Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-23-08 regular agenda — reading text

confidential information she cannot share during the negotiation process. She is hopeful an agreement can be reached on a purchase price. Council commented they would like to see this issue moved forward, one way or another. Dr. Pullen requested an item be placed on a future agenda to discuss the relationship between the Friends of the Library and the City; also suggested was a formalization of the relationship. Mr. Garvie - mentioned the community is losing a tremendous individual in the community with the closing of Albertsons, and that King Vaughn and his wife have been commended by several charitable organizations. The Mayor discussed his feelings that Council members disclose when they have discussed a particular agenda item with a board/committee member. The Mayor advised there is no violation of the Sunshine Law; it is his personal feeling and that it is fairness to the other Council members to know when one member has discussed an item with a member of a City board. Mr. Minch expressed he did not think it was incumbent upon Council to tell about every conversation they had on every item that comes before Council. He did not think they need to go that far. j MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS 4 Mr. Minich echoed Mr. Garvie' s comments regarding King Vaughn with the closing of Albertson' s and the community will be losing a valuable member. Mr. Garvie advised he will be accompanying World War II veterans on an honor flight to Washington DC on October 15. Mr. Reeves thanked Council for their support on the resolution for Eglin Air Force Base. Mr. Holmes' echoed the volunteer support of the many citizens in the community, and suggested the City look at a way to recognize these volunteers.  Regular Council 9 -9 -08 276 CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Manager advised the Senior Center will hold a rummage sale on September 13 from 7 am to 1 pm; thanked the Hawthorne House for their donation of an electronic bingo board at the Senior Center; and reported the CRA charrette this week at First City Bank and a public meeting will be held on Thursday at 6 pm at the library. The charrettes are being held to develop and guide architectural regulations for the CRA area. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10: 00 p.m. APPROVED: MAYOR: ATTEST: CITY CLERK ddm  CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 23, 2008 Consent Agenda Consideration of Resolution 08 -42, accepting equipment through the Florida Law Enforcement Challenge, authorizing City Manager to execute documents, authorizing Police Department to order equipment Police Chief) Council Action 1st 2nd Vote: Agenda Item Number: 3  CITYOT TORTWALT05VBEAM POLICE DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT MEMORANDUM To: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager From: Ted Litschauer, Police Chief Date: September 11, 2008 Subject: Equipment via award Background: The Fort Walton Beach Police Department has participated in the Florida Law Enforcement Challenge for the past five years. While the department' s participation and submission has always been professional and worthy of recognition, this year the department was awarded first place. As a reward for winning first place, the Fort Walton Beach Police Department received 12, 000 " points." These " points" translate into " Champion Bucks." The Florida Department of Transportation posts a brief display of available equipment and relative point values on a website. Winning departments select equipment from the website, which FDOT then orders and pays for, thereafter sending the selected items to the department receiving awards. Discussion: In order for the Fort Walton Beach Police Department to receive equipment using these " Champion Bucks," it must be authorized to do so by the City Council. A detailed list of the equipment will be provided to Finance and Purchasing, for asset recording, prior to placing it/them in service. A listing of the selected equipment is attached hereto as an addendum. Recommendation: I recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the police department to accept/receive equipment, which is selected, through this program award. Thank you. Prepared and Submitted by: zzt Ted Litschauer, Police Chief 09 / 11 / Date 2008 Reviewed and Concur: 2008 Date L)oyc6lShanahan, City Manager  1 RESOLUTION 08 -42 2 3 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, 5 FLORIDA, ACCEPTING EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE FLORIDA 6 LAW ENFORCEMENT CHALLENGE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY 7 MANAGER TO EXECUTE AWARD DOCUMENTS; 8 AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ORDER 9 EQUIPMENT; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 10 11 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON 12 BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: 13 14 The Florida Department of Transportation, through the Florida Law Enforcement 15 Challenge, awards points to the top three winners in each department size category of 16 the competition. The City of Fort Walton Beach placed first in its category and was 17 awarded 12, 000 points, which translates to $ 12, 000 toward the purchase of safety and 18 enforcement equipment from the Law Enforcement Challenge website. The City 19 Council finds that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Fort Walton Beach to 20 participate in the Florida Law Enforcement Challenge. 21 22 Therefore, the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute award 23 documents if necessary and the Police Department to implement the initiative and order 24 equipment from the Florida Law Enforcement Challenge website. A budget amendment 25 will not be needed, though the equipment will be recorded in the City's fixed asset 26 system. 27 28 This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City Council. 29 30 31 32 Adopted: 33 Mike Anderson, Mayor 34 35 36 37 Attest: Approved for form and legal sufficiency: 38 39 40 41 Helen Spencer, City Clerk Toni L. Craig, City Attorney Charlotte Dunworth rom: Toni Craig jtonicraig@cox.net] nt: Thursday, September 11, 2008 12: 53 PM To: Charlotte Dunworth Subject: RE: Law Enf Challenge Resolution which translate "s" Otherwise, the resolution is approved for form and sufficiency. Toni L. Craig Attorney at Law Fla Bar No 115444 850) 243 -6969 www.tonicraig. info Original Message---- - From: Charlotte Dunworth [ mailto:cdunworth@fwb.org] Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 8: 52 AM To: Toni Craig Subject: Law Enf Challenge Resolution Good morning Toni, Please review the attached award acceptance resolution scheduled for the Sep 23 agenda. Thanks! Charlotte Please Note: Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from City of Fort Walton Beach officials are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your e- mail address and communications may therefore be subject to public disclosure. 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