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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-12-2026 VC REG-A with attachments VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH REGULAR SESSION AGENDA VILLAGE HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026 501 U.S. HIGHWAY 1 6:00 PM Deborah Searcy Lisa Interlandi Vacant Susan Bickel Orlando Puyol Mayor Vice Mayor President Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Chuck Huff Leonard G. Rubin Jessica Green Village Manager Village Attorney Village Clerk INSTRUCTIONS FOR “WATCH LIVE” MEETING To watch the meeting live please go to our website page (link provided below) and click the “Watch Live” link provided on the webpage: https://www.village-npb.org/995/16543/Watch-Meetings-Live?activeLiveTab=widgets ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA AWARDS AND RECOGNITION 1. Business of the Season Award - Winter - Hobo's Cafe APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. Minutes of the Regular Session held February 12, 2026 3. Minutes of the Special Session held February 19, 2026 COUNCIL BUSINESS MATTERS 4. ADMINISTRATION OF COUNCILMEMBER OATHS Deborah Searcy, Group 1 Orlando Puyol, Group 3 Lisa Interlandi, Group 5 5. NOMINATION OF OFFICERS - MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, PRESIDENT PRO TEM 6. RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL OFFICERS 7. ADMINISTRATION OF OFFICER OATHS - MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, PRESIDENT PRO TEM Regular Session Agenda, March 12, 2026 Page 2 of 3 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Members of the public may address the Council concerning items on the Consent Agenda or any non agenda item under Statements from the Public. Time Limit: 3 minutes Members of the public who wish to speak on any item listed on the Regular Session or Workshop Session Agenda will be called on when the issue comes up for discussion. Time Limit: 3 minutes Anyone wishing to speak should complete a Public Comment Card (on the table at back of Council Chambers) and submit it to the Village Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. REPORTS (SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND ADVISORY BOARDS) CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is for the purpose of expediting issues of a routine or pro -forma nature. Councilmembers may remove any item from the Consent Agenda, which would automatically convey that item to the Regular Agenda for separate discussion and vote. 8. RESOLUTION – Amending the Comprehensive Pay Plan adopted as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to modify the Minimum and Maximum Pay Grade for Part-Time Camp Counselor. 9. RESOLUTION – Approving and ratifying a Memorandum of Understanding with the Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County, Local, 2928, IAFF, Inc. to amend Article 2, Section 1 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement to allow promotions to the rank of Lieutenant; and authorizing the Village Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding. 10. RESOLUTION – Approving an Agreement for Vote Processing Equipment Use and Elections Services with the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections; and authorizing execution of the Agreement. 11. Receive for file Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 1/13/26. 12. Receive for file Minutes of the Planning, Zoning, and Adjustment Board meeting held 2/3/26. DECLARATION OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC HEARINGS AND QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS 13. PUBLIC HEARING AND 2ND READING OF ORDINANCE 2026-03 – CODE AMENDMENT – OVERNIGHT ANCHORING OR MOORING LIMITATION Consider a motion to adopt and enact on second reading Ordinance 2026-03 amending Article I, "In General," of Chapter 5, "Boat Docks and Waterways," of the Village Code of Ordinances by adopting a new section 5-26, "Overnight Anchoring or Mooring Limitation." 14. PUBLIC HEARING AND 2ND READING OF ORDINANCE 2026-04 – CODE AMENDMENT – LIMITED USE OF ARTIFICAL TURF Consider a motion to adopt and enact on second reading Ordinance 2026-04 amending Appendix C (Chapter 45) "Zoning," of the Village Code of Ordinances by amending Article III, "District Regulations," Section 45-36, "General Provisions," to allow for the Limited Use of Artificial Turf for Industrial, Commercial, Mixed-Use and Multi-Family Residential Projects. OTHER VILLAGE BUSINESS MATTERS COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION MATTERS 15. DISCUSSION – Village Manager Evaluation Form MAYOR AND COUNCIL MATTERS/REPORTS VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS/REPORTS Regular Session Agenda, March 12, 2026 Page 3 of 3 ADJOURNMENT If a person decides to appeal any decision by the Village Council with respect to any matter considered at the Village Counci l meeting, he will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105). In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person who may require special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the Village Clerk’s office at 841-3355 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date. This agenda represents the tentative agenda for the scheduled meeting of the Village Council. Due to the nature of governmental duties and responsibilities, the Village Council reserves the right to make additions to, or deletions from, the items contained in this agenda. DRAFT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA FEBRUARY 12, 2026 Present: Deborah Searcy, Mayor Lisa Interlandi, Vice Mayor Susan Bickel, Councilmember Orlando Puyol, Councilmember Chuck Huff, Village Manager Len Rubin, Village Attorney Marquetta Fells, Deputy Village Clerk ROLL CALL Mayor Searcy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All members of Council were present. All members of staff were present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Mayor Interlandi led the public in the Pledge. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION Mayor Searcy read a Proclamation for 211 Awareness Month. Mr. Ty Barnes, CEO of 211 Palm Beach and Treasure Coast, accepted the proclamation and thanked Council. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Session held January 22, 2026 were approved as written. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Ron Okolichany, 417 Northlake Drive, announced his candidacy for the Village’s Special Election on March 24th and stated that any contributions leftover from his campaign will be donated to the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County in memory of Kristin Garrison. Chris Ryder, 118 Dory Road S., expressed his concerns regarding the Country Club financials and stated that there was no agenda backup material related to the item. Mr. Ryder expressed his concerns regarding the proposed ordinance regarding mooring limitations. Vice Mayor Interlandi stated that Mr. Ryder was welcome to make an appointment to meet with staff to get his questions answered regarding the Country Club’s financials Draft Minutes of the Village Council Regular Session held February 12, 2026 Page 2 of 8 CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Item 3 was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda. Thereafter, the Consent agenda as amended was approved unanimously. The following items were approved: Receive for file Minutes of the Waterways Advisory Board meeting held 9/23/25. Receive for file Minutes of the Business Advisory Board meeting held 10/21/25. Receive for file Minutes of the General Employees’ Pension Board meeting held 11/20/25. Receive for file Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 12/9/25. Receive for file Minutes of the Environmental Committee meeting held 1/5/26. RESOLUTION 2026-04 – INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH SEACOAST UTILITY AUTHORITY FOR JOINT PARTICIPATION AND PROJECT FUNDING FOR THE BUOY ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS A motion was made by Councilmember Bickel and seconded by Vice Mayor Interlandi to adopt Resolution 2026-04 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH SEACOAST UTILITY AUTHORITY FOR JOINT PARTICIPATION AND PROJECT FUNDING FOR THE BUOY ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Assistant Director of Public Works Jamie Mount gave a history of the issues and complaints received regarding Buoy Road and explained that the purpose of the resolution was to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Seacoast Utility Authority to address and alleviate the flooding issues through significant drainage upgrades. The project scope accounts for a successful interagency coordination to include necessary water main replacement by Seacoast Utility Authority. Mr. Mount continued to discuss and explain the logistics of the project. Councilmember Puyol asked if the funds for the project were coming from Stormwater Assessment Funds. Mr. Mount confirmed that the funds for the project were coming from Stormwater Assessment Funds. Chris Ryder, 118 Dory Road S., expressed his support for the infrastructure improvement project on Buoy Road. Mr. Ryder gave recommendations for correcting drainage issues throughout the Village. Ron Okolichany, 417 Northlake Drive, asked why the drainage issues on Lorraine Court were not being addressed. Vice Mayor Interlandi and Mr. Huff stated that the issues on Lorraine Court had been addressed. Mr. Huff stated that a Vulnerability Assessment had been completed to identify areas with drainage issues within the Village. Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2026-04 passed unanimously. Draft Minutes of the Village Council Regular Session held February 12, 2026 Page 3 of 8 REPORTS (SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND ADVISORY BOARDS) Kendra Zellner, 604 Laurel Court, on behalf of the Environmental Committee reported that the Environmental Committee will be celebrating Earth Day on April 25, 2026 at 11 a.m. at the Community Center. ORDINANCE 2026-03 – CODE AMENDMENT – OVERNIGHT ANCHORING OR MORRING LIMITATION A motion was made by Councilmember Puyol and seconded by Councilmember Bickel to adopt on first reading Ordinance 2026-03 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE I, “IN GENERAL,” OF CHAPTER 5, “BOATS, DOCKS AND WATERWAYS,” OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 5-26, “OVERNIGHT ANCHORING OR MOORING LIMITATION;” PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND FINES; PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL, TOWING AND DISPOSAL; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Rubin provided a history and explanation regarding anchoring or morring within Village waters. Mr. Rubin stated that the Florida Legislature recently amended the Florida Statutes to authorize counties with a population of more than 1,500,000, including municipalities within those counties to regulate overnight anchoring or mooring within the waters of their jurisdiction. The proposed ordinance would implement the authority granted by prohibiting any boat or vessel from anchoring or mooring overnight within the jurisdictional waters of the Village for a period of one (1) hour or more between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise for more than thirty days within any consecutive six (6) month period. Mr. Rubin explained and discussed what the limitation would apply and not apply to and the code enforcement procedures. Chris Ryder, 118 Dory Road S., discussed sovereign land and rights of navigation which include the right to anchor or moor a vessel. Mr. Ryder discussed his concerns regarding the proposed ordinance. Discussion ensued between Mr. Rubin and Councilmembers regarding anchoring and mooring regulations and the proposed ordinance. Thereafter, the motion to adopt on first reading Ordinance 2026-03 passed unanimously. ORDINANCE 2026-04 – CODE AMENDMENT – LIMITED USE OF ARTIFICIAL TURF A motion was made by Councilmember Puyol and seconded by Councilmember Bickel to adopt on first reading Ordinance 2026-04 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING APPENDIX C (CHAPTER 45), “ZONING,” OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, “DISTRICT REGULATIONS,” SECTION 45-36, “GENERAL PROVISIONS,” TO ALLOW FOR THE Draft Minutes of the Village Council Regular Session held February 12, 2026 Page 4 of 8 ORDINANCE 2026-04 – CODE AMENDMENT – LIMITED USE OF ARTIFICIAL TURF continued LIMITED USE OF ARTIFICIAL TURF FOR INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, MIXED-USE, AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Rubin explained that the Village Code currently limits the use of artificial turf to lots improved with a single-family or two-family dwelling. The Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board previously considered a request by Austin Republic to install artificial turf in an outdoor seating area but was prevented from considering the request based on the current Code language. The Village Council subsequently discussed the issue and directed Staff to draft an Ordinance allowing the limited use of artificial turf for non-residential, mixed-use, and multifamily projects. The proposed ordinance would amend the code to allow both the Village Council and Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board to approve the use of artificial turf for industrial, commercial, mixed -use, and multi-family projects subject to additional requirements. Mr. Rubin reviewed and explained the requirements. The Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board reviewed the proposed ordinance and voted five to one to recommend approval with the condition that applicants seeking to install artificial turf provide a description of the proposed materials, the product specification and data sheets, and the installation details, including treatment of transitions from existing hardscape and landscape materials. Mr. Rubin concluded by explaining the reasoning behind The Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board’s condition. Discussion ensued between Mr. Rubin and Councilmembers regarding the proposed ordinance. Thereafter, the motion to adopt on first reading Ordinance 2026-04 passed with all present voting aye. RESOLUTION 2026-05 – LIBRARY HVAC REPLACEMENT A motion was made by Councilmember Puyol and seconded by Councilmember Bickel to adopt Resolution 2026-05 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FROM S&R ENGINEERING GROUP, LLC D/B/A AIR CHANGES MECHANICAL FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE VILLAGE LIBRARY HVAC EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SUCH SERVICES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Facilities Manager, James Anthony explained that the original HVAC equipment at the Village Library was installed in 1969. Approximately three (3) months ago, the equipment failed and due to the age of the system the option of sourcing parts was not available and replacement became the only option. A Request for Proposals was issued and five (5) proposals were received. An Evaluation Committee reviewed and scored each proposal. The proposal by Air Changes Mechanical was the lowest proposal and scored the highest. Mr. Huff explained that the unit needed replaced for the last twenty (20) years. The units to be installed will be package units. Mr. Huff explained that the new units would not be of the same mechanical grade as the original units and their lifespan would be approximately five (5) to seven (7) years. The units will only air condition the second floor and not the first floor of the library. Draft Minutes of the Village Council Regular Session held February 12, 2026 Page 5 of 8 RESOLUTION 2026-05 – LIBRARY HVAC REPLACEMENT continued Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2026-05 passed unanimously. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MATTERS/REPORTS Mayor Searcy asked Parks and Recreation Director Ashley Shipman to give an update on upcoming events. Ms. Shipman stated that a “Sniffs and Kisses Event” at the Anchorage Park dog park was taking place on Friday, February 13 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and there will be live music and food at “Beats and Eats” afterward from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mayor Searcy announced “Read for the Record” taking place on February 26th and encouraged everyone to participate. Mayor Searcy stated that Performance Evaluation forms for the Village Manager and Village Clerk needed to be reviewed and revised. Mayor Searcy asked Human Resources Director Jennifer Cain to give an update. Ms. Cain stated that the Village Clerk’s evaluation was not due until August and the Village Manager’s latest evaluation was due on February 9th. Ms. Cain stated that she had reached out to other municipalities to gather information on what they use for their Village Managers and Village Clerks. Ms. Cain stated that she formed a draft evaluation based on the information she received. Mayor Searcy asked if the evaluation form had to be brought before Council to be voted on. Mr. Rubin stated that Council could give individual feedback to Ms. Cain and the form would not have to be formally brought back to a Council. Mayor Searcy asked Ms. Cain to forward Council information regarding the draft evaluation by the next day and Council could provide their feedback by the following week. Ms. Cain stated that she did not receive a separate evaluation form for the Clerk position from the municipalities she reached out to. The municipalities she heard back from stated that they used the same evaluation form they use for a Supervisors or Managers to evaluate the Clerk. Ms. Cain stated that if Village Council wanted to create a different or separate form for the Clerk position, that they were welcome to do so. Mayor Searcy asked if 360 performance evaluations were performed on employees as part of the evaluation process. Ms. Cain stated that the Village did not currently do 360 performance evaluations. Ms. Cain stated that if the Village Council was interested having those type of evaluations to email their interests to her. Discussion ensued regarding the review and revision of performance evaluations for the Village Manager and the Village Clerk. Mr. Rubin and Councilmembers discussed the need for a Charter review and the formation of a Charter Review Committee. Mr. Rubin stated that he would put information together to bring back to Council. Draft Minutes of the Village Council Regular Session held February 12, 2026 Page 6 of 8 MAYOR AND COUNCIL MATTERS/REPORTS continued Ms. Cain gave an update on the request for a donation in memory of Jeremy Scott. Ms. Cain stated that the family requested a donation to Habitat for Humanity. Ms. Cain recommended a donation of $500 to Habitat for Humanity. Council came to consensus to approve a $500 donation to be made in memory of Jeremy Scott to Habitat for Humanity. Ms. Cain also gave an update regarding a donation and memorial service for former Councilmember Kristin Garrison. Ms. Cain stated that a check for a $1000 donation in memory of Kristin Garrison to the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County was mailed on January 15th and a memorial bench has been installed outside Village Hall. A memorial plaque has been ordered and is anticipated to be received by February 24th. Once the plaque is received, a date would be determined for a memorial service dedicating the bench and plaque in memory of Kristin Garrison. Councilmember Bickel asked if Mrs. Garrison’s mother would be notified of the memorial and dedication service. Ms. Cain stated that staff would reach out to Mrs. Garrison’s mother once a date has been determined. Mayor Searcy acknowledged the recent passing of Father O’Shea who served as the Pastor for Saint Clare’s church for many years and who was a very important part of the Village. Mayor Searcy stated that she wanted to do a better job of recognizing staff . Mayor Searcy stated that the Police and Fire Department has ceremonies or appreciation events that recognize them for all they do. Mayor Searcy recommended having a similar event for all other Village employees or departments within the Village. Mayor Searcy recommended an appreciation certificate or write up for any staff that does something significant or noticeable for acknowledgement. Councilmember Bickel recommended giving a gift certificate to the Country Club as an acknowledgement. Councilmember Puyol announced March 17th as Bingo Night at the Village Library. Mary Phillips on behalf of Friends of the Library gave the details for the upcoming Bingo Night at the Library. Councilmember Bickel stated that Mr. Huff mentioned a kickball challenge between Village Council and Village Staff and recommended that Council think about it. Councilmember Puyol thanked Mr. Huff for reaching out to the residents on the Fairhaven Place cul-de-sac and for addressing the issues. Mr. Huff expressed his appreciation. Draft Minutes of the Village Council Regular Session held February 12, 2026 Page 7 of 8 MAYOR AND COUNCIL MATTERS/REPORTS continued Councilmember Puyol gave an update on an algorithm from the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s office that he shared with Mr. Huff. The program is used for entering upcoming legislative bills that can be entered into the system to get feedback on potential financial impacts to the Village. Vice Mayor Interlandi stated that she judged at the most recent Hot Cars and Chili event. Vice Mayor Interlandi recommended that Council make chili and have a chili cook off with Village staff as the judges. VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS/REPORTS Country Club FAQ Demo Mr. Huff stated that the Communications Team put together a document related to the Country Club that they would be reviewing. Mr. Huff stated that the presentation would shed light on the dynamics and facts of the Country Club. Communications Specialists Kate Pokorny and Olivia Glowala introduced themselves. Ms. Pokorny stated that “Know your Community” was a communications campaign that would provide transparency and highlight the Village’s facilities and staff. The campaign would be in a printed and digital format. Ms. Pokorny discussed and explained the leaflet or printed version of “Know your Community” campaign. Ms. Glowala continued by discussing and explaining the digital version of the campaign. Ms. Glowala showed the campaign on the Village website and walked through the pages and information. Ms. Glowala stated that a “Know Your Community” website page would be done for each Village Department. Mr. Huff and Council thanked Ms. Glowala and Ms. Pokorny for the presentation and work they have done on the “Know Your Community” campaign. Discussion ensued among Mr. Huff and Councilmembers regarding upcoming Strategic Planning workshops. Mr. Huff announced that Ms. Dodi Glass was hired as the new Director of Planning and Economic Development and would begin employment on February 23rd. Mr. Huff thanked Mr. Rubin and Kim Delaney for their assistance in searching and recruiting someone for the Director of Planning and Economic Development position. Mr. Rubin requested an Attorney Client Session to be scheduled to discuss the results of the Bozzuto vs. Village of North Palm Beach court case. Discussion ensued between Councilmembers and Mr. Rubin regarding when to schedule the Attorney Client Session. Council came to consensus to tentatively schedule the Attorney Client Session for Thursday, February 19 after 5 p.m. Draft Minutes of the Village Council Regular Session held February 12, 2026 Page 8 of 8 VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS/REPORTS continued Mr. Huff requested that the next Council meeting for February 26th be canceled due to a lack of agenda items. Council discussion ensued regarding the scheduling of Council meetings in February and March. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Jessica Green, MMC, Village Clerk DRAFT MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA FEBRUARY 19, 2026 Present: Deborah Searcy, Mayor (Attorney Client Session) Lisa Interlandi, Vice Mayor Susan Bickel, Councilmember Orlando Puyol, Councilmember Chuck Huff, Village Manager Len Rubin, Village Attorney Jessica Green, Village Clerk ROLL CALL Vice Mayor Interlandi called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. All members of Council were present except for Mayor Searcy who was not able to attend the opening and closing of the Village Council Special Session but was in attendance at the Attorney Client Session. All members of staff were present. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION Vice Mayor Interlandi announced the following: The Village Council will have an Attorney Client Session in accordance with Section 286.011, Florida Statutes, regarding the following pending litigation: MICHEAL A. BOZZUTO, an individual, and NP MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, vs. VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, Case no. 50-2024-CA-002377-XXXA-MB in the Palm Beach County Circuit Court. The session is estimated to last thirty minutes and the following people will be in attendance: Mayor Searcy Vice Mayor Interlandi Councilmember Bickel Councilmember Puyol Village Manager Chuck Huff Village Attorney Len Rubin Draft Minutes of Village Council Special Session held February 19, 2026 Page 2 of 2 ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION continued These proceedings will be recorded by a certified court reporter and, at the conclusion of all litigation discussed, the transcript will be made part of the public record. The persons named will now recess to the Village Hall Conference Room to commence the Attorney-Client Session. RECESS Vice Mayor Interlandi recessed the Special Session at 5:02 p.m. RECONVENED SPECIAL SESSION The Special Session reconvened at 5:25 p.m. Vice Mayor Interlandi announced the termination of the Attorney-Client Session. All members of Council were present except for Mayor Searcy. All members of staff were present. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m. Jessica Green, MMC, Village Clerk RESOLUTION 2026-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING THE MAYOR, VICE MAYOR AND PRESIDENT PRO TEM FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Article III, Section 3 of the Village Charter provides that the Council shall elect from among its members a Mayor, a Vice Mayor, and a President Pro Tem to serve at the pleasure of the Council; and WHEREAS, the election of the Mayor, Vice Mayor and President Pro Tem shall be conducted annually at the first regular Council meeting after the Village election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows: Section 1. The Village Council hereby elects from among its membership the following persons to serve as Mayor, Vice Mayor, and President Pro Tem of the Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach: __________________________ Mayor __________________________ Vice Mayor __________________________ President Pro Tem Section 2. The above-named Mayor, Vice Mayor, and President Pro Tem shall hold office until their respective successors shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of the Village Charter. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026. (Village Seal) MAYOR ATTEST: VILLAGE CLERK VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO: THRU: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Village Council Chuck Huff, Village Manager FROM: Jennifer Cain, Director of Human Resources DATE: March 12th, 2026 SUBJECT: RESOLUTION – Amendment to the FY2025-2026 Comprehensive Pay Plan Village Staff is recommending the Village Council’s adoption of a Resolution amending the FY2025-2026 Comprehensive Pay Plan with the following revisions to be effective on March 16th, 2026: Adjustment to the minimum and maximum of the pay grade for the position of Camp Counselor. Background: The current pay range for the Camp Counselor position is provided below: Position Grade Hourly (Min) Hourly (Max) Camp Counselor (PT) N/A $15.00 $16.68 Survey Data: Entity Position Title Hourly (Min) Hourly (Max) City of Palm Beach Gardens Camp Counselor $16.77 $22.72 City of West Palm Beach Recreation Specialist I $19.98 $29.98 City of Greenacres Camp Counselor $15.63 $16.79 City of Delray Beach PT Seasonal Recreation Supervisor – Summer Camp $15.16 $24.25 City of Boca Raton Environmental Camp Counselor $18.14 $28.37 Town of Jupiter Camp Counselor $16.50 $23.50 The Camp Counselor pay grade was not updated with the comp study in FY2025. In order to remain competitive and ensure staffing for summer camp and seasonal “schools out” camps, Staff is proposing to adjust the pay grade as shown in the table below, in line with the 60th percentile used as a guideline for the compensation study: Position Grade Hourly (Min) Hourly (Max) Camp Counselor (PT) N/A $16.50 $25.07 The financial impact of this Comprehensive Pay Plan change is anticipated to be absorbed within the overall Village Budget for Fiscal Year 2026. Section 5 of Ordinance No. 2025-15 specifically authorizes the Village Council to revise the Comprehensive Pay Plan by Resolution during the Fiscal Year without need to amend the Ordinance. The attached Resolution has been prepared and/or reviewed for legal sufficiency by the Village Attorney. Recommendation: Village Staff Requests Council consideration and approval of the attached Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Comprehensive Pay Plan to update the pay grade for the Camp Counselor position effective March 16th, 2026 in accordance with Village policies and procedures. RESOLUTION 2026- A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PAY PLAN ADOPTED AS PART OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET TO MODIFY THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PAY GRADE FOR PART-TIME CAMP COUNSELOR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, through the adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-15 (“Budget Ordinance”) on September 25, 2025, the Village Council adopted a Comprehensive Pay Plan as part of the annual budget for Fiscal Year 2026; and WHEREAS, Section 5 of the Budget Ordinance authorizes the Village Council to revise the Comprehensive Pay Plan by Resolution during the course of the Fiscal Year; and WHEREAS, at the recommendation of Village Staff, the Village Council wishes to amend the pay grade for the part-time camp counselor position, and the Village Council determines that the adoption of this Resolution is in the best interests of the Village and its residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows: Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified as true and incorporated herein. Section 2. The Village Council hereby amends the Comprehensive Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 2026 to modify the pay grade for the part-time camp counselor position as follows (additional language is underlined and deleted language is stricken through): Position Grade Hourly (Min) Hourly (Max) Camp Counselor (PT) N/A $15.00 16.50 $16.68 25.07 Section 3. All other provisions of the Comprehensive Pay Plan, to the extent not specifically modified herein, shall remain in full force and effect. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS ____ DAY OF ____________, 2026. (Village Seal) MAYOR ATTEST: VILLAGE CLERK VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO: Honorable Mayor and Council THRU: Chuck Huff, Village Manager FROM: Jennifer Cain, Director of Human Resources DATE: March 12, 2026 SUBJECT: RESOLUTION – Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Amending Article 2 of the 2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County, Local, 2928, IAFF, Inc. The Village has reached an agreement with the Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County, Local, 2928, IAFF, Inc. (“IAFF”) for a Memorandum of Understanding amending Article 2, Section 1, of the 2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement. This amendment will be effective the first full pay period after ratification by the Village Council and will remain in effect until September 30th, 2027. The bargaining unit executed the MOU on February 26, 2026. Article 2, Section 1, Recognition, provides that the Village and the Union will jointly file a Unit Clarification Petition with the Public Employees Relations Commission (“PERC”) to include the rank of Lieutenant in the bargaining unit. Article 2, Section 1, further provides that all provis ions in the Agreement related to the Lieutenant positions will take effect the first pay period following entry of a PERC Final Order granting the petition, after the creation and approval of the positions by Village Council. This Memorandum of Understanding amends Article 2, Section 1, of the Agreement solely to allow promotions to the rank of Lieutenant and the related contractual provisions to take effect prior to the entry of a PERC Final Order certifying the Lieutenant position within the bargaining unit. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect. All other provisions of Article 2 remain unchanged. The attached Resolution has been prepared and/or reviewed by the Village Attorney for legal sufficiency. Recommendation: Village Staff requests Council consideration and approval of the attached Resolution ratifying the Memorandum of Understanding with the Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County, Local, 2928, IAFF, Inc. (IAFF) amending Article 2 of the 2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement and authorizing the Village Manager to execute the MOU on behalf of the Village. RESOLUTION 2026- A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS/PARAMEDICS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, LOCAL 2928, IAFF, INC. TO AMEND ARTICLE 2, SECTION 1 OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT TO ALLOW PROMOTIONS TO THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Village and the Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County, Local 2928, IAFF, Inc. are parties to a Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”) ratified by the IAFF on August 29, 2024, and approved and ratified by the Village on Septemb er 12, 2024, through the adoption of Resolution No. 2024-81; and WHEREAS, the Village and the IAFF have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding to amend Article 2, Section 1 of the CBA to allow promotions to the rank of Lieutenant from the existing promotional eligibility list prior to the entry of the Unit Clarification Petition filed with the Public Employees Relations Commission (“PERC”) and provide a step up for a Captain promoted prior to the creation of the Lieutenant position; and WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that approval and ratification of the MOUs is in the best interests of the Village and its residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows: Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified as true and correct and are incorporated herein. Section 2. The Village Council hereby approves and ratifies the Memorandum of Understanding with the IAFF, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, and authorizes the Village Manager to execute the MOU on behalf of the Village. Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS _____ DAY OF ________________, 2026. (Village Seal) MAYOR ATTEST: VILLAGE CLERK _____________ _______________ IAFF Initials Village Initials Page 1 of 2 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, a municipal organization, hereafter referred to as the “Village”, and the PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS/PARAMEDICS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, LOCAL 2928, IAFF, INC., hereafter referred to as the “Union”, are parties to a Collective Bargaining Agreement that expires September 30, 2027, hereafter referred to as the “Agreement”. 1. Grievance. The Union filed a grievance alleging that the Village failed to promote employees from the finalized Lieutenant eligibility list in violation of the July 28 and July 29, 2025, Memoranda of Understanding (“MOUs”). The Village Manager denied the Grievance. 2. Background. The Village and the Union previously entered into two Memoranda of Understanding, both relating to the creation and implementation of the Lieutenant rank and the sequencing of promotional examinations: a. MOU – Implementation of Rescue Lieutenant, executed on or about July 28, 2025; and b. MOU – Promotional Testing of Rescue Lieutenant and Captain, executed on or about July 29, 2025 (collectively, the “Prior MOUs”). 3. The Collective Bargaining Agreement. Article 2, Section 1, of the Agreement provides that the Village and the Union will jointly file a Unit Clarification Petition with the Public Employees Relations Commission (“PERC”) to include the rank of Lieutenant in the bargaining unit. Article 2, Section 1, further provides that all provisions in the Agreement related to the Lieutenant positions will take effect the first pay period following entry of a PERC Final Order granting the petition, after the creation and approval of the positions by Village Council. 4. Village Council Approved Creation of the Lieutenant Positions; Parties Filed Unit Clarification Petition. On September 25th, 2025, the Village Council approved the creation of three (3) Lieutenant positions as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. On January 6, 2026, the parties jointly filed a Unit Clarification Petition with PERC. As of the date of this Memorandum of Understanding, that petition remains pending and PERC has not yet issued a Final Order. 5. Lieutenant Promotional Examination Has Been Completed. On December 17, 2025, the Village published the Lieutenant promotional eligibility list. 6. Agreement to Proceed as Follows. a. This Memorandum of Understanding amends Article 2, Section 1, of the Agreement solely to allow promotions to the rank of Lieutenant and the related contractual provisions to take effect prior to the entry of a PERC Final Order certifying the Lieutenant position within the bargaining unit. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect. b. Effective the first full pay period after the ratification of this MOU by the Village Council, the Village will promote employees to the rank of Lieutenant from the promotional eligibility list established on December 17, 2025, in accordance with Article 33 of the Agreement, including the Rule of Three selection process. c. The Village will continue the Captain promotional examination process through completion to create an eligibility list. d. Upon promotion to Lieutenant, such promoted employees will be compensated in accordance with Article 33, Section 11, of the Agreement. e. Effective the first full pay period after ratification by the Village Council, Captain Kevin Maloney will move from Captain Step 3 ($97,943.97 annually) to Captain Step 4 ($102,351.45 annually). _____________ _______________ IAFF Initials Village Initials Page 2 of 2 f. The step-up provisions of Article 23 of the Agreement will apply to the rank of Lieutenant once at least three (3) employees have been promoted to that rank. 7. Effective Date. This MOU will take effect the first full pay period after ratification by the Village Council (the "Effective Date"). 8. Resolution of Pending Grievance. In entering this MOU, the parties have reached a compromise of disputed issues, and nothing contained in this MOU shall be construed to be an admission of fault, liability, or wrongdoing on the part of either party, and any such fault, liability, or wrongdoing is expressly denied by each party. This MOU fully and finally resolves all issues, disputes, claims, and grievances relating to the subject matter herein. By signing this Memorandum of Understanding, the Union hereby withdraws the grievance with prejudice and the parties agree that all provisions of the July 2025 MOUs have been satisfied and are no longer in effect. 9. Authority. The signatories hereby confirm they are duly authorized to execute the agreement and legally bind the party. PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS/PARAMEDICS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, LOCAL 2928, IAFF, INC. _______________________________ ____________________ Angelo D'Ariano, Secretary/Treasurer Date THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH _______________________________ ____________________ Charles Huff, Village Manager Date VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK TO: Honorable Mayor and Council THRU: Chuck Huff, Village Manager FROM: Jessica Green, Village Clerk DATE: March 12, 2026 SUBJECT: RESOLUTION – Election Services Agreement At its December 30, 2025 meeting, the Village Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-63 declaring a vacancy on the Village Council and announcing the date of a Village Special Election to be held on March 24, 2026 and a run-off election, if necessary, to be held on April 7, 2026. Additionally, the resolution requested that the Supervisor of Elections conduct the special election and authorized the Supervisor of Elections to certify the accuracy of the tabulation equipment and handle, certify, and canvass all ballots, including absentee ballots and designated all canvassing duties to the County Canvassing Board. Since 2009, each Palm Beach County municipality has entered into an annual agreement with the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections (SOE) to supply voting equipment and provide election services for municipal elections. The attached agreement details and allocates the duties, responsibilities, and fees associated with conducting municipal elections. The agreement provides the latest date of execution by its duly authorized representatives as its effective date. The estimate of fees for a special municipal election are set forth on Exhibit A, “Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Estimate of Special Municipal Election Fees” and the estimate of fees for a single municipal run-off election are set forth on Exhibit B, “Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Estimated Schedule of Municipal Run-Off Elections Fees 2026 Special Municipal/Run-Off Elections.” Because the Village’s Special Municipal Election is being held in conjunction with the Special General Election for State Representative District 87, the cost to the Village for services provided by the SOE for the March 24, 2026 special election may be decreased in comparison to a stand- alone municipal election agreement. However, should a run-off election occur, the estimated total cost is estimated to be much higher than the budgeted amount of $50,000 for Fiscal Year 2026 Election Expenses. This is due to the fact that the Village’s run-off election will not coincide on the same date as all other municipal run-off elections in the county. The following is the estimate of costs provided in Exhibits A and B for both the special election and run-off election: PALM BEACH COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS ESTIMATE OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FEES – MARCH 24, 2026 EXHIBIT “A” Standard Operation and Programming (Polling Place Operations, Ballot Preparation and Printing, Vote by Mail Ballot Requests and Postage, Post-Election Reporting and Audit and Service Center Operations and Tabulation Total (small municipality equal to or less than 2k registered voters = $600) $750.00 Vote by Mail Ballot Services – Per Ballot Processed $14.16 per ballot Unanticipated Costs TBD PALM BEACH COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS ESTIMATE OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL/RUN-OFF ELECTION FEES – APRIL 7, 2026 EXHIBIT “B” Vote-by Mail Ballot Services Outgoing $14.16 per ballot Election Day Services $120,967.16 Precinct Services (per precinct) (13 precincts) $1,371.48 x 13 = $43,570.32 Accounting/Billing $141.36 Polling Location Inspection (if applicable) $66.53 POLL WORKER PAY (7 polling locations)  Clerk: $440.00  Assistant Clerk: $340.00  VST: $335.00  Inspector: $255.00  QA Inspector: $275.00  Deputy: $240.00 TBD On call/onsite support ($2,500 - $11,000 range) Invoiced by vendor Based on the average amount of vote by mail ballots processed over the last three Village elections, the March 24, 2026 Special Election is estimated to cost $44,320.32 and an April 7, 2026 Run-Off election, if required, is estimated to cost $195,000.00. The significant increases in the cost of both elections are due to Vote-by-Mail unit costs which have increased from $6.91 per ballot in 2024 to $14.16 per ballot in 2026. The attached Resolution and Agreement have been prepared and/or reviewed for legal sufficiency by the Village Attorney. Recommendation: Village Administration recommends Council adoption of the attached Resolution approving the Agreement for Vote Processing Equipment Use and Election Services by and between the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections and the Village of North Palm Beach and authorizing the Mayor and Village Clerk to execute the Agreement in accordance with Village policies and procedures. RESOLUTION 2026-____ A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR VOTE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT USE AND ELECTIONS SERVICES WITH THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE SAME; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, in 2009, the Palm Beach County League of Cities, through its Ad Hoc Committee on Municipal Elections, negotiated an agreement with the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections to detail and allocate the duties, responsibilities and fees associated with conducting municipal elections commencing with the 2010 municipal election; and WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Elections has presented the Village with a Vote Processing Equipment Use and Election Services Agreement for the Village’s 2026 election cycle (special election and run- off election, if necessary), and the Village Council determines that the approval of the Agreement is in the best interests of the residents of the Village of North Palm Beach. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows: Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified as true and incorporated herein. Section 2. The Village Council hereby approves the Vote Processing Equipment Use and Election Services Agreement by and between the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Election and the Village of North Palm Beach, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, and authorizes the Mayor and Village Clerk to execute the Agreement on behalf of the Village. Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 4. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS _____ DAY OF __________________, 2026. (Village Seal) MAYOR ATTEST: VILLAGE CLERK 2026 ELECTIONS AGREEMENT Page 1 of 11 This Vote Processing Equipment Use and Elections Services Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) is hereby entered into by and between the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office (hereinafter referred to as “SOE”) and the Village of North Palm Beach , Florida (hereinafter referred to as “MUNICIPALITY”). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 101.34, Florida Statutes, SOE is the legal custodian of certified vote processing equipment owned by Palm Beach County, Florida, and is hereby charged with the responsibility for custody and maintenance of said equipment; and, WHEREAS, MUNICIPALITY desires, or is otherwise statutorily obligated, to conduct an election that requires the use of vote processing equipment to count ballots; and, WHEREAS, all vote processing equipment requires specially trained and knowledgeable individuals to program, operate, and maintain said equipment; and, WHEREAS, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners has authorized SOE to provide any necessary terms and conditions for the use of such voting equipment; and, WHEREAS, SOE can provide the necessary personnel to program, operate, and maintain said equipment; and, WHEREAS, MUNICIPALITY hereby acknowledges it may be responsible for other applicable requirements under the Florida Election Code and any provision of MUNICIPALITY’S Charter or municipal ordinances which may not be addressed or included in this Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual promises, terms and conditions stated herein, SOE and MUNICIPALITY agree as follows: ARTICLE 1 – RECITALS The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein. ARTICLE 2 – AGREEMENT SOE shall provide MUNICIPALITY such necessary vote processing equipment and election services according to the terms and conditions stated in this Agreement, for the purposes of conducting the North Palm Beach Special Elections (“SE”) to be held on March 24, 2026, and a Run-Off Election, if necessary, on April 7, 2026, along with the necessary vote processing equipment and election services to facilitate polling locations and polling places as may be necessary and agreed upon by the parties. Except for the SE and Run-Off elections resulting from the SE, which are required by MUNICIPALITY charter or ordinance, no other municipal elections for MUNICIPALITY will be conducted by SOE except by separate written signed agreement of the parties hereto. 2026 NORTH PALM BEACH SPECIAL ELECTION VOTE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT USE 2026 ELECTIONS AGREEMENT Page 2 of 13 ARTICLE 3 – OPERATION AND PROGRAMMING SERVICES 3.1 Municipal Services. For each election, MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE for the SOE’s actual cost incurred by SOE in conducting MUNICIPALITY’s election operations, as provided in the estimated fee schedule attached as Exhibit “A” and “B”. 3.2 Vote-By-Mail Ballots. For each election, MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE for each Vote-By- Mail ballot request processed plus actual postage costs, including Return Postage. MUNICIPALITY shall also pay SOE for each Vote-By-Mail ballot signature verified. 3.3 Repairs. For any election, all maintenance, repairs, or other troubleshooting services for vote processing equipment, including any tabulators, check-in devices, and other voting equipment, will be performed exclusively by SOE, and such services are included in all stated charges. However, SOE does reserve the right to seek reimbursement from MUNICIPALITY for any damage caused by any neglect or unauthorized acts by any employee or representative of MUNICIPALITY. ARTICLE 4 – OTHER ELECTION CHARGES 4.1 Precinct Services. For each election, MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE for precinct preparation and poll worker training in accordance with Exhibit “A” and “B”. 4.2 Fee Schedule. For each election, MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE for any other goods or services not specifically provided for in this Agreement, but that may be described or listed in the Municipal Fee Schedule(s) attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and “B”. 4.3 Other. For each election and upon proper notice to MUNICIPALITY, MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE for any other election services not contemplated herein, which may be needed to conduct an orderly election that meets the requirements of law. 4.4 Increased Costs. If the actual out-of-pocket costs to the SOE increase due to an increase in postage costs, law enforcement costs, or any other costs that are higher than the estimates provided in Exhibit “A” and “B”, MUNICIPALITY nevertheless agrees to pay the increased costs incurred by SOE. Any increased costs will be reflected in the billing statement provided to MUNICIPALITY by SOE at the time payment is sought. ARTICLE 5 – TERM For each election, the terms of this Agreement begin upon execution of this Agreement by both the SOE and MUNICIPALITY and shall terminate on April 30, 2026, or when all ballots for the SE/Run-Off Elections have been processed, all election results have been certified, all vote processing equipment has been returned to the SOE’s warehouse and the audit, if applicable, has been completed, whichever is later. In the event of an election contest or challenge, SOE agrees to cooperate in providing any public records that the SOE maintains or otherwise controls. 2026 ELECTIONS AGREEMENT Page 3 of 13 ARTICLE 6 – APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA’S ELECTION CODE MUNICIPALITY shall properly call the election in accordance with any Florida Statutes, applicable charter provisions, or city ordinances. The MUNICIPALITY’s clerk is the Supervisor of its Municipal election. MUNICIPALITY agrees that the Municipal Clerk is responsible for the conduct of the MUNICIPALITY’s elections and for ensuring compliance with all applicable Florida Statutes, including the Florida Election Code and any municipal charter provisions and ordinances; provided, however, such statute, charter, or ordinance may specifically impose or delegate certain duties to the SOE; for provisions in a Municipal charter of ordinance, the SOE must consent to the duties set forth in the charter or ordinance in order to be bound by it. Any obligations or duties not set forth in this Agreement or otherwise provided for by law shall be the sole responsibility of MUNICIPALITY. ARTICLE 7 – NOTICE AND ADVERTISEMENT OF ELECTIONS Municipal Special Election/Run-Off Election. SOE shall prepare and arrange for publication of all legal notices and advertising related to Canvassing Board activities as required by state statutes. MUNICIPALITY agrees that all notices and advertisements of elections pursuant to its charter and ordinances that are not already satisfied shall be published in both English and Spanish. SOE will advertise the dates of the Special Election/Run-Off elections on its website in both English and Spanish, and SOE shall be responsible for obtaining the accurate and complete translation of any such advertising. ARTICLE 8 – QUALIFYING OF CANDIDATES MUNICIPALITY is the qualifying officer for all municipal candidates. MUNICIPALITY may provide qualifying packets to candidates. MUNICIPALITY shall accept and process all qualifying papers and fees. For audio ballots, MUNICIPALITY shall collect pronunciation guides from candidates at the time of qualifying and shall submit them to SOE at the close of qualifying. If petitions are part of the qualifying process, the SOE shall be responsible for verifying that all names appearing on such petitions belong to qualified electors of MUNICIPALITY. The SOE agrees to verify any and all signatures for any qualifying petitions timely submitted by MUNICIPALITY in the order such petitions are received. MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE the amount permitted by Florida Statutes or the Florida Administrative Code, to verify any signatures on qualifying petitions. Except as set forth in the following paragraph, SOE shall complete signature verification of petitions within 30 days of receipt of the petitions from MUNICIPALITY; not withstanding the fact that the deadline to provide the candidate information to the SOE may be before such date if MUNICIPALITY does not provide SOE the petitions at least 30 days before said deadline. When MUNICIPALITY provides SOE with candidate petitions before the signature verification cutoff deadline (before noon of the 28th day preceding the first day of qualifying), SOE will verify the signed petitions no later than the 7th day before the first day of qualifying. (See Section 99.095(3), Florida Statutes.) SOE will verify signatures on all timely submitted signed petitions until the candidate indicates in writing to stop verification. MUNICIPALITY must notify each candidate in writing that if the signatures are not submitted timely in accordance with this paragraph that SOE will review them in accordance with the paragraph above, 2026 ELECTIONS AGREEMENT Page 4 of 13 which may result in the candidate not knowing the disposition of the review until after the qualifying period, which may result in the candidate not being placed on the ballot. In no event shall SOE issue any recommendations or make any legal determinations as to the qualifications of eligibility of any candidate for municipal office. ARTICLE 9 – PRINTING OF BALLOTS AND BALLOT SERVICES SOE shall place an order for the quantity of Election Day ballots as directed by the MUNICIPALITY (subject to a minimum required quantity as determined by the SOE) with a third-party printer as selected exclusively by SOE. MUNICIPALITY shall be responsible for payment to the third-party printer. MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE a per-ballot fee for each Vote-By-Mail ballot printed. MUNICIPALITY shall furnish, immediately upon the conclusion of the qualifying period, but no later than ninety-five (95) days before Election Day, unless otherwise agreed upon by SOE and MUNICIPALITY, all ballot information in English, including the name of the candidates and the order they are to appear on the ballot, the name of MUNICIPALITY, the name of the election, the title of office or referendum title, explanation, and questions. SOE agrees to provide, at MUNICIPALITY’s cost and expense, translation of MUNICIPALITY’s ballot language from English to Spanish, in accordance with Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act, as well as Creole translations for the ExpressVote machine. SOE agrees to provide the layout of the ballot(s) based on the information furnished by MUNICIPALITY and deliver the ballot layout to the approved printer. Both SOE and MUNICIPALITY must approve the ballot proof(s). Once test ballots are received from the printer, SOE will test all vote processing equipment in accordance with the standards established by the Florida Division of Elections and any applicable Florida Statutes. Upon receipt of the printed ballots from the printer, SOE shall receive, securely store and account for all ballots until disbursed to poll workers. SOE shall also control and limit all access to unvoted ballots while in possession of SOE. ARTICLE 10 – POLL WORKERS 10.1 Selection and Training of Poll Workers. SOE will select poll workers for MUNICIPALITY from a group of trained poll workers. SOE will assign the minimum number of poll workers for each required position and standby poll workers to be available on Election Day, as determined by SOE. Additional poll workers may be added at the request of MUNICIPALITY, which SOE agrees to provide based on the availability of properly trained poll workers and legal party affiliation requirements. SOE will train all poll workers in accordance with the Florida Election Code and other guidelines, procedures, or regulations as followed or adopted for the conduct of elections in Palm Beach County. The clerk for MUNICIPALITY, or a representative, shall be in attendance for poll worker training sessions. Poll workers shall undergo job-specific training and complete the required number of training hours as specified by SOE poll worker department management. All necessary supplies and ballots will be provided by SOE and stored in precinct cabinets or transported in poll worker clerk bags. 10.2 Special Municipal Election. SOE shall pay poll workers directly for their services. 2026 ELECTIONS AGREEMENT Page 5 of 13 10.3 Run-Off Election. In the event of a run-off election, MUNICIPALITY shall pay poll workers directly for their services in the same amounts/at the same hourly rates that SOE pays poll workers which, as of the Effective Date hereof, is set forth in Exhibit “B”. If SOE changes the rates of pay/hourly rates SOE is paying poll workers, MUNICIPALITY agrees to pay the current rates of pay/hourly rates being paid by SOE at that time. ARTICLE 11 – SELECTION OF POLLING PLACES SOE shall secure ADA compliant Polling Places for the Special Election. MUNICIPALITY shall secure ADA compliant Polling Places for the Run-Off election. Upon request, SOE will provide MUNICIPALITY with the list of the polling places currently assigned to MUNICIPALITY’S precincts. If the polling place secured for the Run-Off election is different than what is shown on the voters’ most recent voter information card, MUNICIPALITY shall pay the cost for the SOE to mail a new voter information card to each voter with the new location on it. If the location is temporary for the Run-Off election, MUNICIPALITY shall also pay the costs for the follow-up mailing of the voter information card to designate the previous location as the again-current polling location. ARTICLE 12 – POLL WATCHERS MUNICIPALITY is responsible for collecting the Designation of Poll Watchers form no later than noon 14 days before the election and submitting it to SOE for processing no later than the following day. SOE will make the required identification badges and provide them to MUNICIPALITY. MUNICIPALITY will be responsible for all costs associated with the preparation of badges. MUNICIPALITY will create a master poll watcher list to be supplied to the SOE office and their poll workers on Election Day. ARTICLE 13 – SAMPLE BALLOTS SOE will not mail sample ballots for the Run-Off Election. Sample ballots will be posted on the SOE’s website. The SOE, at its discretion, may mail sample ballots for the Special Election, at no additional cost to MUNICIPALITY if the SOE is mailing them for the House District 87 race. ARTICLE 14 – VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOTS MUNICIPALITY shall refer all requests for Vote-By-Mail ballots to SOE. SOE agrees to accept all requests for Vote-By-Mail ballots by telephone, mail, email, or in person in accordance with Florida Statutes. SOE also agrees to mail Vote-By-Mail and overseas ballots as requested by registered voters, receive and securely store any voted Vote-By-Mail ballots, verify the signatures on any returned voted Vote-By-Mail ballot certificates, facilitate voter signature cures, accommodate public inspection of Vote-By-Mail ballot mailing envelopes and voter certificates, and account for all Vote-By-Mail ballots. SOE may begin processing Vote-By-Mail ballots prior to Election evening, pursuant to Section 101.68, Florida Statutes. If MUNICIPALITY does not use the County Canvassing Board for the Run-Off election, MUNICIPALITY shall schedule and coordinate with SOE the date on which the MUNICIPALITY’s Canvassing Board is to assemble to canvass the Vote-By-Mail ballots. If applicable, MUNICIPALITY shall coordinate for the use of SOE facilities to conduct the Canvassing Board activities. MUNICIPALITY shall notice and advertise in both English and Spanish, as needed, the dates of 2026 ELECTIONS AGREEMENT Page 6 of 13 any Canvassing Board meetings. MUNICIPALITY shall convene the Canvassing Board to determine which voted Vote-By-Mail ballots are to be tabulated. MUNICIPALITY must also ensure they have a Canvassing Board member present for opening, duplication, tabulation, and all other activities requiring Canvassing Board presence by law, at all times specified by SOE. MUNICIPALITY must use the County Canvassing Board for the Special Election. ARTICLE 15 – TRANSPORTATION OF ELECTIONS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES SOE will be responsible for the delivery and pick-up of vote processing equipment. Election equipment will be delivered by SOE, or a third-party representative of SOE, on an agreed-upon date, up to eight (8) days prior to the Election. SOE, or a third-party representative of SOE, will pick up voting equipment on an agreed-upon date. SOE shall have full discretion and authority to hire and employ any outside third parties to assist with or perform delivery and pickup of voting equipment. MUNICIPALITY shall reimburse SOE for any and all costs incurred for equipment delivery and pickup. MUNICIPALITY is not permitted to deliver any election equipment. ARTICLE 16 – LOCATION AND STORAGE OF VOTING EQUIPMENT All voting equipment shall be stored, maintained, and located in a well-protected, secure, temperature-controlled, indoor room or facility. Once the voting equipment is delivered to a voting site, no equipment shall be relocated without the prior written approval of SOE. ARTICLE 17 – CANVASSING OF ELECTION RESULTS SOE shall schedule and coordinate the date on which the Canvassing Board is to assemble to canvass the results of the election. SOE shall notice and advertise, as needed, the dates of any canvassing board meetings on the SOE’s website for the Special Election. MUNICIPALITY shall notice and advertise on its website any notices required by its Charter over and above what the SOE will notice for the Special Election, and MUNICIPALITY shall provide all notices for the Run-Off election. If MUNICIPALITY does not use the County Canvassing Board for the Run-Off election, MUNICIPALITY shall schedule and coordinate with SOE the date on which MUNICIPALITY’s Canvassing Board is to assemble to canvass the results of the election. If applicable, MUNICIPALITY shall coordinate for the use of SOE facilities to conduct the Canvassing Board activities. MUNICIPALITY shall notice and advertise in both English and Spanish, as needed, the dates of any Canvassing Board meetings. MUNICIPALITY shall convene the Canvassing Board to determine voter intent and which voted Vote-By-Mail ballots are to be tabulated. MUNICIPALITY must also ensure they have a Canvassing Board member present for opening, duplication, tabulation, and all other activities requiring Canvassing Board presence by law. ARTICLE 18 – AUDITS MUNICIPALITY agrees to pay SOE for the costs of the Audit as well as any additional costs as may be necessary, including overtime expenses, for conducting the audit. 2026 ELECTIONS AGREEMENT Page 7 of 13 ARTICLE 19 – POST-ELECTION RECORDS RETENTION SOE shall process affirmation forms and sort, inventory, and pack all election materials for retention and disposition. SOE shall store or cause to be stored all necessary election records and ballots until the expiration of retention period as prescribed by applicable Florida Statutes and Rules. MUNICIPALITY is responsible for maintaining candidate qualifying documents and certified results in accordance with Florida Law. ARTICLE 20 – VOTER HISTORY SOE will record voter history for all electors voting in the municipal election(s) in a timely manner. ARTICLE 21 – OTHER NECESSARY COSTS As provided in Article 4, any additional costs or fees that may be incurred by SOE in compliance with the Florida Election Code and as a direct result of MUNICIPALITY’s election(s) that are not specified in this Agreement shall be paid for by MUNICIPALITY at rates and fees as established by SOE. Examples of such additional costs or reimbursements include, but are not limited to, the following: A. Recounts. Any expenditure by the SOE for conducting a recount, including any overtime expenses for reprogramming voting equipment, and other expenses as may be necessary to conduct a recount; and, B. Attorneys’ Fees and Costs. Actual attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by SOE for research or representation on any matter that are incurred as a direct result of MUNICIPALITY’s participation in the Special Election/Run-Off shall be invoiced by SOE for reimbursement by MUNICIPALITY. ARTICLE 22 – HOLD HARMLESS COVENANT The parties to this Agreement and their respective officers and employees shall not be deemed to assume any liability for the acts, omissions, and negligence of the other party. Furthermore, nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver by either party of sovereign immunity pursuant to Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. Each party to this Agreement shall be liable for its own actions and negligence. To the extent permitted by law, MUNICIPALITY shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the SOE against any actions, claims or damages arising out of MUNICIPALITY’s negligence, willful or intentional acts or omissions in connection with its performance under this Agreement; and SOE shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless MUNICIPALITY against any actions, claims or damages arising out of the negligence, willful or intentional acts or omissions of the SOE in connection with its performance under this Agreement. Nothing herein shall be construed as consent by either the SOE or MUNICIPALITY to be sued by third parties in any matter arising from this Agreement. MUNICIPALITY also agrees to indemnify SOE against any administrative challenges, civil suits, or other legal challenges or appeals that may arise, including all attorneys’ fees and costs, from the contest of MUNICIPALITY’S election results or the validation of any of MUNICIPALITY’S candidate qualifications. The foregoing indemnification shall not constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity beyond the waiver or limits set forth in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. In no case shall such limits for SOE or MUNICIPALITY extend beyond $200,000 for any one person or beyond $300,000 for any judgment which, when totaled with all other judgments, arises out of the same incident or 2026 ELECTIONS AGREEMENT Page 8 of 13 occurrence. Furthermore, nothing herein shall be construed as consent by the MUNICIPALITY or the SOE, as a state agency or subdivision of the State of Florida, to be sued by third parties in any matter arising out of any contract. These provisions shall not be construed to constitute agreement by either party to indemnify the other for such others’ negligent, willful, or intentional acts or omissions. ARTICLE 23 – ENTIRETY AND AMENDMENTS This Agreement embodies the entire agreement between SOE and MUNICIPALITY and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating to the conduct of elections. No modification, amendment or alteration to this Agreement shall be effective or binding unless submitted in writing and executed by the duly authorized representatives of both SOE and MUNICIPALITY. ARTICLE 24 – EFFECTIVE DATE The effective date of this Agreement shall be the latest date of execution by duly authorized representatives of SOE and MUNICIPALITY as shown on the signature page hereto. ARTICLE 25 – NOTICES NOTICES: All formal notices affecting the provisions of this Agreement may be delivered in person or be sent by registered mail or by a recognized overnight courier such as FedEx, to the individual designated below, until such time as either party furnishes the other party with written instructions to contact another individual or a different location. For the SOE: For the Municipality: Supervisor of Elections 4301 Cherry Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33409 Attention: Wendy Sartory Link Attention: ARTICLE 26 -- NONWAIVER A waiver by either party of any breach of this Agreement shall not be binding upon the waiving party unless such waiver is in writing and duly signed by both parties to this Agreement. In the event of a written waiver, such a waiver shall not affect the waiving party’s rights with respect to any other or further breach. The making or acceptance of a payment by either party with knowledge of the existence of a default or breach shall not operate or be construed to operate as a waiver of any subsequent default or breach. ARTICLE 27 – SEVERABILITY The invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement, or the occurrence of any event rendering any portion or provision of this Agreement void or voidable, shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other portion or provision of the Agreement. Any void or voidable provision shall be deemed severed from the Agreement, and the balance of the Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreement did not contain the particular portion or provision held to be void. The parties further agree to reform the Agreement to replace any stricken provision with a valid provision that comes as close as possible to the intent of the stricken provision. The provisions of this section shall not prevent the entire Agreement from being held void should a provision which is of the essence of the Agreement be determined to be void by a court of competent jurisdiction. 2026 ELECTIONS AGREEMENT Page 9 of 13 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we, the undersigned, do hereby state that we have the authority to bind and obligate as promised herein, SOE and MUNICIPALITY for purposes of executing this agreement on the dates set forth below. Signature Wendy Sartory Link Name (Printed or Typed) Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Title Signature Name (Printed or Typed) Title Date Date Witness Signature Witness Signature Witness Name (Printed or Typed) Witness Name (Printed or Typed) EXHIBIT “A” Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Estimate of Special Municipal Election Fees 2026 Special Municipal Election Polling Place Operations Ballot Preparation and Printing Vote-By-Mail (VBM) Ballot Requests and Postage Post-Election Reporting and Audit Service Center Operations and Tabulation ≤ VBM Ballot Services – Per Ballot Processed $14.16/Ballot EXHIBIT “B” Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Estimated Schedule of Municipal Election Fees 2026 Special Municipal/Run-Off Elections Vote-by-Mail Ballot Services Outgoing $14.16/Ballot Election Day Services $120,967.16 Precinct Services (per precinct) $1,371.48 Accounting/Billing $141.36 Polling Location Inspection (if applicable) $ 66.53 POLL WORKER PAY: Election Day lump sum*: • Clerk: $415 plus $25 for set up $440.00 • Assistant Clerk: $315 plus $25 for set up $340.00 • VST: $330 plus $25 for set up $355.00 • Inspector: $255.00 • QA Inspector: $275.00 • Deputy: $240.00 Standby Poll Worker (deployed by SOE): Paid at rate for the position for which they are trained. *Rate of pay is a lump sum that includes training and election day. Any additional items requested by the municipality will be invoiced separately TBD Village of North Palm Beach Recreation Advisory Board Meeting AGENDA January 1 3, 2026 at 6: 00 pm Village Hall Conference Room 1) Call to Order: Chair Budnyk 2) Roll Call: Rita Budnyk, Chair Jennifer Gold Dumas, Vice Brigid Misselhorn, Secretary Cristy Johnson Jonathan Sorensen Village Council Representative - Mayor Debbie Searcy Emily Bales Francesca Wernisch, Recreation Manager Stephen Heiman Ashley Shipman, Director of Parks & Rec 3) New member welcome: Christy Johnson 4) Approval of Minutes: • December 9, 2025 • Board member Heiman motioned to approve, Board member Dumas seconded 5) Public Comments: 6) Director's Report: • Special projects i. Community Center Park will focus on South parking lot and north parking lot will be at a later date ii. Will be meeting with the grant writer and will inquire about the likelihood of getting grants in the coming year iii. Fitness Equipment bidding going out, plan is for one concrete slab with all of the pieces , so consideration to add a shade sail in the future is possible • Additional projects i. Adding additional non -slip tread to be added to Lakeside Park walkover ii. Bat Houses iii. Board member Dumas inquired about Rosco the Rock snake 1. Director Shipman mentioned iv. Survey says residents overwhelmingly want all the park fenced 1. Chair Budnyk complemented the design of the survey v. Plan for the landscape of the dry storage area follows the one that was pre - approved when the original plans were made 1. Waiting on the grant update in April 2. Director Shipman will send the plan out to Board members • Special Events i. A lot is coming up, and Director Shipman would love to see board members there ii. Board member Sorenson inquired about the number of cars registered , and Director Shipman assured that the number is on track for this event iii. Movie in the Garden 2025 was well attended with 50 residents , and so hoping for good numbers at this year# s event on Feb 7 iv. Park Manager Poh# s wife has been asked to create a doggy "kissing booth" for Feb 13 Sniffs & Kisses dog and Beats & Eats event v. Flashlight/glow in the dark Egg Hunt event will be using the indoor gym 1. Board member Heiman inquired about coordinating with PD about driving Golf carts to the Community Center 2. Mayor Searcy suggested a dance portion vi. Chair Budnyk inquired about sponsorship regarding Heritage Fest Rec staff working with K. P. sponsorship package with multiple events and fine-tuning what it will look like. 1. Board member Sorenson recommends one main contact having all our info on the village’s sponsorship ; Director Shipman said that is the plan, and they are working on it and want to streamline it. vii. Library and Community garden/Environmental committee will most likely both have booths at MacArthur Nature fest viii. Director Shipman suggested installing real birdhouses in bird village to replace the current ones that don't last and look into bird baths as a possibility 1. Board member Heiman inquired about the painting of the wind turbine mural benches and to make sure no grant is attached to the bird village 2. Mayor Searcy inquired about the master plan for the community center which is for building and reminded about Ninja Warrior path suggested in the past 3. The possibility of butterfly gardens also suggested ix. Any feedback or suggestions are always welcome to look into changes if needed can even email Director Shipman directly • Athletic Programs i. Director Shipman updated that St Marks and Benjamin will not promote Soccer league and asks for board members to help spread the word ii. Numbers are low all around for recreational youth sports iii. The 1 2 -1 4 group only has 4 signed up at this point iv. Board member Sorenson suggests making that age group more competitive or consider cutting 12 and up rec sports 1. Feels that the one day a week practice with one game a week makes the program not seem serious v. Board member Bales said most probably aren't signing up since they already play 2 -3 times a week or not at all vi. Mayor Searcy reminded that the Predators program in the area is very popular, so most children that age want to play with their friends there vii. Board member Johnson recommended lacrosse , field hockey, or kickball, or something not as oversaturated 1. Survey on what parents of 12 & 14 year olds would be interested in signing their kids up for 2. Drop-in dodgeball or kickball 3. Clinic option to preview what is available viii. Board member Sorensen inquired about mini soccer and if it was for younger ages or mini season; it’s indeed for the younger ages and is run in-house to build a feeder program with our youth leagues ix. Adult kickball will be on Tuesday evenings now, run in-house by Recreation Supervisor, Bailey x. Adult Basketball will run on Monday evenings now xi. School’s Out Camp and Spring Break Camp have registration beginning soon; Summer Camp registration will begin in March 7) New Business: • Nothing 8) Old Business: • NPB Community Center Renovation - conceptual ideas and community engagement discussion i. Director Shipman spoke with the Public Works Director, about what would serve the community best going forward in the future ii. Chair Budnyk inquired into the time frame - Director Shipman is hoping to sit down before the end of next month to discuss these items iii. Appropriation application was submitted, and this project did move forward to the next step • Anchorage Park Playground Fencing Survey Update i. Addressed earlier • Anchorage Park Fitness Equipment - Final Input Request i. Addressed earlier • Day Pass Boat Ramp Use - NPB Short -term Rentals Guests of family i. Chair Budnyk discussed that the $ 10 one-time pass is currently offered for family members staying in Airbnb or short-term rentals, etc., without a one-year lease, according to the current FAQ 1. Family member staying at your house with proper storage • Consensus is that offering this is a good idea to look into • $ 15 increase suggested 2. Rangers are not currently permitted to issue Commercial and Day pass permits, but they can be trained to do so since coverage is better, and because permits currently can not be obtained after hours or on the weekends 3. Will be looked into as a possibility to update and create more opportunities for usage and sales 4. Boats can be parked in storage behind fences 9) Member Comments: • Board member Heiman believes there may be a void at the end of the ramp that should be filled in. i. Larger boats are more likely to drop off and be damaged ii. Residents who asked Secretary Misselhorn were having the same issues with a smaller boat iii. Chair Budnyk suggests contacting the company about the curb stop having a void iv. Director Shipman spoke with engineers that the ramp is 130 feet with 6-inch curbing that acts as a stop point and she is working on signage with warnings which will be installed at the end of the week 1. Permitting would be required by U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Coast Guard, FDEP, and South Flo rida Water Management District if the direction of this project were to lengthen or alter the footprint of the existing ramp. v. Board member Heiman pulled plans that the new ramp was 2. 5 feet shorter , but engineers were contacted today, and it was built to the match the existing length vi. Director Shipman pointed out that it was built to the previous ramp footprint, which was built for boats that were traditionally small er decades ago 1. An underwater camera will be utilized to check • Chair Budnyk brought up a complaint from a resident wanting Lakeside to be privatized to only NPB residents , which is not supported i. Board member Sorenson and Secretary Misselhorn agree on that • Chair Budnyk had a resident ask about sea grapes being cut by a resident adjacent to the park that are actually the park’s landscaping. Director Shipman said this would be a code enforcement • Board member Dumas warned of wasps nest underneath the picnic table by the Seacoast fence in the bowl, and Director Shipman will have it taken care of 10) Staff Comments: • Advisory Board Dinner will be Feb 21st and invites will be sent 11) Board Comments/Recommendations to be presented to Council • Director Shipman explained that direction comes from the Council 12) Adjournment • Motion made by Chair Budnyk • Seconded by Board member Heiman Page 1 of 2 VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH VILLAGE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO: Honorable Mayor and Council THRU: Chuck Huff, Village Manager FROM: Leonard G. Rubin, Village Attorney DATE: March 12, 2026 SUBJECT: ORDINANCE 2nd Reading – Amending Chapter 5 of the Village Code to adopt overnight anchoring or mooring limitations as authorized by Florida Statutes During the 2025 legislative session, the Florida Legislature enacted Chapter 2025-39, Laws of Florida, which amended Section 327.60(2)(f), Florida Statutes, to authorize counties with a population of more than 1,500,000, including municipalities within those counties, to regulate overnight anchoring or mooring within the waters of their jurisdiction. Prior to this amendment, the Village lacked any authority to regulate the anchoring of vessels outside the marked boundaries of mooring fields (with limited exceptions for live-aboard vessels and commercial vessels). The attached Ordinance implements the authority granted by Section 327.60(f)3, Florida Statutes, by prohibiting any boat or vessel from anchoring or mooring overnight within the jurisdictional waters of the Village for a period of one (1) hour or more between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise for more than thirty (30) days within any consecutive six (6) month period. The limitation shall not apply to:  Vessels lawfully anchored or moored within the marked boundaries of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway (new section added after first reading to recognize the preemption of municipal regulation set forth in Section 327.60(c), Florida Statutes).  Rowboats, kayaks, canoes, or other non-motorized small craft;  Vessels lawfully anchored or moored overnight for the purpose of completing permitted maritime construction, installation of maintenance work authorized by applicable state or federal permits;  Vessels anchored or moored at a marina, private dock, or permitted mooring structure meeting all applicable federal, state, and local requirements; and  Vessels rendered immobile by emergency, mechanical failure, or hazardous weather conditions provided that the operator takes all steps to remove the vessel as soon as safely possible. In cases of emergency, the Police Chief or designee may authorize temporary anchoring or mooring of otherwise prohibited vessels for such time as reasonably necessary to correct the emergency condition or relocate the vessel to a lawful mooring location. The Village shall provide notice that a vessel is in violation of this prohibition by providing written notice directly to the vessel owner, occupant, or operator of the vessel. If the notice is refused or the vessel is unoccupied, the written notice shall be affixed to the vessel. Additionally, the Village shall mail writt en notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the registered owner and any lienholder provided that the owner and/or lienholder can be identified. Page 2 of 2 The Ordinance may be enforced through all available means, including: (1) code enforcement proceedings before the Village’s Special Magistrate; (2) removal, towing, and impoundment pursuant to the existing Code provisions; or (3) the initiation of an appropriate legal action in a court of competent jurisdiction. The fines for a violation of this section are $250.00 per day for a first violation and up to $500.00 per day for each subsequent violation. The Village shall also charge any towing, storage, or related costs. If the vessel owner or lienholder fails to retrieve the vessel, the Village may sell or otherwise dispose of the vessel in accordance with current Code provisions or as otherwise authorized by law. The Ordinance has been revised after first reading to clarify that a proceeding before the Special Magistrate is not required prior to removal, towing, or impoundment – the Village may utilize any or all of the available remedies. There is no fiscal impact. The attached Ordinance has been prepared by this Office and reviewed for legal sufficiency. At its February 12, 2026, the Village Council unanimously voted to approve the Ordinance on first reading. The Council did, however, express concern that the Ordinance may be perceived as granting additional rights to anchor or moor within Village waterways, including canals and lakes. To that end, an additional “whereas” clause was added to state that “in adopting this Ordinance, the Village Council is exercising additional regulatory authority granted by the Florida Legislature and is not granting any additional rights applicable to the anchoring or mooring of vessels.” Furthermore, this Ordinance does not impact any existing code or statutory provisions regulating the anchoring or mooring of vessels, including, but not limited to, the following:  Section 5-9 of the Village Code – No person shall moor a boat at a private dock or public seawall or dock or beach if upon private or public property within the Village without the permission of the owner of public entity thereof.  Section 5-16 of the Village Code – No vessel that is moored shall extend more than thirty (30) percent of the waterway width from the face of bulkhead.  Section 327.4109, Florida Statutes – Vessel owners are prohibited from anchoring or mooring within 150 feet of any public or private marina, boat ramp, or other public launching facility.  Section 327.44, Florida Statutes – Prohibits anchoring or mooring that unreasonably constitutes a navigational hazard or interference with other vessels (anchoring or mooring under bridges or in or adjacent to heavily traveled channels constitutes interference if unreasonable under the prevailing circumstances).  Section 327.4107, Florida Statutes – Making it a noncriminal infraction to anchor or moor vessels at risk of becoming derelict, i.e., if the vessel is taking on water; if spaces designed to be enclosed remain open to the elements for extended periods of time; the vessel has broken loose or is in danger of breaking loose from its anchor; the vessel is listing; the vessel does not have an effective means of propulsion; or if the vessel is tied to an unlawful or unpermitted structure or mooring. Recommendation: Village Staff requests Council consideration and approval on second and final reading of the attached Ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the Village Code of Ordinances to impose overnight anchoring or mooring restrictions as authorized by Florida Statute and provide for enforcement in accordance with Village policies and procedures. Page 1 of 6 ORDINANCE NO. 2026-____ 1 2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH 3 PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE I, “IN GENERAL,” OF 4 CHAPTER 5, “BOATS, DOCKS AND WATERWAYS,” OF THE VILLAGE CODE 5 OF ORDINANCES BY ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 5-26, “OVERNIGHT 6 ANCHORING OR MOORING LIMITATION;” PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS; 7 PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND FINES; PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL, 8 TOWING AND DISPOSAL; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING 9 FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR 10 AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11 12 WHEREAS, the Village of North Palm Beach is a duly constituted municipality having such power 13 and authority conferred upon it by the Florida Constitution and Chapter 166, Florida Statutes; and 14 15 WHEREAS, during the 2025 Florida Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature enacted (and the 16 Governor signed into law) Chapter 2025-39, Laws of Florida, which amended Section 327.60(2)(f), 17 Florida Statutes, to authorize counties with a population of more than 1,500,000, including 18 municipalities within those counties, to provide additional authority to regulate overnight anchoring 19 within the waters of their jurisdiction; and 20 21 WHEREAS, the Village Council finds that: (1) improperly anchored or moored vessels can damage 22 water bottoms and seagrass beds, which are vital habitats for fish, shellfish, and manatees and are 23 essential to the health of the Lake Worth Lagoon and surrounding waters; (2) extended or repeated 24 anchoring causes anchor scarring, sediment disruption, and water quality degradation; and (3) limiting 25 long-term overnight anchoring reduces environmental impacts and protects natural resources; and 26 27 WHEREAS, the Village Council further finds that vessels anchored in the same location for extended 28 periods of time can obstruct navigational channels, can interfere with access to private marinas, 29 private docks, and public waterways, and can create hazards during storm events when poorly 30 maintained vessels may break loose; and 31 32 WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that this Ordinance complies with Chapter 327, Florida 33 Statutes, by regulating extended overnight anchoring or mooring while preserving the rights of vessels 34 in navigation, as well as vessels involved in permitted maritime construction, installation, or 35 maintenance work; and 36 37 WHEREAS, in adopting this Ordinance, the Village Council is exercising additional regulatory 38 authority granted by the Florida Legislature and not creating any additional rights applicable to the 39 anchoring or mooring of vessels; and 40 41 WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that the adoption of this Ordinance is valid exercise of 42 the Village’s police powers and is in the interests of the public health, safety, and welfare. 43 44 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF 45 NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows: 46 47 Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified as true and correct and are incorporated herein. 48 Page 2 of 6 Section 2. The Village Council hereby amends Article I, “In General,” of Chapter 5, “Boats, 1 Docks and Waterways,” of the Village Code of Ordinances as follows (additional language is 2 underlined): 3 Chapter 5 4 5 BOATS, DOCKS AND WATERWAYS 6 7 ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL 8 9 * * * 10 11 Sec. 5-17. Authority of village to board boats violating chapter. 12 13 Any member of the police department shall have authority to board any boat 14 in violation of this chapter, or which becomes a menace to navigation, and move or 15 cause it to be moved to another location and he or she shall have the right to hold such 16 boat for the payment of costs incurred in its removal or storage. 17 18 * * * 19 20 Sec. 5-19. Unlawfully anchored or moored vessels—Department of law 21 enforcement to impound. 22 23 The police department of the village is authorized and directed to take into 24 custody and impound any vessel or floating structure unlawfully anchored or moored 25 and any such vessel or floating structure taken into custody and impounded under the 26 authority of the police department shall not be released therefrom until the charges for 27 towing such vessel or floating structure and storage charges have been paid. The 28 charge for towing or removal of any such vessel or floating structure and storage 29 charges shall be the customary charges prevailing in the village for such services. 30 31 Sec. 5-20. Same—Owner to be notified upon impoundment. 32 33 Whenever any vessel or floating structure is taken into custody and impounded 34 by the authority of the police department as aut horized herein, and the name and 35 address of the owner of such vessel or floating structure can be ascertained by the 36 police department, it shall within forty-eight (48) hours give in writing or cause to be 37 given notice in writing to such owner of the fact of such removal and the reason 38 therefor and the place to which such vessel or floating structure has been removed. 39 40 Sec. 5-21. Same—Procedure in event owner cannot be found. 41 42 Whenever the police department authorizes the removal of such vessel or 43 floating structure as authorized herein and the police department does not know and is 44 not reasonably able to ascertain the name and address of the owner of such vessel or 45 floating structure or for any reason is unable to give the notice to the owner, and in the 46 event the vessel or floating structure is not returned to the owner within a period of 47 three (3) days after same has been taken into custody and impounded, the police 48 department shall immediately send or cause to be sent a written notice of such 49 Page 3 of 6 impoundment by mail to the division of marine resources of the department of natural 1 resources, and shall file a copy of such notice with the person who has been authorized 2 to have custody of the impounded vessel or floating structure for the purpose of 3 storage. Such notice shall include a complete description of the vessel or floating 4 structure, the date, time and place from which it was removed, the reason for such 5 removal, and the name of the storage facility or place where the vessel or floating 6 structure is stored. 7 8 Sec. 5-22. Same—Unclaimed vessel to be sold; certification of sale. 9 10 (a) If the owner fails to claim the vessel or floating structure within twenty-11 one (21) days after the police department has sent its notice to the division of marine 12 resources, such vessel or floating structure shall be sold to the highest bidder at public 13 auction by the police department at some place within the village; but, prior to the sale, 14 a notice shall be published once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a local 15 newspaper published in the county and circulated in the village. Publication shall be 16 at least ten (10) day[s] prior the date of sale. Such notice shall give the time and place 17 of sale and describe the vessel or floating structure to be sold. A copy of such notice 18 shall be mailed to the owner if his or her name and address be known at least ten (10) 19 days before the date of such sale. The village shall not guarantee title to such vessel or 20 floating structure or to deliver a title of ownership; but shall furnish the purchaser a 21 certificate in substantially the following form: 22 23 Certificate Number: ____________ 24 25 CERTIFICATE OF SALE 26 27 VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, 28 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, FLORIDA 29 30 Certificate Number: ____________ 31 32 CERTIFICATE OF SALE 33 34 VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 35 POLICE DEPARTMENT 36 37 THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the following described vessel/floating structure was 38 impounded and placed in the custody of the Police Department , where it was held for 39 twenty-five (25) days, after which time the Police Department made every reasonable 40 effort to find the owner of the same or if found, such owner failed to repossess same, 41 this vessel/floating structure was sold to the highest bidder at public auction after legal 42 advertisement. 43 44 This Certificate of Sale is therefor issued to: ____________, residing at 45 ____________. 46 47 Description of vessel: 48 49 Page 4 of 6 Dated at Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, this __________ day of 1 _______________________, 20__. 2 3 _______________________ 4 Name and Title of Officer 5 6 (b) This form shall be in duplicate. The original shall be given to the 7 purchaser and the duplicate bound in a book of record for the purposes intended. 8 9 Sec. 5-23. Same—Claiming of vessel of floating structure by owner; payment of 10 costs. 11 12 The owner of such impounded vessel or floating structure may take possession 13 of such vessel or floating structure at any time prior to the time of sale provided herein, 14 but such owner shall reimburse the village for all reasonable expenses for removal, 15 storage, advertising and other expenses incurred as a result of the impoundment of 16 such vessel or floating structure. 17 18 Sec. 5-24. Same—Reclamation of owner after sale. 19 20 The proceeds from the sale of any impounded vessel or floating structure shall 21 not be expended or disbursed for ninety (90) days after the date of such sale. At any 22 time during such period, the owner, upon providing proof of such ownership of such 23 vessel or floating structure, evidenced by documentary written evidence, may recover 24 back the proceeds of the sale, less all of the expenses incurred in regard to removal, 25 storage, advertising and a commission of five (5) percent on the gross sales price of 26 such vessel or floating structure for the cost of making such sale. If the owner fails to 27 provide proof of ownership and recover back the proceeds of the sale in the time frame 28 set forth herein, the proceeds of sale shall be forfeited to the village. 29 30 Sec. 5-25. Occupancy of live aboard boats, floating structure or vessels in village 31 waterways. 32 33 It shall be unlawful of any person to occupy a live aboard boat, floating 34 structure or vessel in any waterway except as specifically authorized by this article. 35 36 Sec. 5-26. Overnight anchoring or mooring limitation. 37 38 (a) Prohibition. No boat or vessel shall anchor or moor overnight within 39 the jurisdictional waters of the village for a period of one (1) hour or more between 40 one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise for more than thirty (30) 41 days within any consecutive six (6) month period. 42 43 (b) Exemptions. This section shall not apply to: 44 45 (1) Vessels lawfully anchored or moored within the marked boundaries of 46 the Florida Intracoastal Waterway; 47 48 (2) Rowboats, kayaks, canoes, or other non-motorized small craft; 49 Page 5 of 6 (3) Vessels lawfully anchored or moored overnight for the purpose of 1 completing permitted marine construction, installation, or maintenance 2 work authorized by applicable state or federal permits; 3 4 (4) Vessels anchored or moored at a marina, private dock or other 5 permitted mooring structure meeting all applicable federal, state, and 6 local requirements; or 7 8 (5) Vessels rendered immobile by emergency, mechanical failure, or 9 hazardous weather conditions provided that the operator takes all steps 10 to remove the vessel as soon as safely possible. In cases of emergency, 11 the Police Chief or designee may authorize temporary anchoring or 12 mooring of otherwise prohibited vessels for such time as reasonably 13 necessary to correct the emergency condition or relocate the vessel to 14 a lawful mooring location. 15 16 (c) Notice of Violation. Notice that a vessel is in violation of the 17 prohibition on overnight anchoring or mooring established in this section shall be 18 provided to the vessel owner, occupant, or operator as follows: 19 20 (1) If the vessel is occupied, written notice shall be provided directly to the 21 vessel owner, occupant, or operator, unless such person refuses to 22 accept the written notice, in which case the notice may be affixed to the 23 vessel; or 24 25 (2) If the vessel is unoccupied or if occupancy cannot be determined, 26 written notice shall be affixed to the vessel; and 27 28 (3) In addition to the provision of notice pursuant to subsection (1) or (2) 29 above, written notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt 30 requested, to registered owner and any lienho lder of the vessel, 31 irrespective of whether the vessel is occupied or unoccupied. The 32 requirements of this subsection shall be deemed satisfied upon mailing 33 of the notice. If no owner or lienholder can be identified after 34 reasonable effort to ascertain such names and addresses, then this 35 subjection (c)(3) shall not apply. 36 37 (d) Enforcement and fines. 38 39 (1) Enforcement. The provisions of this section may be enforced through 40 all means available for enforcement of the village code including, but 41 not limited to, the initiation of code enforcement proceedings pursuant 42 to article IV, chapter 2 of this Code; removal, towing, impoundment, 43 and disposal pursuant to the provisions of this article; and/or the 44 initiation of appropriate legal action in a court of competent 45 jurisdiction. 46 47 (2) Fines and penalties. The owner, occupant, and/or operator of a vessel 48 found to be in violation of this section shall be subject to a fine of 49 Page 6 of 6 $250.00 a day for a first violation and a fine of up to $500.00 a day for 1 each subsequent violation. The owner, occupant, and/or operator of a 2 vessel in violation of this section shall be liable for any towing, storage, 3 or related charges. 4 5 (e) Removal, towing, and disposal. A vessel in violation of this section 6 may be removed, towed, and impounded by the village pursuant to the provisions of 7 this article. If the vessel owner or lienholder has failed to retrieve the vessel from the 8 impoundment facility, the village may dispose of the vessel in accordance with the 9 provisions of this chapter or as otherwise authorized by law. 10 11 Section 3. The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of the 12 Village of North Palm Beach, Florida. 13 14 Section 4. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance is for 15 any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, inoperative, or void, such 16 holding shall not affect the remainder of this Ordinance. 17 18 Section 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict 19 herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. 20 21 Section 6. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption. 22 23 PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS _____ DAY OF ________________, 2026. 24 25 PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS ______ DAY OF ___________, 26 2026. 27 28 29 30 (Village Seal) 31 MAYOR 32 33 34 ATTEST: 35 36 37 VILLAGE CLERK 38 39 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND 40 LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: 41 42 43 VILLAGE ATTORNEY 44 1 Business Impact Estimate AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE I, “IN GENERAL,” OF CHAPTER 5, “BOATS, DOCKS AND WATERWAYS,” OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 5-26, “OVERNIGHT ANCHORING OR MOORING LIMITATION;” PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND FINES; PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL, TOWING AND DISPOSAL; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This Business Impact Estimate is provided in accordance with section 166.041(4), Florida Statutes. If one or more boxes are checked below, this means the Village is of the view that a business impact estimate is not required by state law1 for the proposed ordinance, but the Village is, nevertheless, providing this Business Impact Estimate as a courtesy and to avoid any procedural issues that could impact the enact ment of the proposed ordinance. This Business Impact Estimate may be revised following its initial posting. ☐ The proposed ordinance is required for compliance with Federal or State law or regulation; ☐ The proposed ordinance relates to the issuance or refinancing of debt; ☐ The proposed ordinance relates to the adoption of budgets or budget amendments, including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget; ☐ The proposed ordinance is required to implement a contract or an agreement, including, but not limited to, any Federal, State, local, or private grant or other financial assistance accepted by the municipal government; ☐ The proposed ordinance is an emergency ordinance; ☐ The ordinance relates to procurement; or ☐ The proposed ordinance is enacted to implement the following: a. Development orders and development permits, as those terms are defined in s. 163.3164, and development agreements, as authorized by the Florida Local Government Development Agreement Act under ss. 163.3220-163.3243 b. Comprehensive plan amendments and land development regulation amendments initiated by an application by a private party other than the municipality; c. Sections 190.005 and 190.046, Florida Statutes, regarding community development districts; d. Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Building Code; or e. Section 633.202, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code. 1 See Section 166.041(4)(c), Florida Statutes. 2 In accordance with the provisions of controlling law, even notwithstanding the fact that an exemption noted applies, the Village hereby publishes the following information: 1. Summary of the proposed ordinance: The proposed Ordinance adopts additional anchoring or mooring limitations as authorized by Section 327.60, Florida Statutes, i.e., prohibiting boats or vessels from anchoring or mooring overnight within the jurisdictional waters of the Village for a period of one hour or more be tween one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise for more than thirty days within any consecutive six- month period. The Ordinance also provides for exemptions, enforcement and fines, and removal, towing, and disposal of vessels in violation of the Village Code. 2. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the Village: (a) There is no direct impact on private, for-profit businesses; (b) There are no new charges or fees imposed by the Ordinance; and (c) There are no new regulatory costs other than costs incurred in enforcement. 3. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance: None. VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE ATTORNEY TO: Honorable Mayor and Council THRU: Chuck Huff, Village Manager FROM: Leonard G. Rubin, Village Attorney DATE: March 12, 2026 SUBJECT: ORDINANCE 2nd Reading – Amending the Village’s Zoning Code to Allow for the Limited Use of Artificial Turf for Industrial, Commercial, Mixed-Use, and Multi-Family Residential Projects Section 45-29 of the Village Code of Ordinances currently limits the use of artificial turf (or synthetic grass) to lots improved with a single-family or two-family dwelling.1 The Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board previously considered a request by Austin Republic to install artificial turf in an outdoor seating area but was prevented from considering the request based on the current Code language. The Village Council subsequently discussed the issue and directed Staff to draft an Ordinance allowing the limited use of artificial turf for non-residential, mixed-use, and multi-family projects. The attached Ordinance amends Section 45-36 of the Village Code to allow both the Village Council (when considering Planned Unit Development applications) and the PZAB (when considering Site Plan and Appearance Review applications) to approve the use of artificial turf for industrial, commercial, mixed-use, and multi-family projects subject to the following additional requirements:  The use of artificial turf shall be limited to accessory use areas, including, but not limited to, putting greens, outdoor seating areas, playgrounds, and recreation areas.  Artificial turf shall not be used as a substitute for any required landscaping and shall not be placed in rights-of-way, off-street parking areas, or perimeter buffers.  Artificial turf shall simulate the color, appearance, and height of natural grass. The turf shall be anchored, with all seams nailed and glued.  Drainage shall be provided to prevent excess runoff or pooling of water.  Artificial turf shall be maintained in a green, fadeless condition free of dirt, mud, stains, weeds, tears, etc. If an existing project within the Village wishes to incorporate artificial turf, the property owner is required to apply for a Site Plan amendment or Planned Unit Development amendment, as applicable. 1 As discussed at the last meeting, the State has preempted the regulation of artificial turf for single-family residential properties one acre in size or less. Once the Florida Department if Environmental Protection finalizes its standards, the Village will be required to amend its Code accordingly. The Ordinance was considered by the Planning, Zoning, and Adjustment Board at a public hearing held on January 6, 2026. The Board voted to recommend approval of the Ordinance by a vote of five to one, with the condition that applicants seeking to install artificial turf provide a description of the proposed materials, the product specifications and data sheets, and the installation details, including the treatment of transitions from existing hardscape and landscape materials. This language has been added to the proposed Ordinance as subsection (4). The attached Ordinance has been prepared by this office and reviewed for legal sufficiency. There is no fiscal impact. At its February 12, 2026 meeting, the Village Council approved the Ordinance on first reading without modification by a vote of three to one (with Councilmember Bickel dissenting). Recommendation: Village Staff requests Council consideration on second and reading of the attached Ordinance amending Section 45-36 of the Village Code to allow for the limited use of artificial turf for industrial, commercial, mixed-use, and multi-family residential projects subject to various conditions in accordance with Village policies and procedures. Page 1 of 3 ORDINANCE NO. 2026-___ 1 2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF 3 NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING APPENDIX C (CHAPTER 4 45), “ZONING,” OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY 5 AMENDING ARTICLE III, “DISTRICT REGULATIONS,” SECTION 45-36, 6 “GENERAL PROVISIONS,” TO ALLOW FOR THE LIMITED USE OF 7 ARTIFICIAL TURF FOR INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, MIXED-USE, AND 8 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR 9 CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR 10 CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11 12 WHEREAS, the Village Code of Ordinance currently limits the use of artificial turf (also known 13 as synthetic grass) to lots improved with single-family or two-family dwellings; and 14 15 WHEREAS, the Village Council wishes to allow the limited accessory use of artificial turf in 16 industrial, commercial, mixed-use, and multi-family residential projects, subject to additional 17 requirements; and 18 19 WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board held a public hearing on this Ordinance 20 and provided its recommendation to the Village Council; and 21 22 WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that the adoption of this Ordinance is in the best 23 interests of the public health, safety, and welfare. 24 25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE 26 OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows: 27 28 Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified as true and correct and are incorporated herein. 29 30 Section 2. The Village Council hereby amends Article III, “District Regulations,” of 31 Appendix C (Chapter 45) of the Village Code of Ordinances by amending Section 45-36 to read 32 as follows (additional language is underlined): 33 34 ARTICLE III. – DISTRICT REGULATIONS 35 36 * * * 37 38 Sec. 45-36. – General provisions. 39 40 * * * 41 42 W. Use of artificial turf/synthetic grass in industrial, commercial, mixed-use, 43 and multi-family residential projects. 44 45 Page 2 of 3 (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the planning, 1 zoning and adjustment board, when considering site plan and 2 appearance review applications, and the village council, when 3 considering planned unit development applications, may allow the 4 use of artificial turf (also referred to a synthetic grass) for industrial, 5 commercial, mixed-use, and multi-family residential projects 6 subject to the requirements of this subsection. 7 8 (2) The use of artificial turf shall be limited to accessory use areas, 9 including but not limited to: 10 11 a. putting greens; 12 13 b. outdoor seating areas; 14 15 c. playgrounds; and 16 17 d. recreation areas. 18 19 (3) Artificial turf shall not be used as a substitute for any landscape 20 requirement of this chapter and shall not be placed in rights-of-way, 21 off-street parking areas, or perimeter buffers. 22 23 (4) All applications for the installation of artificial turf pursuant to this 24 section shall be accompanied by a description of the proposed 25 material, the product specifications and data sheets, and the 26 installation details, including the treatment of transitions from 27 existing hardscape and landscape materials. 28 29 (5) All artificial turf shall simulate the color, appearance, and height of 30 natural turf, grass, or sod and shall be anchored to ensure that the 31 turf withstands the effects of wind. All seams shall be nailed and 32 glued, and edges shall be trimmed to fit against all regular and 33 irregular edges. Proper drainage shall be provided for all artificial 34 turf installations to prevent excess runoff or the pooling of water. 35 36 (6) All artificial turf shall be maintained in a green, fadeless condition 37 free of dirt, mud, stains, weeds, debris, tears, holes, and impressions. 38 Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, cleaning, brushing 39 and debris removal; repairing depressions and ruts to maintain a 40 visually-level surface; and eliminating odors, flat or matted areas, 41 weeds, and evasive roots. 42 43 (7) Any existing industrial, commercial, mixed-use, or multi-family 44 residential project seeking to incorporate artificial turf pursuant to 45 Page 3 of 3 this subsection shall apply for a site plan amendment or planned unit 1 development amendment, as applicable. 2 3 * * * 4 5 Section 3. The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of 6 the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida. 7 8 Section 4. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance is for 9 any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, inoperative, or void, 10 such holding shall not affect the remainder of this Ordinance. 11 12 Section 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and resolutions or parts of resolutions in 13 conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. 14 15 Section 6. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption. 16 17 PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS ____ DAY OF , 2026. 18 19 PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS___ DAY OF 20 , 2026. 21 22 23 (Village Seal) 24 MAYOR 25 26 ATTEST: 27 28 29 VILLAGE CLERK 30 31 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND 32 LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: 33 34 35 VILLAGE ATTORNEY 36 1 Business Impact Estimate AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING APPENDIX C (CHAPTER 45), “ZONING,” OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, “DISTRICT REGULATIONS,” SECTION 45-36, “GENERAL PROVISIONS,” TO ALLOW FOR THE LIMITED USE OF ARTIFICIAL TURF FOR INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, MIXED-USE, AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This Business Impact Estimate is provided in accordance with section 166.041(4), Florida Statutes. If one or more boxes are checked below, this means the Village is of the view that a business impact estimate is not required by state law1 for the proposed ordinance, but the Village is, nevertheless, providing this Business Impact Estimate as a courtesy and to avoid any procedural issues that could impact the enactment of the proposed ordinance. This Business Impact Estimate may be revised following its initial posting. ☐ The proposed ordinance is required for compliance with Federal or State law or regulation; ☐ The proposed ordinance relates to the issuance or refinancing of debt; ☐ The proposed ordinance relates to the adoption of budgets or budget amendments, including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget; ☐ The proposed ordinance is required to implement a contract or an agreement, including, but not limited to, any Federal, State, local, or private grant or other financial assistance accepted by the municipal government; ☐ The proposed ordinance is an emergency ordinance; ☐ The ordinance relates to procurement; or ☐ The proposed ordinance is enacted to implement the following: a. Development orders and development permits, as those terms are defined in s. 163.3164, and development agreements, as authorized by the Florida Local Government Development Agreement Act under ss. 163.3220-163.3243 b. Comprehensive plan amendments and land development regulation amendments initiated by an application by a private party other than the municipality; c. Sections 190.005 and 190.046, Florida Statutes, regarding community development districts; d. Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Building Code; or e. Section 633.202, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code. 1 See Section 166.041(4)(c), Florida Statutes. 2 In accordance with the provisions of controlling law, even notwithstanding the fact that an exemption noted applies, the Village hereby publishes the following information: 1. Summary of the proposed ordinance: The proposed Ordinance amends the Village’s zoning regulations to allow the limited use of artificial turf for accessory use areas for industrial, commercial, mixed-use, and multi-family residential projects subject to additional requirements. The Village zoning regulations currently limit the use of artificial turf to lots improved with single-family and two-family dwellings. 2. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the Village: (a) There is no direct impact on private, for-profit businesses; (b) There are no new charges or fees imposed by the Ordinance; and (c) There are no new regulatory costs. 3. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance: None.