C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
City Commission Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026 - 9:00 a.m.
City Hall - Commission Chambers, 100 North U.S. #1, Fort Pierce, Florida
1.
Call to Order
2.
Pledge of Allegiance
3.
Roll Call
4.
Approval of Minutes
A.
Approval of the minutes from the April 13, 2026, Day Meeting.
5.
Proclamations
6.
Additions or deletions to agenda and approval of the agenda.
7.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Any person who wishes to comment on any subject may be heard at this time. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
Any person who wishes to comment on any subject may be heard at this time. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
8.
Miscellaneous Reports and Presentations
A.
Chief Smith update of the Fort Pierce Police Department, covering his first one hundred days as Chief of Police and a status update on the Center for Public Safety Management's "Police Operations and Data Analysis Report".
9.
Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of expenditure to increase Purchase Order No. 26504 with Excelsior Defense, Inc., Saint Petersburg, FL, to provide Security Officer Services to City Hall in an amount not to exceed $85,000.
B.
Approval to piggyback the St. Lucie County Annual Traffic Maintenance Contract C25-11-1055 with Econolite Systems, Inc. for traffic signal maintenance for an annual amount of $175,000.00.
C.
Approval of Specific Authorization No. 1 with Econolite Systems, Inc. for traffic signal maintenance in the annual amount of $175,000.00.
D.
Approval of Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Specific Authorization No. 3 (RFQ No. 2025-022) for the Redesign of Veterans Memorial Park in the amount not to exceed $33,765.00.
E.
Approval of expenditure to increase to GrayRobinson, PA Purchase Order #260270 for outside legal services to $100,000.
F.
Approval for Commissioner Curtis Johnson to attend the Florida League of Cities 2026 Leadership Class in Orlando, Florida from May 14 to May 15, 2026 at a cost of $627.45.
G.
Approval for City Clerk Linda Cox to attend the Florida Records Management Association 2026 Annual Conference in Daytona Beach, Florida from May 19 to May 22, 2026 at a cost of $1,276.68.
H.
Approval of the collective bargaining agreement wage reopener article between the City of Fort Pierce and Teamsters Local Union Number 769 (General Employee Unit) October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2026.
I.
Approval of Management Agreement with VenuWorks of Fort Pierce, LLC for Operation of the Sunrise Theatre
10.
City Commission - Resolutions
A.
Resolution 26-R33 appointing Blair Lehman to the Board of Examiners of Contractors as Commissioner Gaines appointee.
B.
Resolution 26-R34 approving a grant application for submission to the Florida Inland Navigation District's 2026 Waterways Assistance Program (WAP) for the Marina Square seawall replacement, Phase 1.
11.
New Business - City Commission Discussion Items
12.
City Commission Boards and Committees Updates
13.
Adjournment
Immediately following adjournment, please move toward the doors and exit the chambers. This allows for the safe and courteous exit of all persons, and those on the dais. Conversations after the meeting should be held outside of chambers, in the foyer or elsewhere, but not in the commission chambers where lights will be out as soon as the chambers are empty.
Immediately following adjournment, please move toward the doors and exit the chambers. This allows for the safe and courteous exit of all persons, and those on the dais. Conversations after the meeting should be held outside of chambers, in the foyer or elsewhere, but not in the commission chambers where lights will be out as soon as the chambers are empty.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk's Office at (772) 467-3065 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.