HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-08-29 - City Commission Special Meeting MinutesEXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2022
9:00 AM
CONFERENCE ROOM 105
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gomez called the Monday, August 29, 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, and Commissioner Debra Placko were present.
Commissioner Marlon Bolton arrived after roll call. Commissioner Elvin Villalobos was in attendance.
City Manager Kathleen Gunn, Edward Pozzuoli and Shari L. McCartney, special outside counsel and
City Clerk Kimberly Dillon were also present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Clerk Kimberly Dillon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PURPOSE
Mayor Gomez stated that the Executive Session is for the City Commission to discuss settlement
negotiations or strategy discussions related to litigation expenditures in the following case:
13th Floor Woodlands HB GP, LLC vs. City of Tamarac, Florida, CACE-21-019013,
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 conclusion of the litigation.
In addition, to a certified court reporter designated by Bailey Entin Reporting, also present at the
session was Special Counsel, Edward Pozzuoli, and Shari L. McCartney; Kathleen Gunn, City
Manager; Michelle J. Gomez, Mayor; Mike Gelin, Vice Mayor; Commissioner Marlon D. Bolton; 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 9:32 a.m.
Minutes transcribed and submitted by City Clerk Kimberly Dillon.
Kimberly billon, CMC
Mic elle J. Gomez, ayor
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the City Commission "Executive Session" held Monday, August 29, 2022.
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