for August. Today is August 13th, 2025. The time is now 10:10 a.m. and I hereby call this meeting to order. All right, just a reminder, please silence your phones. If you must take a call, please kindly step outside and let's maintain a respectful atmosphere. Madame clerk,
please call the role. >> Councilwoman Nico, >> present. >> Counciloman Rafael Pinedo, >> present. >> Councilwoman Da Cabal, >> present. >> And Vice Mayor Moras, Mayor Christie Fraga, >> present. Mary Hubcorn, >> please rise for the pledge of allegiance led by Councilwoman Reynoso.
>> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay, before we go into the invocation,
I would like to um quickly ask for a moment of silence for Alejandro Ruiz Martinez, a valued member of our parks and recreation team who tragically lost his life last week. In his honor, the city of Dorado flew its flag at half
staff um at half mass, I'm sorry, August 11th. uh the city of Dorado will not be the same without him and we send our uh condolences not only to his family but to uh his colleagues and friends as well. So if we can please take a moment
of silence Okay, thank you very much. We will now have our invocation done by Pastor Parmma from Mikasa. >> Thank you. Good morning everybody. >> Morning. If you would like to bow your head for this prayer.
Almighty and everlasting God, we stand before you today in the city, hearts full of gratitude for this opportunity to serve your people. With faith and hope, we seek your divine wisdom to guide this council that we might be
vessels of your vision of a thriving united community. Father, as you lifted Morai, who in the book of a stare rose to greatness through his unwavering devotion to the welfare of his people, so too I ask you
to inspire, inspire us to lead with bold compassion and selflessness purpose. Let his legacy steer our spirits, reminding us that through faithful service, we can transform lives and shape a future
radiant with promises. Propel us, Father, to dream boldly and act justly. May our words spark unity. Our decisions ignite hope and our actions build a
dorale where every voice is heard, every heart is valued, and every dream finds wings. Fill us with courage to forge path of peace, prosperity, and opportunity. trusting in your guidance to make all
things new. We give you thank you today for the vibrant spirit of Dural, its people, its diversity, and its boundless potential. Embolden this council to rise as beacons of light, leading with
integrity and love that our city might shine as a testament of your grace. In your holy name we pray, Father. Amen. Amen. Thank you, pastor. >> All right. Before we proceed, I want to take a moment of personal privilege to
um introduce something we're going to be uh trying out here in the city. Um as many of you may know, when I was first elected in 2022 as mayor, I brought forward an item that we wanted to provide uh opportunities for members of the public to hear our meeting in the
language that they preferred. translation services to increase engagement um and participation in our meetings. We did a study, we looked and um it turned out to be quite costly. Well, recently I went to the clerk since uh technology is always advancing and
changing and I said tra taster while we were on recess to find a solution so that members of the public could um engage and participate in our council meetings in the language that they chose. And so today I am extremely proud
to announce and I want to publicly thank our city clerk and our IT department who worked very closely together and got it done. So today will be our first meeting where if you would like to hear our meeting in Spanish or in any other language, Portuguese, French, Italian,
any language you like. Um we have a QR code. It's over there by the clerk. You can go scan your QR code, download it on your phone and if you have earphones or headphones, you can listen to everything we are discussing in the language of your choice. So um we are doing this now
in uh for in presence meetings. So when you're here you can you can participate but our goal is to roll it out so that when you're home you will have a QR screen a QR code on your screen you'll be able to scan that and actually do it from home as well. So for now we have the program rolled out here in person.
We encourage anyone who would like to use it to please see it or my staff in the back. They can help you set it up. Um, and we will want some feedback. So, please try it out. Let us know what you think. Um, I'm sure members of the council will have questions. So, if you hold to the clerk's report to ask
questions about how much it's costing and all that, which I was shocked, it's very, very effect uh cost effective and efficient. It's not very expensive. Here it is right now on our screen. uh very easy and it will I think maximize participation and encourage more people
to get involved in our meetings and know what's actually happening in our council meetings. As you know, we have a very diverse community, many Spanish speakers, um which English is not their first language. They prefer to listen in in in Spanish and this will encourage them to participate. So, round of
applause for our wonderful, fabulous car NIT. You guys did a great job and I think we may be one of the first cities to do this. So, I'm very excited that we are increasing participation, transparency, and engagement. So, we will now and I wanted to do that before we actually
started the meeting. So, if anybody wants to take advantage of it right now, they can. Um, and with that, we will move into the agenda order of business. Um, and we'll go ahead and start with the manager's office. Yes, mayor. Good morning, mayor. If I could have my my comments moved up to
prior to consent because I have something that I would like to share with the public. >> Sure. >> Absolutely. So, we're going to move the manager's report up to um right after public comments. Okay.
City attorney. Uh I will have a report uh later on or I can do it right after the manager. Whatever is >> where it is if that's okay. >> Y absolutely. Thank you madam manager. >> Uh mayor >> we now go to council member pato. >> I'm good mayor. >> Thank you vice mayor pores. >> None.
>> All right. Councilwoman Reynoso. >> Yes. Um I would like to pull my item 9H off the agenda. >> Yes. >> Okay. And the reason why is I was told I was informed that there is going to be a
rescue truck that is going to be added to fire station 45 by August 18th. For whatever reason that's not done, I'm going to place the item again on the agenda. >> Um, and also Councilwoman, just to let you know, I have been in contact with the fire chief. He's going to come do his report, his annual report. I think
somebody's here. >> Oh, okay. >> So, I I spoke to Erica Bonitez. Are you doing the report today? >> I'm here to answer any questions. >> Okay. Okay. So, I I believe they're going to come do I've been in contact with his chief of staff for him to come do his yearly report >> to see if he comes in September. I know
he had some issues. So, >> yeah, we were trying to do it for this month, but so I think for September he's going to come give his report. So, it'll be a great time to >> Great. Thank you. >> Thank you. Yes. >> Okay. So, we're going to pull that item. Yes. And anything else for discussions? Uh 6. >> Thank you.
>> Okay. 60 for discussion. >> All right. Councilwoman Cabaral, good morning. So, it will be I'm going to pull 6 C, 6E, and 6X. 6 C, 6E, and 6X. Okay, give me one
second, please, everyone. >> Can you repeat that again? >> 6 C, 6E, and 6X. >> X. >> Yes. X-ray. >> X. Yes. Okay. Um I have a clarification for the city
attorney. The councilwoman has pulled a settlement. >> What is your recommendation since those have all been discussed in in the shade sessions? >> They've all been discussed in in the shade sessions. We can talk generally about what the settlement terms are uh for the city now that it's going to be a
public document. It's a public resolution. Uh we actually have uh Mr. manual here and he can just, you know, state what the basic terms of the agreement are. >> Okay. >> If that's the will of this body. >> All right. >> Okay. Madame clerk, do you have anything?
>> Okay. Perfect. All right. Thank you. That's all. Anything else from anyone else? No. Okay. All right. We will now open the public the the floor for public comments. Each speaker will have three minutes to address an item on today's agenda or
anything germanine to this council. Please begin by stating your name and address for the record. We ask that you please um keep your comments respectful to this council. Um make sure you register with the city clerk's office. I do have common cards and those who are pre-registered. So I will start with
those and then I will open it up to anyone who has not registered and would like to speak. I'm going to go ahead and call Miles Davis. Mr. Davis. Good morning, council members, city staff, mayor. My
name is Miles Davis. I'm here on behalf of SAVE, that's safeguarding American values for everyone, which is South Florida's leading organization promoting fairness and equal treatment for all residents. And for more than 30 years, we have worked alongside city governments, community leaders, and
residents to strengthen local policies and ensure that everyone has access to the same opportunities and municipal services. This morning, I want to encourage the city of Derell to complete the Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index or MEI. The MEI is a very
straightforward, nonpartisan tool that evaluates how well a city's laws, policies, and services meet the needs of all residents. More importantly, it provides practical step-by-step recommendations that cities can choose to adopt in ways that make sense for
their community. Here in Miami Dade, cities like Coral Gables and Hyalia and many more have already completed the MEI. And because of that, SAVE has been able to work directly with them, their city attorneys, um, and their leadership to identify small lowcost improvements,
things like strengthening non-discrimination language and vendor contracts, updating public communications to be more accessible, and reviewing policies to make sure they reflect the city's values. These changes have helped ensure that all residents, regardless of their background, can
access city services without barriers or fear of being treated differently. For Derell, completing the MEI would be a sign of the city's commitment to transparency, fairness, and exceptional public service. It would also send the message that Derell is a city where families can plant roots, businesses can
grow and thrive, and visitors know they will be treated with respect. We stand ready to be a partner in this process as we have been for many years and for many other municipalities. We can help your staff complete the information as we've done for Miami Shores, Miami Beach, and
many others. Walk through questions and identify areas where the city is ready um already doing well. Um our goal is of course not to change Derell's identity, but to help highlight the strengths you already have and provide ideas for future improvements. um always at the
city's discretion of course. Um I really thank you all for your time, your service, and your dedication to making Derell a strong, welcoming community for everyone, and I will look forward to following up with everybody in the hopes that Derell um in this upcoming year would complete the MEI. Thank you.
>> Thank you, Mr. Davis. All right, I have no other comment cards at this time. Anyone who would like to speak, this is your reasonable opportunity. Please approach the podium. Okay, being none, we are now closing public comments and moving on to the
next item, which I believe will be the manager's report. Thank you, mayor. Um, so, um, on July 25th, 2025, the city received a bid protest from Superior Landscaping and Lawn Service regarding ITB 2025-14,
the right-of-way maintenance services. Only two bids were submitted with one determined to be responsive. Pursuant to city code section 2-338B and the procurement manager's recommendation, I've rejected all bids and directed that the right-of-way maintenance services solicitation be
reissued. For council's consideration this evening, item 6C proposes a six-month um extension agreement with SFM Landscaping to ensure continuity of services while the rebid process is completed.
Um my next um item is um as part of my report I want to update both the council and the public on the city's responsiveness to the Florida Department of Government Efficiency Doge. The city has been working with Doge since its initial March 18th, 2025 correspondence.
Our finance director provided a timely reply to DOJ on March 20th, confir confirming that the city has not experienced any instances of financial emergency or distress and affirming our compliance with all statutory financial obligations. On July 11th, 2025, DO
issued another request for financial information to Florida municipal and regional governments. The city submitted its initial response on July 21st using data from our annual comprehensive financial reports and other audited sources. After receiving clarification
from Doge, the city also submitted a final response to Doge in a timely manner on July 28th. At this time, all requests from Doge have been fulfilled and the city of Dorado remains committed to full transparency and cooperation with any future inquiries from the department.
Um, next, um, I'm pleased to share that the city of Dorado has been awarded the silver level well workplace award for 2025 by the wellness alliance. This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to employee health and
well-being built into the nationally recognized seven benchmarks framework. Achieving this designation is a testament to the dedication and passion behind our wellness initiatives. I want to extend special recognition to our human resources team and especially to
Lauren Schaw who for um and Maria Jose for their leadership and hard work in making this achievement possible. We look forward to continuing to expand and strengthen our program for the benefit of our team. And lastly, mayor, I'd like to welcome
um Michael Festa as a city of Dorado's new parks and recreation director to the podium. [Applause] Uh, Michael has over 14 years of experience in parks and recreation
administration, operations, capital improvements, programming, and events, and has a proven track record of enhancing park systems, and community engagement. He previously served with distinction in our parks and recreation department as park operations administrator and his familiarity with
our community combined with his leadership experience in Hyalia and Miami Beach will be a tremendous asset. We are excited to have Michael back on the Dural team. Welcome Michael. >> Thank you madam manager and um happy to be back.
>> Thank you Michael. We're happy to have you. We have a growing uh parks and recreation department and system and you know we have a great team. You guys are all wonderful and we know that you coming on board is just going to continue to enhance that. So thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you Michael. >> Thank you. >> That's it. Thank you, Mayor. >> Perfect. Thank you very much, Madam Manager. That um fulfills the manager's report. And now, Madame Clerk, if you could please read the items that will be passed on the consent agenda. >> Yes, Madame Mayor. Uh the consent agenda
will be will be approved with the exception of items 6 C, 6E, and 6X >> and 6 O was pulled by Councilwoman Renoso. >> Oh, apologies, Councilman. >> And we will hear those at the end of the discussions items.
>> All right. I need a motion on the consent agenda. >> Motion. >> Motion to approve by Councilman Vinado. >> Second. >> Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. All in favor say I. >> I. >> All right. Okay. Let the record reflect. The motion has passed unanimously. We'll now move into the minutes. I need a motion on the minutes.
>> Move the minutes for items 7 A through C. >> I have a motion by Council Member Renoso, second by Councilman Vinado. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Let the record reflect that the motion has passed unanimously. And now we will move into presentations.
>> Item 8A, keep draw beautiful business award. >> Who do we have today for our keep dal beautiful? Oh, Mr. Earstrada. Nice to see you. >> Good morning, honorable honorable mayor, vice mayor, members of the city council,
madame manager, deputy manager, Mr. City attorney, madam clerk, and members of the audience, Edgar Distra, co- compliance director. This month, we are pleased to recognize Pharmasi US for their outstanding commitment to keeping Dorado beautiful. The property for which they're being recognized for is located
at 10780 Northwest 27th Street. Vermasi US has been in the city of Dorado for 6 years and at this location since 2023. The property is approximately 1626 62,000 square ft and the business has 50
employees. Pharmasi is one of the leading companies in cosmetics, skincare and nutrition who also pride themselves in providing business opportunities for people to transform their lives. This building was built in 2023, revitalizing the area by replacing an open field with
modern architecture, landscaping, and public art. They have monthly landscape upkeep and a full-time maintenance person to help maintain the property in optimal condition. It is with great pleasure that we name Farasi US for the keep the beautiful business award for their continued efforts to keep the draw
beautiful. And madame mayor and council, here to accept the award is uh Lisa Orosco and Aaron Golton. All right, welcome. Thank you very much for joining us. Please approach the podium. Would you like to say anything? Thank you very much. We work very, very hard
for this building. Um, Eden is our construction manager, so he's the one that put it all together as it was being built and continues to maintain it with us. >> Yes. Thank you for the words. >> Awesome. Well, I've had the pleasure of visiting and taking a tour. It's
beautiful and we want to thank you for your investments in our community. If you would come up, we'll take a quick picture. >> Congratulations. Great work. Thank you. Sorry. Thank you. Okay.
I believe that's the only presentation we have on the agenda for today. So, we'll move into discussion items. >> Discussion items 9A, city's compliance with the Doge government oversight initiative and recent state mandates. >> Okay. I believe the U manager actually addressed this during her um manager's
report. So there's >> motion to table. >> Second. >> There's a motion to table the item and a second on the floor. Madam clerk. >> Motion to table the item by counciloman Reynoso. Seconded by counciloman Peno. Counciloman Reynoso.
>> Yes. >> Counciloman Benedo. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Cavan. >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Pores. Yes, Mayor Fraga. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> Okay, perfect. We move on to the next item. Item 9B. >> Item 9B. A resolution of the mayor of the city council of city of Dford establishing a truth and advertising policy to protect the city's proprietary
information and official communications from authorized alteration and misinterpretation, strengthening the citizens bill of rights, providing for enforcement by the Office of Inspector General, providing for implementation, incorporation of recital, and an effective date. >> And thank you, Madam Clerk. This is my item, and uh my memo is attached to each
of uh my colleagues. I worked on this with the city attorney. after reviewing the city's charter and the um citizens um bill of rights on promoting transparency, honesty, and fairness on how information is shared with the public and reviewing previous case law.
It's come to our attention that um flyers um and official advertisements of the city are being um altered to um inc incorporate photos or logos of other
entities, individuals um or um members of the commission of the of the council. And this could lead to um a misrepresentation to the public of these events and how we as a body move to
promote our city uh in a united front and how our staff handles signature events in our community as well as communications that come directly from the city. Therefore, I have brought forward this item in the form of a resolution to formalize um a policy that
would allow our inspector general to enforce while he has the enforcement rights of our um charter and the bill the citizens bill of rights is in the charter. This basically strengthens that and continues to um um memorialize its,
you know, its purpose within our charter in making sure that we are responsible in how we advertise and how we lead the the public to to understand what we are doing and and the information we're putting out. So I would re uh recommend
or ask request that my colleagues uh support this item so that the inspector general has uh the explicit authority to um oversee and enforce these actions. If there's any questions I will take them at this time.
>> I have a question. Um, >> please Mayor Poris. >> So, I know you added some sample flyers that were mine. If Connie, can you help me pass these out? I just want to make sure that I'm using
more examples of what we can or cannot do. So, >> what Conniey's passing out is a flyer with three pictures of three council members for a city event. So, for the attorney, and you'll get a flyer, too.
Can you confirm that this would also serve as an example of what's prohibited? >> I don't think so. >> This is not a city flyer. >> Look on the other side. >> We didn't alter the city flyer.
>> I just want to confirm, >> Mr. Attorney. It it depends if it's a um an event that you're putting on yourself through your office or if it's an event that the city is putting on as a city event, >> right? This is a city event. >> If this were a city event and I don't want to comment on this particular event
in particular because I'm not sure what it is, uh then it would be it would fall within that policy. >> Okay, got it. Thank you. That's all. Any other questions? >> Motion to approve. >> Okay, there's a motion on the >> Okay, there's a motion on the table. Is
there a second? >> Second. >> Second by councilwoman Reynoso and counciloman Reynoso has a comment and I also will have a comment on >> so I disagree with the example that vice mayor uh has presented to us. The original flyers in the front, additional information is in the back. Um, but I
have seen examples where I would classify it as political plagiarism when it's the exam exact flyer in the front and either a banner at the bottom with whatever council member, vice mayor, uh, making it seem that this is being an event brought to by whoever that picture
is on the bottom or on the top or whoever it may be. So, um, that's all my comments for this one. >> Thank you, Councilwoman Reynoso. I I have the same uh comments I think with the the examples that were included in the agenda. The difference for what was
passed out and I appreciate you pointing this out um because it's definitely a good a good comparison piece. Um the difference is when you take an actual city flyer produced by our, you know, our department public affairs and then you add your picture or your logo to it
and say like if it's your event. As a matter of fact, I got an email which I should have included in the back backup of this item and I just came to my attention again um that there was an email circulated of an a workshop that's taking place in a couple of uh days for
public uh works and the parking and there was an email circulated to homeowners associations that this workshop was brought to you by >> it's a great one >> your office and that is not the case. It's actually a city- held workshop and they were circulating it with the flyer
saying that that this was being held by a one member of the council and it's not it's it's the it's the institution that's holding it. It's the city and it takes away not only the validity of what our city does and the professionals in each department um but it also
misrepresents and misleads the public. So, while we each can put on our own council initiated events, and you're more than welcome to that, and I think each of us has done that, and you're welcome to put those flyers together and promote them, um, altering or or
changing a flyer or an invitation or a document of the city really is something that is inappropriate. Um, so that's why I wanted to make sure. And it's it's not only inappropriate, it's actually stated in the citizens bill of rights. And there's case law on this. uh and and how
the courts have handled it. So again, I brought this forward more to just bring it to the attention so that does it can stop happening. I I want to give everybody the benefit of the doubt that maybe you just didn't know. And so this is a warning so that moving forward um we can all govern ourselves accordingly
and do our best to be honest and transparent and and forthcoming with the public. And if not, the IG is here to make sure and hold us accountable. So, thank you very much all for your support and we will go ahead and call the role. >> Motion to approve by council pen,
seconded by councilomano. Council Pedo, >> yes. >> Counciloman Reynoso, >> yes. >> Counciloman Cabral, >> if you will be fair to everybody here in the day, then yes. >> Vice Mayor Poras, >> yes. >> Mayor Fraga, >> yes. >> Motion passes. >> Okay, perfect. All right, we move on to
item 9 C. Item 9 C, a resolution of the mayor and the city council of the city of Dorado, Florida, directing the city manager to implement a monthly senior splash program at the Darl Aquatic Center exclusively for civil club members, providing for specialized aquatic fitness programming such as aquarobics and aquazumba, authorizing a
monthly program budget up to $160, stating there will be no impact to aquatic center revenue, requiring a six-month program review, providing full implementation, incorporation of recital, and an effective date. >> Okay, Councilman Pedal, this is your item, sir. >> Thank you, mayor. Uh well, it's not a secret that the Silver Club is one of my
my favorite groups that we have in the city of Dorado. And I do believe we have been uh improving the program, especially in the last year. They're they're very happy with all the programming, all the events, everything that we're hosting for them, not only as
a city, but also uh when we do individual uh events for them as well. And this initiative will just reserve hours once a month uh at the new aquatic center only for our silver club members. During these reserve hours, participants
will be offered specialized programming such as uh aquarobics and aqua sumba just for them. This program will be free of charge to the Silver Club members and will provide both physical activity and social engagement opportunities that certainly
promote health and well-being. The estimated cost for to run this program is just $160 per month, which will cover instruction and materials. And certainly it will depend on selected
uh time slots and and programs that uh doesn't affect our regular business hours at the aquatic facilities. So, uh, it will be something that will need will need to be coordinated between the silver club program and the parks department and and hopefully we can, you
know, keep improving our silver club activities for for them. And I think this is now since we have the Dorado Central Park open and the aquatic center open, it will be something that they really will enjoy and they have been asking for as well. So, I look forward to having the support from my colleagues
on this on this item. I don't have any questions for you, Michael. So, thank you. But thank you for the support as well. >> Any questions, comments, a motion? >> I have a comment. >> Okay. Counciloman Reynoso. >> I'm actually jealous. I wish I would have thought of this before. So, this is a great item, Councilman Pedato. Um, I
would like to co-sponsor the event. >> Sure. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Awesome. All right. Any other comments? Do you have a motion? >> Absolutely. Motion. >> Motion to approve by Councilwoman Reynoso. >> Second. >> Second by Counciloman Pinedo. If there's
no other comments or questions, we will entertain the motion on the table. >> Motion to approve by Councilwoman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Pedo. Councilman Reoso, >> yes. >> Counciloman Pedo, >> yes. >> Counciloman Kan, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Poras, >> yes. Mayor, >> yes. >> Motion passes. >> Thank you.
>> Great job, guys. All right, we move on to the next item. >> 9D, a resolution of the mayor and the city council of the city of Dorado, Florida, instructing the city attorney to amend city ordinances to create microobility ordinances in conformance with Florida statutes 316.2128 2128 and 316.2065
in order to require a restriction amendy gear requirements and enforcements at the relate to the operation of microobility devices providing city attorney with instruction providing for implementation incorporation of recital and an effective date. >> All right. I believe this is also councilman penato's item.
>> Thank you mayor. This sighting is something that we have been discussing and and working on for especially for the past year. And as a matter of fact, when when I had the chance to go to Tallahassee, it's uh something that I brought to our state representative
David Bedo's attention too and and he took it in in a in a very uh serious way and and he he has been very supportive of on on this matter since since I brought it to his attention. Uh we all know that certainly the increasing of
microobility options such as electric bicycles, scooters and other small motorized personal transportation dividers has created both opportunities and challenges for municipalities like Dorado, especially when you see young people going to school, people going to
work. So it has become more popular now than ever in different municipalities in Miami Day County across the nation. And certainly these devices are convenient are sustainable alternative for for short distance travel and again to go to
school to go to work but also has ra raised concerns around pedestrian safety uh proper rider behavior and regulatory enforcement. We have been very proactive in the past by passing resolutions at promoting the safe and responsible use
of microobility devices. The police department has done educational campaigns in the in the past as well. But certainly this is a concern that has been increasing and has been brought to I'm sure to everybody's attention on
this council for the past year. There is something positive that actually came out of the legislation this year, the Florida legislation, which is the Senate Bill 462. On July 1st of this year, this bill was signed
into law in Florida. as a omnibus transportation bill that includes key provisions related to microobility. The legislation finally empowers local governments in the following areas. Number one is the regulatory authority.
Now we as municipalities are now authorized to adopt ordinances establishing not only age but also identification requirements for the operation of microobility devices. to safety education. Something that we have
been very proactive and we started last year. But now this bill allows municipalities to offer training programs on the safe use of lecture bicycles, motorized scooters and other mobility uh microobility equipments.
Also, this legislation changes grant cities like Dorado or grants or it will help to grant cities like Dorado to expand the authority to when it comes to micromobility rules and enforcement uh mechanisms to suit local needs and
safety objectives. So, the passage of SB462 provides now a clear legal pathway for the enforcement of previously ratified resolution number 2582 that we passed on
March 12, 2025 regards to microobility safety and rider behavior in Dorado. However, as the city of Dorado holds jurisdiction with its its municipal roads, this new piece of legislation now it helps to expand our local enforcement
officers jurisdiction of supervision of the proposed fines. And this is what I will be proposing as part of the resolution that hopefully the next step will be to making an ordinance and certainly I will work with our city attorney and the administration
to draft it for the next council meeting. Uh this uh includes the establishment of enforcement enforceable fines, citations, and penalties that address violations such as missing lights, for example, proposed fines
between $35 and $100 could include mandatory equipment inspections or a compliance notice. Reckless riding, something that we see that happening a lot in our city, includes speeding, disobeying traffic signals,
endangering pedestrians, proposed fine between $100 and $300, potentially requiring a court appearance as well. Helmet violations. We see that a lot as well. People riding these scooters without a helmet. Proposed fine up to
$200. potential waiver of fines with proof of helmet purchase and completion of a safety course. Underage operation of microobility devices. I think that as as parents we all concerns when you see two three
childrens in one scooter going around or going uh cruising uh from main intersections. age limits to be established via ordinance. Typically, it's between 16 years old, 18 years old. Penalties could
include fines, community service or educational courses as well. And I would love to include the parents as well, but because usually I always tell everybody when you see that happening in our streets, it's the parents fault. I mean, it's not the children's fault. It's
usually the parents. So again, this will and by the way, we will be right now we're one of the first cities in the state of Florida in moving forward with this type of resolution or
potential ordinance. So we're we're being proactive on this and again it will be enforcement. It will be it will include public safety, education, community engagement because certainly I would love to uh as
a city that we move forward in having the whole community involved in this matter as well. Uh, I will work as I as I mentioned with our city attorney and the city manager to draft this ordinance and certainly I will respectfully
request the collaboration and guidance of the chief of police and the and the police department to again not only start drafting the appropriate ordinance but also to develop an enforcement educational strategy and to hopefully present a coordinated action plan at the
next council meeting in September. Thank you. >> Thank you, Councilman Pinato. Any questions or comments? >> Motion. >> Motion to approve by Councilwoman Reynoso. >> Second. >> Second by Councilman Pedato. I just want to thank Councilwoman Pedo for bringing
this item up. I think this is extremely important and I think that it's prudent for us to um codify an ordinance with these regulations. Obviously something we've been asking for and we have been restricted from the state. So with the new legislation that gives us the
authority to to do that, I think it's wonderful. So I hope to see this come back as soon as possible. >> Sure. Thank you. >> Thank you. All right, Madam Clerk, please call. >> Motion to approve and direct the city attorney to bring back an ordinance made by Councilman Reynoso and seconded by Council Pedo. Council Reynoso. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Pedo.
>> Yes. >> Counciloman Kell. >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Porz. >> Yes. Mayor Fraga. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> Okay. Great. >> Thank you. >> Next item, Madam Clerk. >> Next item, 9E. A resolution of the mayor and the city council of the city of Draora granting vice mayor poras a permitted parental leave of absence during the months of November 2025
through March 2026 providing for authority implementation incorporation of recital and an effective date. >> All right Vice Mayor Pors this is your item. >> Thank you. So, as you all know, I am expecting with a due date of December 25th of this year. And this is my notice
to the council that I will be absent from the meetings from November through March of next year. And this is my request for the council to preapprove those um absences as excused. And so, I
hope that my colleagues can support it. And with that, I'll make a motion. >> Second. There's a motion on the table and a second. >> I have a comment. >> Yes. Councilwoman Reoso. >> Okay. >> Through the mayor, city manager or deputy city manager,
how much time do full-time employees have for parental leave? Um yes, councilwoman. Um so um our parental leave policy right now is um 30 days um that are uh paid um or granted
to an employee. Um and FMLA rules allow it's actually based on weeks. They allow 12 weeks and so the city um the employee is paid for 30 day for four weeks and
the rest of the 8 weeks they can take their PTO, their vacation, their sick time um if they would like to be out for 12 weeks. >> Okay. Again to clarify and summarize, parental leave is only four weeks which
is 30 days. the the policy that the city has for paid leave. Yes. Um >> All right. Thank you. So, Vice Mayor, I want to start by saying that I deeply understand the season of your life that you're in right now. As a mother of
three, I have walked through some of the most challenging and emotional moments while still carrying significant responsibility. Now, I'm going to give a heavily a bridged version of my own journey of being pregnant. Um when I had my first child, I was 24 years old. I was
starting a master's and I was working full-time. My second child was born while I was in law school and he came into this world with a serious heart condition that required medication, a heart monitor, and constant care. All while I was breastfeeding for the first
year of his life and working internships. Between my second and third child, my grandfather, who was like a father to me, was diagnosed with brain and lung cancer. And I cared for him until he has until he died. My son at that point, my third one, was 3 months old. At one
point, I was raising a 5-year-old, a one-year-old, and a newborn while carrying financial, emotional, mental strain. And at times, it felt overwhelming. But I pushed through and I fulfilled the roles that I was committed to. I share
this because I know firsthand that motherhood and public servants are not too far apart. The first is a role that God blesses us with and the second is a role that the public entrusts us with. Both are roles we choose carefully, fully aware that
there will be adversaries, advers adversities and sacrifices along the way. In our city, full-time employees are granted four weeks of parental leave. Part-time employees do not receive the same benefit and are not
entitled to parental leave at all. The leave vice mayor you are requesting does not apply to the position you hold as an elected official. It is not the benefit we are permitted to grant because it does not exist within our structure. What we do have are excused and
unexcused absences which review which are reviewed by the council at each time they occur. And I know you did add that on. Now, as the city manager stated, full-time employees receive four weeks of parental leave, and what you are requesting
amounts to nearly 22 weeks, 5 months away from the deis. Stepping away that long means our community will will be served without full representation of the elected officials they have elected. I believe
our duty to our constituents is to find a way to honor both roles without leaving the seat vacant for nearly half a year. That's the end of my comments. >> Thank you, Councilwoman. Any other comments? Counciloman Pedal.
>> Thank you, Mayor. First of all, congratulations. It's um it's nice to I mean and thanks to the city manager that provided the email regarding previous council members uh that have been here well including
the mayor >> that um has been here or part of the council during their their pregnancy. Uh, I didn't know that Councilwoman Amar Rodriguez, our state senator now, uh, during her second pregnancy in 2014,
didn't miss any meetings due to pregnancy. So, uh, and I know back then the vice mayor Fraga, Councilwoman Fraga back then as well. So I thanks Councilwoman Reoso for her
comments and and certainly as a as a father uh and that's why I started saying congratulations. I you know it's it's nice to certainly it's a blessing to be a parent to start with and and I
was part of the staff when my son actually was born and back then I had the opportunity he was born premature and I had the opportunity to take one week after he
was released from the hospital. So I understand your point. At the same time I always like to make the comparison that I don't obviously for me the staff has a great value and sometimes I don't see any difference between myself and the staff since I was on the other side
as well and and based on the presidents that we had had in the city not only with councilwoman former councilwoman Amaria Rodriguez and former council woman now mayor Fraga. I think that
certainly missing council meetings uh or approving missing five council meetings will set a a precedent that I wouldn't certainly entertain at this point. Not because of
the value of being a a parent or a mother is because more about the fact that we only meet once a month. I mean it's not that we are here every every single day. uh since we're part- timerrs. So
I know in the past has been done on a monthly circumstances or basis. So I will certainly will be in support of you know based on the circumstances
and entertain cues absent at the moment that is is bring to my attention. But um but to or if we're excluding you for five consecutive months out of all city events, it will be a different scenario
as well, which I don't think is your is your intention either. It's not that you're going to disappear from the city for five months. Uh so if it's just for missing council meetings for five consecutive months, I don't think that will set the the appropriate message not
only for for the staff to start with because they have different benefits and they don't get the benefits that that you're asking for. Uh but also I don't think that will be actually referred to to the residents as well.
>> Thank you, Councilman. I'd like to make some comments as well. Um >> if I may. >> Oh, sure. Go ahead. >> Sure. So, thank you. I know that we're all sharing here um our pregnancies and how how it went.
He's also sharing the time that he was off and I didn't know that it was just one month even though we are not considered employees, isn't it? U Mr. Attorney, >> we're not. >> I like that officials are not considered employees. >> Yes. So, we don't fall into it. But I think that more than I'm just sharing
you know how our pregnancies go that I'm going to share mine too because on my first one I went 4 days after giving birth to work. The second I went on the seventh day to work and then when I lost uh my third 10 days after the loss of my
pregnancy on my of my third on the fourth I was in respect from 32 weeks because I was bleeding with three centimeters. So, I was almost going to have a premature child, but thank God I was able to hold it and she was there also all the way to term and I went
right away. It was like what two weeks back to work. So, that all depends on the health and the motivation of the person, the needs. But I have for example assistant where I have them stay working from home for 6 months because I think that it is very necessary that a
child can be with their mothers as long as they can. So I have given that as a supervisor uh that time so they can spend time with their child. Six months I've been giving and there's haven't been any issues because nowadays it's not like council members have been here
2012 2014 that there's zoom there's much more it's much easier to be able to for you to fulfill uh your needs. I guess that in the case of uh the vice mayor, she also have her legislator aid that
can fulfill also some of her obligations. And I see that before it was uh allowed that two of the council members at that time will participate via phone. Now we have a better technology. So I don't see the issue on
that for her to be able to fulfill her duties as a vice mayor when we have a council meeting to be either Zoom or not so she can spend some time. So I really think that more than anything if if we all agree um and that will be a request
that I would like to to our managers to for us to review then the amount of time that we have given to our employees because this is a great thing that this is happening because then we can visit and we can be able to grant it and facilitate more time to our employees so
our mothers can be able to nurture you know their kids. I don't know what is if there's Florida laws that has to go into it that will be something that I guess our attorney can look into that because the institution in some of the institution that I have worked they will give you 90 days they will give you
three months that you can stay with at home and that will be either if you have a crew time on your vacation on your sick uh there's other entities that you can also use and uh and no pay too but
they will hold on your position for 90 days. So, as a minimum if there's no other health issues or you know that are presented. So, I really think that we should then take this opportunity and review the time that we're giving our employees and um and I don't see the
issue for her to be able to fulfill her duties and being able to nurture her child. I think that us as a mother know how it is and I think that the more time that we are able to be with them um
within the change of having them to go to a daycare or or spend time with other people we will be able to nourish them and and be with them. So >> that those are my comments. >> Thank you Councilwoman. So I have a
couple questions and and actually have agree with Councilwoman Cabra on some of these issues. Uh so first, you know, again, congratulations. It's incredible experience and honor to to be a mother and to go through this period of your life and we want to support that as best
as possible. I share on both sides many of the same concerns. And as someone who was an elected official through my pregnancy um and and and worked the entire time, I think that there is definitely a middle ground and I understand the concern. First, I I want to say being pregnant is not a
disability. It's not a disability. Being a mother is not a disability. We come and we are here for one meeting a month. One meeting a month. And you're you're always welcome to bring the child with you. I did it many times when I had to. I brought Gabby with me. um and attended
as best as I could. My husband would come pick him up, go. So, you know, we don't manage the time you're here. We're not here every single day. We're not I am, but some have other jobs, have other things, and so we're not here every day. So, it's really just one meeting a
month. Um, and we've always taken up the absences on an case-by case scenario, which not only is what's in our code, and I I'm going to turn to the city attorney in a moment because I want him to explain two things. One, there's a charter concern with this request. Um,
the charter specifically states that no member of the council can miss four consecutive meetings or they will be replaced. Um, and that's to be able to fulfill your duty and so that you have proper pres representation which councilwoman Renoso clearly stated. Um,
and two, our code says that upon an absence, the member of the council will inform the mayor. the mayor will bring it to the council and the council will decide whether it's an excused absence or not in that moment which we can absolutely do through this period as you get closer to that due date and God
willing you have a healthy child and and and everything will be great and you'll be able to come back but if not absolutely we take those up as an as needed basis so I wanted the city attorney to just clarify those two things >> so the way that I understand uh the
charter provides that you're not allowed to have more than four unexcused consecutive unexcused absences. Uh the issue of how you un excuse or unexcuse absence is not stated in the charter. So that was adopted by ordinance. The ordinance is exactly as as you stated.
Uh the ordinance also states that if it's a it's a medical condition, you really can't then it's going to be automatically considered excused. >> Correct. Um so in the in the case that uh the vice mayor has a situation where she really can't be here then it would behoo >> dramatic excuse
>> right to to excuse her uh that doesn't take away the fact that you you can pass a policy now if you wish uh to excuse it but u because again that was adopted by ordinance uh but but that's how it exists today the charter and the ordinance >> but the charter does say you cannot have four consecutive
>> unexcused absences unexcused absences that is correct >> okay so the other thing I just wanted to confirm and I know the manager confirmed it is we are not considered employees. So you know while the employees get four weeks of paid leave and council to your point our employees do get up to 12
weeks of paid leave and their job is secured but they have to take the FMLA which is a cured uh acred time PTO and all these things. So um we do do that already and I agree with Counciloman Bato. I think it's really important to
have consistency in how we treat our and you know we're no different I think in how we should treat ourselves and govern ourselves than our city employees. So I take that very when I take uh decisions into consideration I think about that and what message we're sending to our employees. You know, at the end of the
day, what what the council woman, what you're asking for, vice mayor, what you're asking for is basically five months from the month prior to when you are giving birth, November through March. So, it's a long time. So, I have two questions for you as well. And I'd like to amend your motion. So, um first
I'd like to provide a friendly amendment to amend your motion to say that we will preapprove one meeting. we will pre-approve one meeting of excused absence. It could be the December meeting if that's what you would like. Um or since your scheduled
delivery date is the 25th. I gave birth, you know, almost 3 weeks early. So, um which is why I ended up missing the February meeting because I had only been it had been two weeks since I had given birth. So, either it could be December or it could be January. You can let us know ahead of you can let us know later if you want it to be December or
January. And so we will pre-approve one month, which is basically the four weeks that uh a a an employee would necessarily get. Um and so that would be my friendly amendment is that we can go ahead and give you the parental leave for the one month like the the employees and then if you need February and March,
you can request it as they come depending on how your your your delivery goes and then we will take them up on a considered basis. If it is a medical issue, God willing, everything is well, but you have to stay in the hospital, anything like that, then it's automatically excused. You don't even have to ask us. But as we go in
February, you can definitely bring this forward. You know, I will bring it forward to the council and we can or as councilwoman Cabra said, I did participate. One meeting was a zoning meeting at the time via phone and Anna Maria did two at one time. Now, I don't remember if we were able to vote. I
think that's the issue. You can participate but not vote. It's it's really up to this board to allow it. The law does permit you to vote. >> We can also extend that courtesy um in one of those meetings. So if you take December and then you want to
participate in January via phone, we can we can consider that as well. What I say is there's a lot of options to make this, you know, amicable and work and and we want to support you in this journey. But I think that requesting 5 months of parental leave of absence is I
think it it it is a borderline violation of the charter. I also think that it's very um aggressive and sends the wrong message to our staff. So I made an amendment to your motion if you're willing to take that. >> No, but I have some comments. >> Okay. So I have another since since that's not one you're willing to take, I
have another amendment to the motion in that case. So my other amendment to your motion would be that you relinquish all activities, meaning we will not see you at any city event. We will not see you at any of our of our um city uh
participating in any of the city uh activities as well as council and you will relinquish your pay for the for for four months. >> I'm sure you guys would like to not see me for five months, but that's not going to happen. Thank you. >> As a matter of fact, we're not So you're >> I'm going to reject all of your
amendments and I'll I have some comments after you're done. >> So So it's not the matter that we don't want to see you see. As a matter of fact, we want you here. That's exactly what we're saying. We want you to be here and participate, but I think it's unfair to say you want us to preapprove five months of absences of the council,
but you're going to go to events because if you can be out there at events and interacting with the public, then you can be here doing the work of the public. So that's that's my position on this and I'm sorry that you won't take the friendly amendment because I really do want to support this for you but I think that what you're doing is really
just putting us in a position to go out there and say that we voted against giving you parental leave and that's not going to happen. So I just want to you know put that out there. Go ahead. You have comments. >> Well thank you. I I mean it's really disappointing to see a council that is
supposed to be familyoriented, supporting families trying to deny my leave request. And honestly, I think and I I'm sorry, Council Member Reynoso, that you went through a lot of stuff. But instead of using that experience to
actually change things, you want to pull people down with you and expect them to go through the suffering that you went through. We shouldn't. We shouldn't. And that's not leadership. In fact, this is the opportunity, just like Councilman Cabral said, to change things for the
better. And we saw those changes starting to happen. at least the conversation starting to happen at the federal level this year and last year when they were talking about allowing new parents the ability to proxy vote to participate virtually and those are the
things that we actually need to talk about and in fact thank you again Councilman Cabarell for the idea I am going to talk to the attorney to see how we can enhance and better parental leave for our employees so I'm going to break
back something next next month that we can actually give relief and support to new families because that's what we should be doing instead of telling stories of how horrific it was and how they didn't get an opportunity. Maybe they didn't want it but I can tell you
that family to me is extremely important and I am going to spend as much time with my new baby girl and my husband and my family as much as I can. The other thing I want to clarify, my office has never stopped working. My
office will never stop working. I have honestly the best chief of staff, Sadi Castro, who is my right hand and handles everything 24/7. And residents know. I don't have to prove it to you guys. Residents know. And in fact, if they didn't, I wouldn't be here. And I still
wouldn't be with the support that I have out in the community. And yes, what I am asking for is preapproval of the five months. I really urge you guys to read the
charter, please. I know I'm the only lawyer on the council, but read the charter. It literally says you cannot be absent from four consecutive meetings if they're unexcused and they're in a year.
I'm not asking for four consecutive absences in a year and it's six if it's in a in a whole year and it's also in aggregate. And second, the charter
allows me to pre- request the absences. It's literally in the charter, guys. I don't have to do it month by month. Okay, that's the other part. Now, lastly, today we have such a long council
meeting. It is literally all day. Not only do we have a council meeting that starts at 10:00, then we have a 2 p.m. budget workshop, then we have a 400 p.m. executive session, then we have a 5:00 p.m. um protocol hour, then we have a 6:00 p.m. council meeting. That is an
all day thing. That is the reason why I'm requesting the coun excuse absences from the council meeting because it's an all day event. Now, I do like the idea of requesting a virtual participation.
Thank you, Councilwoman, for proposing that. So, what I'm going to do is I'm going to amend my motion and I'm going to say that I would like a an approved absence or an excused
absence for December since that is the month that I'm going to or it's planned. That's my due date month for December. And even if you guys do not excuse it, the charter also said or your policy also says that if it's a medical issue,
then there's no further action needed from the council. So I'm going to ask for December to be an excused absence and the other month to be allowed to participate virtually. If you guys really care about
families and giving new moms and new parents the opportunity to be with their families as long as they need to, especially during the early months, which is ve which are very very formative, then you should be supporting this. And
again, I'm going to bring back policy for the employees and I'm sorry you guys have to suffer because other people had to suffer. But hopefully we can change that. So again, I'm amending my motion to request an excused absence for
December and virtual participation with voting abilities for November, January, February, and March. Thank you. And can I get a second? >> Second. Can I have a can I ask a question to the attorney, please? >> Actually, one second. You're not
recognized at this time. >> If I can be recognized. Yes. So, we're going to take a second round of questions. Um, is there any questions? I know you had one. No, >> Councilwoman Reynoso and then Councilwoman Cabra. >> So, thank you so much, Vice Mayor, for
your empathy. Um, I was trying to support you. I was trying to tell you that through the toughest of situations, I still showed up. I still showed up. And there's employees here that are full-time and only get
four weeks a month of parental leave. How do we justify to them that we're changing things starting with ourselves? So, we're reacting to a current situation of us of you being pregnant versus seeing this months ago, years ago, because now you're coming up to
your second term to discuss that before you became pregnant to see what our employees needed before you ca became pregnant. So yes, God bless that you're in this situation and I know and I know and we all pray here that your child is born healthy, that you are a fabulous,
wonderful mother and I know that you're not going to fail doing that. Nobody here wishes that. I do want to see you in council meetings. That's why I'm saying everything that I said for you to attend the council meetings because I know that you can find a way to balance
the responsibility of being a mother and being a council person. That is all. >> Okay. Councilwoman Cabral >> um actually within your comments I don't think what makes a difference on voting
or comments if you are present or you are in zoom like >> I don't I don't see how the that can talk about you no for me so how can that affect uh your ability to be able to make the decision for the well-being of
the community I don't really see how can that affect because you're not doing anything manually that you have to be here carrying things and things like that. I mean, it's your brain that you're using to make the decision. So, I don't know how that can comprehend the absences is within a year or within
is for the term that we're serving those four absences >> consecutive in one year. >> So, the way that the charter reads, it's section 2.05B2. It says forfeite by absences. A member of the council shall be subject to forfeite of his or her office and
discretion of the remaining members if she is absent without good cause unexcused >> uh for any six regular meetings of the of the council during any calendar year or if she or he is absent without good cause for from any four or three as to the mayor consecutive regular meetings
of the council whether or not during the same calendar year. >> Okay. So it's on a calendar year in one year. Okay. So >> well as as I'm sorry for interrupting you councilwoman as with regards to the consecutive four or three as to the mayor uh it says whether or not during the same calendar year.
>> Yeah. >> You just wanted that clarification an excuse. Yes. >> Um but the per the purpose that that's in the charter is because we need to be present. That's what we're elected for. >> Unless you're not going to excuse my birth month. It's not going to be four
consecutive months. >> Yeah. Correct. It will be only three. So it doesn't really matter. But I'm afraid that we are going to be able >> I am I'm talking right now. No, I like >> I understand that you're very
>> you know hectic with this but >> we are just go ahead. >> I'm just I'm just because when I try then then you go after me if I try to make any any comment or any gesture and things like that. >> Go ahead council. >> And right now you know a fellow council woman that is pregnant is going to have
a child. And also I don't know how is I mean who knows when you're going to get pregnant. I mean that also that comment I think that is out of order too. But uh thank you for answering my question and I second your motion. Okay. So I have a
couple comments again. First um you know I I I'm going to try and and keep this as concise as possible. But you know to sit here and say that we don't support family or that this is a challenge. you know, you didn't support family or you didn't care about family when you fired a mother of four just a
year ago without caring about what that was going to do to that family, you know, and you attacked my assistant the entire time. She was pregnant to the point that she gave birth early and had to take FMLA and basically was on medical leave. And oh, uh, Maggie, who is our director of public affairs, you
wanted fired the entire time she was pregnant. So, you know, it's really hypocritical what is coming out of your mouth. But regardless of that, I am not going to be supportive of a, you know, pre-approved absence. I I I stand by giving you the pre-approval for one
month. Um, and we will take every other one on a case-bycase scenario. I'm happy to let you um, you know, remotely participate uh, on the case by case scenario. I have no problem with that. But I think that this is really this is just a show.
You're just it's a it's a show for and a cry for sympathy and victimism and and it's really it's very it's it's unfortunate that this is what's happening instead of empowering yourself and elevating women in the fact that we can do it all. We can be mothers. We can
be professionals. We can be elected officials and we can do it and we have support around us to do it. You basically want to tie the hands and say, "No, we should be treated differently and separately and we should be able to
stay home." That's a luxury. A luxury that most people don't have. Most people have to send their two week old or 3-week old to a daycare. I'm not saying whether it's right or wrong. And if we can support our employees to do more, I'm all for it. They do. They can have
12 weeks. But to sit here and say that you should be treated differently and that you're going to do all these things in a self-s serving manner tells me where your public service heart truly lies. And that is what's sad to me. So I'm sorry that you will not accommodate
so that we can support you, but this isn't going to be a sympathy show for for what you are trying to drive a conversation. you're trying to drive.
It's really unfortunate. So, there's a motion on the table. There is a second. I'm happy to place a motion after that. However, for this title, I would like to say request for 5 months of parental
leave of absence for Vice Mayor Pores. So, please amend that in the minutes and go ahead and call the role. >> I have the amended motion as follows. Uh motion to approve the December council meeting as an excused absence and to allow the other three months which will
be January, February, and March 2026 to be allowed to participate virtually with voting abilities. >> November virtually as well. >> November as well. So November, January, February, and March. >> Please make sure the minutes reflect the changes on the title. Thank you. >> Uh motion by Vice Mayor Porz, seconded
by Council. Vice Mayor Porz. >> Yes. And no changes to the title. This is my item. So, >> Vice Mayor Pores, >> yes. >> Counciloman Cabell, >> yes. >> Counciloman Reinoso, >> no. >> Counciloman Pedo, >> no. >> Mayor Fraga, >> no. >> Motion fails.
>> Okay. I would now like to place a motion on the table that Vice Mayor Porz will have an excused absence in December or January. She will notify the council of what which one she wants to take an excused absence. And then we will take
every other month of her um absence on a case-by case scenario as per the code. And please reference the code. >> Second. >> Second by councilman Benedo. >> Madame clerk when you can please call the role. >> Yes. I have a motion to allow one excuse
absent whether but request as requested by Vice Mayor Pores made by Mayor Fraga. Seconded by Councilman Pinedo. Mayor Fraga. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Pedo. >> Yes. >> Councilman Caval. >> I don't agree under those terms. Counciloman Reynoso. Uh, yes.
Councilman Pedo, >> he already called for us. >> No. >> Motion passes. >> Okay, perfect. So, you have one month excuse absence pre-approved. Please let us know when you would like to take it. You can email my office and then we will take each other one up. I'm very sorry
that you did not want to give yourself parental leave. Okay, we'll move on. Item 9F, a resolution of the mayor on the city council of the city of Dorado, Florida, directing the city manager to work with the parks and recreation department to assess the physibility of establishing a seasonal farmers market in the city of Dorado beginning in the fall of 2025 and ending in the spring of
2026, providing for a status update during the September 2025 council meeting, providing for implementation, incorporation of recital, and an effective date. >> All right. This item is uh Councilwoman Reynoso. >> Thank you, mayor. So my item is a
seasonal farmers market. Um colleagues, I am excited to bring this proposal for our seasonal farmers market in our city. I am hoping that the city of Dal's future farmers market will replace my current favorite, that of the village of Pinerest, and they've done such an
amazing job with that market. I'm sure that we're going to just do so much better. A farmers market in the city of a weekly basis will strengthen our community by supporting local economy and giving small businesses, artisans,
and entrepreneurs direct access to all customers here. And it will add more life to our already public space that brings families together and draws visitors of Dural. Um we can also use the event depending
on where um staff analyzes is best to do this to showcase local musicians, cultural performance and community organizations. Therefore, I respectfully ask for the support in making this vision a reality for our residents and families. Thank you.
>> Thank you, Councilwoman Reynoso. Any questions? >> Any questions? Yes, Councilman Pedo. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh, first of all, thank you, Councilwoman Reoso, for for bringing this forward. I do remember when we used to have the one by on on
97th Avenue and 41st Street on by by the Walgreens parking lot and and it was something that residents really enjoy. And I believe it was uh Mr. Romero, no, mayor. I think you were part of the council back then. >> Yes, it was actually Danny Cascale.
>> Cascale. It's true. Yes. And people really like it. It was a It was a f a fun family about that one. >> Yeah, it was nice. It was nice. And then uh we tried out once at the Central Park uh before construction and all that. So,
I'm I'm happy to to support this uh this event and I look forward to to participating as well. So, I place a motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by Councilman Benedo. >> Second by Councilwoman Reinoso. I think this is a fabulous idea. Actually, the like Councilman Pino just said, the
farmers market that um we had for a little time period uh I I I was very um a big part of and also uh brought the ordinance that we have in the books for farmers markets. So, I think it's a great community uh initiative >> through the mayor. >> The manager has a comment. Yes.
>> Yes. Um so, mayor, I have um parks and recreation director Michael Festa. I believe he's reached out to several cities already and in reference to doing research for this item. So, if you want to share a couple comments, that's great. >> Yes. >> Yes. So, we contacted uh city of Coral
Gables. Uh they do it in-house and one of the things that we'll look at is uh whether we in-house it or we outsource the the actual organization of the farmers market. We'll look at frequencies and then we'll look if it's a seasonal or if it's a year- round uh activity. Perfect.
>> And then location. Yeah, I think that's great. All right, we look forward to seeing it come to fruition. We can get some fresh fruits and ve vegetables. If there's no other comments or questions, Madam Clerk, please call the role. >> Motion to approve by Councilman Pedo. Seconded by Councilman Reynoso.
Counciloman Penedo, >> yes. >> Counciloman Reynoso, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Cabarell, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Pores, >> yes. >> Mayor Frago, >> no. I'm Yes. Sorry. >> Motion passes. >> Yes. >> All right. Next item. Item 9G, a resolution of the mayor and the city council of the city of D, Florida,
expressing support for HR 4393, the dignity that dignity act of 2025, introduced by Congress, Congresswoman Marasad, providing for transmitt recital and an effective date. >> Okay, Councilomano, this is also your item. >> Thank you. Um, madame clerk, I want to
make an amendment to the title because throughout my research, I did mention Maria Vidira Salasad, but also this is a nonpartisan bill and it was presented by her and another uh, House of Representative uh, Veronica Escobar. So,
if we can add her also to the title. Thank you. So being a leader here in the city of Dorado, we have we do represent a grand majority of um immigrant of an immigrant community and seeing that there hasn't been many proposed
bills that will lead to or having at least a permanent residency here in the United States. This one does. So some of the things that this bill is proposing is it seeks to secure the borders um through advanced technology, expanding
staffing and also processing those that come through the border at an expedited rate rate or time of 60 days. Um it also protects the dreamers. So it allows for them to stay past graduation. It provides a structured legal pathway for long-term undocumented undocumented
residents, immigrants, I'm sorry. So, how so? Uh, briefly, it's a seven-year process for law-abiding people, and it essentially establishes a new legal status. So, this is a balanced and compassionate approach to immigration. And therefore, I ask my colleagues to
support this resolution. >> Okay. Is there a motion? >> Motion. >> Motion to approve. Counciloman Pedato. >> Second. >> Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. Any comments? Counciloman Pedato. Uh if if
councilwoman Renoso agree, I would like to co co-sponsor as well on this one. >> Oh yeah, sure. >> Awesome. Okay, please add Counciloman Pino as a co-sponsor. Thank you very much uh Councilwoman Reos for bringing this forward. I think we've all followed um this uh the dignity act
and we're hoping that there is a positive outcome at some point and uh ready to support. >> Thank you. Any other questions? Madam perk, please follow. >> Motion to approve by council pin, seconded by council meo. Councilman Pedo, >> yes. >> Councilman Reynoso, >> yes. >> Councilman Kav,
>> yes. Vice >> Mayor Porz, >> yes. >> Mayor Fraa, >> yes. >> Motion passes. >> Okay. Item 9H was pulled. Um, so we move on to item 9 I. >> Item 9 I, discussion, advisory boards, committees, committees, and commission member nominations. >> Okay, this is just additional nominations and we please remind
everyone to send their nominations in so that these boards can start to meet as soon as possible. I think um the clerk is going to be contacting those who have already been appointed so they could start meeting. Correct. Yes. Okay. >> I have a I have a quick question. When are they going to start meeting? >> So I'm after this meeting since this was
approved I'm going to schedule a training for all of them. I do have to schedule a training on sunshine laws public meetings etc for this month. So it'll be at the beginning of September that all the boards will be >> Okay. Yeah. Because there I have some members asking me. So beginning >> of September. Okay. All right.
>> Yeah. We talked about it this week. >> All right. I need a motion. >> Motion. >> Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo. >> Second. >> Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. Madam Clerk, please call RO. >> Motion to approve made by Councilman Pinto. Seconded by Councilman Reynoso. Counciloman Pedo. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Reynoso. >> Yes.
>> Council Karan. >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Porz. >> Yes. >> Mayor Frag. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> Okay. >> We're now going to take up the items that were pulled from the consent agenda agenda. Starting with 6C. >> A resolution of the mayor of the city council of the city of D Florida approving settlement terms with Via Gomez, providing for implementation,
incorporation of recital, and an effect. This was pulled by Councilwoman Gaval. >> Counciloman Caval, do you have questions for the city attorney? >> I have a comment and I hope that um you all will support my amendment to
this uh request that is given to us on this item where um it says here that part of the settlement will be divided into paying five half a million dollar for damages. that is going to be covered
through our insurance and then almost half a million dollar more for 125,000 as a reimbursement for attorney's fee. So my I don't agree for us to be giving that amount of money. I think that our insurance have decided that they will
not give more than half a million dollars. So why is it that we have to agree to give over almost half a million dollars more? >> Point of order. I uh I just want there's a point of order on the phone. On the phone I just want a point of order on the floor. You need to stop for a second.
>> Yes. Yes. Yes. But I I just Yes. Yes. Doesn't doesn't cover it. You need to stop speaking when there's a point of order. >> That's what I believe the mayor's correct when a point of order under the rules. >> You have to stop for a second so we can hear the point of order and then you can continue. But you have to stop. Okay. Thank you. >> What is the point of order though? She's
about to say. >> Okay. Yeah. So the point of order would be we have indicated in the shade sessions to discuss this. If you attend those in the shade sessions, you would know why we have reached the decisions that we have reached. That's my point. >> I already have the information from the
city attorney because I met with him and he knows exactly where I'm standing. But now that it's presented to us to make a decision, I just want to ask to for us to amend that it will be only what the insurance is is willing to pay. >> Okay. Councilwoman,
>> that's all. >> Thank you for putting your comments on the record. >> Do you want to address that? >> The only thing I I I want to say is um the the settlement that's before you is to either, you know, vote up or vote down. If if you want to make an amendment, it would be a different offer
and we we would have to revote it at that at that point in time uh and take it back. Um as far as discussing the the the wise, we can't do that at this time. litigation is still pending uh until this matter has come to a full close. So if if any of you wish to discuss anything regarding the litigation, we
can do it off the off the record. >> Yeah, council. That's why I asked when you pulled this item earlier today because this is not the place to have the negotiation. If there's a technical question you have, but otherwise it completely changes the settlement. We're settling because there was discussions
that took place that the city had >> agreed on. So we can't have those discussions here. That's why we have the in the shade sessions. Counciloman Maroso made a very good point. If you show up to those initiative sessions, you would know. Therefore, we're not going to entertain any more questions at this time. We're going to go ahead and take a vote. I need a motion. >> Motion to approve.
>> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Second. Madam clerk, please call the role. >> Motion to approve made by Councilman Pedo. Seconded by Councilman Reynoso. Council Pedo. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Reynoso. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Cabal. >> It's not fair for the taxpayers to be covering. >> Counciloman Cabal. >> So, no.
>> You are out of order. So, no. >> When we are taking a roll call, it is a yes or no answer. You have the opportunity to make comments before. Please respect this council. Thank you very much. >> Vice Mayor Pores? >> No. >> Mayor Fraga? >> Yes. >> Motion passes. Okay.
>> All right. We move on to the next item. 6E was pulled. >> Item 6E, a resolution that made the city council of city of D, Florida, approving an agreement with M2E for expert services, providing for implementation, incorporation of recital, and an effective date. This was pulled by Councilman Cabr
to the city manager. Uh, I just pulled out this one even though I know that we talked about it's been almost a decade that unfortunately the residents haven't being able to um have the full use on this area of the
park of Legacy Park. I just want you to please to uh go over it a little bit because I know that there were many residents that have asked about the use of for many years that they haven't been able to fully use. So if you can just give a summary so it will be we'll give
more information to our residents on how you are right now managing this to be able to have this settled and done so we will be able to use have the use of the park fully. So, Councilwoman, um I will be more
comfortable with the attorney um responding because we are in the middle of litigation with all of this. Um and um he he does he has and we have conferred that we do need expert advice with respect to the current condition of
this field that the expert would then provide as part of the litigation. But I will let the attorney answer more with respect to that because again I don't want to >> Sure. >> Thank you madam manager. Uh councilwoman
um as as the manager uh well stated uh we are in in litigation. We have been in litigation for several years. Uh and it's a complicated matter uh where there's uh issues as to uh whether it's a design or construction flaw. Uh there have been several mediations. Uh now
something that is definitely very clear is that as we move closer and closer to having a trial and moving further and further being able to solve this in an amicable fashion uh the city needs to start preparing its experts. Uh that expert's going to have multiple roles and and perhaps allowing us uh to make
the corrections that we need uh and also identifying uh more closely uh where the the default may lie. So, so this is really preparing our our our defense uh in this case as well as perhaps allowing us to to move forward and making those fields uh workable. >> Thank you.
>> I have a quick question. >> Yes, Con Vice Mayor Boris. >> Um so you you do find that it's prudent to start looking for the experts now even before the litigation ends or >> Sure. I mean >> because that's what it is, right?
>> Yeah. We before trial we need to make sure that we have all of our witnesses, all of our experts lined up. uh at at some certain point and I'm not sure exactly the date. Uh we have to present those experts and and file them uh with a court as to who's going to be testifying on behalf of of the city and we want to make sure we have enough time
to have their reports and be able to depose them as well. >> Okay. >> To my understanding there had been experts obtained but not by us that has given which is this is basically our argument. >> This is correct. >> Okay. Just wanted to clarify that. >> All right. I need a motion please. >> Motion.
>> Motion to approve by Councilman Pinato. >> Second. Second by councilwoman Reynoso. Madam clerk, please call the role. >> Motion to approve by council pedo. Seconded by council reinoso. Counciloman pedo. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Reynoso. >> Yes. >> Council. Yes. >> Vice Mayor Porz. >> Yes. Mayor Frago. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> Okay. We move on to item 6 which was
pulled. This is Councilwoman Reynoso. Sorry. Go ahead. Connie. A resolution of the mayor and the city council of the city of D Florida approving a special event permit requested by Norberto Spango to host a terion de laino event at Central Park located at 3005 Northwest 97th Avenue on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to
10 p.m. providing for implementation incorporation of recital and an effective date. This was pulled by Councilwoman Renos. >> Thank you, Councilwoman. >> Is the applicant here? >> I believe so. >> Mr. Spango, would you like to come forward? Yes, good morning. Nototango, 9482,
Northwest 49, Dora Lane. >> Welcome, Mr. Spangado. Thank you. >> Good morning. >> Good morning. >> I know that you were trying to reach out to my office to discuss your item. Um, I have to say this conversation that we're having is more than I ever had with your daughter. So, I appreciate that. Um
could you tell me a little bit more about your um item and what it is that you want to do in our city? >> We did uh I have been very involved with especially with the Argentine community and we had done several events to you know to get the community and gather
together. Uh we also investigated in the past. We did a a full week with the city of Miami in 2017 2016 and then we realized that in today's world the one thing that brings people together and and their traditions and
everything else gastronomy. That's probably the only thing we carry with us today. You can have a Mercedes-Benz but it's made in Mexico. But when you are Spanish you have your paella. When when you're Peruian you have a ceviche. when you're in Argentina, you got an asado. And we have seen a very large increase
in the gastronomy of Argentina in Miami. So in 2017, following something that actually was done with the city of Wenos, uh we did this barbecue championship, which in reality is getting people together and spend a day in the park and
enjoy a family day with different alternatives in terms of the Argentine gastronomy, but also I would say 70% of the people were not from Argentina. or Latinos in general. Uh the first one was in 2018. We estimated 1500 people. I guess 6,000
show up. Uh we even we stuck in the palmetto. All the restaurants in Dural were full and we ran out of food. In 19 we did it again. It was also very successful. And then the pandemia came in. Uh one of the things that happened there and I talked to in those days with the council is that this brought Dorado
up to nobody thought that Dorado would have these events. It will happen in the beach. It will happen here and there. But actually Dorado is in the best position to have it. We have an unbelievable location because everybody can come into Dorado from anywhere. And then the park went under construction.
And I'm also very proud to try to do it in the park because I think I was the only one holding and and you remember holding it sign fund the park. Get the bond and we got it and we got a beautiful park. I think one of the best in the in in in Miami in the south. So,
we are planning to do it again. >> Uh I had to say that it's a little bit of an experience because it has changed. Everything has changed so much. >> Sure. >> Uh it is not that done to make money. You know, hopefully our objective is to create an event that will be a tradition
every year in in the city of the island in the park. So that's basically it is and and it has all sort of activities there for children, for families and the park is pretty well located and I think we have now a much better
>> actually venue to have it. Well, thank you for your explanation and I have to agree. Thanks to this administration, Central Park did get right back on track and we were able to do that at a fast rate and now I want to prove your uh event being done at Central Park and I
think it's an excellent event. I agree. Barbecue and meats and all that stuff is one way to get families and our community together. >> Yeah. Gastronomies and actually I think you know I discussed this for many years. I think Dorado should do more in bringing gastronomy here. Not bring any
but enhance it. We have today one of the best places in Miami. We have excellent restaurants and I think there are we got to try to promote that we are sometimes better than Kora Gables and others but that's another story. >> We'll start with you. So thank you so much.
>> Thank you very much. Have a nice day. >> Placing a motion. >> Motion to approve. Thank you Councilwoman. Second by Councilman Benedo. Oh, Councilman Pino has a comment. Mr. Spangaro, don't go for it. Please don't go. >> Yes. No, I just want to make a quick
comment. Uh first of all, I want to thank you for for your time. We had a nice conversation in my office and >> and as I said to you, u you know, we I always going to put community first. I mean despite any political difference in
the past. Uh you have you have done uh great things for our community and I believe this event uh as you mentioned in the past was a great success. It's something that people really like and I know this time is going to be even even
bigger and better and we're here. Yes, I know you will and we're here to support you all the way and to be present too. So, I just want to thank you for for bringing this back to to Dorado and it's going to be a great community family event that we're all going to enjoy. >> Thank you. I had to make a comment. We
were invited by one of the most probably today biggest sports in Miami which is in for Lo to do it there and I said no. I'll just say Doral is Doral. You know, I'm a Doralino. So, I know. >> Thank you. Good for you. Thank you, Mr.
>> I have some quick comments too. I vice mayor Boris. I also want to thank you. I actually went to the one that you did in 2019 and I remember it being so big and so fun. And honestly, I I'm always about elevating all of the communities that we
have here in Dorado. We just recently had um a Colombian festival here in Dorado, which was such a big success. We obviously have a large Colombian population, Venezuelan and Argentinian, >> because two really great Argentinian restaurants are here. And I just want to
mention that um I hope that you know you bring the game because you know Nicaraguans have really good asalo too and chimchi. So I hope that you know that's going to be some friendly competition that day and I can't wait to go. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Any other questions you go?
>> No I think that's it. Thank you. >> All right madam clerk please call the role. >> Motion to approve made by council. Seconded by council p. Councilo. >> Yes. >> Counciloman penedo. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Karan. >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Porz. >> Yes. Mayor FGA. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> All right. Thank you very much. We move
on to item 6X, which was also pulled. >> Item 6X, a resolution of the mayor and the city council of the city of D, Florida authorizing the city to adopt the state of Georgia Department of Administrative services contract with hometown trolley for the purchase of four trolleys providing for implementation incorporation of recital and an effective date. This was pulled by councilwoman Cavat.
>> Uh counciloman Cavat. >> Thank you. Um madame manager, thank you so much for sending the information. So, I just want uh to thank you for this and hopefully I will be you will be able to take in account my comments on the
trolley that still are functional that they don't have any other issue aside from the the mileage or the uh engine, you know, can be replaced so we will be able to add more trolley within the routes. So, thank you so much. I don't have any other comment because I saw that you sent the email last night but I
didn't see it. I said this uh just it was just brought to me while I was here and and the day. Yes. >> Okay. Thank you councilwoman for um for all your inquiries. Um I have spoken to the department. We are going to be setting up subsequent meetings to discuss all of that. Um as soon as the
update for the transportation plan is is complete and take a look at everything from maintenance to everything else like we've done with fleet. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Yes. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Okay. I need a motion. >> Motion. >> Motion to approve by council. Second by councilwoman Kavan. Madam clerk, please call the role. >> Motion to approve by counciloman pen.
Seconded by counciloman Karan. Counciloman pedo. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Karan. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Reoso. >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Porz. >> Yes. >> Mayor Frag. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> Okay. Thank you very much. >> Mayor's report. >> Yes. All right. Very quickly, just want to wish all of our students a fabulous
back to school. School does start tomorrow. Um please give yourselves time to get uh to school, you know, without having to worry about being late. I know there's some schools that do staggered arrival. Our police will be out there tomorrow um with high presence and
visibility. Um I did have a conversation with public works yesterday about some areas that have road construction and could impact traffic flow. So, we're hoping that'll get resolved. And um I also wanted to congratulate the parks immigration department on National Night
Out and the police department. Great job. Um always just a lot of attendance. So wonderful. a wonderful event and we continue to improve. Uh just a reminder that Labor Day uh is coming up at the end of the month, the first week of September and Government Center is closed. And I want to invite everyone to
our budget workshop today at 200 p.m. Um so that anyone that wants to hear about our budget uh participate. Um I made the comments about our transmission, our our uh dual language transmission earlier. Um so I'm going to scratch that. Um and then I just wanted to wish a couple
people a happy birthday. Rita Carbonel, happy birthday. Her birthday is was on the 5th. Eileen Fernandez, her birthday is on the 17th coming up. Eileen, happy birthday. Um, Linda Blanco is on the 28th. Happy birthday, Linda. And we have
a very special birthday that we are celebrating, which is our city manager, Seda Sardinas. And I believe we have a surprise for Seda. >> Are they delayed? [Applause]
There. There they come. All right. If you'll help us in singing happy birthday to our city manager whose birthday is coming up um this weekend is her birthday. Ready? Happy birthday to you.
Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Sa. Happy birthday to you. [Applause] >> Now have candles.
>> We love you. >> All right. >> All right. Thank you. Thank you for indulging us. We love our city manager. Okay. We now move on to the next report. The manager's report was already done. >> City attorney's report. >> City attorney's report. Um Mr. city
attorney. I had mentioned in your report I had asked the city attorney to provide us an update on Lake Drive. >> Yes. Thank you, Madame Mayor. Um, vice mayor, city council. Um, so on Lake Drive, this is a project that we've been working on rather we've been trying to
work on and get going it off the ground uh for the past uh past year. Uh the difficulty in in doing so is the fact that it's not although we're we're looking into seeing how the city can be and take you know uh action on its own
and we are looking at all possibilities it's really something that needs to be uh driven by uh the the management association of Dorado Gardens 2 and and it's a its council um in the last I would say uh several weeks three more
than three weeks leading into to this meeting. Uh I've been trying to to get an answer uh from their council uh to no avail. Uh however, their uh manager has been responsive uh and she has uh promised that she was get a uh a
timeline as to when this matter can be uh taken up by the residents. Essentially the issue is is that uh in order for us to be able to provide municipal services on this road and maintain it to the level that is deserving of its residents of Dorado Gardens too, the other associations and
actually all the residents of Dorado because my understanding that many residents and business owners and guests traverse on this road as well. Uh the actual owners of the road which it's it's a private road the association needs to transfer the road over to to the city. uh and that is an action that
they need to take in order for us to then be able to accept and then to for us to be able to um take the legal and and and also the technical measures. Um city's willing uh mayor and council uh I am willing to do whatever is necessary
uh to do any of the the lifting uh legal lifting uh for for the association. However, they are represented by their own council. So I I can't you know force myself. they they need to and their council needs to to work with us. Uh so again, we're we're willing uh to do that. I I know that several of you have
have spoken to their board members. I encourage you to tell them to contact their manager. I know uh Miss Jiannis uh has been receptive. She has, you know, uh returned my call and and she is uh pressing on on their legal counsel uh to see if we can get uh get this moving uh
forward. But I I want you to all to know that uh especially in the last month, I've made this my top priority, but I I need a little bit more cooperation from from the board and from their attorney. >> Okay. Thank you. Um and I expressed to the city attorney, I'm going to reach out to the board of the association who
was president at the workshop we had, let them know what's happening >> so that they could put pressure as well so we could get it done. And if not, then we can discuss other actions. Exactly. Other actions. >> Okay. Any other >> Yeah. Just uh two quick things uh just to let this I've spoken with all of you
and I do not want to get into any of the technicalities and I was just briefly briefing the the manager because I had not had any time to to talk to her this morning about about the issue but uh based on conversations I had with the police chief uh we were filing a uh a TTRO based on an incident that happened uh a couple weeks ago here in in city
hall uh to to protect uh all of you again we can talk about this off the days but I just want to put it on on the record that we did take an action this morning Uh and then uh in the next uh month besides the the microobility there were several other uh statutes uh that were passed by the legislature that may
affect us and so I'll be bringing up kind of updates and working with the different departments in in updating our code to uh reflect those changes. That's all. Thank you very much. >> Thank you, Mr. City Attorney. All right, madam city clerk, your report >> it's attached if you have any questions about the
>> Thank you for, you know, indulging us in trying out this new translation program. We hope that it, you know, the residents adapt to it and that it works. >> But if you all have any questions, I'm more than happy to answer them. >> I'm excited about it. Thank you. >> Good job. Any other comments, questions,
concerns? All right, that exhausts our morning agenda. I need a and I need a motion to recess until our afternoon >> motion to recess. >> Motion to recess by Councilman Pedo. Second. >> Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. Favor say I. I. >> All right. Motion to recess. We'll see
you all at 2 o'clock for our budget workshop.