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AGENDA
Sanford City Commission Meeting
Monday, December I, 1997
Sanford City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida
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Special Work Session
4:00 P.M.
City Manager's Conference Room
I. Discussion regarding options being deliberated by the Law Enforcement Options
Committee and how the Commission will respond to the recommendation presented
by the LEOC.
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida met in Special Work Session on Monday, December 1,
1997 at 4:00 o'clock p.m. in the City Commission Chambers, City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor-Commissioner Dale
Commissioner Whitey Eckstein
Commissioner Velma H. Willjams
Commissioner Brady Lessard
Commissioner Kerry D. Lyons
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Manager William A. Simmons
Acting City Clerk Markae Rupp
Absent: City Clerk Janet R. Dougherty
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
Options presented by the Law Enforcement Options Committee.
Greg Manning, Chairman of the Law Enforcement Options Committee, presented the findings, conclusions and
recommendations of the Law Enforcement Options Committee to the City Commission. He reported the Committee found
a real need for something to be done with the existing police facility, either replacing or renovating it. Another possibility
would be to use another existing structure such as the Sheriff's facility at the airport. He further reported the Committee
concluded that by contracting with the County the City can save enough money to work on the existing Police facility.
Mr. Manning reported the Committee had concluded the final decision on Options should be made by the voters.
The Committee recommended Option A, but using some of Option B.
Mayor Dale reported that what the Committee was really recommending was Option B. The Commission and
Law Enforcement Options Committee discussed the different options in Option B and concurred that Chief Dillard, along with
the rest of the Police Department, should decide which options from Option B are most viable and make recommendations
to the City Commission based on their department review. Mayor Dale will serve as liaison between the Police Department's
internal committees and the City Commission regarding Option B discussions.
Steven Meyers, 719 Oak Avenue, reported Option B is what he prefers to give the Police Department a chance.
He further stated that the City needs to give control of the Police and Fire Departments to the City Manager. Discussion of
a referendum to change the administration of the Police and Fire Departments from the City Commission to the City Manager
ensued. The Commission agreed this is Something they would like to see happen, but now is not the right time for a
referendum. The Commissioners explained they would like to see a little more closure to the survey and reorganization before
turning things over to the City Manager. Also, they would like time to more completely inform the public what the referendum
means before it is voted on. Further, a special referendum would be very costly - they would like to include it in the March,
1999 regular election.
The Commission concurred that the Commission and Police Department would work together to come to an
agreement as to which Options in Option B should be pursued, and what other steps can be taken to ensure a successful
reorganization. Mayor Dale will act as liaison on the existing Police Department committees and report back to the
Commission. Also, the Police Chief and Mayor will work with the Sheriff to see which functions may be contracted to the
County. The City Manager will also attend the meetings with the Police Chief, Mayor and Sheriff.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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