12-11-12 Workshop Meeting MintuesWORKSHOP MEETING
DECEMBER 11, 2012
A Workshop Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, was called to
order by Mayor Nelson S. McDuffie in the First Floor Conference Room at City Hall at 5:00 p.m.,
on Tuesday, December 11, 2012.
Roll call showed:
Present - Commissioner Thomas F. Carney, Jr.
Commissioner Alson Jacquet
Commissioner Adam Frankel
Commissioner Angeleta E. Gray
Mayor Nelson S. McDuffie
Absent - None
Also present were - David T. Harden, City Manager
Brian Shutt, City Attorney
Chevelle D. Nubin, City Clerk
Mayor McDuffie called the workshop meeting to order and announced that it had been called for
the purpose of considering the following Item.
WORKSHOP MEETING AGENDA
1. Further discussion of the City Manager candidates
The Commission discussed their questions, concerns or statements regarding each candidate:
Mr. Louie Chapman, Jr and Mr. Douglas E. Smith.
Mayor McDuffie stated he asked each candidate if there was any additional information that they
wanted to provide to him.
Mrs. Gray stated she feels Mr. Chapman has the experience to move this city to its next phase.
Mr. Carney stated he spoke .with persons including reporters in Bloomfield, Connecticut and
they had great things to say; and they also indicated that Mr. Chapman was laid back. He stated
the longevity that Mr. Chapman has experienced there really demonstrates that he has
performed well and stated he feels it is important that we have fresh eyes here. He stated Mr.
Smith is extremely talented but feels fresh eyes are needed.
Mr. Frankel stated he has spoken with Mr. Chapman and stated he told him that he will move
pensions from Defined Benefit to Defined Contribution. He commented regarding Mr.
Chapman's experience and the difference between Delray Beach and Bloomfield, Connecticut.
He stated he has spoken with employees who support Mr. Smith.
Mr. Jacquet stated we need to continue moving forward and discussed when Mr. Harden first
came to the city. He commented regarding Mr. Chapman's resume and experience. He stated
Mr. Chapman has fresh eyes and feels he will help move the city forward. He stated the one
concern he had with Mr. Chapman was his position on pensions. However, he stated
Commission is charged with making those types of decisions. He stated he spoke to both
candidates today and his opinion is that someone with new perspective is needed in that
position. He stated Mr. Smith is a great guy and has done great work in the city.
Mr. Jacquet stated at this time Mr. Chapman is the person to step into the position to move the
city forward.
Mr. Carney stated he spoke with Nit. Chapman regarding pensions and feels the explanations
provided by Mr. Chapman satisfied his questions.
Mr. Frankel stated that pensions were the majority of his conversation. with Mr. Chapman today
and feels that his conversation today was far different than the one they had last week. He
commented regarding employees anid the economy.
Mayor McDuffie stated there were certain things that gave him pause and stated Commission is
held to a higher standard and stat�d 100% of his email asked that Commission support Mr.
Smith.
Discussion continued between the Commission on this topic.
Mayor McDuffie adjourned the Workshop Meeting at 5:38 p.m.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
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City Clerk
The undersigned is the City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, and the information
provided herein is the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of the City Commission held on Tuesday,
December 11, 2012, which Minutes were formally approved and adopted by the City Commission
on February =19, 2013.
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December 11, 2012