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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 5, 2024 Recommended Action: The County Attorney recommends that the Board discuss the proposed ordinance amendments, recommend changes if needed, and approve advertisement for a public hearing on the amendments to the IRC Code Sections 102.01 and 102.04. Attachments: Staff Report Ordinance Amending Code Sections 102.01 and 102.04 Attorney Shuler explained that the proposed Ordinance served to update the Commissioner's meeting procedures. The current prohibition on holding meetings on the last Tuesday of the month may be unnecessary now that there were only two meetings a month instead of three. Therefore, she recommended removing that restriction from Indian River County Code Section 102. 1, Subsection 1. Additionally, she proposed changes to Section 102.04 that would update the order of business at regular meetings. Specifically, the Building and Facility Services Department and Sandridge Golf Club (Sandridge) being added under Subsection 13. Chairman Adams raised concerns about including Sandridge Golf Course under Subsection 13, noting that Sandridge was not officially classified as a department. She questioned why Sandridge was being treated differently than the other Recreation Departments. County Administrator John Titkanich explained that Sandridge operated as a stand-alone Enterprise Fund. Sandridge does not fall under any established department. Instead, it reports directly to the County Administrator and occasionally has its own agenda items. Attorney Shuler also recommended that the Board revise its public comment process during meetings. She found it unusual that the website required individuals to fill out a comment card to speak despite current policies allowing public comments per Florida Statute 286.0114, which ensured the public's right to be heard. To improve accessibility, she suggested removing the advance sign-up requirement and holding public comments on agenda items at the beginning of the meeting. This change would allow individuals to express their views without needing to stay for the entire session. The Board and staff discussed using a device or "shot clock" to limit public comments to three minutes. If more time were needed, it would be at the discretion of the Chair. There was concern about creating the perception that rules applied differently to different people. When there was a large group, the announcement would ask everyone to keep comments relevant and to avoid repetition. A motion was made by Commissioner Moss, seconded by Vice Chairman Flescher, to approve the request to advertise a Public Hearing to amend the Indian River County Code Sections 102.01(1) and 102.04. The motion carried by the following vote: Indian River County Florida Page 19