CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION

CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes, the City Attorney desires the advice of the Fort Walton Beach City Council at a Special Meeting that will also entail an Executive Session on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (CDT) in the Fort Walton Beach Council Chambers at 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548, or as soon thereafter as the issue may be heard, to receive the advice of counsel concerning the following pending litigation: Tosha Lowery-Vanderford vs. City of Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County Case No. 2025-CA-001252 In attendance will be Mayor Nic Allegretto and City Council Members Logan Browning, Gloria DeBerry, Bryce Jeter, Ben Merrell, Debra Riley, David Schmidt, and Payne Walker; City Manager Jason Davis; City Attorney Kimberly Romano Kopp; City Attorney Jeff Burns; and Litigation Attorney William Warner. The entire Executive Session will be transcribed by a certified court reporter and filed with the City Clerk. The transcript of the Executive Session will be made a part of the public record upon the conclusion of above-referenced litigation. KIM M. BARNES CITY CLERK May 8 2026 LSAR0503953