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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 20, 2026 Charter Revision Commission Meeting AgendaThe Gty of Aven'tura 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Charter Revision Commission April 20, 2026 3:00 p.m. Aventura Government Center 5t" Floor Executive Conference Room 19200 W. Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL 33180 2. Approval of Minutes: March 12, 2026 Meeting and March 20, 2026 Meeting 3. Discussion of Issues/Suggested Revisions 4. Meeting Schedule 5. Adjournment This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk, 305-466-8901 or cityclerk@cityofaventura.com, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Commission and/or Advisory Boards may participate in the meeting. Agenda items are available online at cityofaventura.com for viewing and printing. Copies of agenda items can also be requested through the Office of the City Clerk at 305-466-8901 or cityclerk@cityofaventura.com. AVENTURA CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MARCH 12, 2026 10:00 A.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by City Manager Bryan Pegues at 10.10 a.m. The following members were present: Michael Davis, Esq.', Dr. Mark Dorn, Sandra E. Krumbein, Denise Landman (former Commissioner), and Gary Pyott. Also present were City Manager Bryan Pegues, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney Robert Meyers. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced. 2. PROCEDURES: Mr. Pegues provided opening remarks and briefly reviewed the responsibilities of the Charter Revision Commission (CRC). Mr. Meyers provided a review of Open Government Laws including the applicability of the Florida Sunshine Law and the Public Records Law to the CRC, which had been distributed via email to the members as well as the City Charter. He additionally reviewed the process of placing an amendment on the November election ballot. 3. SELECTION OF COMMISSION CHAIR: A motion was offered by Mr. Pyott, seconded by Dr. Dorn, and unanimously passed to select Denise Landman to serve as the CRC Chair. Ms. Landman presided over the meeting as Chair. 4. MEETING SCHEDULE: The next meeting was scheduled for March 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Mr. Davis and Ms. Krumbein will both participate in that meeting via Zoom. 5. ISSUES/REVISIONS: The members were encouraged to review the Charter prior to the next meeting and to reach out to members of the City Commission individually, as well as other residents, to solicit input regarding any suggested changes to the Charter. Mr. Pegues and Mr. Meyers can also be contacted regarding any impact suggested changes may have to the City. The CRC requested that information on prior amendments be provided. Ms. Horvath will provide the members with the prior 2015 and 2020 Charter Revision Commission Meeting minutes, as well as the questions placed on the ballot and the results. It was noted that the City Commission will discuss any items they would like the CRC to review during their Commission Workshop on March 19, 2026. Any consensus on suggested items to be reviewed will be provided to the CRC at the March 20t" meeting. 1 Participated via Zoom. Ms. Landman provided a suggestion received for the City Commission member salaries to be reviewed. The CRC discussed the item and requested that current salary and benefit data information from other municipalities be provided. 6. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the CRC, a motion to adjourn was offered by Mr. Pyott, seconded by Dr. Dorn and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at 10.38 a.m. Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk Approved by the Charter Revision Commission on April 20, 2026. AVENTURA CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MARCH 20, 2026 9:00 A.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by City Manager Bryan Pegues at 9.05 a.m., since the Chair was participating via Zoom. The following members were all present via Zoom: Michael Davis, Esq.', Dr. Mark Dorn, Sandra E. Krumbein, Denise Landman (former Commissioner), and Gary Pyott. Also present were City Manager Bryan Pegues, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney Robert Meyers2. Although a quorum was not present due to all members participating via Zoom, the meeting commenced for discussion purposes only. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: No approval was provided due to the lack of a quorum in the room. 3. DISCUSSION OF ISSUES/SUGGESTED REVISIONS: Mr. Pegues reported on the following two items that the City Commission had requested be reviewed by the Charter Revision Commission (CRC): 1.) Section 2.06 Compensation, which was last increased in 2001, to consider increasing the amount provided to members of the City Commission and 2.) Section 4.11 Independent Audit, which requires that auditing firms be changed every five years, to consider increasing the requirement to every seven to eight years for enhanced continuity for the City. Mr. Meyers reported on the survey of current salary and benefits for elected officials from other municipalities that was being researched to be provided at the next meeting. He additionally provided information on the legislative expense account provided to members of the City Commission, the process to change that amount, and the CRC's authority limited to Charter revisions. It was also noted that the City Commission had the authority to present Charter revision questions to the voters themselves. Mr. Pegues reported on the bid process for the auditing firm and the recommendation that a rotation be continued, not necessarily in the Charter, but for a longer length of time and in line with following best practices. The CRC discussed the following: discussions with Commissioners and other members of the public regarding the Charter, increasing the salary versus the legislative expense account amount for City Commission members and the impact to the City's budget, additional benefits received by the City Commission, and the basis for the audit rotation. 1 Arrived during Discussion of Issues/Suggested Revisions. 2 Participated via Zoom. Mr. Pegues discussed the looming property tax reform scheduled to be on the ballot and the eroding of Home Rule and the effect on revenue sources for municipalities. Charter Section 7.03(b) Conflicts of Interest was briefly discussed, with Mr. Meyers explaining the prior situation that prompted the recent change. The CRC discussed reviewing the Charters of other municipalities. Ms. Horvath reported on being contacted by other municipalities that viewed Aventura's Charter as a guide, as a newer city. 4. MEETING SCHEDULE: The next meeting was scheduled for April 20, 2026 at 3.00 p.m. 5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the CRC, the meeting was adjourned at 10.10 a.m. Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk Approved by the Charter Revision Commission on April 20, 2026.