[PAGE 1] AGENDA CITY COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL, 501 W MEADOW STREET MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026 5:30 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2. ELECT MAYOR 3. ELECT MAYOR PRO-TEM 4. PRESENT PLAQUE TO OUTGOING MAYOR ALAN REISMAN 5. APPOINTMENTS A. Commission Appointments for 2026 B. Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida appointing Residential members to the Leesburg Electric Advisory Board; and providing an effective date. 6. CITY MANAGER ITEMS: 7. ROLL CALL: 8. ADJOURN: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, ADA COORDINATOR, AT 728-9740, 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. F.S.S. 286.0105 "If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, they will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of [PAGE 2] Page 2 the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based." The City of Leesburg does not provide this verbatim record. [PAGE 3] City of Leesburg Lake Front City Agenda Memorandum Item No: 5.A. Meeting Date: January 5, 2026 From: Andi Purvis, (City Clerk) Subject: Commission Appointments for 2026 Staff Recommendation: The Commission makes appointments to several Committees at its Organizational Meeting in January each year. Listed below are the Boards, Committees, and Organizations to which Commissioners / employees are appointed. Also listed are the Commissioners / employees who served on each committee for 2025. Personnel Committee (called as required) Commissioner Connell Commissioner Berry Lake Community Action Agency, Inc., Board of Directors Commissioner Berry, Representative Commissioner Burry, Alternate Lake County League of Cities Board of Directors Mayor Reisman, Representative Commissioner Connell, Alternate Florida League of Cities Commissioner Berry, Representative Commissioner Pederson, Alternate Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Commissioner Burry, Representative Mayor Reisman, Alternate St. John’s River Water Management District Liaison Commissioner Burry [PAGE 4] Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) Brad Chase, Electric Director, Representative Al Minner, City Manager, Alternate Paul Austin, Finance Director, Second Alternate Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) Brad Chase, Electric Director, Representative Al Minner, City Manager, Alternate Florida Municipal Power Agency Policy Makers Liaison Committee Commissioner Burry, Representative Commissioner Pederson, Alternate Leesburg Center for the Arts Commissioner Berry REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENTS: Commissioners appoint one representative to each of the following boards. The representatives appointed for 2025 were: Airport Advisory Board: Commissioner Berry Marvin King Commissioner Burry Joel Hargis Commissioner Connell Darel Craine Commissioner Pederson Bo Wroten Mayor Reisman Byron Oldham Leesburg Public Art Advisory Board: Commissioner Berry Vonda Parker Commissioner Burry Semeion Richardson Commissioner Connell Gail Tyson Commissioner Pederson Vicky Murphy Commissioner Reisman Dustin Boise Parks & Recreation Advisory Board: Commissioner Berry D'Mani Nettles Commissioner Burry Roger Croft Commissioner Connell Clay Bell Commissioner Pederson Joanie Smalley Mayor Reisman Jeff Sustarsic Analysis: Procurement Analysis: N/A Options: [PAGE 5] Fiscal Impact: [PAGE 6] City of Leesburg Lake Front City Agenda Memorandum Item No: 5.B. Meeting Date: January 5, 2026 From: Al Minner, (City Manager) Subject: Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida appointing Residential members to the Leesburg Electric Advisory Board; and providing an effective date. Staff Recommendation: Select residential members to serve on the Electric Advisory Board. Analysis: In 2017, the City Commission adopted ordinance 17-02, which created an Electric Advisory Board. Section 2-153 of the Code of Ordinances contemplates the composition of the 5-member; 2-year staggering term body. The composition of the Board creates a cross-section of the Leesburg Electric customer base to create representation in operations and rate making recommendations. The Commission should appoint one member to each Board classification as follows: Terms to expire December 31, 2027. Leesburg Residential Customer Lake County (unincorporated) Residential Customer AND Fruitland Park Residential Customer Applications were received from the following and are attached for review. John "Jack" Braton - 1104 Cedar Street, Leesburg Michael Rankin - 9013 Silver Lake Drive, unincorporated Leesburg Marc Robertz-Schwartz - 918 Hawk Landing, Fruitland Park No other applications were received. Procurement Analysis: N/A [PAGE 7] Options: N/A Fiscal Impact: N/A [PAGE 8] RESOLUTION NO. ____________ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA APPOINTING RESIDENTIAL MEMBERS TO THE LEESBURG ELECTRIC ADVISORY BOARD; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA: THAT the City Commission hereby appoints the following people to serve on the Leesburg Electric Advisory Board: Leesburg Residential Customer (Term Through December 31, 2027) ________________________________________________________________________ Lake County (unincorporated) Residential Customer (Term Through December 31, 2027) ________________________________________________________________________ Fruitland Park Residential Customer (Term Through December 31, 2027) ________________________________________________________________________ THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of January 2026. _________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: ________________________ City Clerk [PAGE 9] tr@ElvE l0) City of Leesburg Xrl OEc 0 12025 D , Appointed Boards & Commission ApplicatiorFY, c( 2r lp t}.lot Date: 5H! $?-qtl'K'7/ "Jftcc" Tturor-'-t Name: Home Phone: Mailing Address: 6f j'tl'17 Itdr Celrcf {c, LCrt,BtNG Home Address: 5nmF Business Name & Type: {orUtets ( Usrn,zux+\ UrcUt^-l Business Address: 5i- fu j<0q6 1lq S ft,. Lr6iU& @ qn iTq Business telephone number: ext. Position: 6u,r:W. / d&rtlxZ.?l- Education, Training or Experience related to the activities ofthe Advisory Body towhichappointmentissousht: t (oflL,ty pgngtfLfCUNI(,,RN) ).ynoo< Professional Organizations/Membersh ips: Have you served on a city board or committee in the past? - i?/"o2-3 iZ/"oAS- lf yes, Dates Served Name of Board or committee: _ _ _ Library Board Historic Preservation Board Planning Commission _ _ Greater Leesburg CRA Carver Heights & Vicinity CRA Fire Department Pension Board of Trustees _ General Employees Retirement Board ofTrustees y' - Police Department Pension Board ofTrustees Other(Specify): Electric Advisory Board - I will attend meetings in accordance with the adopted policies of the City of Leesburg. lf at any time my business or profession nterests conflict with the interests of the Advisory Body, I will not participate in such deliberations. p./at 1a"sr Signature of Applica nt Date Return to: City Clerk's Office City of Leesburg p.O. Box 490630 Leesburg, FL, 34739-0630 PRINT ONLY For information of how to use this form, Contact: citvClerk [PAGE 10] tr@tr[vtr City of Leesburg fl DEC 6 12925 D Appointed Boards & Commission Application & olr lz: 81: Date: {z Name: 01knl 4,1\)i,L(z -(atL,tm;/ -z- Home phone: 7 -Zo)--t >q 7 Mailing Address: 7tA f*" gq)3 lJ+w. l,a^u>,* {,, t'rv^tA Home Address: Business Name & Type: Business Add ress: Business telephone number: ext. Position: Education, Training or Experience related to the activities of the Advisory Body to which appointment is sought: (ttto-i 1Lrhe& AJ^s.,, $oo.Q Vt^^L-,-- 3 - i-- l>ozg lf yes, Dates Served Name of Board or committee: _ Library Board _ Historic Preservation Board _ Planning Commission _ Greater Leesburg CRA _ Carver Heights & Vicinity CRA Fire Department Pension Board of Trustees _ General Employees Retirement Board ofTrustees y' - Police Department Pension Board of Trustees Othe(Speclfy): Electric Advisory Board - I will attend meetings in accordance with the adopted policies of the City of Leesburg. lf at any time my business or professional interests conflict with the interests of the Advisory Body, I will not participate in such deliberations. Z1/ Q tz-l fzr Signature of Applicant Date Return to: City Clerk's Office City of Leesburg p.O. Box 490830 Leesburg, FL, 34739-0630 PRINT ON[Y For information of how to use this form, Contact: Citv Clerk [PAGE 11] ECtr[VG fl City of Leesburg DEC I I 2025 lfl Appoanted Boards & Commission Application c( t2/L7 /25 BY:...... Date: Name: Michael Rankin Home Phone: 352'638' 4401 Mailing Address: 9013 Silver Lake Drive Leesburg Florida 34788 Home Address: S ame Business Name & Type: Land Planning GroupLLC Ianning Consultin , P c Business Address: 2050 Classique Tavares Florida 32778 253-385-1940 Business telephone number: ext. position: Owner Education, Training or Experience related to the activities ofthe Advisory Body to which appointment is sought: Business Administration, 30 years experience serving states, counties, and local governments regarding administration, business development, utilities, and employee oversight. Professional Organizations/Memberships: Numerous Planning Associations, Leadership Lake County Advisory Executive Board, Lake County Sur-Tax Board Chairman. Y=!_ Have you served on a city board or committee in the past? lf yes, Dates Served Jan-Decembet 2025 Name of Board or committee: _ Library Board _ Historic Preservation Board _ planning Commission _ _ Greater Leesburg CRA Carver Heights & Vicinity CRA Fire Department Pension Board of Trustees General Employees Retirement Board of Trustees y' - Police Department Pension Board ofTrustee-s Other(Specify): Electric Advisory Board - I will attend meetings in accordance with the adopted policies of the City of Leesburg. lf at any time my business or professional interests conflict with the interests of the Advisory Body, I will not participate in such deliberations. MICHAEL RANKIN t2/t7 /2O2s Signatu re of Applica nt D ate Return to: City Clerk's Office City of Leesburg p.O. Box 490830 Leesburg, FL, 34739-0530 PRINT ONLY For information of how to use this form, Contact: CiW Clerk