MEETING OF THE SUNRISE CITY COMMISSION

Commission Meeting will be held at City Hall Commission Chambers located at 10770 West Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise, Florida 33351, The City of Sunrise City Commission Meeting will be hosted both an in-person format and a virtual format. Telephone call in number: 954-395-2401 Access Code: 368262 Attendees can press 5* on their phone keypad to make a comment during public hearings or during open discussion. Attendees will be called upon to speak, one at a time, by the meeting organizer. For technical difficulties please call 954-578-4792. Contact the City Manager’s Office for additional information via mail to City Manager’s Office, 10770 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Sunrise, FL 33351, via email to CityManager@sunrisefl.gov or via phone 954-746-3430.


CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - 5:00 PM

(1)Call To Order
(2)Roll Call
(3)Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
(4)Consent Agenda

(ANY ITEM SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE AT THE REQUEST OF ONE (1) COMMISSIONER, THE STAFF, OR ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC. ANY ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA SHALL BE HEARD AT THE CONSENT DISCUSSION PORTION OF THAT COMMISSION MEETING.)

(A)Services
C25256

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, to award bid no. 24-75-06-wl for Maintenance, Inspection & Monitoring Citywide Fire Protection Services to Century Fire Protection - advanced, inc.; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. John McNamara, Fire Chief.

(B)Agreement
C25243

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, approving an “Agreement for Uniform Collection of Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessments” between the City of Sunrise and the Tax Collector for Broward County, Florida; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Susan Nabors, Director of Finance and Administrative Services.

(C)Agreement
C25244

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, approving a Workers’ Compensation Settlement related to claimant for claim no. 262135; authorizing the City’s Workers’ Compensation Counsel and Risk Manager, or designee, to finalize and execute all related documents; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Susan Nabors, Director of Finance and Administrative Services.

(D)Amendment
C25251

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, providing for a revision to Ordinance No. 715-X, as Amended, to the Supervisory Professional Position Schedules, and the Pay Plan Appendix; and providing for an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Jami Ketchup, Director of Human Resources.

(E)Amendment
C25250

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, providing for a revision to Ordinance No. 715-X, as Amended, to the General Executive Management  Position Schedules, and the Pay Plan Appendix; and providing for an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Jami Ketchup, Director of Human Resources.

(F)Amendment
C25252

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida amending the Personnel Summary Summary for the 2025/2026 Fiscal Year Budget; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Susan Nabors, Director of Finance and Administrative Services.

(G)Donation
C25246

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, approving a Donation of $1,000.00 to Paralyzed Veterans of America Florida Chapter Inc.; making findings of Public Purpose; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Kevin Pickard, Director of Leisure Services.

(H)Agreement
C25259

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, approving a “Project Agreement between the City of Sunrise and BCC Engineering, LLC for Project Agreement No. PA-26-001-BE City of Sunrise and City of Plantation Interconnect and Watermain Extension”; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Rodrigo de Castro, Director of Utilities.

(I)Agreement
C25248

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, approving a “Project Agreement between the City of Sunrise and Brown and Caldwell (Corporation) for Project Agreement No. PA 25-020-BC Evaluation of Dewatered was Stability and Alternatives for Sludge Stabilization – Technical Memorandum”; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Rodrigo de Castro, Director of Utilities.

(J)Amendment
C25258

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, Approving a “First Amendment to Project Agreement between the City of Sunrise and Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. for Project Agreement No. 23-002-HS Springtree WTP Electrical Upgrades – Phase 1 Construction Management Services”; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Rodrigo de Castro, Director of Utilities.

(K)Amendment
C25217

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, approving a "Third Amendment to Continuing Services Agreement between the City of Sunrise, Florida and Hazen and Sawyer, P.C., for Water, Wastewater, Wastewater Reuse, and Natural Gas Utilities Projects Engineering Consultant Services"; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Rodrigo de Castro, Director of Utilities.

(L)Agreement
C25261

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, Approving a “Fifth Amendment to Project Agreement No. PA-22-001-ST between the City of Sunrise and Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for East Sunrise Watermain Replacement – Phase II”; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Rodrigo de Castro, Director of Utilities.

(M)Agreement
C25257

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, Awarding RFP No. 25-04-04-HR for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Services;  approving “Standard Contract No. C 25-09-03-HR between the City of Sunrise, Florida and Gray Matter Systems, LLC”; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Rodrigo de Castro, Director of Utilities.

(N)Agreement
C25253

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, Awarding RFP No. 25-04-04-HR for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Services; approving “Standard Contract No. C 25-08-03-HR between the City of Sunrise, Florida and Revere Control Systems, LLC”; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Rodrigo de Castro, Director of Utilities.

(O)Services
C25231

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, approving the purchase of Materials, Reagents, Maintenance, and Repair Services for Testing Equipment as needed from Idexx Distribution, Inc. as the sole source provider; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Rodrigo de Castro, Director of Utilities.

(P)Designation
C25260

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, designating the City’s Community Development Department as the administrative authority to receive, review, and process Plat and Replat submittals; designating the Director of Community Development as the administrative official responsible for approving, approving with conditions, or denying proposed Plats and Replats; providing for conflict; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Shannon Ley, Director of Community Development.

(Q)Minutes

Approval of the minutes:

 

CCM 06/10/25

LPA 06/24/25

CCM 06/24/25

CCM 07/08/25

LPA 08/12/25

CCM 08/12/25

SCCM 09/10/25

 

(5)Special Items
(A)Presentation

Presentation of the Teacher of the Month Award for October 2025 to Sara Holschauer, Banyan Elementary School. Kevin Pickard, Director of Leisure Services.

(B)Presentation

Presentation of the Youth Athlete of the Month Award for October 2025 to Gabriela Cespedes and Liam Turgeon from the Recreation Flag Football Program.  Kevin Pickard, Director of Leisure Services.

(C)Presentation

Presentation of the Outstanding Performance Award for October 2025 Eugene Raymundo, Accounts Payable Supervisor. Susan Nabors, Director of Finance and Administrative Services.

(D)Presentation

Presentation of the Quarterly Award of Excellence to Andrew Lopez, Division Director. Kevin Pickard, Director of Leisure Services.

(E)Presentation

Presentation of the Firefighter of the Month Award for September 2025 to Captain Pavel Karasek, Rescue Lieutenant Thomas Gaylord, Firefighter-Paramedics Mark Mullen and Daniel Osa. John K. McNamara, Fire Chief.

(F)Presentation

Recognition of Hollywood Police Officer Michael Kirkland for his assistance during the emergency incident involving the October 2025 Firefighter of the Month. John K. McNamara, Fire Chief.    

(G)Presentation

Presentation of the Firefighter of the Month Award for October 2025 to Captains Thomas Sfraga, Timothy Ewing, Joseph Friedemann, Adam Mendoza, Pavel Karasek, Driver/Operators Richard Pellegrino, Angel Travieso, Michael Hopkins, Firefighter-Paramedics Kassandra Castillo, Aaron Wohlert, Daniel Osa, Mark Mullen, Myles Roger, Darren Greier, Nicholas Dorn, Michael Petrelli, Dylan Carro, Rescue Lieutenants James Condon, Brendan Babinec, and Battalion Chief Daniel Gamiotea. John K. McNamara, Fire Chief.

(H)Proclamation

Proclamation proclaiming October 23rd, 2025 as Lights On Afterschool Day in the City of Sunrise. Mayor Michael J. Ryan. Deputy Mayor Neil C. Kerch. Assistant Deputy Mayor Jacqueline A. Guzman. Commissioner Latoya S. Clarke. Commissioner Joseph A. Scuotto. 

(I)Proclamation

Proclamation proclaiming the Month of October 2025 as Italian-American Heritage Month in the City of Sunrise. Mayor Michael J. Ryan. Deputy Mayor Neil C. Kerch. Assistant Deputy Mayor Jacqueline A. Guzman. Commissioner Latoya S. Clarke. Commissioner Joseph A. Scuotto. 

(J)Proclamation

Proclamation proclaiming the Month of October 2025 Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Mayor Michael J. Ryan. Deputy Mayor Neil C. Kerch. Assistant Deputy Mayor Jacqueline A. Guzman. Commissioner Latoya S. Clarke. Commissioner Joseph A. Scuotto. 

(K)Proclamation

Proclamation proclaiming October 23rd, 2025 as South Florida Mental Awareness Wellness Summit and Expo Day 2025 in the City of Sunrise. Mayor Michael J. Ryan. Deputy Mayor Neil C. Kerch. Assistant Deputy Mayor Jacqueline A. Guzman. Commissioner Latoya S. Clarke. Commissioner Joseph A. Scuotto. 

(L)Proclamation

Proclamation proclaiming the Month of October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Sunrise. Mayor Michael J. Ryan. Deputy Mayor Neil C. Kerch. Assistant Deputy Mayor Jacqueline A. Guzman. Commissioner Latoya S. Clarke. Commissioner Joseph A. Scuotto. 

(M)Proclamation

Proclamation proclaiming the Month of October 2025 as National Women's Small Business Month in the City of Sunrise. Mayor Michael J. Ryan. Deputy Mayor Neil C. Kerch. Assistant Deputy Mayor Jacqueline A. Guzman. Commissioner Latoya S. Clarke. Commissioner Joseph A. Scuotto. 

(N)Proclamation

Proclamation proclaiming the Month of October 2025 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month in the City of Sunrise. Mayor Michael J. Ryan. Deputy Mayor Neil C. Kerch. Assistant Deputy Mayor Jacqueline A. Guzman. Commissioner Latoya S. Clarke. Commissioner Joseph A. Scuotto. 

(6)City Items
(7)Open Discussion
(8)Commission/Mayor Reports
(9)City Manager's Report
(10)Consent Discussion

(DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE SHALL BE HEARD ON ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION.)

(11)Quasi Judicial Consent Agenda

(ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA BY A COMMISSIONER, THE STAFF, THE APPLICANT, OR AN AFFECTED PARTY). ANY ITEM REMOVED FROM THE QUASI-JUDICIAL CONSENT AGENDA SHALL BE TABLED TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING FOR QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING.)

(12)Public Hearings
(A)Agreement
C25206

Commission discussion and/or action re: Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Sunrise, Florida, approving a "Vacant Land Contract" between the City of Sunrise and Sunrise Sunset Apts, LLC, for City property located on Sunset Strip north of W. Sunrise Blvd. and generally described as a portion of Parcel A of J.B.S.K. Subdivision, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 63, at Page 13, of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida and bearing Broward County Property Appraiser Folio No. 494135150015; providing for conflict; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.(First Reading CCM 9/23/2025 Passed 4-0 Scuotto Absent).

(B)Amendment
C25247

Commission discussion and/or action re: First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Sunrise, Florida, adopting an Amended 10-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan and amending the City of Sunrise Comprehensive Plan to strengthen coordination between water supply and Local Land Use Planning by amending the infrastructure, conservation, capital improvements, and intergovernmental coordination elements; providing for transmittal of this Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan Amendments to the Florida Department of Commerce and other units of Local Government and Governmental Agencies as required under Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes; providing for adoption pursuant to Section 163.3184(3), Florida Statutes; providing for inclusion in the City of Sunrise Comprehensive Plan; providing for conflict; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Shannon Ley, Director of Community Development.

(13)Quasi-Judicial Hearing
(14)City Clerk's Report
(15)City Attorney's Report
(16)Old Business
(A)Historical Museum/Display

Discussion and or action regarding Historical Museum/Exhibition. City Manager Mark Lubelski. City Clerk Felicia M. Bravo.

(17)New Business
(A)Women United Cabinet

Commission discussion and/or action regarding Assistant Deputy Mayor Guzman joining the Women United Cabinet with an Annual Leadership gift of $1,000 to the United Way Campaign. Assistant Deputy Mayor Jacqueline A. Guzman. 

(B)Town Hall Meetings

City Commission Discussion and/or Action Regarding Town Hall Meetings. Commissioner Latoya Clarke.

(C)City of Sunrise 65th Anniversary

Discussion Regarding the City of Sunrise 65th Anniversary. Commissioner Latoya  Clarke.

(D)School Closures

City Commission discussion and/or action regarding School Closures. City Manager Mark Lubelski.

(E)Facility Rental Fees
City Commission Discussion and/or Action Regarding Waiving Facility Rental Fees for Non-Profit Businesses. Item requested by Assistant Deputy Mayor Jacqueline Guzman.
Adjournment

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