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Minutes 10-07-25 Minutes of the Special Community Redevelopment Agency Board Meeting Held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 5:00 PM City Hall Chambers, 100 E. Ocean Avenue and Online Present: Chair Rebecca Shelton Tim Tack, Acting Executive Director Vice Chair Woodrow Hay Kathryn Rossmell, Board Counsel Board Member Aimee Kelley Maylee De Jesus, City Clerk Board Member Thomas Turkin Board Member Angela Cruz 1. Call to Order Chair Shelton called the meeting to order at 5:03 P.M. 2. Invocation The Invocation was given by Board Member Hay. 3. Pledge of Allegiance Board Member Kelley led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 4. Roll Call Ms. Maylee De Jesus, City Clerk, called the roll. A quorum was present. 5. Agenda Approval A. Additions, Deletions, Corrections to the Agenda B. Adoption of Agenda Board Member Turkin suggested that Item 9C should be removed since the applicant withdrew. Ms. Rossmell, Board Counsel, noted that there was still a current contract for the Board to consider. Motion: Board Member Turkin moved to approve the Agenda. Vice Chair Hay seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 6. Legal There were none. Meeting Minutes Special CRA Board Meeting Boynton Beach, FL October 7, 2025 7. Informational Items and Disclosures by Board Members and CRA Staff: A. Disclosure of Conflicts, Contacts, and Relationships for Items Presented to the CRA Board on Agenda Board Members had nothing to disclose. 8. Public Comments Chair Shelton opened public comment. No one came forth to speak. No virtual comment. Chair Shelton closed public comment. 9. Old Business A. Discussion and Consideration of the Executive Director Position - TABLED AT THE SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 SPECIAL JOINT MEETING Motion: Board Member Hay moved to remove the item from the table. Board Member Cruz seconded the motion. The motion failed 2-3 with Board Member Turkin, Board Member Kelley, and Chair Shelton voting in opposition. B. Continued Discussion and Consideration of the Request for Proposals for CRA Executive Director Services - REVISED AS OF 10/06/2025 Chair Shelton briefly introduced the item. Mr. Tack stated that two applicants had been identified as responsive entities under consideration. Ms. Rossmell stated that there was one difference between the proposals and explained that one was not a firm, and the Board had the ability to waive that distinction. Chair Shelton asked if any Board Members wanted to waive the requirement. Board Member Turkin stated that one firm had experience working in multiple municipalities and that he preferred an applicant with long-term relationships and consistency. Mr. Tack stated that one applicant was present and the other was not. Meeting Minutes Special CRA Board Meeting Boynton Beach, FL October 7, 2025 Ms. Rossmell requested that the Board consider waiving the recommendation criteria. Board Member Turkin stated that he did not want to make that waiver. Ms. Rossmell explained the available options and stated that the Board could proceed with presentations and move into the evaluation process. She explained that all scorecards would become public record. Board Member Kelley asked if the draft conditions were negotiable after the selection process. Ms. Rossmell explained the negotiation process. Chris Brown, representing Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA), provided a presentation that included the firm's background, proposal structure, and experience. He stated that RMA specializes in partnership building, land acquisition, historic preservation, infrastructure development, workforce housing, retail recruitment, marketing management, parking strategies, and redevelopment projects throughout Boynton Beach. Board Member Cruz expressed that she appreciated the innovative ideas presented and asked if RMA currently provided CRA services to other agencies. Mr. Brown stated that RMA previously provided services to the West Palm Beach CRA and currently served as consultants for the Pompano Beach CRA. Board Member Cruz stated that the proposal indicated that no positions would be eliminated, but noted that one current position was missing from the organizational chart. Mr. Brown clarified that it was a clerical mistake and that the omission was unintentional. Board Member Cruz asked for consensus regarding the clarification. Ms. Rossmell noted that concerns had been raised regarding the proposed contract and explained the various issues identified. Board Member Cruz explained that she wanted to approve RMA's invoices but expressed concern that doing so could delay work. Board Member Turkin stated that he understood her concerns but did not want to create unnecessary administrative obstacles. He stated that contract management could be handled by a designated administrator. Meeting Minutes Special CRA Board Meeting Boynton Beach, FL October 7, 2025 Discussion ensued about contractor administrators. Ms. Rossmell continued to address Board Member Cruz's concerns and suggested the inclusion of protective clauses in the contract to ensure the CRA's best interests were preserved. Board Member Cruz stated that if the CRA proceeded with RMA, she had concerns about fiscal responsibility, rate caps, and the differences between a contracted firm and an in-house Executive Director. Ms. Rossmell noted that CRA members could serve as contract administrators to oversee compliance. Board Member Turkin stated that negotiation remained an option and that terms could be adjusted as needed. Ms. Rossmell confirmed that she would add a clause to protect the CRA's interest. Board Member Cruz referenced the appointment of a CRA Deputy Director and stated that the position should receive City Commission confirmation. There was discussion among the Board regarding the Deputy Director proposal, but no consensus was reached due to outstanding questions. Mark Stallworth addressed the Board and stated that he was honored to be a candidate. He spoke about his background, qualifications, and vision for community advocacy and collaboration. Ms. Rossmell asked Mr. Stallworth the same set of questions that had been presented to RMA. Mr. Stallworth responded that he was comfortable with the questions and thanked the Board. Board Member Kelley thanked Mr. Stallworth for his presentation. Chair Shelton explained the process for completing the term sheet and scoring the candidates. Chair Shelton stated that RMA received 427 points and Mark Stallworth received 277 points. Board Member Turkin stated that additional options could be considered in the future and that minor inconsistencies could be waived. Meeting Minutes Special CRA Board Meeting Boynton Beach, FL October 7, 2025 Motion: Board Member Kelley moved to extend an offer to RMA, begin contract negotiation, and waive any minor inconsistencies. Board Member Turkin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. C. Continued Discussion and Consideration of the Recruitment of Executive Director Candidates by S. Renee Narloch & Associates Mr. Tack asked for direction from the Board. Motion: Board Member Kelley moved to cancel the contract and stop negotiations with S. Renee Narloch & Associates. Board Member Hay seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Board Member Turkin was away from the dais for the vote. 10. New Business A. Discussion and Consideration of the November 8, 2025 Joint Workshop Cover Page Mr. Tack asked for direction from the Board on a start time and break time, if needed. The Board reached consensus that the workshop would be held from 9:00 A.M. to noon. 11. 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