HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-08-24 - City Commission Special Meeting MinutesEXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2022
9:00 AM
CONFERENCE ROOM 105
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gomez called the Wednesday, August 24, 2022, "Executive Session", being held in
Conference 105, to order at 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Michelle J. Gomez, Vice Mayor Mike Gelin, Commissioner Elvin Villalobos, and
Commissioner Debra Placko were present. Commissioner Marlon Bolton arrived after roll call.
City Manager Kathleen Gunn, John R. Herin, Jr., Attorney for the City of Tamarac, Michael Burke,
Esq. and Hudson Gill, Esq. special outside counsel, and City Clerk Kimberly Dillon were also present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Debra Placko led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PURPOSE
Mayor Gomez stated that the Executive Session is for the City Commission to discuss settlement
negotiations or strategy in the case:
Woodmont Country Club, Inc. v. The City of Tamarac; CACE20014133,
and to take such action as they deem necessary in accordance with Florida Law. A verbatim record of
the Executive Session will be made part of the public record upon the conclusion of the litigation.
In addition, to a certified court reporter designated by Bailey Entin Reporting, also present at the
session was John R. Herin, Jr., Attorney for the City of Tamarac, Michael Burke, Esq. and Hudson Gill,
Esq. special outside counsel; Kathleen Gunn, City Manager; Michelle J. Gomez, Mayor; Mike Gelin,
Vice Mayor; Commissioner Marlon D. Bolton; Commissioner Elvin Villalobos; and Commissioner
Debra Placko.
Mayor Gomez closed the public session, and City Clerk Kimberly Dillon departed the meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
The Closed Session ensued.
ADJOURNMENT
The closed session concluded, and City Clerk Kimberly Dillon rejoined the meeting. Mayor Michelle
J. Gomez adjourned the meeting at 10:19 a.m.
Minutes transcribed and submitted by City Clerk Kimberly Dillon.
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