FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

April 02,2013

 

JOHN CRESCIMBENI, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, April 02,2013.  The meeting was called to order at 10:02 A.M. by Committee Chair John Crescimbeni. The meeting adjourned at 10:46 A.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

 CM John Crescimbeni, Chair                                                       Carol Owens, Legislative Asst.

             CM Greg Anderson, Vice Chair                                                    Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Lori Boyer                                                                            Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Johnny Gaffney                                                                     Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Bill Gulliford                                                                          Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Stephen Joost                                                                      Chris Hand, Administration

             CM Clay Yarborough                                                                              

                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Updated CIP List – Glenn Hansen/Ronnie Belton

Mitigation Bank (Part 1) – Kelley Boree, Park & Rec

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2013-155   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ESTABLISHING A FULL TIME BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR POSITION IN THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; CREATING A NEW SECTION 30.503 (BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR), PART 5 (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION), CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE ESTABLISHING A BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR POSITION AND THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCH POSITION; APPROPRIATING $39,000 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY-PLANNING TO FUND THE POSITION;  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 01, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 01, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 02, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2.    2013-156   AN ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 111.925 (NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TRUST FUND) OF PART 9 (NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT) OF CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CREATE A NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TRUST FUND IN WHICH SHALL BE DEPOSITED ALL GIFTS, DONATIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS, AND STATE FUNDS RECEIVED FROM CARD ROOM PARI-MUTUEL REVENUES TO BE USED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENTS WITHIN A 5 MILE AREA FROM WHICH A PARI-MUTUEL ESTABLISHMENT IS LOCATED AND ALLOWING ALL SUMS PLACED INTO FUND TO CARRYOVER TO THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR;  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 01, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 02, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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3.    2013-159   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $49,783.00 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND TO PLANT 225 TREES ALONG THE NORTH PORTION OF THE S-LINE WHICH IS ABANDONED RAIL ROAD, RAILS-TO-TRAILS FROM 21ST STREET TO GATEWAY MALL LOCATED IN DISTRICT 7, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32206 AND 32208; PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE UTILIZING THE CONTINUING CONTRACT OF DAVEY TREE SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 01, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 02, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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4.    2013-160   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $42,645 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND TO PLANT 144 TREES ALONG BAKERSFIELD DRIVE JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32210; PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE UTILIZING THE CONTINUING CONTRACT OF DAVEY TREE SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 01, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 02, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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5.    2013-161   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL COSTS OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY INSTALLATION IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE 1800 BLOCK SEMINOLE ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSESSMENT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED AND FUNDED BY ORDINANCE 2011-592-E; ADOPTING THE NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL, PURSUANT TO THE UNIFORM METHOD FOR COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 197.3632, FLORIDA STATUTES; DIRECTING THE COUNCIL SECRETARY TO COOPERATE WITH THE TAX COLLECTOR AND THE PROPERTY APPRAISER AND JEA IN THE CERTIFICATION OF THE NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL; DIRECTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENTS BE RECORDED IN THE IMPROVEMENT LIEN BOOK; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF FINAL ASSESSMENTS AND LIENS; DIRECTING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 01, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 02, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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6.    2013-170   A  RESOLUTION OPPOSING LEGISLATION THAT WOULD RESTRICT, REDUCE OR ELIMINATE MUNICIPAL REVENUES GENERATED UNDER THE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TAX THAT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF REVENUE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; DIRECTING THE COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA, PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE AND MEMBERS OF THE DUVAL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 01, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 02, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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7.    2013-183   A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND DB SERVICES NEW JERSEY, INC., AND DB SERVICES AMERICAS, INC. (TOGETHER, THE "COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT THE COMPANY BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS WITH A HIGH IMPACT SECTOR  BONUS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 288.106-108, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $360,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $1,440,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $1,800,000 FOR UP TO 300 JOBS; AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF $140,000; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OED; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; AFFIRMING THE PROJECT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2012-213-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )

 

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8.    2013-184   A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT  BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND DIGITAL RISK, LLC ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING A COUNTYWIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND GRANT OF UP TO $300,000 ("CEDF GRANT") AS INDICATED BY ATTACHED B.T.; APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $300,000; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE AGREEMENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OED; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; WAIVER OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2012-213-E TO PROVIDE FOR A COUNTYWIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )

 

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2ND READINGS

 

9.    2013-187   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $14,255,000 FROM BANKING FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING THE HAVERTY/YMCA BUILDING (ALSO KNOWN AS THE "JAKE GODBOLD BUILDING"); INCREASING THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BANKING FUNDS BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED BY AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $15,415,000 NET PROJECT FUNDS; AMENDING THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO FUND THE PROJECT ENTITLED "HAVERTY/YMCA BUILDING PURCHASE"; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2013-188   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $44,600 FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS TO PAY TO THE CITY $50.00 FOR EACH DOG PLACED IN A RESCUE, SHELTER, OR PERMANENT FACILITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-043; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2013-190   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE DELEGATION AGREEMENT FOR OPEN BURNING OF LAND CLEARING OPERATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, THROUGH THE FLORIDA FORESTRY SERVICE, AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE SO AS TO ALLOW THE CITY'S ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION TO REGULATE OPEN BURNING OF LAND CLEARING OPERATIONS IN THE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2013-195   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO (1) EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN AGREEMENT WITH THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (JTA) REGARDING NORTH CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, AND (2) TAKE SUCH FURTHER ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; TO REQUEST AND AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH THIS LEGISLATION TO CREATE, AMEND AND/OR MODIFY THE APPLICABLE PERMIT(S) TO BE ISSUED AND APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2013-208   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,212,906.60 FROM THE TRAIL RIDGE LANDFILL MITIGATION FUND CASH CARRYOVER TO PROVIDE THE MAXVILLE SENIOR CENTER FUNDING TO PURCHASE FOUR (4) DESKTOP COMPUTERS WITH MONITORS, TWO (2) ALL-IN-ONE PRINTERS, A CANOPY REPLACEMENT FOR FRONT ENTRANCE, AND REPLACEMENT OF SHUFFLEBOARD COURTS, AT A COST OF $11,559.90, AND TO PROVIDE A PARTIAL CONTRIBUTION OF $1,201,346.70 FOR PARKING IMPROVEMENTS AT MAXVILLE PARK WHICH HAS A TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST OF $1,675,000.00; PROVIDING FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND THE RETURN OF UNSPENT FUNDS; AMENDING THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MAXVILLE PARK-PARKING LOT"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2013-209   AN ORDINANCE REFORMING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE GOVERNMENT AND AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE CODE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21 (EXECUTIVE BRANCH, GENERALLY), PART 2 (EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EXECUTIVE BRANCH DEPARTMENTAL REORGANIZATION; AMENDING SECTION 28.101 (ESTABLISHMENT; FUNCTIONS), CHAPTER 28 (PARKS AND RECREATION), ORDINANCE CODE,   TO REMOVE GRANT COMPLIANCE AND TO RENAME THE DEPARTMENT TO PARKS, RECREATION AND PRESERVATION; AMENDING CHAPTER 28 (PARKS AND RECREATION), PART 3 (RECREATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING)TO RENAME RECREATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING TO JAXPARKS; REPEALING PART 4 (WATERFRONT MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING DIVISION), CHAPTER 28 (PARKS AND RECREATION), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), PART 3 (CURRENT PLANNING DIVISION), ORDINANCE CODE, RENAMING CURRENT PLANNING DIVISION TO LAND USE ZONING; AMENDING CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), PART 4 (COMMUNITY PLANNING DIVISION), ORDINANCE CODE, RENAMING COMMUNITY PLANNING DIVISION TO PLANNING SERVICES DIVISION, ADDING FUNCTIONS OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION; REPEALING PART 5 (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION), CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING NEW PART 5 (BUILDING DIVISION), CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, RENAMING BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION TO BUILDING DIVISION; REPEALING PART 6 (BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION), CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESERVING IN ITS ENTIRETY; AMENDING PART 1 (IN GENERAL), CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REFLECT NAMES OF CONSOLIDATED AND NEW DIVISION AND CREATING NEW SECTION 32.104 (DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS OF PUBLIC WORKS), CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD A DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS POSITION TO PUBLIC WORKS, SUBJECT TO COUNCIL CONFIRMATION; AMENDING PART 2 (ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DIVISION), CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, RENAMING ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DIVISION TO THE ENGINEERING DIVISION AND ADDING CONTRACT MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT,  CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FUNCTIONS TO THE DIVISION; REPEALING CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT) PART 3 (RIGHT OF WAY AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE DIVISION), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW PART 3 (DIVISION OF INFRASTRUCTURE), CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, CREATING A DIVISION CHIEF OF INFRASTRUCTURE SUBJECT TO COUNCIL CONFIRMATION AND ADDING THE DUTIES OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND STREETS AND DRAINAGE TO THIS DIVISION; REPEALING PART 4 (REAL ESTATE DIVISION), CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW PART 4 (ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION), CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCLUDE AN ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION; AMENDING CHAPTER 35 (NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT), PART 1 (GENERAL), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REFLECT MOVEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND MOSQUITO CONTROL SERVICES TO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; REPEALING PART 2 (ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION) AND PART 3 (MOSQUITO CONTROL DIVISION), CHAPTER 35 (NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, IN THEIR ENTIRETY; REPEALING CHAPTER 27 (SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE IN ITS ENTIRETY; CREATING A NEW PART 6 (BEHAVIORAL AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION), CHAPTER 35 (NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW PART 8 (SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION), CHAPTER 35 (NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE;  AMENDING SECTION 55.201 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REMOVE THE FUNCTION OF THE EQUAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY OFFICE; REPEALING SECTION 55.203 (EQUAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY OFFICE), CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE;  AMENDING CHAPTER 23 (INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT), PART 1 (GENERAL), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCLUDE GRANTS AND CONTRACT COMPLIANCE, CITY LINK, AND EQUAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY OFFICE IN THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR; REPEALING SECTION 23.201 (ESTABLISHMENT; FUNCTIONS), PART 2 (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION), CHAPTER 23 (INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY; CREATING NEW PART 6 (EQUAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY OFFICE), CHAPTER 23 (INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL CHART; PROVIDING FOR TRANSITION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S AND GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PROSPECTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCTOBER 1, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

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