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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of January 25, 2021 —Regular Meeting Page 4 of 15 Account Number Increase: 001-0000-366.91-03 001-0410-572.56-01 Account Description Amount Private Sources $2,500 Small Tools & Minor Equipment/Memorial Benches $2,500 Recommendation: The City Manager and the Public Works Director recommended approval of Budget Amendment #21-018. Audience Participation: No one came forward to address the Consent Agenda. MOTION: Commissioner Aramendia moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Busch. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5-0. S. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Future Agenda Items At Mayor Henson's request, City Attorney Reischmann gave an overview of Florida's Sunshine Law and the penalties associated with violation of those restrictions placed on elected officials regarding communications, including exchange of emails with each other, and even prohibitions from private citizens relaying information discussed with one elected official to another elected official. She explained that there were criminal penalties associated with violation of the Sunshine Law, which resulted in elected officials not being able to have the type of dialogue that some citizens would like to have due to the restrictions by which the elected officials were bound under the law. She explained that under the City's Charter the Commission could judge the qualifications of its members and have a hearing as to the behavior of one of its members; however, in order to act properly, the Commission would have to remain impartial, and hear evidence and judge the evidence at a public meeting following the proper process. She stated she hoped this explanation would help with some of the confusion expressed by the public on why there had not been a quick resolution to the issues which had arisen relating to comments made by Vice Mayor Busch. Mayor Henson proposed that a resolution be drafted by the City Attorney stating that the City and the City Commission were opposed to any violence, violent speech, or anything that would incite violence, to be considered at the next City Commission meeting. MOTION: Vice Mayor Busch moved to direct the City Attorney to draft a resolution for City Commission consideration condemning all violence, including all violence associated with the 2021 Presidential election. Mayor Henson clarified he was not looking for a resolution that was specific to any one incident but condemning anything that would incite violence for any reason. City Attorney Reischmann confirmed that would give her enough direction to prepare the resolution.