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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
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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.
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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.
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