Special Council Meeting Packet

CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 09, 2022 at 5:15 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE This meeting will be held electronically. Public participation information is as follows: Dial: 1-408-418-9388 Link: https://rb.gy/bmnvec Event number: 2349 958 8029 Event password: DOVER (if needed) If you are new to WebEx, get the app now at https://www.webex.com/ to be ready when the meeting starts. Adoption of Agenda Council President Candidates 1. Opening Statements 2. Questions and Answers Adjournment THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO 29 DEL. C. §10004(e)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING 1

Item 1. COUNCILMAN SUDLER’S PRESIDENTIAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2

Item 1. COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC MODEL Sudler’s Leadership Ideology: 1. Converges on four behavioral principles of Transformational Leadership Style 2. Centers on accountability, transparency, and a team approach to resolving city matters 3. Advocate’s progression for all councilmember to encounter via training and workshops 3

Item 1. THE PURPOSE  4

THE VISION Item 1. A. To further advance the consensus-building among the City of Dover and Kent County; consequently, executing a more team strategy to procuring fiscal aid for alleviating inequalities that affect the private, public, faith-based, and higher learning institutions in Dover. B. To help lead City Staff, the Mayor, and City Council Members to triumphantly achieve and grasp the intentions of the cities newly declared Transformational Leadership Style in governing our workforce and facilitating superior service to our constituents. C. To encourage and equip prevailing and brand-new council-members with opportunities to convert to Council-President via training and awareness of the committee’s power and restrictions. 5

VISIONS B. IMPLEMENTED Item 1.  To help lead City Staff, the Mayor, and City Council Members to triumphantly achieve and grasp the intentions of the cities newly declared Transformational Leadership Style in governing our workforce and facilitating superior service to our constituents.  Through the Sudler’s Proposed Training for Council-Members  Section 2.  Titled: Declared Organizational Culture / Tenets – Human Resource Management Department  In partnership with United Way and Fusion Alliance, City Council members have secured Diversity. Equity, and Inclusion Training, which integrates Transformational Leadership Style for advancing our organizational climate and culture well- being. 6

VISIONS C. IMPLEMENTED Item 1.  To encourage and equip prevailing and brand-new council-members with opportunities to convert to Council-President via training and awareness of the committee’s power and restrictions. Through the Sudler’s Proposed Training for Council-Members Section 6. Titled: President’s Committee’s Purview and Restrictions – Clerks Office For example; In early 2021, Madam Clerk Traci McDowell facilitated Council-President’s Chair Committee Training which reviewed the fiduciary duties and responsibilities of all Chair members. 7

Item 1. S U D L E R ’ S L E A D E R S H I P VA L U E S  My proposed leadership style and behavioral dimensions is not only aligned with the City’s Mission Statement that postulates a “balanced growth and opportunity where diversity is valued,” but reflects the demographic population that drives economic development and home ownership throughout the City of Dover. 8

T R A N S F O R M AT I O N A L L E A D E R S H I P Item 1. Four Behavioral Dimensions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 9

T R A N S F O R M AT I O N A L L E A D E R S H I P Item 1. EXHIBIT Behavioral Dimensions #1:    10

T R A N S F O R M AT I O N A L L E A D E R S H I P Item 1. EXHIBIT Behavioral Dimensions #2:   11

T R A N S F O R M AT I O N A L L E A D E R S H I P Item 1. EXHIBIT Behavioral Dimensions #3:   I believe that existing as a human being is a long-term training course that, through knowledge, guidance, and constructive dialogue, will aid all Councilpersons in fostering the philosophy of amicable relations and appreciation for each council member's unique skillsets and life encounters. Consequently, shaping our outstanding and proficient City Council Team! 12

T R A N S F O R M AT I O N A L L E A D E R S H I P Item 1. EXHIBIT Behavioral Dimensions #4:   13

C O U N C I L - P R E S I D E N T S U D L E R ’ S T R A N S F O R M AT I O N A L LEADERSHIP(TL) Item 1. A RT I FA C T S 2 0 2 1 - 2 2 14

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PRIME-TIME PROGRAM Item 1. H E A LT H & S A F E T Y FOR OUR YOUTH CITIZENS’ 16

T L - A R T I FA C T S 2 0 2 1 - 2 2 Item 1. 17

T L - A RT I FA C T S 2 0 2 1 - 2 2 Item 1. P S Y C H O L O G I C A L H E A LT H & S E C U R I T Y F O R OUR EMPLOYEES’ 18

SUDLER’S PROPOSED TRAINING Item 1. FOR COUNCIL-MEMBERS 2021-2023 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.  19

NETWORK VISION Item 1. 2021-2022 1. 2. 3. 4. 20

SUDLER’S COMMITTEE CHAIR Item 1. 2021-2022 Legislative Administration & Finance Committee Councilman Parks Anderson Reactional & Enhancement Utility Chair Committee Councilman Councilman Gerald Rocha Boggerty Council-President Sudler’s Committee Chairs Mental Health Communication Ad-Hoc Committee Committee Chair Chair OPEN OPEN Safety Advisory & Transportation Committee Councilman Taylor 21

Item 1. M E N TA L H E A LT H A D - H O C COMMITTEE AIMS    22

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Item 1. C O M M U N I C AT I O N A D - H O C C O M M I T T E E A I M S   24

SUDLER’S LEADERSHIP IN CONSENSUS-BUILDING Item 1. I N I T I AT I V E S I M PA C T I N G D O V E R ’ S C O N S T I T U E N T S . Dover demonstrators say: 'All lives matter' Delaware State News ...delawarestatenews.net › News  Jul 12, 2016 - Dover City Councilman 25 Roy Sudler, Jr., center, leads the All Lives Matter March on Loockerman Street in Dover on Tuesday. (Delaware State ...

ENVIRONMENTAL Item 1. & COMMUNITY HEALTH DILEMMA Woodcrest residents vexed by nearby wetlandsite Delaware State News - May 19, 2018 This week, City Councilman Roy Sudler. Jr. said his research of tax parcel and zoning records indicate that the Capital School District owns ... 26

NCALL’S Item 1. REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE The News Journal Dover can emerge from its deadliest year on record. But it will take 'all hands on deck' Councilman Roy Sudler, Jr. said he's embarrassed the area has become such a ... has improved drastically since Dover, Habitat for Humanity and NCALL, ... This is the kind of policing Dover Chief Thomas 27 Johnson Jr. is trying to ...

M AY O R ’ S L I A I S O N Item 1. FOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES-DHA 2015-2016 Dover Officials, DHA clash over Housing Gripes Dover Housing Authority Chief to Step Down Delaware State News-Aug 16, 2016 Serving as official Delaware State News-Oct 31, 2016 liaison between residents and the DHA, Councilman No matter the reason for the leadership change, Roy Sudler Jr. recently said he was troubled by nine City Councilman Roy Sudler Jr. says he feels like 28 complaints he'd ... it is time for the DHA to reinvent itself and its ...

CONFRONTING INSTITUTIONAL RACISM | T H E D E L A WA R E C O A L I T I O N . . . D E C A G V. O R G / C O N F R O N T I N G - Item 1. I N S T I T U T I O N A L - R A C I S M / J A N 1 8 , 2 0 1 5 - Y W C A D E L AWA R E R E C O G N I Z E S M L K , J R . D AY E A C H Y E A R B Y P R E S E N T I N G A N A C T I O N F O R U M T O R A I S E AWA R E N E S S A N D . . . R O Y S U D L E R , J R . . . . A S K E D H I M T O C O M E B A C K A N D S E RV E O N T H E L E G I S L AT I V E F I N A N C E A N D ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE. 29

C O N V E R S AT I O N A B O U T P O L I C E R E L AT I O N S N E V E R R E A L LY G E T S S TA R T E D I N DOVER Item 1. THE NEWS JOURNAL-SEP 27, 2016 “ T H E C U LT U R E O F T H E P O L I C E D E PA RT M E N T N E E D S T O B E C H A N G E D , S A I D D O V E R C I T Y C O U N C I L M A N R O Y S U D L E R , J R . “ I T T A K E S T H E C O M M U N I T Y, T H E CHURCH, THE ... 30

Item 1. POWER-POINT P R E S E N TAT I O N S O R C H E S T R AT E D AND I N I T I AT E D BY ROY SUDLER, JR. 31

RESIDENT/BUSINESS/PATRON'S NAME & ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD: Item 1. 1 147 3579 145 143 141 1 139 137 11 13 135 0.8 133 15 17 131 129 19 21 127 125 0.6 23 25 123 121 0.4 27 29 119 31 117 0.2 33 115 35 113 0 37 111 39 109 41 107 43 105 103 45 47 101 99 49 51 97 95 53 55 93 91 57 59 89 87 61 63 85 83 81 79 65 67 69 71 77 73 75 D O V E R D O C U M E N T - D E L AWA R E P O L I T I C S . N E T W W W. D E L AWA R E P O L I T I C S . N E T / W P - C ONTENT/ UP LOA DS / 20 13/ 07 / DOV ER DOC UM EN T.P DF, MY NAME IS ROY SUDLER, JR. C H A I R M A N O F T H E D O V E R H U M A N R E L AT I O N S C O M M I S S I O N , 32 L A C K O F C O M M U N I T Y M E E T I N G S T H AT F O C U S O N IDENTIFYING GANG ACTIVITY AND ...

Item 1. City eyes improvements at Dover Park - Delaware State Dover residents seek help to quell gang activity Delaware State News- News May 18, 2016 The meeting, called by Dover City Councilman Roy Sudler, Jr., opened DOVER — Dover Park, more commonly known as with a focus on city council resolution 2013-22 which was passed on ... White Oak Park, is on ... That's not soon enough for Dover Looks to Stop Gang Violence WBOC TV 16-May 19, 2016 City Councilman Roy Sudler Jr., who plans to ... Councilman Roy Sudler, Jr. held a community meeting Wednesday Sep 15, 2016 night to talk about solutions to gang activity in Dover, which he says 33 is ...

Item 1. Taking back Dover Park: Upcoming fundraiser a big step Delaware State News-Aug 29, 2017 DOVER — City Councilman Roy Sudler Jr. says the best way to keep criminal activity out of Dover's city parks is for the community to 34 utilize ...

Item 1. Indoor recreational facility remains a priority for the Splash pad in the works for Dover Park - Delaware Dover Park ... State News A master plan for Dover Park, crafted by The recommendation to proceed with the Dover Park Master Plan will now go ... City Councilman Wilmington-based Whitman, Requardt ... Dover Roy Sudler Jr. has been the leading voice in ... City Councilman Roy Sudler Jr. has been a long- Aug 15, 2019 35 time ...May 16, 2019

Item 1. Ukee Washington takes time to inspire Dover youth – Delaware State delawarestatenews.net › People Jun 17, 2017 - Dover Native Ukee Washington chats with children at the Dover ... Dover City Councilman Roy Sudler Jr. was preparing a cookout on the grill ... 36

MENTAL HEALTHItem 1. & SUBSTANCE ABUSE 1. 2. 3. 4. City forum looks at ways the public can help fight heroin epidemic ... www.middletowntranscript.com/.../city-forum-looks-at-ways-public-can-help-fight-he...Dover 5. Post-Dec 20,2016 Sponsored by Roy Sudler, Jr. the meeting also looked at statewide implications of ... to 6. eradicate heroinaddiction in the city of Dover,” City Councilman Roy Sudler said in his opening 37 statement. ... SmyrnaJunior Police Academy graduation ceremony ...

As a State Human Relations Item 1. Commissioner (2014-2017),  I was recognized as one of the major force for supporting the draft of the Apology for Slavery in the State of Delaware.  I advised my commission colleagues that the State Human Relations Commission Chairman could call to order a Special Meeting to vote on approving the draft of the commission’s support letter.  Which significantly influenced Governor Markell’s signing date of the Markell signs resolution apologizing for slavery Resolution Apologizing for Delaware State News-Feb 10, 2016 DOVER— It was a day of celebration, reconciliation and healing, as Gov. Jack Markell signed a resolution apologizing for the state's role in .Delaware slavery apology request gains support - The SLAVERY. Journal News ux.lohud.com/story/news/2015/11/24/slavery-apology-request-gains.../76279182/ 38 Delaware's Human Relations Commission, in a special meeting on Tuesday, voted to urge .. Roy Sudler Jr., a Dover city councilman and state human relations ...

 Item 1.   Dover neighbors say Kirkwood Elks Lodge must go Delaware State News-Nov 3, 2015 39 Councilman Roy Sudler Jr., (4th Dist.) orchestrated the residential vote in a response to residents' concerns about the perception of violence ...

Item 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. City orders Elks Club to close Delaware State News-Jan 13, 2017 Ms. Townshend sent a letter to Willie Alexander of the Elks Club on ... City Councilman Roy Sudler Jr. applauded the moves, pointing 40 to ...

Item 1.  1. 2. 3. PARTNERSHIP: DE – Department of Justice House of Representatives – 31st District SHRC – Human Relations Commission DSU – Police Department DSU- Counseling Department DSU- Freshman Student Dover Community Leaders 41 Pg. 18-29 DHRC Annual Report Packet 2012

Item 1. 1. 2. 3. RE: DHRC – Boys & Girls Club Meeting On February 23, 2011, The Dover Human Relations Commission held an Outreach Community Meeting at the Boys and Girls Club located at Simon Circle Dover, De 19904 42

EDUCATION: Item 1. Mr. Roy Sudler, Jr., received his early childhood education from Kent Christian Academy and earned his High School Diploma from Dover High School in 1992. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Sociology with a concentration in Family Counseling from Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1999. In 2002, He received his first Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management and his second Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration in 2006, both from Wilmington University. Mr. Sudler attends Grand Canyon University for his Political Details terminal degree, which his discipline is in the Title: City of Dover Representative - 4th District Philosophy of Psychology with an Emphasis on First Elected: 5/2015 Current Term: 5/2015 - 5/2023 Industrial-Organizational Psychology (IO). Committees: Mr. Sudler is scheduled to graduate in the fall of 2022. Former Chair: Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Subcommittee His Dissertation Proposal Topic is centered on of the Council Committee of the Whole Psychological Contract Breach and Work-Family •Former Chair: Dover Human Relations Commission Conflict as Related to Employee Well-being in •Former Chair: Construction Code Appeals Committee. •Member: Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee; and Postsecondary Education. •Member: City Council Committee of the Whole •Mayor’s Liaison to Dover Housing Authority – Board of Trustees Mr. Sudler has 18 years of experience serving on 43 the •NCALL’S Revitalization Committee Member – Data Collection City of Dover’s committees since 2004.

Item 1. i I seek to serve as President of this Council to maximize the creation of the philosophy of the government of Dover for the professional staff to carry out. ! In doing so, recognizing the time and the talents of council members are not to be wasted. ! The health and safety of our citizens is paramount. ! Taxpayers money is to be spent cautiously and with great effect. ! Where diversity and inclusion are not just a slogan but actions. ! Where staff input and ingenuity are welcomed. ! Communications throught out the City Government and with our citizens are a prime duty. Fred 44

To: the Honorable Members of the Dover City Council Item 1. From: Fred Neil, 3rd District I dislike politicians. I covered them when I was a newsman in my first professsional career. I worked as Press Officer for one who was highly praised as a Mayor and a Governor. I Lobbied them on behalf of my State of Maryland colleagues who helped persons with disabilities enter or return to productive real life employment. I ran for City Council in 2015 to protect my community when our 3rd District representative was elected to the State Legislature in 2014. Dover has many vulnerable people, including the homeowners in my 55 Plus leased-land community. Now in my 3rd term, only a couple of my colleagues in the City Council have been politicians. With those few exceptions, everyone’s focus has been on making life better for the residents of this city rather than looking towards their next step up the politician ladder. I am a candidate for the presidency of the Dover City Council because I believe that it is the major position in the City of Dover Government. This body, our body, controls a $170 Million Budget. Every Department Head other than the Police Department, works for us. We delegated to the Mayor the oversight of the Police Department. It is the Council that sets the philosophy of the type of government we seek for the citizens of our city.. The title of Vice Mayor is, in essence, just a title to be used in the event the Mayor is incapacitated for a short period of time. It says so in the packet we received should we choose to run for the leadership of this body. It certainly does not outweigh the day to day functions of the president of this august body. It is for this reason that the change in the Charter has been proposed to perm it the election as President pro tem of the City Council if for any reason, the elected Mayor is sidelined for more than 30 days. A transition, I hope, is never needed. The Packet to run for President of this Body cites “Judgement” as a needed attribute. Is it really good judgement to hold a transparent Council Retreat, paid f or by taxpayers, at a private Country Club with excellent food and services? Rather than at a more cost effective venue? In recognition of the flow of ideas which occurs annual workshops with our City Staff members serving food is worthy compensation for their role. Venues affect the cost of that food compensation. Should I be honored, I have no plans to use the office of President as a political stepping stone. While I believe the responsibilities of the members of the City Council rate an increase in remuneration, I don’t wish to saddle a $33,000 yearly salary for the President of this Council on the City Taxpayers. I have no plans to insult your intelligence with assigning you specific college lessons or presume I am tasked with the job to “inspire, motivate, and engage fellow councilpersons” who were inspired and motivated to run for office without any help from me. It is not a question of what you have learned from books, or real life experiences but how you apply them to make them work... and. when you use what you learn is a judgement call. Often it is just common sense. I believe my record of achievement, over a long period of time, on a much broader national scale, demonstrates my judgement and ability to lead. This will add to confidence in the administration of the City Government which has gone through a very rough patch considering the level and frequency of the change of the professional leadership of the City. 45 1

Item 1. I look forward to the input of all of you to make that confidence so. With the exception of Councilwoman Pillsbury, all of you have worked with me and know my style. The road to the Presidency of this body should not be an “entitlement”. You are being provided a look into my past, I also know that it would take great courage for some of you to vote for me to be elected even on merit and, with my much broader base of experience, even if a secret ballot is denied again. I ask for your vote. In this democracy, I am not afraid of a secret ballot. Background ! Graduated Baltimore City College High School, 1952 ! University of Maryland, College Park, 1952 ! Drafted, U. S. Army, 1955, served in Special Services, Honorable Discharge, 1957. ! B.A.,University of Maryland, 1959. Master Credits, Journalism, 1960 ! Moved to Dover, Delaware 2003. Diverse Work Experience ! WWDC-AM Radio, Silver Spring, MD, 1958-59, Part Time ! News & Sports Editor: WITH AM, Baltimore, 1959-60 ! News and Sports Director, WCBM Baltimore, 1960 to 1969: • Produced Baltimore Colts Play by Play Broadcasts • Produced, wrote and Co-Hosted radio series with John Unitas, Jimmy Orr, Ordell Brasse, Tom Matte of Baltimore Colts and Brooks Robinson, Baltimore Orioles ! Executive Director, Maryland Mile Association of Thoroughbred Tracks, 1970 ! Media Director, Laurel Race Course, 1970 ! Press Officer, Baltimore Mayor Wm Donald Schaefer, 1970-71 ! Media Director, Charles Town & Shenandoah Downs Race Tracks, Charlestown, W.VA . 1972-74 ! General Manager, Baltimore Banners, World Team Tennis, 1974-5. (I was Tennis Hall of Fame Member, Jimmy Connors “boss”. Note: small “B”.) ! Fred Neil Associates (PR); 1972 -2016 (Various clients ! Executive Secretary, Maryland State Pest Control Association (MPCA), 1981 -2016 (Part Time) ! Created: Cruising for Members, Cruise only Travel agency,1982 -2015, Member: Cruise Line International Association, Part Time. ! Public Affairs Officer, Maryland Dept of Education, Vocational Rehabilitatiom,1982-2003 Leadership in Diverse Fields of Endeavor ! Served as President of the Baltimore Press Reporters ! Served as President of the Baltimore Sports Reporters Association ! Served as President of the Maryland Press Club (Twice) ! Served as President of the Maryland Rehabilitation Association (Twice) ! Served as President of the Mid-Atlantic Rehabilitation Administrators Association ! Served as President of the Howard County Summer Theater, 1989 to 2002 Diverse Honors ! U.S. International Lacrosse Association "Doyle Smith Sports Information Media Award”, 1970 ! Won 3 Associated Press Regional peer judged Awards for News and or Sports Programs,1967,’68, 69 46 2

! Elected to the Baltimore Broadcasting Hall of Fame by Batimore Golden Radio Buffs, 1996. Item 1. ! MPCA Service Award 2002 ! MPCA renamed their College Scholarship program in my honor upon my retirement, 2016 ! Awards during my tenure with the Maryland Rehabilitation Center including • Humanitarian Award in 1982 • Professional Service Award from the Counseling Association, 1985 • Baltimore Best Award, 1985 • Appreciation Award, 1986 • Maryland American with Disabilities Award, 1991 • Outstanding Contribution Award, 1994 • Maryland Governor’s Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities Print Media Award,1996 Since moving to Dover ! President, Wild Meadows Home Owners Association 2004-2015 ! Public Affairs Officer, Delaware Manufactured Home Owners Association (DMHOA), 2004-2015 ! Chair, Kent County Redistricting Commission, 2012 ! Delaware Manufactured Housing Relocation Authority Board, 2008 - 2010, 1 term. ! Roasted for 80th Birthday as a Fund Raiser by DMHOA, 2013 ! Elected to the Dover City Council as 3rd District representative, 2015 & Re-elected 2017 & 2021 ! 1st Recipient of Tourism Champion of the Year Award from Kent County Tourism Board. Notable ! I hired the only man to officiate and coach in the NBA, Charlie Eckman, for WCBM. He became a legend as a Sportscaster • Co-authored his Bio, “It’s a Very Simple Game, Life of Times of Charley Eckman” published in 1995. (Dover City Library, Delaware collection, Baltimore Library for the Blind & various Maryland Libraries). ! Editor: “ A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Health Fair (A joke Book) ! Covered Democratic and Republican National Conventions, 1960 ! I hired a totally Blind just granduated student to be a member of my radio newstaff because he could do the job. (Story in the Eckman Book). ! Produced & served as M.C., Maryland Miss Wheelchair America Pageant, 1983-88 ! Covered, interviewed Presidents John F, Kennedy & Richard Nixon, Vice President Ted Agnew, State Governors, Mayors, U.S. Senators, Members of the House of U.S, House of Representatives, and elected County Executives ! Worked with 4 members of Sports Hall of Fames: John Unitas, Art Donovan, Brooks Robinson, and Jimmy Connors, ! Appeared in more than 33 Theatrical Productions ! Hired away from Laurel Race Track to become Press Officer for newly elected Baltimore Mayor Wm Donald Schaefer. 47 3

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