Remarks by Larisa Svechin
341 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 10 of 14
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“Yaroslav, we're going to give you this, but we're going to have to give you a new one because this has your name misspelt. Why don't you come up and we'll take a picture with you?”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“Congratulations. Thank you, Commissioner Joseph. We recognize the students. OK, next item.”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“All right. And this item is discussion by Commissioner Joseph. Please go ahead.”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“OK. So your suggestion is that the commission and anyone else that feels that they have expertise in a particular field should be conversing directly with the procurement department as they please.”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“So anyone would start contacting Genesis and her team if they feel like they have an expertise? What do you mean anyone? You said the commission and anyone?”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“OK, so if I can get clarification, please, from the city attorney how this process is supposed to work and the report.”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“So maybe it would be, hold on a second, Commissioner Joseph. If we can, so that we're all talking about the same thing, get the actual definition of what cone of silence means so that we are discussing the same thing. Because there might be a misunderstanding as to what it is Commissioner Joseph is looking to do. You're looking to provide what you consider your expertise to the procurement department, correct? Not directly to the vendor.”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“No, no, no. What I mean for clarification, you're not looking to speak directly to vendors. You're asking to- No. OK. Absolutely not. That's what the cone of silence is. That's, I think, why we need that definition.”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“Commissioner Joseph, can you let the attorney finish, please?”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“Commissioner Joseph, can we do one at a time, please?”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“Let me just clarify for the public and for myself so I understand that I understand it correctly. So for instance, way back when, when we were bidding out the Tony Roma site to various vendors and restaurateurs, I had throughout that process, because it was a lengthy process, had residents who were interested potentially in opening up a restaurant or had restaurants. say to me things like, well, why didn't you let me know? You know I'm interested. And can you tell me more about what it is you all are looking for? My response was, I'm not part of this process. You need to deal directly with…”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“Are those databases open to anyone or only registered vendors? Do you know?”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“OK. All right, so walk me through it. So we put out a request for a proposal, and at some point, and I'm talking about after the fact, at some point that was closed down.”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“And any vendors that have submitted an RFP know that.”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“And if they go to contact any of the commissioners, what happens?”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“OK. So that may be the reason why people stopped calling me.”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“All right. So from the city manager's point of view, can you please clarify as well? Because I think that it's pretty clear why we would not be involved in those kinds of conversations.”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“ALL RIGHT. I'D LIKE TO HEAR FROM COMMISSIONER RAMALLA.”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“I want to let the city manager answer that, please.”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“OK. Vice mayor is on the phone. I want to give her an opportunity if she wanted to ask any questions. Vice mayor? She's still there?”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“Do you have any questions? Are you able to hear us?”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“OK. All right. Commissioner Lama, are you in favor of changing the status quo?”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“Let me just give the manager the final word so we can move on.”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“That's my point. All right. Let's move on. I just want to say for the record that our procurement department and our staff have done an excellent job. No one is doing anything illegal. I'm not saying they're not. I'm saying it for the record. Our IT department, I believe that Derek is a graduate of MIT. And no one can know everything about everything. But about computers, I feel confident that he knows. So let's move on to the next item, please.”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026
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“HOW MANY PEOPLE DO WE HAVE? A LOT? MAYBE WE'LL JUST STAY UP HERE.”
City Commission · Jul 16, 2026