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 13, 2026 - 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)Special Event Permit
C26209

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, approving a request to Permit Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages at a Special Event at Markham Park on November 13, 2026, and November 14, 2026; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Shannon Ley, Director of Community Development.

(B)Insurance
C26260

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, approving the Employee Group Life Insurance Plan for Basic Life, Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Voluntary Life, and Voluntary ADd&D Coverage with the Standard Insurance Company for the contract period of January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027; providing for funding; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Susan Nabors, Director of Finance and Administrative Services.

(C)Agreement
C26245

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, approving "Cooperative Agreement No. 26-35-08-HR between the City of Sunrise and Step CG, LLC" under the terms of the State of Montana Contract No. SPSD26-0563LS_EXT for Data Communications; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Mo Pierre-Louis, Director of Information Technology.

(D)Agreement
C26246

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, approving “Cooperative Agreement No. 26-38-08-HR between the City of Sunrise and Acordis International Corp.” under the terms of the State of Montana Contract No. SPSD26-0563LS_CIS for Data Communications; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Mo Pierre Louis, Director of Information Technology.

(E)Agreement
C26252

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, approving “Cooperative Agreement No. 26-32-07-HR between the City of Sunrise and Insight Public Sector, Inc.” under the terms of the Cobb County, Georgia Contract No. 23-6692-03 and State of Florida Alternate Contract Source No. 43210000-23-OMNIA-ACS for Technology Product Solutions and Related Services; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Mo Pierre Louis, Director of Information Technology.

(F)Agreement
C26248

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, approving “Cooperative Agreement No. 26-33-07-HR between the City of Sunrise and SHI International Corp.” under the terms of the State of Arizona Contract No. CTR060028 and State of Florida Alternate Contract Source No. 43230000-23-NASPO-ACS for Software Value Added Reseller services; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Mo Pierre-Louis, Director of Information Technology.

(G)Equipment
C26263

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, approving the purchase of Irrigation Supplies from various vendors (multi-award); under the terms of the City of Fort Lauderdale Bid Event No. 577 as the lead agency for the Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative Group; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Rodrigo de Castro, Director of Utilities.

(H)Agreement
C26266

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, approving a “First Amendment to Project Agreement between the City of Sunrise and Walters Zackria Associates, PLLC for Project Agreement Number: PA-24-036-WZ Civic Center Phase 2 Improvements for Design, Bidding and Permitting Services;” and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Rodrigo de Castro, Director of Utilities.

(5)Special Items
(A)Proclamation

Proclamation proclaiming the Month of October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Sunrise. Mayor Michael J. Ryan. Deputy Mayor Jacqueline A. Guzman. Assistant Deputy Mayor Latoya S. Clarke. Commissioner Neil C. Kerch. Commissioner Joseph A. Scuotto.

(B)Presentation

Presentation of the Youth Athletes of the Month Awards for October 2026 to Jadzia Daaga and Zariel Chamel from the Sunrise Recreation Basketball Program. Kevin Pickard, Director of Leisure Services.

(C)Presentation

Presentation of the Teacher of the Month Award for October 2026 to Suzan Gainer-Smith, Banyan Elementary School. Kevin Pickard, Director of Leisure Services.

(D)Proclamation

Proclamation proclaiming the Month of October 2026 as National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month in the City of Sunrise. Mayor Michael J. Ryan. Deputy Mayor Jacqueline A. Guzman. Assistant Deputy Mayor Latoya S. Clarke. Commissioner Neil C. Kerch. Commissioner Joseph A. Scuotto. 

(E)Proclamation

Proclamation proclaiming the Month of October 2026 Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Mayor Michael J. Ryan. Deputy Mayor Jacqueline A. Guzman. Assistant Deputy Mayor Latoya S. Clarke. Commissioner Neil C. Kerch. Commissioner Joseph A. Scuotto.

(F)Proclamation

Proclamation proclaiming the Month of October 2026 as Italian-American Heritage Month in the City of Sunrise. Mayor Michael J. Ryan. Deputy Mayor Jacqueline A. Guzman. Assistant Deputy Mayor Latoya S. Clarke. Commissioner Neil C. Kerch. Commissioner Joseph A. Scuotto.

(G)Proclamation

Proclamation proclaiming October 13th, 2026 as Knights of Columbus Council 5971 Day in the City of Sunrise. Mayor Michael J. Ryan. Deputy Mayor Jacqueline A. Guzman. Assistant Deputy Mayor Latoya S. Clarke. Commissioner Neil C. Kerch. Commissioner Joseph A. Scuotto. 

(6)City Items
(A)Voting Delegates

Commission Discussion and/or action re: Selection of Voting Delegate and two Alternate Voting Delegates for The National League of Cities Annual Conference - City Summit. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Lourdes Lawrence, Administrative Services Manager.

(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
C26264

Commission discussion and/or action re: First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Sunrise, Florida, approving a “Lease between City of Sunrise and The Crafted Hub LLC d/b/a The Crafted Hub Café” for City property located at 6780 Sunset Strip, Unit #11; providing for conflict; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Danielle Lima, Economic Development Director.

(13)Quasi-Judicial Hearing
(A)Elegant Soiree Venue - Banquet Hall
C26196

Special Exception - Board of Adjustment Meeting - September 1, 2026 Passed 5-0

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, granting a Special Exception Use Permit for a Banquet Hall within the Pines Plaza Shoppes located at 4555-4557 N. Pine Island Road; providing for penalties for violations of the conditions of approval; providing for the term of the permit; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Shannon Ley, Director of Community Development.

(14)City Clerk's Report
(15)City Attorney's Report
(16)Old Business
(17)New Business
(A)City Manager Annual Review

Commission discussion and/or action regarding the annual review and evaluation of the City Manager, Mark S. Lubelski.  

(B)City Clerk Annual Review

Commission discussion and/or action regarding the annual review and evaluation of the City Clerk, Felicia M. Bravo.

(C)Fire Chief Annual Review

Commission discussion and/or action regarding the annual review and evaluation of the Fire Chief, John K. McNamara.

(D)Chief of Police Annual Review

Commission discussion and/or action regarding the annual review and evaluation of the Chief of Police, Daniel J. Ransone.

Adjournment

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