Regular City Commission Meeting

Commission Chambers Room 219

Agenda — 81 items

1. 1 The Regular City Commission Meeting of the City of Hollywood, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Levy on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM in the City Commission Room, Room 219, 2600 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Florida. ▶ jump to 9:15
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 - 23 thru 27 1:15 PM - Item - 28 2:00 PM - Item - 29 5:00 PM - Item - 39
4. 1 Moment of Silence ▶ jump to 10:00
5. 2 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 10:41
6. 3 Recognition of Veterans, Active Service Personnel & Their Families ▶ jump to 10:52
7. 4 Roll Call ▶ jump to 11:13
8. 8 PAGE BREAK
9. 9 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 12:02
10. 10 Approval of the Consent Agenda adopt Pass
11. 11 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.
12. 12 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
13. 5 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of December 4, 2024. R-2025-270 adopt Pass
14. 6 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of January 15, 2025. R-2025-271 adopt Pass
15. 15 OFFICE OF COMMUNICATION, MARKETING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
16. 7 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Second Amended And Restated Agreement For Beach Services Within A Designated Area On Hollywood Beach With MVHF, LLC. R-2025-272 adopt Pass
17. 17 PAGE BREAK
18. 18 DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
19. 8 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Local Agency Program Agreement With The Florida Department Of Transportation In Order To Receive Reimbursement Funds For The Gracewood Neighborhood Sidewalk Project. R-2025-273 adopt Pass
20. 9 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing Additional Services Proposal Number 19 With O’Donnell Dannwolf And Partners Architects, Inc. For Additional Construction Administration Services Related To The New Police Headquarters Project, A General Obligation Bond Project, In An Amount Up To $434,341.00. R-2025-274 adopt Pass
21. 21 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
22. 10 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Ranking Of Various Firms For As-Needed Demolition Services For Building Safety And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue Blanket Purchase Agreements With Each Of The Highest Ranked Firms In A Combined Amount Of Up To $200,000.00 Annually. R-2025-275 adopt Pass
23. 23 OFFICE OF PARKING & CODE COMPLIANCE
24. 11 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Master Services Agreement With Fullsteam Software Holdings LLC D/B/A Integrapark. R-2025-276 adopt Pass
25. 25 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
26. 12 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Agreements With Each Agency Using Community Development Block Grant And Community Development Block Grant-Covid Funding For Public Services For A Total Allocation In The Amount Of $237,000.00. R-2025-277 adopt Pass
27. 27 DEPARTMENT OF FIRE RESCUE & BEACH SAFETY
28. 13 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The First Amendment To The Reciprocal Use Agreement With The School Board Of Broward County. R-2025-278 adopt Pass
29. 29 PAGE BREAK
30. 30 POLICE DEPARTMENT
31. 14 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Terminate The Service Agreement With Vetted Security Solutions, LLC Upon Agreement Of The Parties And In Accordance With Section 38.49(A) Of The Procurement Code. R-2025-279 adopt Pass
32. 15 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing A Donation Of Law Enforcement Forfeiture Funds Pursuant To Florida’s Contraband Forfeiture Act In The Amount Of $125,000.00 To Support Continued Safe Neighborhood And Crime Prevention Programs; Amending The Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget. R-2025-280 adopt Pass
33. 33 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
34. 16 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Purchase Order To Spartan Restorations For The Reconstruction Of Drywall In An Amount Up To $25,762.14 In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(9) Of The Procurement Code. (Best Interest) R-2025-281 adopt Pass
35. 17 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 A.J. Panzarella Waste & Recycling Services For The Removal And Disposal Of Grit And Screenings In An Annual Amount Up To $391,699.61 From August 27, 2025, Through February 2, 2027, Based Upon The City Of Pembroke Pines Bid IFB #PSUT-22-03 Removal And Disposal Of Grit And Screenings In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback) R-2025-282 adopt Pass
36. 18 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Purchase Order To The Eaton Corporation For High Voltage Switchgear Maintenance & Testing In An Amount Up To $254,850.00. R-2025-283 adopt Pass
37. 32A A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Seek Approval From The Florida Fish And Wildlife Commission To Install Vessel Exclusion Buoys 218 Yards From The Shore Line, Mooring Buoys At Least 50 Yards Beyond The Vessel Exclusion Buoys And Reef Marker Buoys At Certain Designated Locations. R-2025-269 adopt Pass
38. 19 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Change Order To Blanket Purchase Agreement PA600842 With HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, Ltd. For Cleaning Supplies, Equipment, And Related Products And Services To Increase The Contract Amount From $190,000.00 To $240,000.00. R-2025-284 adopt Pass
39. 37 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Seek Approval From The Florida Fish And Wildlife Commission To Install Vessel Exclusion Buoys 218 Yards From The Shore Line, Mooring Buoys At Least 50 Yards Beyond The Vessel Exclusion Buoys And Reef Marker Buoys At Certain Designated Locations. R-2025-269 amended
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41. 38 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Seek Approval From The Florida Fish And Wildlife Commission To Install Vessel Exclusion Buoys 218 Yards From The Shore Line, Mooring Buoys At Least 50 Yards Beyond The Vessel Exclusion Buoys And Reef Marker Buoys At Certain Designated Locations. R-2025-269 adopt Pass
42. 39 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
43. 20 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Ratifying The City Manager’s Approval Of A Purchase Order To S&R Engineering Group LLC, D/B/A Air Changes Mechanical In An Amount Up To $212,742.00, For The Purchase And Installation Of Two New Liebert Precision Cooling Systems At City Hall Pursuant To Section 38.41(C)(1) Of The City’s Procurement Code. (Emergency Purchases) R-2025-285 adopt Pass
44. 21 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Change Order To A Blanket Purchase Agreement With Rooster Concrete Corp For The Supply And Delivery Of Concrete Ready Mix To Increase The Contract Amount From $130,000.00 To $260,000.00 Annually. R-2025-286 adopt Pass
45. 22 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Blanket Purchase Agreement With S&R Engineering Group LLC, D/B/A Air Changes Mechanical For HVAC Installation, Maintenance, And Repair Services In An Amount Up To $750,000.00 Based Upon HVAC Installation, Maintenance And/Or Repair Services/Cam#23-0390 In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback) R-2025-287 adopt Pass
46. 43 1:00 PM PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
47. 23 Presentation By Senator Jason Pizzo Regarding The 2025 Florida Legislative Session. P-2025-069 A presentation was given ▶ jump to 12:18
48. 24 Presentation By Rich Aube, Hollywood Lions Club, To The Student Scholarship Recipients. P-2025-070 A presentation was given ▶ jump to 30:48
49. 25 Presentation By Jeffrey Levy, Fire Chief, Recognizing Beach Safety Lifeguards For Their Heroic Role In Rescuing A Swimmer Bitten By A Shark. P-2025-071 A presentation was given ▶ jump to 43:42
50. 26 A Proclamation In Recognition Of The 90th Anniversary Of The Social Security Act, August, 27, 2025. P-2025-072 Proclamation was given ▶ jump to 47:43
51. 27 A Proclamation In Recognition Of International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31, 2025. P-2025-073 Proclamation was given ▶ jump to 52:45
52. 49 1:15 PM TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S) (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits)
53. 28 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Chapter 33 Of The Code Of Ordinances Titled “Police Officer’s Retirement System”; Incorporating Various Changes To The Retirement System Contained In The Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The Fraternal Order Of Police, Lodge #24 And The City Of Hollywood, Including Changes Relating To Definitions And Normal Retirement Benefits; Providing For Conflicts, Codification, And An Effective Date. PO-2025-08 adopt on second and final reading Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
54. 51 2:00 PM TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S) (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits)
55. 29 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Section 40.08 Of The Code Of Ordinances Entitled "Emergency Temporary Housing” In Order To Be Consistent With State Law; Providing For A Severability Clause And A Repealer Provision. PO-2025-06 adopt on second and final reading Pass ▶ jump to 61:06
56. 53 PAGE BREAK
57. 54 PAGE BREAK
58. 55 ORDINANCE(S)
59. 30 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Article 3 Of The Zoning And Land Development Regulations To Revise Standards For The Painting And Color Of Exterior Surfaces Of Buildings And Structures And Art In Public Places And Providing For A Severability Clause. (24-T-70) PO-2025-10 adopt on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 70:38
60. 57 REGULAR AGENDA
61. 31 Presentation By Joseph Salzverg Of Gray Robinson, P.A. On The 2025 State Of Florida Legislative Session. P-2025-074 A presentation was given ▶ jump to 117:57
62. 32 Presentation By Jeffrey Levy, Fire Chief, Regarding The Vessel Exclusion And Reef Buoy Project. P-2025-075 A presentation was given ▶ jump to 126:55
63. 33 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Construction Management At Risk Phase II Construction Services Agreement With The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, To Provide Construction Management At Risk Services For The Hollywood Tidal Flooding Mitigation And Shoreline Protection Project Sites 9,10,17,19,2,22,1 And 18, A General Obligation Bond Project, For An Amount Up To $20,762,347.00. R-2025-288 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 194:34
64. 34 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Second Amendment To The Software Services Agreement With Tyler Technologies, Inc. For Electronic Payment Processing Services To Increase The Contract Amount From $195,989.00 To $201,009.00 And To Include Additional Terms. R-2025-289 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 209:52
65. 35 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Change Order To The Blanket Purchase Agreement With FG Construction, LLC For Citywide Concrete Installation And Repair To Increase The Contract Amount From $1,800,000.00 To $2,800,000.00. R-2025-290 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 211:38
66. 36 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Change Order Number 6 To The Contract With Structural Preservation System, LLC For Structural Repairs To The Radius And Van Buren Parking Garages, To Increase The Contract Amount Up To $298,220.00, Increasing The Total Contract Amount From $862,607.00 Up To $1,160,827.00; And Increase The Contract Term To 782 Days, In Accordance With Section 38.48 Of The Procurement Code. (Change Orders) R-2025-291 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 217:29
67. 37 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida; Authorizing A State Revolving Fund Program Loan Application For $12,379,675.00, Including Capitalized Interest And Loan Service Fees, For Construction Funding Of The Emergency Bar Screen Bypass Project; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Loan Agreement For Said Funding; Establishing Pledged Revenues; Designating Authorized Representatives; Providing Assurances; Providing For Conflicts And Severability. R-2025-292 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 218:05
68. 38 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Appointing Five Members And One Alternate Locally Elected Official To The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. R-2025-293 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 221:18
69. 39 CITIZENS’ COMMENTS ▶ jump to 240:14
70. 67 COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGER
71. 40 Commissioner Callari, District 3 ▶ jump to 221:40
72. 41 Commissioner Gruber, District 4 ▶ jump to 227:50
73. 42 Commissioner Biederman, District 5 ▶ jump to 230:10
74. 43 Vice Mayor Quintana, District 6 ▶ jump to 235:04
75. 44 Commissioner Shuham, District 1 ▶ jump to 291:56
76. 45 Commissioner Hernandez, District 2 ▶ jump to 309:20
77. 46 Mayor Levy ▶ jump to 315:25
78. 47 City Attorney ▶ jump to 318:03
79. 48 City Manager ▶ jump to 318:57
80. 49 The meeting adjourned at 6:23 PM. ______________________________ Patricia A. Cerny, MMC City Clerk Hollywood, Florida Approved on: _________________________ ▶ jump to 322:27
81. 78 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.