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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING The Regular City Council Meeting was held on July 26, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. with Council President Sudler presiding. Council members present were Mr. Anderson (via WebEx), Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Neil, Mr. Hare, Mrs. Arndt, Mr. Rocha, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Lindell (via WebEx). Staff members present were Deputy Police Chief Spicer, Ms. Peddicord (via WebEx), Mr. Harline, Mr. Hugg (via WebEx), Mr. Rodriguez, and Mrs. McDowell. Mayor Christiansen was also present. OPEN FORUM The Open Forum was held at 7:15 p.m., prior to commencement of the Official Council Meeting. Council President Sudler declared the Open Forum in session and reminded those present that Council was not in official session and could not take formal action. Mr. Amar Walker, 155 East Sheldrake Circle, expressed his concerns regarding residential handicap parking. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Elder Ellis Louden. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Christiansen. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Boggerty and unanimously carried. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA All Consent Agenda items are considered routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of Council so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered a separate item. Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the consent agenda, seconded by Mrs. Arndt and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. PRESENTATION - RECOGNITION OF SERVICE - BISHOP THOMAS HOLSEY - CITY CHAPLAIN (JUNE 2013 - JUNE 2021) On behalf of members of Council, Mayor Christiansen presented Bishop Holsey with a Dover Cup in recognition of his many years of service as the City Chaplain. PRESENTATION - ANNUAL ST. FRANCIS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) UPDATE Chief of Emergency Medical Services Scott Bundek provided the Annual St. Francis EMS update.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 26, 2021 PAGE 2 Responding to Mr. Boggerty, Chief Bundek stated a person has to be 18 years old for the National Registry Exam to become an EMS. Mr. Boggerty requested that Chief Bundek speak with the Superintendent of Capital School District regarding workforce development. Responding to Mr. Anderson, Chief Bundek stated that there were no plans for St. Francis not to be a part of the contract in the future. He noted that their contract would end on March 30, 2023. Responding to Mr. Harline, Chief Bundek advised that the contract was a three-year contract, with the option for two one-year extensions. PROCLAMATIONS - PURPLE HEART CITY The City Clerk read the following Proclamation into the record: WHEREAS, the City of Dover and our community have a great admiration and the utmost gratitude for all of the men and women who have selflessly served their country and this community in the Armed Forces. The City of Dover has always supported its military veteran population; and, WHEREAS, veterans have paid the high price for freedom by leaving their families and communities and placing themselves in harm's way for the good of all, and the contributions and sacrifices of the men and women who serve in the Armed Forces are vital to maintaining the freedoms and way of life enjoyed by our citizens; and, WHEREAS, the Purple Heart is the oldest military decoration in present use and was initially created as the badge of Military Merit by General George Washington in 1782; and, WHEREAS, the Purple Heart was the first American Service award or decoration made available to the common soldier and is specifically awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces who have been wounded or paid the ultimate sacrifice in combat with a declared enemy of the United States of America; and, WHEREAS, the mission of the Military Order of the Purple Heart is to foster an environment of goodwill among the combat wounded veteran members and their families, promote patriotism, support legislative initiatives, and most importantly, make sure we never forget; and, WHEREAS, the City of Dover appreciates the sacrifices our Purple Heart recipients made in defending our freedoms and believe it is important that we acknowledge them for their courage and show them the honor and support they have earned. NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE, do hereby proclaim the City of Dover a PURPLE HEART CITY in honor of August 7, 2021 National Purple Heart Day. Honoring the service and sacrifices of our nation's men and women in uniform, wounded or killed by the enemy while serving to protect our freedoms, and encourage the citizens of the City of Dover, to show their appreciation for the sacrifices the Purple Heart recipients have made in defending our freedoms.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 26, 2021 PAGE 3 On behalf of the Mayor and Council, Mayor Christiansen presented the proclamation to Commissioner Richard M. Magner, Military Order of the Purple Heart. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - COUNCIL WORKSHOP OF MAY 1, 2021 The Minutes of the Council Workshop of May 1, 2021 were unanimously approved by motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mrs. Arndt and bore the written approval of Mayor Christiansen. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 12, 2021 The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 12, 2021 were unanimously approved by motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mrs. Arndt and bore the written approval of Mayor Christiansen. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - JULY 13, 2021 The Council Committee of the Whole Meeting was held on July 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., with Council President Sudler presiding. Members of Council present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Neil, Mr. Hare, Mrs. Arndt, Mr. Rocha, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Lindell. Mayor Christiansen was also present. Civilian members present for their Committee meetings were Mr. Contant (arrived at 6:03 p.m.) and Mr. Shevock (Legislative, Finance, and Administration). LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee met with Chairman Anderson presiding. Adoption of Agenda Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried. Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Presentation (Jeanine Kleimo, Chair, Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing) Ms. Jeanine Kleimo, Chair, Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing (DIMH), reviewed their request for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Responding to Mr. Neil, Ms. Kleimo stated that she believed he was correct in his observation that there were three groups of homeless: • People caught up in economic chaos that resulted in the loss of their home • People caught up in drugs/alcohol and crime • People suffering from mental problems

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 26, 2021 PAGE 4 Responding to Mr. Boggerty, Ms. Kleimo stated that the property that DIMH was hoping to purchase on Queen Street and Division Street encompassed the Delaware Auto Sales building, parking lot, and one adjacent house on the same side of the service alley. Mr. Contant asked that when DIMH contacted City Staff that they provide information on whether or not the price listed in the presentation was the negotiated price or the list price and if they had any declarations about the condition of the buildings. Mr. Hare moved to recommend referral of this item to staff for qualifications of the supplemental American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) appropriation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committees’ recommendation, seconded by Mrs. Arndt and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. Property Tax Disability Exemption (Councilman Andre Boggerty and Councilman Gerald Rocha, Sr.) Mr. Rocha reviewed the research provided to him by Mrs. Cheryl Bundek, former Tax Assessor, regarding the current property tax disability exemption process for both the City of Dover and Kent County. Mrs. Patricia Marney, Customer Service Director, reviewed the financial impact of making changes to the current City of Dover exemption process. She stated that staff would like to get a legal opinion and put more time and effort into creating a quality document to present to Council before making any changes. Staff recommended conducting a more thorough review of the City Code including residency requirements, ownership requirements, income requirements, and the appeals and administration processes. Staff recommended conducting a review of area local government guidelines as well. Once that was complete, City Staff would bring back recommendations for a modification to the Property Tax Disability Exemption in September. Responding to Mr. Hare, Mrs. Marney stated that the Kent County income restrictions for the tax disability exemption were $18,000 for a single individual and $24,750 for a married couple. Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mrs. Marney stated that the request for a legal opinion was included in the staff recommendation and that the Customer Service Department had reached out to the City Attorney.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 26, 2021 PAGE 5 Mr. Neil moved to recommend referral back to staff for review and recommendation . The motion was seconded by Mr. Boggerty and unanimously carried. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committees’ recommendation, seconded by Mrs. Arndt and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. Approval to Conduct Winter Police Academy and Guidelines for Future Academies (Thomas Johnson, Police Chief) Police Chief Thomas Johnson reviewed a presentation on the Dover Municipal Police Academy 2022 Comparison/Considerations (Attachment #1). Responding to Mr. Rocha, Chief Johnson stated that if he hired four officers and put them in the State Police Academy in October they would receive a patrolman rate which was a recruit salary and he would have to start paying them as employees in October. He explained that if he deferred and ran an academy in-house starting in January, the payroll dollars that would otherwise go to those employees between October of 2021 and January of 2022 would not be expended; they would remain in the payroll account. Responding to Mr. Rocha, Chief Johnson stated that the salary and all other associated benefits that make up the standard package offered to recruits equated to the $89,726.36 referred to on page 7 of the slideshow presentation. He explained that $89,726.36 would be the payroll account fiscal savings of hiring in January as opposed to October. Responding to Mr. Lindell, Chief Johnson stated that he invited other Chief's to pay to send recruits for training with him, which did generate some revenue. He explained that other agencies were required to pay for their own equipment. Chief Johnson noted that there was a $1,000 fee for the training services being offered, which fell between the standard fee for New Castle County's training ($750) and State Police training ($1,450). Responding to Mr. Lindell, Chief Johnson stated that he was not asking for any funds that were not already budgeted to the Police Department. Responding to Mr. Boggerty, Chief Johnson stated that the cadet program had historically been an excellent recruitment tool. Responding to Mr. Boggerty, Chief Johnson stated that, with the Police Department's screening process, they extend invitations to both certified and non-certified candidates for open positions. He noted that every candidate had to go through a background investigation and interview process.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 26, 2021 PAGE 6 Responding to Mr. Contant, Chief Johnson stated that if the Academy did not start until January the officers would complete their training within a month of when they would have finished had they attended the Delaware State Police Training in October. Mr. Contant asked what the cost was to conduct the academy and how much money came from the Police Department budget and how much came from funding such as grants. Responding Chief Johnson stated that overtime occurs occasionally, depending on the size of the class and number of instructors necessary. He explained that if he only had one or two positions to fill, he did not see the value of running an academy session. Chief Johnson noted that once he had four or five positions to fill he felt it would be valuable for the Police Department to deliver its own core training. He stated that he was continuing to speak with the State legislature about the concept of State mandated training and the lack of State mandated funding to go along with it. Chief Johnson explained that he was continuing to have discussions with Delaware Technical and Community College to see how many of their resources could be harnessed for mutual interests. Responding to Mr. Taylor, Chief Johnson stated that a lot of money went into session one of the academy due to the need to build the foundational piece of the training, but that session two was going much better. He explained that they currently had $15,000 worth of overtime but that would be covered by the Criminal Justice Council (CJC) Grant the Police Department was approved for. Chief Johnson noted that they did not believe they were going to exceed any dollars that were not already covered from other funding sources. Responding to Mr. Taylor, Chief Johnson stated that other municipalities had offered personnel to come in and assist with the training. Responding to Mr. Taylor, Chief Johnson stated that when the equipment eventually wore out there would be some minor issues to be addressed, but they would be nominal compared to the cost of the first session. He noted that federal forfeiture funds were able to be used for the Police academies. Mr. Sudler moved to recommend approval of the proposed Winter Police Academy and to grant the Police Chief authorization to conduct a police academy at his discretion after consulting with Council on when he plans to do so. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hare and unanimously carried. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committees’ recommendation, seconded by Mrs. Arndt and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 26, 2021 PAGE 7 Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting, seconded by Mr. Hare and unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m. Mr. Hare moved for adjournment of the Council Committee of the Whole meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for acceptance of the Council Committee of the Whole Report, seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. QUARTERLY REVENUE REPORT AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 Members were provided the Quarterly Revenue Reports as of June 30, 2021. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for acceptance of the Quarterly Revenue Report as of June 30, 2021, seconded by Mrs. Arndt and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. REAPPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the following appointments. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Arndt and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. Board of Adjustment - James Keller - Three-Year Term to Expire July 2024 Dover Housing Authority - Todd M. Stonesifer - Six-Year Term to Expire August 15, 2027 APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM CITY CLERK - JANELLA M. TAUCHUS (EFFECTIVE AUGUST 4, 2021) Mr. Hare moved, in accordance with Section 4 - Temporary Upgrading of the Employee Handbook, that Ms. Janella M. Tauchus be appointed as the Interim City Clerk at the minimum starting salary of the position, effective August 4, 2021. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rocha and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-19 - TRACI A. MCDOWELL By motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Hare, Resolution No. 2021-19 was unanimously adopted, as follows: WHEREAS, on August 3, 1987, Traci A. McDowell began her career with the City of Dover's Finance Department serving as the Administrative Assistant until April 1998 when she joined the City Clerk's Office. Mrs. McDowell was appointed as the Assistant City Clerk and Assistant Treasurer on May 11, 1998. On May 17, 2006, Mrs. McDowell was appointed as the City Clerk and Assistant Treasurer. Mrs. McDowell will conclude her 34 years of exemplary service on August 3, 2021; and

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 26, 2021 PAGE 8 WHEREAS, Mrs. McDowell has served in each of her positions with a high level of integrity and has been a model of professionalism who has met every new challenge head on. She has dedicated her career to assisting elected officials to make certain that their constituents receive the help they need and with her wealth of knowledge she has been an asset to every part of the City. Mrs. McDowell has been a transformative leader and continuously provided solid guidance to Council members and City Staff and has created a positive learning environment within the City Clerk's Office; and WHEREAS, Mrs. McDowell has processed hundreds of ordinances and resolutions and has attended countless Council, Committee, Commission and Board meetings while providing accurate minutes. She has been instrumental in bringing the City Clerk's Office and Council into the 21st century by implementing electronic packets, the in-house broadcasting of meetings, and making information easily accessible to the public through the City's website while ensuring transparency. Also, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mrs. McDowell developed processes that allowed citizens to participate in meetings virtually that would protect their health and wellbeing while guaranteeing they had the ability to be heard. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council recognize that Traci A. McDowell will be sorely missed and express their sincere appreciation to her and her family for the dedicated years of service and personal sacrifices made on behalf of the City of Dover, and wish her and her family success in all future endeavors. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council direct the City Clerk to make this resolution a part of the permanent records of the City of Dover as a lasting symbol of appreciation and gratitude to Traci A. McDowell. ADOPTED: JULY 26, 2021 On behalf of the Mayor and Council, Mayor Christiansen presented Mrs. McDowell with Resolution No. 2021-20, a Dover Cup, and City Plaque in recognition of her many years of service as the City Clerk. Mr. Taylor stated that it had been an honor to serve with Mrs. McDowell. Mr. Rocha echoed Mr. Taylor’s sentiment and thanked Mrs. McDowell for her sharing her knowledge with him as a new Councilman. Mr. Lindell thanked Mrs. McDowell for all of her help with constituent concerns and guiding him through the processes during his first few years as an elected official. He stated that her wisdom and accumulated experiences were going to be sorely missed. Mr. Anderson stated that he remembered Mrs. McDowell from back when he started as a civilian member on the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee 20 years previous and she was very helpful then, even though it would have been easy to ignore a civilian member. He stated that Mrs. McDowell was always available for anyone if they had questions or needed help.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 26, 2021 PAGE 9 Mr. Anderson thanked Mrs. McDowell for putting her heart and soul into upgrading the City Clerk’s Office into something wonderful and modern and setting a standard. Mr. Boggerty stated that, even in this short time, it had been an honor. Since the first time he met Mrs. McDowell, she treated him with dignity and respect, but more importantly, she educated him on processes and she was going to be sorely missed. Mr. Hare stated that he had known Mrs. McDowell for many, many years and it would be hard without her but he was sure that her successor would work hard to fill her shoes. Mr. Sudler congratulated Mrs. McDowell on successfully completing the role of Director of the City Clerk's Office and wished her much success in her future endeavors. Mayor Christiansen thanked Mrs. McDowell for all the years that she was instrumental in keeping him from violating FOIA and all the other guidance that she provided over their years serving together. Mrs. McDowell stated that working for the City had been the adventure of a lifetime. She noted that there were so many people she would like to thank individually for their support, encouragement, wisdom and compassion, but the list was too long. Mrs. McDowell stated that it had been an honor to work with the many mayors and council members over the years and that she was grateful for the opportunity to learn from such a varied group of people and to be a part of many challenges and successes. She also thanked her husband, Craig, and her two sons, Tyler and Spencer, for being so supportive of her career throughout the years. INTERIM CITY MANAGER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Harline stated that people could sign up for the City’s electronic newsletter by going to www.cityofdover.com. He advised that they have budgeted money to send a member of the City to the Chamber of Commerce Leadership Central Delaware Program and because they missed the original deadline he nominated himself. COUNCIL MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Anderson encouraged everyone to spread the word regarding no-cost medical, basic dental, and eye exams from August 1st - 9th. He noted that information is on the City’s website and on www.doverirt.com. Mr. Anderson advised that the event would be at North Dover, South Dover, and Towne Point Elementary from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. He encouraged people to look for their Neighborhood Watch in the Kirkwood area through Governors Avenue. Mr. Boggerty invited Dr. Vilicia Cade, Capital School District Superintendent, to speak. Dr. Cade advised that she would be relocating to Dover and was in the process of meeting with the public. She noted that she has a 180-day entry plan that focuses on listening, learning, sharing, planning and then leading and she looks forward to a partnership with City Council. Mr. Sudler wished Mr. Taylor and Mr. Anderson a happy birthday on July 29th.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 26, 2021 PAGE 10 Mr. Taylor moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m. TRACI A. McDOWELL CITY CLERK All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Regular Meeting of July 26, 2021 are hereby approved. ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN MAYOR /TAM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\Council-Minutes\2021\07-26-2021 REGULAR.wpd