Special Called Council Meeting 12/22/2021 08:30 AM City Hall

Agenda

REVISED

The meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall located at 205 North Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32055. Members of the public may also view the meeting live on our YouTube channel. YouTube channel information is located at the end of this agenda.

Pledge of Allegiance

Invocation - Mayor Stephen M. Witt

Ladies and Gentlemen; The Lake City Council has opened its public meeting. Since 1968, the City Code has prohibited any person from making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks or becoming boisterous while addressing the City Council. Yelling or making audible comments from the audience constitutes boisterous conduct. Such conduct will not be tolerated. There is only one approved manner of addressing the City Council. That is, to be recognized and then speak from the podium.

Roll Call

Approval of Agenda

Persons Wishing to Address Council

Citizens are encouraged to participate in City of Lake City meetings. The City of Lake City encourages civility in public discourse and requests that speakers direct their comments to the Chair. Those attendees wishing to share a document and or comments in writing for inclusion into the public record must email the item to submissions@lcfla.com no later than noon on the day of the meeting. Citizens may also provide input to individual council members via office visits, phone calls, letters and e-mail that will become public record.

Video interviews with four City Manager finalists recommended by Renee Narloch of S. Renee Narloch & Associates.

1.Finalists to be interviewed:

8:45 AM Glen Adams

9:45 AM Brian Kauffman

10:45 Elizabeth "Lynn" Ladner

11:45 AM Thomas Thomas

Discussion and Possible Action - City Manager finalists

Other Business

1.Discussion and Possible Action - Review findings and conclusions of the appointed investigator regarding complaint identifying employees and the City Manager. F.S 119.071(2)(k) exempts all information related to employee complaint and investigation. (Attorney Fred Koberlein, Jr., presenter)
2.City Council Resolution No. 2021-194 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Lake City, Florida, accepting the resignation of Michael D. Williams as Interim City Manager effective December 31, 2021 at 5:00 PM; appointing Paul Dyal for management services related to the vacant City Manager position; authorizing the addition of Paul Dyal as an authorized signor of all checks, vouchers, transfers or disbursement on all bank accounts of the City of Lake City; Florida; and providing for an effective date.

Adjournment

YouTube Chanel Information

Members of the public may also view the meeting live on our YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityofLakeCity

Revisions made 12/21/2021: Supporting Documentation added to Video Interview City Manager finalists item; revised agenda to reflect time schedule of applicant interviews; added Other Business section to agenda Item 1 Discussion and Possible Action - Review findings and conclusions of appointed investigator regarding complaint identifying employees and the City Manager; Item 2 City Council Resolution No. 2021-194.

Pursuant to 286.0105: Florida Statutes, the City hereby advises the public if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearings, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she 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 to be based. Pursuant to 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons needing special accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the City Manager's Office at (386) 719-5768.