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Agenda 08-19-25 - SpecialThe City of Boynton Beach City Commission Agenda Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 5:30 PM City Hall Commission Chambers 100 E. Ocean Avenue Boynton Beach City Commission Rebecca Shelton, Mayor (At Large) Woodrow L Hay, Vice Mayor (District II) Angela Cruz, Commissioner (District I) Thomas Turkin, Commissioner (District III) Aimee Kelley, Commissioner (District IV) Daniel Dugger, City Manager Shawna Lamb, City Attorney Maylee De Jesus, City Clerk Joint Meeting with City Commissioners and Charter Review Committee. *Mission* To create a sustainable community by providing exceptional municipal services, in a financially responsible manner. www.boynton-beach.org 1 1.Openings A.Call to Order - Mayor Rebecca Shelton 2.Other A.Discussion with Charter Review Committee. 3.Adjournment Roll Call. Jerry Taylor Rev. Richard Dames Phillis Pacilli Angela Troyanowski David Katz Agenda Approval: 1. Additions, Deletions, Corrections 2. Adoption City Commissioners to give direction to the Charter Review Committee regarding changes to the Charter. Notice If a person decides to appeal to any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, He/She will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, He/She may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (F.S. 286.0105) The City shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in and enjoy the benefits of a service, program, or activity conducted by the city. Please contact the City Clerk's office, (561) 742-6060 or (TTY) 1-800-955-8771, at least 48 hours prior to the program or activity in order for the City to reasonably accommodate your request. Additional agenda items may be added subsequent to the publication of the agenda on the City's web site. Information regarding items added to the agenda after it is published on the City's web site can be obtained from the office of the City Clerk. 2 City of Boynton Beach Agenda Item Request Form 2.A Other 08/19/2025 Meeting Date: 08/19/2025 Discussion with Charter Review Committee. Requested Action: City Commissioners to give direction to the Charter Review Committee regarding changes to the Charter. Explanation of Request: The Charter of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, is the constitutional document for the City, establishing the underlying structure of City government. The City Commission created a Charter Review Committee to be composed of five (5) members and ratified their selection of the members on August 5, 2025. The Charter Review Committee is authorized to review and propose changes to the Charter of the City of Boynton Beach. The Committee shall function in an advisory capacity to the City Commission. The Commission is holding a joint sunshine meeting with the Committee in order to provide the Committee with guidance on the questions it shall consider. The Committee members shall at their first meeting after their appointment, elect a chair and a vice chair and other officers as may be deemed necessary, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Committee. The chair shall preside over meetings of the Committee, shall be the spokesperson for the Committee, and cause to be carried out such other business as the Committee deems necessary. In the absence or unavailability of the chair, the vice chair shall serve as presiding officer. The vice chair shall have and exercise all duties of the chair for meetings over which they are called to preside. A City staff liaison and an attorney from the City Attorney's office will attend meetings as support personnel. The City staff liaison will prepare agendas, post meetings, attend meetings, and prepare minutes of the meetings. A majority vote of the Charter Review Committee shall be required to submit amendments to the City Commission. The final Charter Review Committee recommendations shall be presented by the chair at the October 21, 2025, regular Commission meeting. The Charter Review Committee's recommendations are nonbinding, and the City Commission shall have the sole discretion to determine which amendments it places on the ballot, if any, the final wording of any amendments, and the timing of any election on Charter amendments. Upon final approval by the City Commission, a referendum will be held where an amendment is presented to the electorate for final adoption. 3 The Charter Review Committee shall be considered a temporary advisory board that will sunset once its mandate is completed. The members of the Committee shall serve without monetary compensation. Members of other City boards may be members of the Charter Review Committee as well. How will this affect city programs or services? N/A Account Line Item and Description: N/A Fiscal Impact: N/A 4