OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CHERYL L. BROWN 117 WEST DUVAL STREET,
DIRECTOR 4TH FLOOR, CITY
HALL
OFFICE (904) 630-1452
FAX (904) 630-2906
E-MAIL: CLBROWN@coj.net
Finance Committee Agenda Meeting Minutes
December 7, 2010
9:30 a.m.
Topic: Finance Committee agenda meeting
Location: Conference Room A, City Hall –
In attendance: Council Member Jones (Chair)
Peggy Sidman, Cherry Shaw and
Dylan Reingold – Office of General
Counsel; Kirk Sherman and Janice Billy – Council Auditor’s Office; Sherry Hall and
Lisa Rinaman – Mayor’s Office; Mike Givens and Kevin Stork – Administration and
Finance Department; Lin White – Public Works Department; Maxine Person – Sheriff’s Office; Steve Pace
– Environmental and Compliance Department; Bob Johnson – Inspector General’s
Office; Scott Wilson and Mina Hosseine - ECAs; Jessica Stephens – Legislative
Services Division; Dawn Holder, Gwyneth Holder, David Nexius
Meeting Convened: 9:30 a.m.
Sherry Hall of the Mayor’s
Office informed the committee that the administration would be requesting
emergency approval of a bill at the full Council meeting next Tuesday which
would approve revisions to the City’s emergency management plan. The bill was filed after the introduction
deadline for the last meeting so will be introduced on the floor next
week. The administration wanted the
Finance Committee to be aware in advance of this bill, which will allow the
City to renew its status as having a certified emergency management plan.
Chairman Jones reviewed the
items on the Auditor’s marked agenda, which showed 11 items ready for action, 1
item to be withdrawn, 1 item to be substituted and re-referred, 5 items to be
deferred, and 12 items to be recommended for second reading and re-referral.
Dylan Reingold stated that he
has prepared a substitute for 2010-695 (amending the fair share assessment
administrative procedures and approval process and contracts for agreements
valued at under $100,000) and the bill is marked for substitute and
re-referral. Mr. Reingold will be
present to answer any questions.
Mr. Jones stated that
2010-766 (establishing a $40 court cost to provide funding for Jacksonville
Area Legal Aid) will be deferred and that he and Council Member Hyde will be
scheduling a noticed meeting in the next week to discuss the bill.
With regard to 2010-855
(amending Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Baldwin regarding fire and
emergency medical service contract), Bob Johnson reported that he had spoken
with the Mayor of Baldwin yesterday but they had not reached a common understanding
about the bill’s purpose and effect. The
bill was deferred in both committees yesterday and is requested for deferral
today as well while negotiations continue.
2010-888 will be deferred
until the Council Auditors are satisfied that their issues are properly
addressed, particularly concerns about the award of a grant without an RFP
process.
Meeting Adjourned: 9:37 a.m.
Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research
12.7.10 Posted 5:00 p.m.
Tapes: Finance agenda meeting– LSD
12.7.10
Materials: Auditor’s marked Finance agenda
12.7.10