RULES COMMITTEE

 

                        MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

                                 April 01,2013

 

CLAY YARBOROUGH, 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 01,2013.  The meeting was called to order at 10:03 A.M. by Committee Clay Yarborough.  The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 A.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                      CM Clay Yarborough, Chair                                               Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

                      CM Ray Holt , Vice Chair                                                  Janice Billy, Asst. Auditor

                       CM Lori Boyer                                                                 Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                       CM John Crescimbeni                                                      Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                       CM Warren Jones – Arrived 10:04                                      Chris Hand, Administration

                      CM Jim Love                                                       

                       CM Robin Lumb- Arrived 10:03

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Schellenberg (13-170)

Calvin Burney (13-155)

Jeff Foster, Solid Waste (13-158)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.  2013-171   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S  APPOINTMENT OF JOHN S. CLARKSON, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, FILLING A SPOT FORMERLY HELD BY JOHN C. SCOTT, III, TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD (CTQB), AS A POOL AND SPA CONTRACTOR, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 62, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 01, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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2.    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; 3/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 19, 2013

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 01, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Lumb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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3.    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; 3/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 19, 2013

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 19, 2013

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 01, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Lumb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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4.    2013-158   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING DISPOSAL OF WASTE TIRES; AMENDING CHAPTER 609 (CODE ENFORCEMENT CITATIONS), SECTION 609.109 (APPLICABLE CHAPTERS AND PARTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLASSIFY OFFENSES MADE WITH RESPECT TO DISPOSAL OF WASTE TIRES WITHIN THE CITY'S EXISTING UNIFORM FINE SCHEDULE AND TO SPECIFICALLY DELINEATE THE CITY'S ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF CHAPTER 260 (DISPOSAL OF WASTE TIRES), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 19, 2013

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 01, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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5.    2013-163   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE COUNCIL RULES; AMENDING CHAPTER 3 (LEGISLATION), RULE 3.102(F) (PREPARATION OF BILLS), COUNCIL RULES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 01, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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6.    2013-165   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 93 (ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY COMMISSION), SECTION 93.103 (MEMBERSHIP; TERMS; COMPOSITION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE TIMUCUAN ECOLOGICAL PRESERVE, AS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 01, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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7.    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.; 3/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 19, 2013

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 01, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Lumb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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8.    2013-173   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF JENNIFER A. MANSFIELD, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 76.102, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE MARCH 4, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 01, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Lumb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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9.    2013-200   A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE MONTH OF MAY AS BIKE MONTH IN JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Lumb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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10.    2013-201   A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MAY 17, 2013 AS BIKE TO WORK DAY IN JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Lumb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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11.    2013-202   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND CONGRATULATING JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON BEING NAMED THE FIFTH BEST AIRPORT IN NORTH AMERICA FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Lumb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

 

12.    2013-185   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ESTABLISHING A CONTEXT SENSITIVE STREETS STANDARDS COMMITTEE WITHIN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND REVISING THE CODE OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 30.402 (DIVISION CHIEF), PART 4 (COMMUNITY PLANNING DIVISION), CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE) AND SECTION 32.202 (DIVISION CHIEF), PART 2 (ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DIVISION) AND SECTION 32.302 (DIVISION CHIEF), PART 3 (RIGHT OF WAY AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE DIVISION), CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO UPDATE RESPONSIBILITIES; AMENDING PART 7 (RESERVED), CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH A NEW PART 7 (CONTEXT SENSITIVE STREETS STANDARDS COMMITTEE) TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO REVISE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING POLICIES AND STANDARDS CONCERNING CONTEXT SENSITIVE STREETS ISSUES; AND AMENDING CHAPTER 654 (CODE OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE MOBILITY PROCESS AND TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER CHAPTER 654 TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND MODIFY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SUBDIVISION STANDARDS AND POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2013-198   AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ELLEN BLAIR AS THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEE SERVICES; WAIVING THE 60-DAY LIMITATION ON MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANT POSITIONS, AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 20.103, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR THE FOREGOING APPOINTMENT TO BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL THE EARLIER OF MAY 31, 2013, OR WHEN HER SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR AND CONFIRMED BY THE COUNCIL; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2013-203   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CHRISTOPHER B. SCUDERI, AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD, REPLACING MELODY STARR BISHOP AS THE SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 1 REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 90-409-293, FOR A FIRST TERM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2013, AND EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2013-204   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF CHEVARA L. ORRIN AS A MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, REPLACING LISA M. GOODRICH AS A COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2013-205   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF LISA M. GOODRICH AS A MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, REPLACING ELAINE E. BROWN AS A CULTURAL COUNCIL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM FULL EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2013-206   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS S. SERWATKA AS A MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY JEANNE M. MILLER AS A CULTURAL COUNCIL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2013-207   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING DAVID C. MOOREFIELD AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE SMALL AND EMERGING BUSINESS ("JSEB") MONITORING COMMITTEE, AS A JSEB CONTRACTOR, PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.607(c), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND TERM EXPIRING APRIL 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    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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