GREG ANDERSON

PRESIDENT, 2015-2016

AT-LARGE GROUP 4

(904) 630-1398

 

DANA M. FARRIS

CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202-3429

TELEPHONE (904) 630-1404

FAX (904) 630-1242

 

LORI BOYER

VICE PRESIDENT

2015-2016

DISTRICT 5

(904) 630-1382

 

KENNETH BROWNING

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 

 

 

OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

AGENDA

 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING REGARDING HRO BILLS 2016-1 & 2016-2

 

Thursday, February 18, 2016

3:00 P.M.

 

 

Convened:  3:05 P.M.      Recessed from 4:34 until 4:42      Adjourned at 5:45 P.M.

 

ROLL CALL:    Council President Anderson, Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Crescimbeni, Dennis, Ferraro, Gaffney, Gulliford, Hazouri, Love, Morgan, Newby, Schellenberg, Wilson    19-0

 

 

The schedule for the February 18, 2016 will be as follows:

 

 

 

Introduction

 

Recognition of Bill Sponsors

 

Update on Mayor's HRO Directive

 

Public Comment

 

 

                       

 2016-1                   ORD-MC Amend City Charter by Creating New Article 26 "Equal Rights Laws" to Expand City's Laws to Include Prohibiting Discrimination based upon Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Gender Expression, in Addition to Existing Laws; Amend Chapters 60 (Human Rights Comm), 400 (Equal Opportunity/Equal Access), 402 (Equal Employmt Opportunity, 406 (Public Accommodations) & 408 (Fair Housing), in Accordance with Affirmative Certified Referendum Results; Amend Sections 60.105 (Functions, Powers & Duties), 400.101 (Statemt of Policy), Ord Code. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gulliford & Co-Sponsored by CM's Carter & Newby)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/26/16

Committee as a Whole Public Meetings @ 3:00 P.M. - 2/18/16 & 3/3/16

 

 

WITHDRAWN 18-1

 

AYES:  Anderson, Becton, Boyer, Brosche, K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Crescimbeni, Dennis, Ferraro, Gaffney, Gulliford, Hazouri, Love, Morgan, Newby, Schellenberg, Wilson  ( 18 )

 

NAYS:  Bowman  ( 1 )

 

 

 


2016-2                    ORD-MC re Equal Opportunity & Expand City's Laws to Include Prohibiting Discrimination based upon Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Gender Expression; Amend Secs 60.105 (Functions, Powers & Duties) & 400.101 (Statemt of Policy); Amend Chapts 402 (Equal Employmt Opportunity), 406 (Public Accommodations) & 408 (Fair Housing). (Byndloss) (Introduced by CM Hazouri & Co-sponsored by CM's Bowman & Love)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/26/16

Committee as a Whole Public Meetings @ 3:00 P.M. - 2/18/16 & 3/3/16

 

 

WITHDRAWN 12-7

 

AYES:  Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, K. Brown, R. Brown, Anderson, Crescimbeni, Hazouri, Love, Morgan, R. Gaffney, Wilson

 

NAYS:  Gulliford, Newby, Schellenberg, Dennis, Ferraro, Becton, Carter ( 7 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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