES AGREEMENT SINGLE STREAM BLENDED  
VALUE BETWEEN WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA AND  
THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL PROVIDING FOR THE PROCESSING OF  
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS COMMENCING JULY 3, 2023 FOR A FIVE  
(5) YEAR PERIOD WITH TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO  
RENEW; PROVIDING THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE FOR CONVENIENCE  
WITHOUT CAUSE WITH NINETY (90) DAYS NOTICE;  
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS;  
PROVIDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN  
AUTHORIZING  
EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE  
GILES-SMITH).  
Attachments: RES-23R-06-155-FINAL-Agrmt-recyclable materials.pdf  
AR 23R-06-155  
RECYCLE AGR CONTRACT - LAUDERHILL -2023  
Vice Mayor S. Martin sought clarification that the subject resolution concerned  
recycling, and did not affect regular solid waste disposal.  
City Attorney Rosenberg affirmed this to be the case; the subject resolution  
concerned only the processing of recycling material on the back end.  
City Manager Giles-Smith added Waste Management was the hauler, though  
sometimes they were the disposal entity; in the subject case, they were the location  
to which the City’s recyclables would be taken.  
Vice Mayor S. Martin asked if the subject contract, like the other waste disposal  
contract, precluded or forbad the provision of waste disposal services by another  
vendor. For example, condominium associations were, currently, forced to use  
only one hauler, asking if under the proposed contract condominium associations  
could hire or get such services from another provider, such as Republic; that is,  
would the proposed contract prevent another vendor providing the same services in  
Lauderhill.  
City Attorney Rosenberg understood the current hauling contract was exclusively  
with Waste Management for residential waste disposal service.  
Vice Mayor S. Martin questioned if this applied to commercial and condominium  
association users.  
City Manager Giles-Smith pointed out the State did not require commercial property  
owners and their tenants to recycle. Regarding solid waste service, the City had an  
exclusive agreement with Waste Management that went out to bid every five or six  
years; the City chose the vendor it wished to provide those services.  
City Attorney Rosenberg noted the City’s agreement with Waste Management  
expired September 30, 2024.  
Vice Mayor S. Martin wished to confirm the exclusive agreement with Waste  
Management prevented building owners from using any other waste disposal  
vendor.  
City Manager Giles-Smith confirmed this to be the case; for solid waste disposal  
Lauderhill’s commercial and residential properties must use Waste Management.  
A motion was made by Commissioner M. Dunn, seconded by Commissioner L.  
Martin, that this Resolution be approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner M. Dunn, Commissioner D. Grant, Commissioner L. Martin, Vice  
Mayor S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston  
0
Abstain:  
10.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23R-06-156:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE  
PLEDGE OF THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA LOCAL AND TRIBAL  
GOVERNMENTS ENDORSING THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA CLIMATE  
ACTION PLEDGE; AGREEING TO JOINTLY ADVANCE STRATEGIC  
CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION PLANNING, PROGRAMS,  
POLICIES AND PROJECTS ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS; ADVANCING  
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REGIONAL CLIMATE ACTION PLAN  
AS APPROPRIATE FOR EACH GOVERNMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR KEN THURSTON).  
Attachments: RES-23R-06-156-SEFL Climate Action Pledge.pdf  
AR 23R-06-156  
PLEDGE-SEFL_RCAP3_Final.1.pdf  
Cover Letter_SEFL Climate Pledge .pdf  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of  
Consent Agenda for vote tally.)  
11.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23R-06-157:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE  
EIGHTH AMENDED ANNUAL CALENDAR OF CITY HOSTED SPECIAL  
EVENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE  
DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Attachments: RES-23R-06-157-Calendar-City Hosted Events 8th Amended 2023.pdf  
AR 23R-06-157  
Updated Commissioner Events (Eighth)  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of  
Consent Agenda for vote tally.)  
12.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23R-06-158:  
A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE  
RENEWAL OF THE HUMANA DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS AT NO  
RATE INCREASE FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023  
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 TO INCLUDE HMO AND PPO  
COVERAGE  
PLANS;  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
AN  
EFFECTIVE  
DATE  
(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Attachments: RES-23R-06-158-Dental Ins-Humana 2023.pdf  
AR 23R-06-158  
2023 Humana Dental Renewal Recommendation  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of  
Consent Agenda for vote tally.)  
13.  
RESOLUTION  
NO.  
23R-06-159:  
A
RESOLUTION  
APPROVING  
EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO GRAVITY SEWER MAIN SYSTEMS AND  
SEWER LATERALS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED  
$78,675.00 PAID TO THE EMERGENCY CONTRACTOR MADSEN BAR  
AS A RESULT OF SINKHOLES RELATED TO RECENT FLOODING;  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
PAYMENT  
FROM  
BUDGET  
CODE  
NUMBER  
401-917-6320; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED  
BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Attachments: RES-23R-06-159-Emergency Repair-Gravitiy Main-Sewer-Flooding.pdf  
AR 23R-06-159  
Emergency Purchase Form  
SKM_C360i23060704120  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of  
Consent Agenda for vote tally.)  
14.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23R-06-160:  
A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE  
RENEWAL OF THE HUMANA GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN  
FOR THE ONE (1) YEAR TERM BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023 AND  
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 TO INCLUDE HMO AND POS  
COVERAGE  
PLANS;  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
AN  
EFFECTIVE  
DATE  
(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Attachments: RES-23R-06-160-Humana-Health Insurance 2023.pdf  
AR 23R-06-160  
2023 Health and EAP Recommendation ltr.docx  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of  
Consent Agenda for vote tally.)  
15.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23R-06-161:  
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING VICE  
MAYOR SARAI "RAY" MARTIN TO SERVE AS VOTING DELEGATE FOR  
THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES’ 97TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE  
BEING  
HELD  
AUGUST  
10-12,  
2023 IN  
ORLANDO,  
FLORIDA;  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY  
MANAGER DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Attachments: RES-23R-06-161-FLC-Delegates 2023-24 FINAL.pdf  
AR 23R-06-161  
2023 Voting Delegate Memo  
Mayor Thurston indicated the Commission had five options to fill the subject  
position, asking which members of the Commission would be attending the subject  
conference.  
Vice Mayor S. Martin nominated himself to attend the conference on the City’s  
behalf.  
Mayor Thurston supported the nomination of Vice Mayor S. Martin; he received a  
unanimous consensus to appoint Vice Mayor S. Martin.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor S. Martin, seconded by Commissioner M.  
Dunn, that this Resolution be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner M. Dunn, Commissioner D. Grant, Commissioner L. Martin, Vice  
Mayor S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston  
0
Abstain:  
16. ITEM REMOVED  
17.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23R-06-163:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE  
AWARD OF BID TO CACIQUE UTILITIES PURSUANT TO RFP  
#2023-028 IN THE AMOUNT OF $316,988.60 FOR THE WATER MAIN  
UPGRADE IMPROVEMENTS ON LIME HILL ROAD; PROVIDING FOR  
PAYMENT FROM THE APPROPRIATE BUDGET CODE NUMBER;  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY  
MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Attachments: RES-23R-06-163-bid-lime hill road.pdf  
AR 23R-06-163  
RFP 2023-028  
PROPOSAL_PACKAGE (1)  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of  
Consent Agenda for vote tally.)  
18.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23R-06-164:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE  
AWARD OF BID TO SOUTHERN UNDERGROUND INDUSTRIES  
PURSUANT TO RFP #2023-030 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,245,050.00  
FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF LIFT STATION 15;  
PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM THE APPROPRIATE BUDGET  
CODE  
NUMBER;  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
AN  
EFFECTIVE  
DATE  
(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Attachments: RES-23R-06-164-bid-southern-lift stations.pdf  
AR 23R-06-164  
RFP 2023-030  
SOUTHERN UNDERGROUND COST  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of  
Consent Agenda for vote tally.)  
19.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23R-06-165:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CREATING THE NEW  
JOB POSITION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES COORDINATOR, WHICH IS  
A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION; APPROVING THE JOB DESCRIPTION  
FOR  
COORDINATOR;  
THE  
NEW  
POSITION  
OF  
FOR  
COMMUNITY  
AN EFFECTIVE  
SERVICES  
DATE  
PROVIDING  
(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Attachments: RES-23R-06-165-JOB-creation-Community Services Coordinator.pdf  
AR 23R-06-165  
Community Services Coordinator 2023  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of  
Consent Agenda for vote tally.)  
20.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23R-06-166:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE  
MODIFICATIONS TO THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE ALREADY  
EXISTING POSITION OF POLICE MAJOR FOR THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED  
BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Attachments: RES-23R-06-166-Job Modification-Police Major #2.pdf  
AR 23R-06-166  
Police Major 2023  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of  
Consent Agenda for vote tally.)  
21.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23R-06-167:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE  
MODIFICATIONS TO THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE ALREADY  
EXISTING JOB POSITION OF POLICE SERGEANT FOR THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED  
BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Attachments: RES-23R-06-167-Job Modification-Police Sergeant #2.pdf  
AR 23R-06-167  
Police Sergeant 2023.pdf  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of  
Consent Agenda for vote tally.)  
22.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23R-06-168:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE  
MODIFICATIONS TO THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE ALREADY  
EXISTING POSITION OF POLICE LIEUTENANT FOR THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED  
BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Attachments: RES-23R-06-168-Job Modification-Police Lieutenant #2.pdf  
AR 23R-06-168  
Police Lieutenant 2023.pdf  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of  
Consent Agenda for vote tally.)  
XI QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS (IF NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA)  
XII QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING  
XIII QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, SECOND READING  
XIV UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
XV OLD BUSINESS  
XVI NEW BUSINESS  
XVII  
COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS SHALL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY  
BEFORE ADJOURNMENT  
City Attorney Rosenberg wished everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July holiday.  
Commissioner L. Martin mentioned a number of events he attended the past  
weekend, along with photographs: He had the pleasure of attending the CASA 2023  
Championship over the previous weekend, noting he still felt they had some of the  
best jerk chicken in Broward County. He took part in the Stay Woke bus ride at the  
African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Fort Lauderdale, where  
Senator Shevrin Jones was in attendance; the event promoted keeping voter  
registration alive, and encouraging residents to stay active in their community to  
combat various efforts to stifle people’s vote. He attended the Statewide  
Conference of the NAACP, at which there were two attorneys present, representing  
the State Attorney and Orange County, where there was pushback on the  
prosecution of cases where defendants were believed to have either mental health  
issues, or high substance abuse issues; this did not make the State Attorney  
popular. It was a worthwhile opportunity by which to increase one’s understanding  
of what was happening in the State; the conference was held every quarter in  
Orlando, Florida. Commissioner L. Martin mentioned for Father’s Day in St.  
George, there was a painting with a twist event for fathers in West Ken Lark and St.  
George, and it was always fun interacting with the seniors and others in the  
community; the event was hosted by the City’s Parks & Recreation Department.  
He mentioned an upcoming, free event on Sunday, July 23, 2023, to which he  
invited his fellow commissioners; it was family reunion for coaches, and volunteers  
who donated their time and energies to benefit the City’s youths registered for  
programs and events with the Parks & Recreation Department. On Sunday,  
August 6, 2023, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the old Kmart parking lot, there would be  
a Jamaican Independence Festival, a celebration supported by the City  
Commission, in conjunction with the Rigg family, and other sponsors; tickets were  
currently on sale, and persons interested in attending should spread the word of the  
approaching event. He asked Police Chief Constance Stanley, and Director of  
Public Relations and Cultural Affairs Leslie Johnson to come forward, so he could  
present them with framed photos as part of having previously honored among the  
Fabulous Women of Lauderhill.  
Vice Mayor S. Martin announced on Thursday, June 29, 2023, a Community  
Leaders HOA breakfast would be held at City Hall in the multipurpose room; there  
would be guest speakers from the Supervisor of Elections, and the Broward County  
Property Appraiser; they would discuss deed fraud owner alert, property tax  
exemptions, and absentee voter updates, along with updates from other city  
department leaders.  
City Manager Giles-Smith thanked Lauderhill PD for their diligent, hard work to  
make the Lauderhill community as safe as possible. They recently applied for  
accreditation, and she commended Chief Stanley and her staff for the PD receiving  
the Excelsior Status for the second time in a row. The City was very proud of their  
efforts, and the event honoring the PD would take place the coming Thursday. She  
urged them to keep up the good work. She stated the previous Thursday, one of  
Lauderhill’s police officers, Detective Derek Carseni was recognized by the Florida  
Police Benevolent Association (PBA) for outstanding work on a case involving a  
child, thanking him for working to make the Lauderhill community safer. She  
congratulated Lieutenant Soren, and Sergeant Allison, as both graduated from the  
Senior Police Institute after doing a management course for police supervisors.  
She sent congratulations to the City’s Human Resources Director/Risk Manager  
Ercilia “Cici” Krempler, on her husband, Zachary Krempler, a City of Margate police  
officer, being awarded Officer of the Year by the PBA for saving the life of a mother  
and her child from being murdered.  
Vice Mayor S. Martin recalled the City’s Fire Department recently held a SERT  
(State Emergency Response Team) event, the first of its kind in the County, where  
everybody worked together, congratulating all who participated on a job well done.  
Mayor Thurston urged everyone to have a safe and great Fourth of July.  
XVIII ADJOURNMENT - 7:30 PM