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Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/18/2026 6:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Commission Chambers
Organizational Meeting followed by the Regular Commission Meeting. For Item OM-1, Exhibit 1 was updated and Exhibit 2 was added on 3/16/2026. Exhibit 3 for Item 10 was updated on 03/18/2026.
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2026-R-05 1OM-1March 10, 2026, Election ResultsResolutionMOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO 2026-R-05. PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO 2026-R-05 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MARCH 10, 2026; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   Not available Not available
26-2325 1PRE-1Greek American Heritage Month ProclamationPresentationsPRESENTATION NO. 1: MAYOR CASTILLO WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO TAMER ALTILLAWI FROM SUFRAT MEDITERRANEAN GRILL RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS GREEK AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES.   Not available Not available
26-2364 1PRE-2Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month ProclamationPresentationsPRESENTATION NO. 2: MAYOR CASTILLO WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO LOUIS DESLOUCHES ON BEHALF OF HIS WIFE KASIA ORZECHOWSKA, FIGHT COLORECTAL CANCER AMBASSADOR AND ADVOCATE RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES.   Not available Not available
26-2365 1PRE-3National Athletic Training Month ProclamationPresentationsPRESENTATION NO. 3: MAYOR CASTILLO WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO SAMMY SZAJNERT FROM THE ATHLETIC TRAINERS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINING MONTH IN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES.   Not available Not available
26-2381 1PRE-4Irish American Heritage Month ProclamationPresentationsPRESENTATION NO. 4: MAYOR CASTILLO WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO JAMES R. DUNN FROM THE EMERALD SOCIETY RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES.   Not available Not available
26-2362 1PRE-5GFOA CertificatePresentationsPRESENTATION NO. 5: PRESENTATION TO THE CITY'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (GFOA) CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING FOR THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. THIS IS THE TWENTY-THIRD (23RD) CONSECUTIVE YEAR THAT THE CITY HAS EARNED THIS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD. THE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IS THE HIGHEST FORM OF RECOGNITION IN GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING, AND ITS ATTAINMENT REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT BY A GOVERNMENT AND ITS MANAGEMENT.   Not available Not available
26-2251 11.Agreement with RPW Solutions, LLCAgreements/ContractsMOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES AND RPW SOLUTIONS, LLC D/B/A BCG PENSION RISK CONSULTANTS (“BCG”) EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED BY BOTH PARTIES FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $165,000.   Not available Not available
26-2374 12.Award IFB # ED-26-01 "E-Rate Cisco Switches For West Campus”BidMOTION TO AWARD IFB # ED-26-01 "E-RATE CISCO SWITCHES FOR WEST CAMPUS” TO THE MOST RESPONSIVE/RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, DOF CREATIONS, LLC., IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $324,548.62.   Not available Not available
26-2377 13.Rescind the Award IFB # TS-25-15 "NEMA 4X Enclosures"BidMOTION TO RESCIND THE AWARD OF IFB # TS-25-15 "NEMA 4X ENCLOSURES" FROM TADEOS ENGINEERING LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,214.32, AND TO AWARD THE MOST RESPOSIVE/RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, GHA TECHNOLOGIES INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $90,000.   Not available Not available
26-2380 14.Contracts Database Report - March 18th, 2026Agreements/ContractsMOTION TO APPROVE THE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS LISTED ON THE CONTRACTS DATABASE REPORT: (A) Gloval, Inc. - Armored Car Services (City-wide) - Renewal (B) InfoSend, Inc. - Printing and Mailing Services for Utility Billing - Renewal (C) Morton Salt, Inc. - Purchase of Sodium Chloride (Solar Salt) CO-OP - Renewal   Not available Not available
26-2392 16.02-18-2026 Commission Meeting Minutes.MinutesMOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 18, 2026, REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING.   Not available Not available
26-2328 17.Motion to AdvertiseBidMOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE SOLICITATION(S): (A) TS-26-01 "VMWARE ANNUAL RENEWAL"   Not available Not available
26-2318 18.Motion to Re-Bid PSUT-25-05 as PSUT-26-01BidMOTION TO REJECT ALL BIDS FOR IFB # PSUT-25-05 “EXTERIOR STRIPPING / COATING OF WATER STORAGE TANK” AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ADVERTISEMENT OF IFB # PSUT-26-01 "EXTERIOR STRIPPING / COATING OF WATER STORAGE TANK RE-BID”.   Not available Not available
26-2375 19.Renewal of the Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, IncAgreements/ContractsMOTION TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF THE MASTER SERVICES AND MULTI-ITEM PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,983,198.06 OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(3) OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES.   Not available Not available
26-2383 110.Vulnerability Assessment Task Order #2 With FAUAgreements/ContractsMOTION TO APPROVE TASK ORDER #2 WITH FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY (FAU) TO COMPLETE A VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT (VA) PLANNING DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO THE EXISTING MASTER RESEARCH AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES AND FAU, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $198,700.   Not available Not available
25-2197 15.Facility Use Agreement with Somerset AcademyAgreements/ContractsMOTION TO APPROVE THE FACILITY USE AND IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT WITH SOMERSET ACADEMY FOR A TEN-YEAR PERIOD, ALLOWING SOMERSET TO CONSTRUCT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO FIELD NO. 7 AT PEMBROKE SHORES PARK, INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF AN ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELD   Not available Not available
2026-R-03 111.Proposed Resolutin No. 2026-R-03: Potable Water and Wastewater Agreement Between CoPP and BergeronResolutionMOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R-03. PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R-03 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA; APPROVING THE POTABLE WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BERGERON SW RANCHES US 27, LLC, AND BERGERON US 27, LLC; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE POTABLE WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BERGERON SW RANCHES US 27, LLC, AND BERGERON US 27, LLC; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   Not available Not available
2026-R-04 112.Proposed Resolution No. 2026-R-04 - Town Hall Meeting PolicyResolutionMOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R-04. PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R-04 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA; APPROVING THE TOWN HALL MEETING REQUEST COMMISSION POLICY ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A,” RELATED TO TOWN HALL MEETING REQUESTS BY ELECTED OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   Not available Not available
26-2384 113.Sale of Pines PlaceCity ManagerDISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE SALE OF PINES PLACE TOWERS.   Not available Not available
26-2386 114.Commissioner Jay D. Schwartz Item #1: Discussion and Possible Action to Direct the City Attorney's Office to Draft and Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Findings Within the Martin County Webinar on The Ecosystem Impacts of Artificial Turf.Commission ItemsCOMMISSIONER JAY D. SCHWARTZ ITEM #1: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO DRAFT AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FINDINGS WITHIN THE MARTIN COUNTY WEBINAR ON THE ECOSYSTEM IMPACTS OF ARTIFICIAL TURF, PRESENTED BY MARCO SCHIAVON AND JASONE KRUSE, UF/IFAS, AND TO TRANSMIT THE WEBINAR CONTENTS WITH RESOLUTION TO THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD. WEBINAR LINK BELOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y9KROISDPc   Not available Not available
26-2389 115.Commissioner Jay D. Schwartz Item #2: Discussion and Possible Action to Have the City Attorney and Appropriate City Staff Evaluate the Regulation of Livestock and Farm Animals for The Purposes of Protecting the Public.Commission ItemsCOMMISSIONER JAY D. SCHWARTZ ITEM #2: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO HAVE THE CITY ATTORNEY AND APPROPRIATE CITY STAFF EVALUATE THE REGULATION OF LIVESTOCK AND FARM ANIMALS FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROTECTING THE PUBLIC AGAINST NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH IMPACTS, WHILE PROTECTING THE LIVESTOCK AND FARM ANIMALS FROM INHUMANE LIVING CONDITIONS.   Not available Not available