Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-09-2024 WS Minuteseyn#5 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES \.(3.Q20Q6 DECEMBER 9, 2024 WORK SESSION The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in a Work Session on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 4:00 PM, in the City Commission Chambers, 1* Floor, Sanford City Hall, 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida. Present: Mayor Art Woodruff Vice Mayor Patty Mahany Commissioner Sheena Britton Commissioner Kerry S. Wiggins, Sr. Commissioner Patrick Austin City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr. Assistant City Attorney Lonnie N. Groot City Clerk Traci Houchin Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio Absent: City Attorney William L. Colbert Mayor Woodruff called the meeting to order at 4:09 PM. 1. Discussion RE: City Clerk’s Evaluation After a brief discussion, the consensus of the Commission was to give Traci Houchin, City Clerk, a 4 % Cost of Living Adjustment and a 2% Merit increase retroactive to October 1, 2024. This is an action item at tonight’s meeting. 2. Discussion RE: City Manager Evaluation Sharon Kraynik, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management, handed out a revised evaluation of the City Manager to the Commission. Commissioner Britton said she wants the City Manager to consider her evaluation as constructive criticism, not as a personal attack on him. She expressed her concern with Mr. Bonaparte’s lack of follow-through, lack of communication, poor time management and planning with the Work Session Agenda, his sense of urgency, and his inconsistency with CITY COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 9, 2024 WORK SESSION following the City’s policies. She said Mr. Bonaparte is great at public speaking and he cares about the residents in the City of Sanford. She said the City uses the band aid approach when it comes to the replacement and repairs of equipment. Commissioner Britton said that going forward the evaluation should have an explanation included when rating a five (5). This is an action item at tonight's meeting. Es Regular Meeting Items — additional information 4. Briefing Items 5. City Manager Comments Mr. Bonaparte stated that he would like to meet with each of the Commission members to discuss his goals. Lonnie Groot said that there are some additional items that are being added to tonight’s agenda. He provided a brief explanation on what they include. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:27 PM. 7 Attest: