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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of January 25, 2021 — Regular Meeting Page 7 of 15 applications, and families of four making 80% or less of the median income for Seminole County would be favored for receiving this assistance. Mayor Henson also shared the following information: - Received his first COVID-19 vaccine on January 201H - Attended the Tri -County League of Cities legislative session on January 21 St. Advised that the incoming President for Tri -County would be Commissioner Joe McMullen from the City of Oakland and he believed that the current President, Orlando City Commissioner Tony Ortiz would be moving up to the state level with the Florida League of Cities. - Groundbreaking ceremony for Casselberry Elementary School will be held on February 16tH. - Groundbreaking ceremony for the St. Johns River Water Management District's new Apopka Service Center will be held February 8'n Mayor Henson advised that there would now be further consideration of Agenda Item 8.A., Future Agenda Items. A. Future Agenda Items (continued) In response to a question from Commissioner Albritton, City Attorney Reischmann advised it would be appropriate to amend the meeting agenda to include a discussion as to whether a formal hearing should be held to determine whether Vice Mayor Busch violated Resolution 07-83, Code of Boardsmanship, Item Number 8. MOTION: Commissioner Albritton moved to amend the Agenda to add a discussion under Item 8.A. Future Agenda Items on whether a formal hearing should be held at the next regular City Commission meeting to determine whether Vice Mayor Busch violated the City's Code of Boardsmanship, Item Number 8. Vice Mayor Busch called for a Point of Order, stating that he did not wish to waive his rights at this time. Commissioner Albritton clarified that the motion would be only to amend tonight's agenda to allow discussion of whether or not to include a hearing for determination of whether there was a violation of the Code of Boardsmanship, Item Number 8 on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled City Commission meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Aramendia. City Attorney Reischmann cautioned the City Commission regarding placing an item on the agenda specifically relating to a potential violation of Item 8 of the Code of Boardsmanship, stating that the City Commission could get into problems as far as selective enforcement, and noting that both the Constitution and the Florida Statutes allow for open political debate, especially when someone is running for office. She stated that it would be a very difficult thing for a Commissioner to always know if they were being taped or their comments were going to an audience and to always remember to state that they were speaking as an individual, so she wanted the Commission to think those things through while deciding whether to put that item on an agenda. She again suggested that if it were put on the agenda with the idea that some action