Regular City Commission Meeting

Commission Chambers Room 219

Agenda — 44 items

1. 1 The Regular City Commission Meeting of the City of Hollywood, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Levy on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM in the City Commission Room, Room 219, 2600 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Florida.
2. 2 As a courtesy the City is offering a new option for Citizens’ Comments, other than in-person comments, for persons to participate at 5:00 PM by telephone. The option for public comment via telephone is not available for Proclamations, Presentations or other agenda items. Advance registration is required to participate via telephone for Citizens' Comments at : https://fl-hollywood2.civicplus.com/FormCenter/City-Clerk-12/Citizens-Comments-Telephone-Registration-291 This registration form must be received by noon on the Tuesday prior to the meeting. Requests received after this time will not be honored. The public is encouraged to participate in -person at City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Boulevard, room 219. The Consent Agenda is comprised of items prepared by various offices and departments in the City. These items are routine and/or non-controversial in nature, and may be voted upon by the Commission in one motion as listed below. The Regular agenda consists of items that must be discussed or that could be considered controversial, and are voted upon by the Commission individually. Agenda items not scheduled for a specific time may be considered at any time during the meeting, at the Commission’s discretion. However, time certain items will not be considered by the Commission earlier than the time listed for those items, although those items may be taken up at a later time. The following items on this agenda are time certain items.
3. 3 1:00 PM - Item - 18 thru 21 5:00 PM - Item - 24 ▶ jump to 4:24
4. 1 Moment of Silence ▶ jump to 4:27
5. 2 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 4:32
6. 3 Recognition of Veterans, Active Service Personnel & Their Families ▶ jump to 5:01
7. 4 Roll Call ▶ jump to 5:23
8. 8 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 5:39
9. 9 Approval of the Consent Agenda adopt Pass ▶ jump to 6:03
10. 10 If a citizen wishes to comment on a specific item, he/she should submit a comment card to the City Clerk before the Commission approves the consent agenda.
11. 5 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending The Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budgets Of Various Funds As Adopted And Approved By Resolution R-2024-317; Amending The Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Improvement Plan As Adopted And Approved By Resolution R-2024-318. R-2025-294 adopt Pass
12. 6 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of February 5, 2025. R-2025-295 adopt Pass
13. 7 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of February 19, 2025. R-2025-296 adopt Pass
14. 8 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Resolution R-2023-364 That Established The Partnership For Engaged Neighborhoods Program. R-2025-297 adopt Pass
15. 9 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Three-Year Agreement With MetLife For Basic Life, AD&D, Supplemental Life, And Long-Term Disability Insurance In An Annual Amount Up To $581,751.50 From January 1, 2026, Through December 31, 2028. R-2025-298 adopt Pass
16. 10 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Blanket Purchase Agreement With Cigna For Stop Loss Insurance In An Amount Up To $876,550.40 From January 1, 2026, Through December 31, 2026, In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(9) Of The Procurement Code. (Best Interest) R-2025-299 adopt Pass
17. 11 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Final Ranking For A Mobile Parking Application And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Negotiate A Contract With The Highest Ranked Firm, IPC Technology Group, LLC. R-2025-300 adopt Pass
18. 12 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Blanket Purchase Agreement With Whelen Engineering Company, Inc. For Automatic Vehicle Location Technology For Police Vehicles In An Amount Up To $288,000.00 Over A Two-Year Period Based Upon Sourcewell Contract #090122-WHL In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback) R-2025-301 adopt Pass
19. 13 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Change Order To Blanket Purchase Agreement No. PA600291 With Law Enforcement Psychological & Counseling Associates, Inc. For Psychological Services, To Increase The Contract Amount From $258,000.00 To $433,000.00. R-2025-302 adopt Pass
20. 20 PAGE BREAK
21. 21 DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
22. 14 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing Change Order Number Two With Live Flyer, Inc. To Provide Additional Insurance Coverage For The Limited Anchoring Signage Project, In An Amount Up To $8,800.00. R-2025-303 adopt Pass
23. 15 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Final Ranking For Engineering Firms For The Design Of The Sheridan Park And Hollywood Acres Sidewalk Network Project; And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Negotiate And Execute A Professional Services Agreement With The Highest-Ranked Firm, HBC Engineering Company, For Professional Engineering Design Services For The Design Of The Sheridan Park And Hollywood Acres Sidewalk Network Project, With Funding Provided Under The Florida Department Of Transportation Local Agency Program; Amending The Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget And Capital Improvement Plan. R-2025-304 adopt Pass
24. 16 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A No-Cost Change Order To The Kimley-Horn Agreement With The City Of Hollywood For The Comprehensive Plan Update Related To RFQ-4611-19-AP, And To Renew The Agreement For The Period Of October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026. R-2025-305 adopt Pass
25. 17 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Releasing And Terminating The Declaration Of Unity Of Title Between Two Parcels Located At 5510 South State Road 7 And 5530 South State Road 7 (Folio No. 5040-36-10-0750) And Authorizing The Execution Of A Declaration Of Covenants In Lieu Of Unity Of Title; And Providing An Effective Date. R-2025-306 adopt Pass
26. 18 Presentation By Jeffrey Devlin, Police Chief, Recognizing Recipients Of Hollywood Police Department Awards For May 2025, June 2025, And July 2025. P-2025-076 A presentation was given ▶ jump to 6:28
27. 19 A Proclamation In Recognition Of Hunger Action Month - September 2025. P-2025-077 Proclamation was given ▶ jump to 12:14
28. 20 A Proclamation In Recognition Of National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 - October 15, 2025. P-2025-078 Proclamation was given ▶ jump to 18:34
29. 21 A Proclamation in Recognition Of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, September 2025. P-2025-079 Proclamation was given ▶ jump to 27:09
30. 22 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Article 5 Of The Zoning And Land Development Regulations, Entitled “Development Review Process,” By Amending Section 5.5, Entitled “Historic Preservation Board And Historic District Regulations,” To Designate The Historic Hollywood Beach Broadwalk On The Hollywood Beach Plat Recorded In Plat Book 1, Page 27, Plat Book 1, Page 31, And Plat Book 4 Page 6, In The Public Records Of Broward County, Florida As A Historic Property Overlay Site; And Amending The City’s Official Zoning Map To Incorporate Such Site Into The Map. (24-HTZ-86) PO-2025-11 adopt on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 46:11
31. 23 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Blanket Purchase Agreement With Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. And C.A.P. Government, Inc. For Inspection And Plan Review Services In An Amount Up To $4,500,000.00 For A Three-Year Term, From August 27, 2025, Through May 15, 2028, Based Upon The City Of Fort Lauderdale Contract No. 360-1 In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback) R-2025-307 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 53:31
32. 24 CITIZENS’ COMMENTS ▶ jump to 240:00
33. 33 COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGER
34. 25 Commissioner Gruber, District 4 ▶ jump to 55:21
35. 26 Commissioner Biederman, District 5 ▶ jump to 55:35
36. 27 Vice Mayor Quintana, District 6 ▶ jump to 55:30
37. 28 Commissioner Shuham, District 1 ▶ jump to 56:06
38. 29 Commissioner Hernandez, District 2 ▶ jump to 64:43
39. 30 Commissioner Callari, District 3 ▶ jump to 64:50
40. 31 Mayor Levy ▶ jump to 66:27
41. 32 City Attorney ▶ jump to 69:13
42. 33 City Manager ▶ jump to 69:27
43. 34 The meeting adjourned at 5:09 PM. ______________________________ Patricia A. Cerny, MMC City Clerk Hollywood, Florida Approved on: _________________________ ▶ jump to 249:13
44. 44 The City of Hollywood is conducting its City Commission Meetings in person at City Hall, located at 2600 Hollywood Boulevard. To view the meeting agenda, please visit hollywoodfl .org. Members of the public may watch the City Commission Meetings via the City’s website at hollywoodfl.org/WatchMeeting, via livestream on the City’s YouTube Channel, on Comcast Channel 78 or ATT U-Verse Channel 99. Any person who wishes to speak must first complete a comment card from the City Clerk. Comment cards must be returned to the City Clerk within the first five minutes after the start of the agenda item. After being recognized, approach the podium, give your name and address, identify your client or clients (if applicable). A citizen's time is not transferable to any other person. Citizens' Comments shall be held on the First and Third Wednesday of each month at the Regular City Commission Meeting in the City Commission Chambers, Room 219, at 5:00 PM. Lobbyist registration is required if any person, firm or corporation is lobbying the City Commission on any petition or issue, pursuant to the Section 30.15 of the Code of Ordinances. Any person wishing to appeal any decision made by this Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes 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 made. Two or more members of the same city board, commission, or committee, who are not of this Commission, may attend this meeting and may, at that time, discuss matters on which foreseeable action may later be taken by their board, commission or committee. Persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in City programs and/or services may call the Clarissa Ip, ADA Coordinator/City Engineer, five business days in advance at 954-921-3915 (voice) or email: cip@hollywoodfl.org. If an individual is hearing or speech impaired, please call 1-800-955-8771 (V-TDD). Disclosure of Real Estate Interests and Business Relationships - When an agenda item involves the use or development of land, each member of the City Commission, City Manager, Assistant City Manager(s), City Attorney, Deputy City Attorney, and the director and assistant director (s) of each City department/office shall disclose orally, at the time the City Commission begins to discuss the item, or in writing to the City Clerk prior to the publication of the agenda, any significant interest (as defined below) that such City official or employee or any relative of such City official or employee has in land located within 300 feet of the land that is the subject of the item. When an agenda item involves an invitation for bids, request for proposals, request for qualifications, request for letters of interest, or other competitive solicitation, each member of the City Commission, City Manager, Assistant City Manager(s), City Attorney, Deputy City Attorney, and the director and assistant director (s) of each City department/office shall disclose orally, at the time the City Commission begins to discuss the item, or in writing to the City Clerk prior to the publication of the agenda, any client or business relationship that such City official or employee or any relative of such City official or employee has with any business entity that has submitted a response to the competitive solicitation. “Significant interest” means ownership of more than five percent of the value of the land. Persons attending meetings shall remain seated at all times unless called upon to speak, will not call out comments during the meeting or make inappropriate hand or facial gestures. Please silence all cell phones prior to entering the meeting.