AGENDA
BOCA RATON CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
10:45 AM.

1. INVOCATION:

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:

3. ROLL CALL:

Mayor Andy Thomson
Deputy Mayor Michelle Grau
Council Member Yvette Drucker
Council Member Jon Pearlman
Council Member Stacy Sipple

4. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA:

5. MINUTES:

A. Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of August 24, 2026

Minutes

B. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 25, 2026

Minutes

6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

7. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
(Prior to consideration of motions to approve board appointments, the Mayor shall provide for public comment.)

A. Community Appearance Board

Vacancy Sheet and Applications

8. CONSENT AGENDA
(Prior to consideration of a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, the Mayor shall provide for public comment. Those items removed from the Consent Agenda will be considered immediately following the vote on the Consent Agenda or as otherwise directed by the City Council.)

A. Sole Source

1) Knox Key Secure System components for Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services;    Fire Rescue Services;   BRFRS Operations;   The Knox Company;   $589,715.00

Bid

B. Change Order

1) 2026-411-SS Storm Drain Cleaning Repairs and Maintenance for Citywide Projects:  Public Works & Engineering; Shenandoah General Construction, LLC; $1,300,000.00

Bid

C. Resolution No. 100-2026

A resolution of the City of Boca Raton authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute an Emergency Services Agreement for mutual assistance with Palm Beach County for the purpose of providing and receiving emergency fire rescue services assistance; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing an effective date

Resolution No. 100-2026

D. Resolution No. 101-2026

A resolution of the City of Boca Raton authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a Revocable License with Tower 155 Condominium Association Inc. ("licensee") for the use of parking spaces; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing an effective date

Resolution No. 101-2026

E. Resolution No. 106-2026

A resolution of the City of Boca Raton authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with RF Environmental Services, Inc. for the provision of labor, materials, equipment, services and incidentals for the Hidden Valley Pump Station Renovation; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing an effective date

Resolution No. 106-2026

F. Resolution No. 107-2026

A resolution of the City of Boca Raton revising the fund balance and reserve policy for City funds; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing an effective date

Resolution No. 107-2026

G. Resolution No. 108-2026

A resolution of the City of Boca Raton adopting an amended and restated Investment Policy for the City; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing an effective date

Resolution No. 108-2026

H. Resolution No. 109-2026

A resolution of the City of Boca Raton authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to Agreement 2025-001-SS, with Burkhardt Construction, Inc; providing Construction Manager at Risk Service for the 32nd Street Seawall construction; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing an effective date

Resolution No. 109-2026

I. Resolution No.110-2026

A resolution of the City of Boca Raton authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Oceanside Beach Service, Inc. for the purpose of providing beach concessions; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing an effective date

Resolution No.110-2026

J. Resolution No. 111-2026

A resolution of the City of Boca Raton authorizing a waiver of procurement; authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to procure property, physical automobile, excess workers compensation, excess liability, and cyber liability insurance policies with the Florida League of Cities, Inc., the administrator of the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust, a local government risk-sharing pool under the agreement for brokerage services with RSC Insurance Brokerage Inc. d/b/a Risk Strategies Company; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing an effective date

Resolution No. 111-2026

K. Resolution No. 112-2026

A resolution of the City of Boca Raton authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Ric-Man International, Inc. for the provision of labor, materials, equipment, services, and incidentals for the Old Floresta Infrastructure Upgrades Project; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing an effective date

Resolution No. 112-2026

9. RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER BUSINESS:
(Prior to consideration of a motion to approve any matter on the Resolutions and Other Business section of the agenda, the Mayor shall provide for public comment.)

A. Resolution No. 113-2026

A resolution of the City of Boca Raton authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Chen Moore and Associates, Inc. for professional services for the Downtown Civic Area/Memorial Park Master Plan; authorizing a project contingency for unforeseen needs during the master planning process; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing an effective date

Resolution No. 113-2026 Part I

Resolution No. 113-2026 Part II

(If you are planning to speak during any public hearing listed under sections 10 or 11 of the agenda,please state your name and address for the record and limit your remarks to three (3) minutes.)
10. QUASI-JUDICIAL AND RELATED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(The conduct of any public hearing under section 10 will be governed by the quasi-judicial procedures attached to this agenda.)

11. REGULAR PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(Prior to consideration of a motion to approve any matter on the Regular Public Hearings section of the agenda, the Mayor shall provide for public comment.)

A. Ordinance No. 5794

An ordinance of the City of Boca Raton amending Chapter 19, "Buildings and Building Regulations," Article IV, "Inspections and Construction Requirements," Division 1, "Inspections," Section 19-162, "Building Recertification Inspection Program," Code of Ordinances, to ensure consistency of the City's Building Recertification Inspection Program with Building Recertification Requirements in State law, clarifying that uninhabitable building stories are included for purposes of determining whether a building is subject to recertification, amending required deadlines for submittal of recertification reports and permitting and completion of required repairs, providing for extension requests of such deadlines, and clarifying technical submittal requirements; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing for codification; providing an effective date (AM-26-02)

Ordinance No. 5794

B. Ordinance No. 5796

An ordinance of the City of Boca Raton amending Chapter 12, "Pensions and Retirement, "Article IV, "Pension Plan for Police and Firefighters," Section 12-154, "Purchase of Past Service," to effectuate the pension related provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1560; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing for codification; providing an effective date

Ordinance No. 5796

C. Ordinance No. 5797

An ordinance of the City of Boca Raton amending Section 3-109 of the Procurement Code of the City of Boca Raton, entitled Exempt Contractual Services and Products ; to revise and expand the categories of services and products exempt from competitive procurement requirements; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing an effective date

Ordinance No. 5797

12. PUBLIC REQUESTS:
(If you are planning to speak during public requests, please state your name and address for the record and limit your remarks to three (3) minutes.)

13. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
(Rule 1.13 of the City Code states that the Council shall not grant leave to any person to speak on any ordinance which is listed for the purpose of introduction only.)

A. Ordinance No. 5795

An ordinance of the City of Boca Raton, Florida, creating a Public Affairs Department; amending Chapter 2, "Administration," Article IV, "Departments"; Division 1, Section 2-288, "Departments Established," Code of Ordinances, to include the Public Affairs Department; creating Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 10, " Public Affairs Department" ; providing for the composition of the department and the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Public Affairs Director; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing for codification; providing an effective date

Ordinance No. 5795

B. Ordinance No. 5798

An ordinance of the City of Boca Raton adopting final millage rates and levying ad valorem taxes for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027; stating the percentage by which the millage to be levied exceeds the rolled-back rate ; directing the City Manager or the Office of Management and Budget Director to adjust the adopted millage rates in the event of changes in the assessment roll and taxable value; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing an effective date

Ordinance No. 5798

C. Ordinance No. 5799

An ordinance of the City of Boca Raton adopting a final budget and appropriating funds for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2027; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing an effective date

Ordinance No. 5799

D. Ordinance No. 5800

An ordinance of the City of Boca Raton authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a non-exclusive Construction and Demolition (C & D) Debris Collection and Disposal Services Franchise Agreement with Diligent Waste & Recycling LLC, pursuant to Section 14-21, Code of Ordinances; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing an effective date

Ordinance No. 5800

1. Ordinance No. 5801

An ordinance of the City of Boca Raton authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a non-exclusive Construction and Demolition (C & D) Debris Collection and Disposal Services Franchise Agreement with Dumpster MAN, LLC, d/b/a redbox+ Dumpsters of South Florida, pursuant to Section 14-21, Code of Ordinances; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing an effective date

Ordinance No. 5801

2. Ordinance No. 5802

An ordinance of the City of Boca Raton authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a non-exclusive Construction and Demolition (C & D) Debris Collection and Disposal Services Franchise Agreement with Elite Metals, LLC, pursuant to Section 14-21, Code of Ordinances; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing an effective date

Ordinance No. 5802

3. Ordinance No. 5803

An ordinance of the City of Boca Raton authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a non-exclusive Construction and Demolition (C & D) Debris Collection and Disposal Services Franchise Agreement with EMS Rolloff Inc. pursuant to Section 14-21, Code of Ordinances; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing an effective date

Ordinance No. 5803

4. Ordinance No. 5804

An ordinance of the City of Boca Raton authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a non-exclusive Construction and Demolition (C & D) Debris Collection and Disposal Services Franchise Agreement with J4 Dumpsters and Hauling LLC, d/b/a Roll-Off Chick South Florida, pursuant to Section 14-21, Code of Ordinances; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing an effective date

Ordinance No. 5804

5. Ordinance No. 5805

An ordinance of the City of Boca Raton authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a non-exclusive Construction and Demolition (C & D) Debris Collection and Disposal Services Franchise Agreement with Palm Beach Waste Services, LLC pursuant to Section 14-21, Code of Ordinances; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing an effective date

Ordinance No. 5805

E. Ordinance No. 5806

An ordinance of the City of Boca Raton, Florida, amending Chapter 15, "Taxation and Finance," Article III, "Public Service Tax," of the Code of Ordinances; amending Section 15-68, to remove mandatory allocations of certain public service tax revenues; amending Section 15-66, "Definitions," to clarify that "Water Service" includes potable water and reclaimed water; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing for codification; providing an effective date

Ordinance No. 5806

F. Ordinance No. 5807

An ordinance of the City of Boca Raton amending the Amended Downtown Plan (a Community Redevelopment Plan) to update Section XI, "Planned Services and Infrastructure Improvements," identifying specific redevelopment projects for purposes of Section 163.387(7), Florida Statutes; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing an effective date (SC-26-06/PZSC-2026-00002)

Ordinance No. 5807

14. CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS:

15. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:

16. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS:

17. ADJOURNMENT:

1. Any hearing listed on the agenda as a quasi-judicial public hearing will be conducted pursuant to these rules. This means that the City Council is required by law to base its decision on the evidence contained in the record of this proceeding, which consists of the testimony at the hearing, and on the materials, which are in the official City file on this application at the end of the hearing.

2. At the beginning of the hearing, the members of the City Council will announce for the record any  ex parte  contacts not previously disclosed in writing and included in the official City file. The name of the person with whom the contact occurred, and the subject matter of the discussion will be disclosed.

3. The City Attorney will announce that each applicant/petitioner requesting approval, relief, or other action from the City Council, planning and zoning board, community appearance board, or the zoning board of adjustment shall disclose, at the commencement (or continuance) of the public hearing(s), any consideration provided or committed directly, or on its behalf, for an agreement to support, or withhold objection to, the requested relief or action.

4. The City Clerk will administer an oath to all persons who intend to testify at this hearing. Any person who intends to testify at this hearing is asked to fill out a card, which can be found in the rear of the Council Chamber. The purpose of this card is to provide an accurate record of an appearance at this hearing. Please hand the card to one of the clerks in the front of the chamber.

5. The City staff will make an initial presentation. The applicant/petitioner will then make a presentation. During the staff and applicant/petitioner s presentation, only the members of the City Council are permitted to ask questions.

6. After the applicant/petitioner s presentation, all other parties who are present to testify and/or provide written or other evidence for inclusion in the record will be permitted to do so. No person may give/yield time to any other person. During this time, only the members of the City Council are permitted to ask questions.

7. After the staff, the applicant/petitioner and other interested parties have made their presentations, persons will be permitted to cross-examine participants in the hearing, including the staff and the petitioner, in order of their appearance at the hearing. Anyone who testifies at the hearing should remain until the conclusion of the hearing in order to be able to respond to any questions.

8. After the questions have been asked and answered, the applicant/petitioner shall be provided with an opportunity for a brief rebuttal and summary.

9. The Mayor will then declare the public hearing closed, and a motion will be made regarding the matter. The Council will then proceed to discuss the matter and vote on the matter.

10. For purposes of an appeal to the City Council filed by a third party (a party other than the initial applicant), the following clarification is provided: both the appellants (the party who filed the appeal) and the appellee (the party whose interest has been challenged by the appeal) shall be afforded the same rights to an initial presentation, cross-examination and rebuttal as provided to the  applicant/petitioner  described above. The time allotted to the appellee shall be equal to the total time allotted to the appellants.  0 CC Special Mtg./Tentative Budget -2- September 14, 2000 Regular Agenda                       2 September 8, 2026

NOTICES


Pursuant to F.S. 286.0105, if any decision of City Council affects you, and you decide to appeal any decision made at this meeting with respect to any matter considered, you will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purposes, you 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. This NOTICE is required by State Law. If you desire a verbatim transcript, you shall have the responsibility, at your own cost, to arrange for the transcript.

Pursuant to Chapter 2 (Administration), Article VIII (Lobbyist Registration), Sections 2-351 through 2-357, Palm Beach County, Florida, Code of Ordinances, any person who acts as a lobbyist must register at Palm Beach County's Lobbyist Registration site, https://discover.pbc.gov/legislativeaffairs/pages/lobbying_regulations.aspx, prior to engaging in lobbying activities before City of Boca Raton staff, boards, committees and/or the City Council, or any member thereof.

Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing Procedures

1. Any hearing listed on the agenda as a quasi-judicial public hearing will be conducted pursuant to these rules. This means that the City Council is required by law to base its decision on the evidence contained in the record of this proceeding, which consists of the testimony at the hearing, and on the materials, which are in the official City file on this application at the end of the hearing.

2. At the beginning of the hearing, the members of the City Council will announce for the record any ex parteĀ contacts not previously disclosed in writing and included in the official City file. The name of the person with whom the contact occurred and the subject matter of the discussion will be disclosed.

3. The City Attorney will announce that each applicant/petitioner requesting approval, relief or other action from the City Council, planning and zoning board, community appearance board, or the zoning board of adjustment shall disclose, at the commencement (or continuance) of the public hearing(s), any consideration provided or committed directly, or on its behalf, for an agreement to support, or withhold objection to, the requested relief or action.

4. The City Clerk will administer an oath to all persons who intend to testify at this hearing. Any person who intends to testify at this hearing is asked to fill out a card, which can be found in the rear of the Council Chamber. The purpose of this card is to provide an accurate record of an appearance at this hearing. Please hand the card to one of the clerks in the front of the chamber.

5. The City staff will make an initial presentation. The applicant/petitioner will then make a presentation. During the staff and applicant/petitioner's presentation, only the members of the City Council are permitted to ask questions.

6. After the applicant/petitioner's presentation, all other parties who are present to testify and/or provide written or other evidence for inclusion in the record will be permitted to do so. No person may give/yield time to any other person. During this time, only the members of the City Council are permitted to ask questions.

7. After the staff, the applicant/petitioner and other interested parties have made their presentations, persons will be permitted to cross-examine participants in the hearing, including the staff and the petitioner, in order of their appearance at the hearing. Anyone who testifies at the hearing should remain until the conclusion of the hearing in order to be able to respond to any questions.

8. After the questions have been asked and answered, the applicant/petitioner shall be provided with an opportunity for a brief rebuttal and summary.

9. The Mayor will then declare the public hearing closed, and a motion will be made regarding the matter. The Council will then proceed to discuss the matter and vote on the matter.

10. For purposes of an appeal to the City Council filed by a third party (a party other than the initial applicant), the following clarification is provided: both the appellants (the party who filed the appeal) and the appellee (the party whose interest has been challenged by the appeal) shall be afforded the same rights to an initial presentation, cross-examination and rebuttal as provided to the applicant/petitionerĀ described above. The time allotted to the appellee shall be equal to the total time allotted to the appellants.