PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA NOTICE OF HYBRID PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Homestead (the "City") will hold a hybrid Public Hearing in accordance with authorized communications media technology protocols, as provided on the City's website, and the meeting agendas, on the below referenced item at a Council Special Call meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 5:01 p.m. The City of Homestead proposes to adopt the following ordinances: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTIONS 19-110, 19-113, 19-114, 19-115, 19-116 AND 19-118 OF THE CITY CODE TO REVISE THE REGISTRATION FEES, REVISING THE MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS, CLARIFYING THE CITY'S IMMUNITY FOR INSPECTIONS, AND ADDING A SCHEDULE OF CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA, DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR GENERAL EMPLOYEES, INCLUSIVE OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES, EFFECTIVE ON OR ABOUT APRIL 1, 2026; PROVIDING THAT ALL GENERAL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING SENIOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES, HIRED BY THE CITY ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM SHALL BECOME COMPULSORY MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM; PROVIDING THAT ALL GENERAL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING SENIOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES, WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN ANOTHER CITY RETIREMENT PLAN ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATING IN SUCH PLAN OR BECOME MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES TO PURCHASE OF PAST SERVICE UNDER THE FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF RETIREMENT TO ACCOMPLISH THE INTENT OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES TO PURCHASE SERVICE CREDIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW; PROVIDING FOR WITHHOLDING COMPENSATION AND SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM EMPLOYEES' PAY; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF REQUIRED FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRIBUTIONS AND ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND SUBMISSION OF SUCH RECORDS AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM; DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE CUSTODIAN AND WITHHOLDING AND REPORTING AGENT; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY ADOPTS BY CONTRACT THE TERMS RELATED TO PARTICIPATION IN THE SYSTEM; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY'S DECISION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM SHALL BE IRREVOCABLE; PROVIDING THAT CLERK SHALL FURNISH CERTIFIED NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA; AMENDING ARTICLE VIII "CONTRACTS AND PURCHASING" OF CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR GREATER EFFICIENCY IN THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDNG FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The hybrid Public Hearing can be viewed live on the City access Channel or Livesteam at www.homesteadfl.gov/publicmeeting. City Council Members, City Staff, and the public will be participating through video conferencing. The public may also participate live during the Virtual Public Hearing by utilizing video conference via WebEx Events or via toll free conference call number. Please visit www.homesteadfl.gov/calendar for specific details and instructions on participation utilizing video and telephonic conferencing. In addition, the City will be accepting public comments as part of the Hybrid Public Hearing, which can be emailed to publiccomments@homesteadfl.gov. Public comments can be made in person at the meeting or virtually utilizing WebEx Events. All comments are limited to 300 words per comment. Further details and instructions concerning public participation in the Virtual Meeting are referenced in the City of Homestead Virtual Meetings Quick Start Guide located on the City's website. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in this Virtual Public Hearing should contact the Office of the City Clerk located at 100 Civic Court, Homestead, Florida 33030, telephone number (305) 224-4442, no later than one business day prior to such proceedings. ELIZABETH SEWELL, MPA, MMC CITY CLERK Publication Date September 26, 2025 IPL0276827 Sep 26 2025