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Altamonte Springs commission adopts CIP update, approves multiple first-reading pension ordinances and grants
Summary
At its Jan. 7 meeting the Altamonte Springs City Commission adopted an update to the five‑year Capital Improvement Program on second reading, approved several pension-plan ordinances on first reading (set for second reading Jan. 21), accepted two federal grants and approved a series of finance contract actions; all motions passed unanimously.
The Altamonte Springs City Commission on Jan. 7 adopted an amendment to the city’s comprehensive plan updating the five‑year Capital Improvement Program and approved a package of other measures including first readings of two pension‑plan ordinances, the creation of an advisory charter committee, acceptance of two federal grants and several procurement and contract actions.
The commission adopted Ordinance No. 18‑30‑25 on second reading to revise the Capital Improvement Program planning horizon to cover fiscal years 2025–2029 and to update project timing and funding. The ordinance was read into the record by the city attorney. A roll‑call vote recorded “yes” from Commissioner O’Malley, Commissioner Reese, Commissioner Toney, Commissioner Brunshein and Mayor Bates; the motion passed unanimously.
On first reading the commission approved three ordinances and set second readings for Jan. 21, 2025: Ordinance No. 18‑28‑25 (amending the general employees pension plan), Ordinance No. 18‑29‑25 (amending the police officers pension plan) and Ordinance No. 18‑33‑25 (organizing an advisory charter committee to review the city charter pursuant to section 9.01(c) of the charter). Each first‑reading motion passed on roll call with the same recorded “yes” votes and will return for a required second reading on Jan. 21.
The commission authorized the city manager to execute a federally funded subaward and grant agreement with the Florida Division of Emergency Management for Hurricane Milton response and recovery. Commissioners voted unanimously to authorize the city manager to execute the agreement and any amendments or reimbursement forms necessary.
The commission also approved acceptance of an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) to purchase police load‑bearing vests and accessories and authorized the mayor to execute the grant agreement. The size of the JAG award was not specified in the meeting transcript.
Finance and procurement actions approved by the commission included:
- Approval of the evaluation‑committee rankings for professional engineering services (RFP‑25‑3 CE) covering transportation engineering and planning, comprehensive planning and land‑development code regulations. - Award of the solicitation for tree debris removal services in the Little Wekiva River: Zulu Marine Services, Inc., as primary vendor for Base Bid A; Zulu Marine Services, Inc., as primary and Aquatic Control Group, Inc., as secondary for Base Bid B (ITB‑24‑441RS). - A request to increase the not‑to‑exceed amount for ornamental limestone replacement parts for the railing system at Cranes Roost Park from Haddonstone USA Ltd.; the transcript did not state the dollar amount. - Waiver of solicitation and approval of Microsoft Corporation as sole source for Microsoft Unified Enterprise Support Services with a not‑to‑exceed amount of $52,970.
A commissioner asked how long the debris‑removal and Microsoft support agreements last. The city manager clarified the term for those contracts is one year from execution.
Votes at a glance:
- Ordinance No. 18‑30‑25 (CIP update) — adopted (roll‑call unanimous: O’Malley yes; Reese yes; Toney yes; Brunshein yes; Mayor Bates yes). - Ordinance No. 18‑28‑25 (general employees pension plan) — approved on first reading; second reading set for Jan. 21, 2025 (roll‑call unanimous). - Ordinance No. 18‑29‑25 (police officers pension plan) — approved on first reading; second reading set for Jan. 21, 2025 (roll‑call unanimous). - Ordinance No. 18‑33‑25 (advisory charter committee) — approved on first reading; second reading set for Jan. 21, 2025 (roll‑call unanimous). - Florida Division of Emergency Management subaward for Hurricane Milton recovery — authorized (unanimous). - Edward Byrne Memorial JAG — accepted and mayor authorized to execute (unanimous). - Finance items A–D (engineering ranking; tree debris contracts; Cranes Roost limestone parts NTE increase; Microsoft sole source $52,970) — approved (unanimous).
The meeting record shows no discussion or public comment on the ordinance amendments or grants. Several approvals were taken following city attorney readings of ordinance titles and motions from commissioners. The commission closed the formal agenda after the finance items and recessed to closing remarks and recognitions.
