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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 08 11 City Commission Training Session MinutesCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA O� S` � Incorporated • 1959 ' ~Goo WE1�J��C CITY COMMISSION MINUTES TRAINING SESSION MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2014 - 5:15 P.M. CITY HALL — COMMISSION CHAMBERS 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434, WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA Mayor Charles Lacey Deputy Mayor Rick Brown - Seat Two Commissioner Jean Hovey - Seat One Commissioner Pam Carroll - Seat Three Commissioner Cade Resnick - Seat Four Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs - Seat Five CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION TRAINING SESSION - AUGUST 11, 2014 PAGE 2 OF 3 The Training Session of Monday, August 11, 2014 of the City Commission was called to Order by Mayor Charles Lacey at approximately 5:15 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Mayor Charles Lacey, present Deputy Mayor Rick Brown, present Commissioner Jean Hovey, present Commissioner Pam Carroll, present Commissioner Cade Resnick, present Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs, present City Manager Kevin L. Smith, present City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, present City Clerk Andrea Lorenzo- Luaces, present A moment of silence was held and an Invocation was given by Father John Bluett of St. Stephen Catholic Community. The Pledge of Allegiance followed. The City Attorney will present and discuss recent 2014 Legislative changes to Florida's Conflict of Interest and Ethics Laws. City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese began this Training Session in reference to changes in the Law related to Ethics and said that a recent, major change was that Elected Officials would soon be required to take four (4) hours of various aspects of Ethics training each calendar year, and will be required to attest on the Commission on Ethics' Form 1 that each Elected Official has taken the required training. Discussion followed on when the training would be required. Attorney Garganese said he would follow up on this and get clarification for the Mayor and City Commission. Attorney Garganese then explained that the required training would include information on Public Records, Public Meetings, the Sunshine Law, Financial Disclosures, understanding Advisory Opinions, misuse of Position, Gift Laws, Voting Conflicts, and more. Further comments followed on what kind of training would be acceptable, certifying the Form 1, could Attorney Garganese provide training for the Mayor and City Commission, that perhaps some of the area cities could coordinate such training options, and organizations like the Florida League of Cities and the Tri- County League of Cities could also possibly offer the needed training. Continuing, Attorney Garganese mentioned that he thought that each Elected Official would be required to track their own completion of each of the classes or training sessions taken, and that watching video training presentations would count. Discussion followed on misuse of public office, access to confidential information, Charter violations, the Mayor and City Commission contacting Staff and/or keeping the City Manager apprised of situations that might need addressing, the "team" concept, the City Commission working as a body, rather than individually, and interferences causing inefficiencies in Staff workloads. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION TRAINING SESSION — AUGUST 11, 2014 PAGE 3 OF 3 Attorney Garganese also mentioned changes in the Law regarding declaring Voting Conflicts (abstaining), which going forward would not have to be related only to financial gain/loss. City Manager Kevin Smith asked if there was direction for the City Attorney to put some training together. No objections were noted. In other City business, brief comments followed on the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference and that Deputy Mayor Brown had been elected to the Board of Directors for Honor Flight of Central Florida. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Lacey adjourned the Training Session at approximately 5:57 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: P1 LORENZO- LUACES, MMC Y 2`I ERK APPROVED: I U, r' ��- NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the August 25, 2014 City Commission Regular Meeting.