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Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/15/2026 6:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Commission Chambers
Regular Commission Meeting, Shade Meeting to Commence Immediately After Adjournment of Regular Commission Meeting.
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26-2469 1PRE-1The UM-NSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (Card) Will Designate Pembroke Pines as an “Autism Friendly City”.PresentationsPRESENTATION NO. 1: THE UM-NSU CENTER FOR AUTISM AND RELATED DISABILITIES (CARD) WILL DESIGNATE PEMBROKE PINES AS AN “AUTISM FRIENDLY CITY” HIGHLIGHTING OUR COMMITMENT TO CREATING MORE ACCESSIBLE SPACES AND MORE POSITIVE INTERACTIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) AND RELATED DISABILITIES.   Not available Not available
26-2470 1PRE-2Autism Month ProclamationPresentationsPRESENTATION NO. 2: THE MAYOR WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO YSELA HEIM, RESIDENT, COMMUNITY LEADER, AND FOUNDER OF SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY SERVICES, LLC RECOGNIZING APRIL AS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES.   Not available Not available
26-2449 1PRE-3Arbor Day ProclamationPresentationsPRESENTATION NO. 3: MAYOR CASTILLO WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO RAM TEWARI, CHAIR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD, RECOGNIZING APRIL 24, 2026 AS ARBOR DAY IN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES.   Not available Not available
26-2391 1PRE-4 PresentationsPRESENTATION NO. 4: THE MAYOR WILL ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS OF THE PEMBROKE PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ANNUAL "2026 ARBOR DAY” POSTER CONTEST.   Not available Not available
26-2452 1PRE-5Pembroke Pines Charter High School Basketball Proclamation.PresentationsPRESENTATION NO. 5: MAYOR CASTILLO WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO THE PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER BASKETBALL TEAM, THE JAGUARS’, AND THEIR DEDICATED COACHES RECOGNIZING THEM FOR WINNING THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.   Not available Not available
26-2450 1PRE-6Child Abuse Prevention Month ProclamationPresentationsPRESENTATION NO. 6: MAYOR CASTILLO WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO CYNTHIA REYNOSO FROM CHILDREN’S SERVICE COUNCIL RECOGNIZING APRIL 2026 AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH IN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES.   Not available Not available
26-2448 1PRE-7Muslim American Heritage Month ProclamationPresentationsPRESENTATION NO. 7: MAYOR CASTILLO WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO AZEEM EOONOUS FROM JAMAAT UL MATTAQUEEN RECOGNIZING APRIL 2026 AS MUSLIM AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES FLORIDA.   Not available Not available
26-2459 11.Appointment of the 2026-2027 Vice MayorAppointmentMOTION TO APPROVE DISTRICT 2 COMMISSIONER JAY SCHWARTZ AS VICE MAYOR FOR 2026-2027.   Not available Not available
26-2461 12.Premium Svs Agreements FY2026-2027Charter School AssessmentsMOTION TO APPROVE THE PREMIUM SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY AND THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS (LOCATIONS 5051, 5081, & 5121) FROM JULY 1, 2026, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027.   Not available Not available
26-2226 13.Amendment Two CDBG MIT Grant for WWTPAgreements/ContractsMOTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENT TWO TO THE FEDERALLY FUNDED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT MITIGATION PROGRAM (CDBG-MIT) SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT.   Not available Not available
26-2444 14.Contracts Database Report - April 15th, 2026Agreements/ContractsMOTION TO APPROVE THE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS LISTED ON THE CONTRACTS DATABASE REPORT: (A) Compass Group USA, Inc. - Food Service Management Company ED-23-01 - Renewal (B) Cross Country Staffing, Inc. - Nursing Services for Charter Schools - Renewal (C) Easter Seals South Florida, Inc. - Adult Health Day Care and Alzheimer’s Care - Renewal ITEMS (D) THROUGH (L) WILL EXPIRE WITH NO RENEWAL TERMS AVAILABLE, THEREFORE, NO COMMISSION ACTION IS REQUIRED AS THEY ARE PRESENTED FOR NOTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.29 (F) OF THE CITY’S PROCUREMENT CODE: (D) Airquest Environmental, Inc. - RFQ # PL-21-01 Environmental Specialists for Residential Home Inspection - Non-renewal (E) CRB Geological & Environmental Services, Inc. - RFQ # PL-21-01 Environmental Specialists for Residential Home Inspection - Non-renewal (F) Fresco Inspections & Consulting LLC - RFQ # PL-21-01 Environmental Specialists for Residential Home Inspection - Non-renewal (G) Gold Tree Development Group, LLC - PL-24-02 Residential Home Inspections and Co   Not available Not available
26-2455 15.Award IFB # PSUT-25-13 "Master Lift Station No. 4 (MLS4) Pump, Motor and Control Panel Replacement”BidMOTION TO AWARD IFB # PSUT-25-13 "MASTER LIFT STATION NO. 4 (MLS4) PUMP, MOTOR AND CONTROL PANEL REPLACEMENT” TO THE MOST RESPONSIVE/RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, INTERCOUNTY ENGINEERING, INC., IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,117,510.24, WHICH INCLUDES AN OWNER'S CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,777.70, AND A PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,955.54.   Not available Not available
26-2462 16.2026-27 PPCS MHP Opt Out, Plans, Expenditure ReportCharter School ItemMOTION TO APPROVE THE 2026-27 MENTAL HEALTH OPT OUT FORMS, THE 2026-27 MENTAL HEALTH PLANNED FUNDS AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS, AND THE 2026-27 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PLANS, FOR THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (LOCATION #5051), MIDDLE SCHOOLS (LOCATION #5081), HIGH SCHOOL (LOCATION #5121) AND FSU ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL (LOCATION #0351).   Not available Not available
26-2472 17.03-18-2026 Commission Meeting Minutes.MinutesMOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 18, 2026, ORGANIZATIONAL AND REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING.   Not available Not available
26-2395 18.Award PD-25-04 Janitorial Services for the Police DepartmentBidMOTION TO AWARD IFB # PD-25-04 "JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT" TO THE MOST RESPONSIVE/RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, MCJ PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICES, CORP., IN THE ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $130,892.12, WHICH INCLUDES AN OWNER’S CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,643.10 AND AN ALLOWANCE FOR JANITORIAL SUPPLIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,818.00.   Not available Not available
26-2394 19.Motion to AdvertiseBidMOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE SOLICITATION(S): (A) TS-26-02 "SOPHOS LICENSE RENEWAL" (B) TS-26-03 "EXAGRID HARDWARE" (C) TS-26-04 "CISCO NETWORK" (D) PSUT-26-02 "30" PCCP SEWER FORCE MAIN REPLACEMENT"   Not available Not available
26-2463 110.Utility Improvements Acceptance & Bond Actions – Merrick Square TownhomesRelease of SecuritiesMOTION TO RELEASE PERFORMANCE BOND #800054907 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,886,856.50 (TWO MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS) FROM D.R. HORTON, INC.; ACCEPT MAINTENANCE BOND #800219393 IN THE AMOUNT OF $423,478 (FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT DOLLARS); AND APPROVE THE BILL OF SALE AND EASEMENT DEDICATIONS FOR MERRICK SQUARE TOWNHOMES, LOCATED IN PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA.   Not available Not available
26-2466 111.Revised 2025 TOPAgreements/ContractsMOTION TO APPROVE REVISIONS MADE TO THE 2025 CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES/SOUTHWEST FOCAL POINT SENIOR CENTER TRANSPORTATION OPERATING PROCEDURES (TOP).   Not available Not available
2026-02 112.Election Date Charter Referendum OrdinanceOrdinanceMOTION TO PASS PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-02 ON FIRST READING. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-02 IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, SUBMITTING TO REFERENDUM AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES AMENDING ARTICLE I ENTITLED “CREATION AND POWERS”, AND IN PARTICULAR AMENDING SECTION 1.10 “DEFINITIONS” TO CHANGE MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION’S DEFINITION TO THE CITY ELECTION HELD IN NOVEMBER OF EVEN NUMBERED YEARS; AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “LEGISLATURE,” AND IN PARTICULAR AMENDING SECTION 3.02 “COMMISSION MEMBERS,” SECTION 3.05 “MAYOR,” TO CHANGE THE ELECTION DATE IN THE CITY TO OCCUR IN NOVEMBER OF EVEN NUMBERED YEARS, AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “LEGISLATURE”, SECTION 3.06 “VICE MAYOR” TO CHANGE THE DATE FOR THE CITY’S VICE MAYOR TO BE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE CITY COMMISSION AT THE FIRST MEETING IN DECEMBER, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 75-350, LAWS OF FLORIDA; AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR EXTENSIONS IN THE CURRENT TERMS FOR THE MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS IN DISTRICTS 2 AND 3 TO EXTEND UNTIL THE NOVEMBER 2028 ELECTION AND FOR COMMISSIONERS IN DISTRICTS 1    Not available Not available
2026-R-06 113.Honorary Badge Policy ResolutionResolutionMOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R-06. PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R-06 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA; PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF CEREMONIAL BADGES TO ELECTED OFFICIALS; ENCOURAGING THE VOLUNTARY RETURN OF PREVIOUSLY ISSUED CEREMONIAL BADGES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   Not available Not available
26-2460 114.Broward League of Cities Appointment of Director, Alternate and Second Alternate 2026-2027AppointmentDISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPOINT A DIRECTOR, ALTERNATE AND SECOND ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE TO THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES FOR 2026-2027.   Not available Not available
26-2458 115.Status of the Prior Referendum Ballot QuestionsCity Attorney ItemDISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF THE PRIOR REFERENDUM BALLOT QUESTIONS DESCRIBED IN THE CAO MEMO NO. 2026-039, DATED MARCH 24, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-2465 116.Commissioner Jay D. Schwartz Item #1: Discussion and Possible Action to Direct City Administration to Provide Virtual Online Bi-Annual Ethics Training to the City Workforce and New Hires.Commission ItemsCOMMISSIONER JAY D. SCHWARTZ ITEM #1: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO DIRECT CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE VIRTUAL ONLINE BI-ANNUAL ETHICS TRAINING TO THE CITY WORKFORCE AND NEW HIRES BEGINNING IN 2026 USING THE STAFF RESEARCH IN THE ATTACHED BACKUP.   Not available Not available