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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
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Monday,
April 04, 2016 |
Tape
No.________________________ |
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9:30
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Council
Chambers 1st Floor, City
Hall |
Dana
M. Farris, Chief
of Legislative Services |
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Bill Gulliford, Chair |
Legislative
Assistant: Jessica Morales |
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Anna
Lopez Brosche, Vice Chair |
Asst.
Council Auditor: Kyle Billy |
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Danny
Becton-Excused Early Departure11:44
a.m. |
Chief
of Research: Jeff Clements |
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Aaron
Bowman |
Administration:
Allison Korman Shelton |
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Lori
Boyer |
Deputy
General Counsel: Paige Johnston |
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John
Crescimbeni |
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Reggie
Gaffney |
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Meeting Convened 9:32
a.m. Meeting Adjourned 11:53
a.m.
If a person decides
to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter
considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings,
and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of
the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon
which the appeal is to be based.
Attendance: CM Schellenberg, CM Hazouri, CM Love, CM Wilson
Speakers:
CM Love spoke on bill 2016-144
CM Hazouri spoke on bill 2016-130
CM Wilson spoke on bill 2016-7
Joey Grieve,Treasurer
Rita Mairs, Office of General Counsel
Beth McCague, Police and Fire PensionFund
Sandra Stockwell, Office of General Counsel
Teresa Eichner, Budget Office
Paul Crawford, Office of Economic Development
Presentations:
I. Finance Committee to discuss
Arabesque Partners re: Investment Management Expenses of Pension Funds-(2 reports)- speaker is Joe
Arnold
- Police and Fire Pension Fund
- General Employees’ Pension Fund
II.
Presentation Joint Task Force on Disparity Study
Speaker John P. McCarthy, Director, JEA Procurement
Services
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Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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1. 2014-548 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 118 (City Grants),
Part 1 (Gen Provisions), Ord Code, by Creating New Sec 118.107 to fund
Elements of the State Court System to provide Legal Aid Progs to Low-Income
Persons thru Contributions to Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc; Estab
Spending Limits. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsored by CM Gulliford,
Jones, Brown, Daniels, Crescimbeni & Gaffney) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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8/18/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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2/2/2015 R Sub/Rerefer 7-0 |
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2/3/2015 F Sub/Rerefer 5-0 |
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3. 2/10/2015 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer;
R, F |
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2/17/2015 R Approve 5-2
(Schellenberg, Joost) |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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2. 2014-665 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 220 (Vehicles for
Hire), Ord Code, Part 5 (Admin; Enforcemt); Amend Secs 220.502 (Code
Enforcemt; Civil Remedies) & 220.503 (Violations) to provide Addnl
Enforcemt Remedies; Create new Sec 220.504 (Seizure, Impoundmt &
Forfeiture) to provide Authority to JSO to Seize & Impound For-Hire
Vehicles used in Violation of Chapt 220. (Shaw) (Introduced by CM Joost) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/14 |
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1. 10/14/2014 CO Introduced: R,F, TEU (Added per C/P
11/24/15); RCDPHS removed per C/P 11/24/15) |
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10/20/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/21/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/21/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/28/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F,
RCDPHS(Removed per C/P 11/24/15) |
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2/17/2015 R Sub/Amend/Approve 6-1
(Schellenberg) |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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3. 2015-127 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 220 (Vehicles for
Hire), Ord Code; Updating Regs re: Licensing, Background Checks, Min
Standards for Vehicle Inspections & Insurance Requiremts; Creating Chapt
222 (Transportation Network Companies), Creating Regs for Operations
Including Licensing, Background Checks, Min Standards for Operators, Vehicle
Inspections, Min Insurance Requiremts, Records Retention &
Confidentiality; Creating Code Enforcemt, Civil Remedies, Violations,
Seizure, Impoundmt & Forfeiture Regs & Provide Authority to JSO, City
Parking Div & Jax Airport Authority to Seize & Impound or Immobilize
Vehicles used in Violation of Chapt 222. (Diebenow) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)
(CPAC #6 Apv) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/15 |
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1. 2/10/2015 CO Introduced: R,F,TEU |
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2/17/2015 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/17/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/18/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/24/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
R, F, TEU |
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3/2/2015 TEU Sub/Rerefer 5-0;
3/2/2015 R Sub/Rerefer 6-0 |
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3/3/2015 F Sub/Rerefer 7-0 |
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3. 3/10/2015 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer;
R, F, TEU |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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4. 2015-253 |
ORD-MC Repealing Sec 116.910
(Residence within City Preferred), Chapt 116 (Employees & Employee
Benefits), Ord Code & Creating New Sec 116.910 (Residence within City
Required), Requiring New Employees of the City to live within Duval County
beginning 1/1/16. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Co-sponsored
by CM Jones) (CPAC #6 Deny) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/28/15 |
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1. 4/14/2015 CO Introduced: R,F |
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4/20/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/21/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/28/2015 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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5. 2015-381 |
ORD Amend City's Public Investmt
Policy apvd by Reso 2006-119-A & Ord 2012-213-E re Companies hiring
Employees Residing within the Enterprise Zone; Direct OED to include Changes
in all future Codified Policies. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Jones) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/9/15 |
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1. 5/26/2015 CO Introduced: R,F |
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6/1/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/2/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/9/2015 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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6. 2015-426 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 754.111 (Stormwater
Proj Funding from Cash or Pay as you Go Projs Only), Chapt 754 (Stormwater
Mgmt Utility Code), Ord Code, to Clarify that Stormwater Utilities Fees shall
not be used to pay Debt Svcs; Create New Sec 754.112 (Annual Budget for
Stormwater User Fees), to Estab an Annual Budget for Stormwater User Fees.
(Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer, Anderson, Love, Crescimbeni, Gulliford
& Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 – 6/23/15 |
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1. 6/9/2015 CO Introduced: R,F |
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6/15/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;
6/15/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/23/2015 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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7. 2015-457 |
RESO Urging Mayor-Elect to Include
Salary Increases for Employees who rcvd a Salary Decrease that has not yet
been Restored & Increasing All Employee Salaries by 3% to Reflect a COLA
in the Proposed 2015-2016 Budget; Request Admin Adopt a Policy of Annual COLA
for Employees unless otherwise Justified. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM R.
Brown) |
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1. 6/23/2015 CO Introduced: R,F |
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7/20/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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7/21/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 7/28/2015 CO Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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8. 2015-483 |
ORD-MC Deauth $55,000,000 from var
Banking Fund Projs Budgetary Authorization & Reducing the Banking Fund
Authorization Accordingly; Amend Part 5 (City Banking Fund), Chapt 110 (City
Treasury), Ord Code, to Repeal & Rsv all of Part 5. (Sidman) (F)(Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/28/15 |
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1. 6/23/2015 CO Introduced: F |
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7/20/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 7/28/2015 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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9. 2015-704 |
ORD Approp $25,037 ($2,593 from Spec
Council Contingency - Non-Collective Bargaining & $22,444 from Executive
Operating Contingency - Council) to Restore the 2% Cut to 19 Council Members
($900 in Salary for 18 Council Members & $1200 in Salary for Council
President + Benefits); Amend 2015-504-E to attach new 2nd Revised Attachmt B.
(Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/27/15 |
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1. 10/13/2015 CO Introduced: F |
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10/19/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/27/2015 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F |
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11/2/2015 F Amend/Approve 6-1 (Becton) |
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3. 11/10/2015 CO REREFERRED; F |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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10. 2015-745 |
ORD Amend Chapt 2 (Committees), Rule
2.105 (Committee of the Whole), Council Rules, to provide that City's Annual
Budget Bills be considered by Committee of the Whole for Deliberation &
Vote. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM K. Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/15 |
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1. 10/27/2015 CO Introduced: R,F |
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11/2/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/3/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/10/2015 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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11. 2016-7 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 744 (Street
Constrn Regs), Sec 744.110 (Street Excavations; Permit) Ord Code; Add New
Subsec (f) to Auth the Director of Planning & Dev Dept to Prosecute
Violations of Chapt 744 & Amend Former Subsec (f) to Delete the Max Fine
listed; Auth Abatemt by City with prior Notice; Amend Chapt 609 (Code
Enforcemt Citations), Sec 609.109 (Applicable Chapts & Parts) to add
Chapt 744 to Schedule "A", which lists Applicable Chapts &
Parts. (Pollock) (Introduced by CM Wilson) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/26/16 |
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1. 1/12/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R |
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1/19/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/20/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;
1/20/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 1/26/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS, R |
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Bill
Summary Council Member Boyer requested
deferral until further clarity can be obtained about what she perceives as
the possibility of unintended consequences occurring from the bill as
written. She will schedule a noticed meeting with Council Member Wilson to
discuss possible refinements. DEFER |
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12. 2016-113 |
ORD-MC Creating New Part 4A (Site
Leases for Communications Facilities on City Improvemts), Chapt 711 (City
Rights-of-Way), Ord Code; Estab an Acct for Site Lease Appl Fees & Annual
Site Lease Fees; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Hodges) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/16 |
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1. 2/9/2016 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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2/16/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/16/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/23/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, TEU |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet In addition to the Council Auditor’s
marked substitute, the committee approved a motion by Council Member Boyer to
add an amendment to the substitute to prohibit lighting on the small cell
antennas. SUBSTITUTE/APPROVE
7-0 |
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13. 2016-130 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 150 (Adult Entertainmt
& Svcs Code) to Create New Subsec (ll) of 150.103 (Definitions) & New
Sec 150.413 (Display of Public Awareness Signs for Human Trafficking), Ord
Code, to Estab County-Wide Requiremt to Post Human Trafficking Public
Awareness Signs at Adult Entertainmt & Massage/Bodywork Establishmts,
Pursuant to Sec 787.29, F.S.; Provide for Severability; City Council
Exercising its Powers as Governing Body of Duval County. (Johnston)
(Introduced by CM Hazouri & Co-Sponsored by CM Wilson) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/8/16 |
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1. 2/23/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R |
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2/29/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/1/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;
3/1/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/8/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS, R |
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Bill
Summary Council Member Hazouri explained the
intent of the bill and the new sign regulations, noting that the regulations
would be enforced by inspections via the Sheriff’s Office and Fire Marshal’s
Office, both of which visit the regulated businesses at least annually.
Committee members posed questions about why only some of the various business
types listed in the state law are being targeted for signage requirements
while others are not and asked about potential costs to the City of creating
the signage requirement and the business tracking database referenced in the
ordinance. The bill was deferred pending additional information. DEFER |
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14. 2016-131 |
ORD Approp $30,000 from Environmental
Protection Bd (EPB) Trust Fund to (1) Enable EPB Staff to Estab Partnership
with U.S. Green Bldg Council, North Fla Chapt (USGBC-NF), in their LiveSMART
Initiative, (2) Assist in Initial Buildout of the LiveSMART Trailer & (3)
Support Outreach, Education & Engagemt of Residents; Auth Funds Carryover
to FY 2016-2017; Auth MOU with USGBC-NF for the LiveSMART Initiative;
Designate Oversight by Dept of Regulatory Compliance; Invoke Exception of
126.107(g) (Exemptions), Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code) for Prof Svcs of
USGBC-NF. (BT 16-029) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/8/16 |
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1. 2/23/2016 CO Introduced: F,TEU,R |
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2/29/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/29/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/1/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/8/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, TEU, R |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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15. 2016-137 |
ORD Transferring $479,929 in CDBG
Funding Prev Provided for a Water Main Proj in the Larson Neighborhood to the
Ongoing Pine Forest Infrastructure Proj. (BT 16-041) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/8/16 |
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1. 2/23/2016 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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2/29/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/29/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/8/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, TEU |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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16. 2016-144 |
ORD Approp $255,000 ($90,000 from
Dist 14 Bond Funds, $75,000 from Countywide Parks - Upgrades/Maint Repairs
Acct & $90,000 Donation from Friends of Jacksonville Parks) for
Contribution toward Installation of Playscape at Corner of St Johns Ave &
Van Wert Ave in Boone Park, 3700 Park St; Auth Agreemt with Friends of
Jacksonville Parks for said Installation; Auth Agreemt with Kompan, Inc for
said Installation; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs;
Amend Ord 2015-505-E (CIP) to Increase Funding for "Boone Park South -
Playground" Proj; Auth Funds Carryover into Subsequent FY's; Invoke
Exception of 126.107(g) (Exemptions), Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), Ord Code to
Direct Contract with Kompan, Inc for the Playscape. (Dist 14-Love) (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM Love) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/8/16 |
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1. 2/23/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R |
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2/29/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/1/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;
3/1/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/8/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS, R |
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Bill
Summary AMEND/APPROVE
7-0 1.
Correct
amounts in bill and exhibits 2.
Remove reporting requirements to Council
Auditors office 3.
Attach a revised BT to correct subfund and
amounts 4.
Direct accounting to move actuals |
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17. 2016-157 |
ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with
Jacksonville Symphony Assn, Inc (Tenant) for Premises within 300 W Water St
for 5 Yrs & Initial Rate of $7,507.24/Mo beginning 7/1/16; Designate Oversight
by Sports & Entertainmt Ofc. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/8/16 |
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1. 2/23/2016 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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2/29/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/29/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/8/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, TEU |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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18. 2016-170 |
ORD Approp $138,432 from Insured Prog
Fund to Reimburse JSO for Equipmt Replacemt & Public Bldgs for Repairs
for Water Damages from a Sprinkler System Failure at the 1087 Haines St
Warehouse on 8/14/15. (BT 16-032) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/22/16 |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO Introduced: F,TEU,RCDPHS |
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3/14/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/14/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/15/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, TEU, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE
7-0 |
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19. 2016-171 |
ORD Approp $1,424,995 from Dev Svcs
Div's Building Inspection Fees to Correct the Rev Budget Subobject within the
Div Designed to Collect a 25% Split of Permit Fees from the Building
Inspection Div for Bldg Inspections by Deauthorizing Subobject 32907 (Dev
Svcs Fee) & Auth Subobject 322001 (Bldg Inspection Fees); Designate
Oversight by Planning & Dev Dept. (BT 16-049) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/22/16 |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO Introduced: F |
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3/14/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet Council Member Boyer requested an
opinion from the Office of General Counsel about whether the proposed use of
the fee revenue is or is not a legitimate building inspection fee use. She
has received conflicting explanations and opinions over time and wants a
definitive ruling from which the Council can then make a decision. APPROVE
7-0 |
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20. 2016-172 |
ORD Amend Ord 2015-254-E (Approp
Funds for Design & Permitting of Phase I & II, & Constrn of Phase
I of Imeson Park Blvd Improvemts bet Busch & Heckscher Dr), to allow use
of Prev Approp Funds for Constrn of Phase II; Designate Oversight by Public
Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/22/16 |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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3/14/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/14/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, TEU |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE
7-0 |
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21. 2016-173 |
ORD Auth Sovereignty Submerged Lands
Easemt Renewal BOT No 160998652) with Fla Internal Improvemt Trust Fund Bd of
Trustees for a Storm Water Drainage System for 50-Yr Term at No Cost;
Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/22/16 |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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3/14/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/14/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, TEU |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE
7-0 |
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22. 2016-178 |
ORD Approp $400,000 from OGC Retained
Earnings to provide Supplemental Funding for City's Litigation Costs
(Including Expert Witness & Travel Costs) in OGC's Ancillary Legal Accts
for Prof Svcs & Travel, Predominately in Case Styled U.S., etal. Vs.
Consolidated City of Jacksonville, et al., Case No. 3:12-CV-451-J-32MCR (M.D.
Fla.), among other Cases. (Sidman) (Req of Gen Counsel) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/22/16 |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO Introduced: F |
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3/14/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet Rita Mairs, Chief of the General
Counsel’s Litigation Department, explained the need for the supplement to
expert witness and litigation fees and answered questions about other pending
litigation and the need for additional expert witnesses. Council Member
Crescimbeni requested an accounting of the fund for the fiscal year to date –
starting balance, expenditures, additions, and current balance. AMEND/APPROVE
7-0 Attach
BT form and correct bill accordingly |
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23. 2016-179 |
ORD Approp $307,202.66 ($16,232.22
from Park St Drainage Improvemt Proj & $290,970.44 from a Pay-Go Rsv in
the Stormwater Capital Improvemt Fund) to the Drainage System Rehab Capital
Maint Proj to fund Drainage Projs. (Johnston) (RCDPHS) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/22/16 |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO Introduced: F,TEU,RCDPHS |
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3/14/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/14/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/15/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, TEU, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Teresa Eichner of the Finance
Department stated that the administration will search for and recommend a
source of funding to replenish the Drainage System Rehab fund to compensate
for the reallocation of drainage funds to the Fire and Rescue Department via
earlier legislation. APPROVE
7-0 |
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24. 2016-182 |
ORD Apv Addnl Engagemt Ltr &
Addendum with Carr, Riggs & Ingram LLC (CRI) for addnl Procedure Outside
of current Contract's Scope of Svcs for 2015 FY as Contemplated in Current
CRI Contract apvd by Ord 2015-334-E; Approp $3,500 from Council Operating
Contingency to fund Addnl Procedures; Designate Oversight by Council
Auditor's Ofc. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gulliford) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/22/16 |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO Introduced: F |
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3/14/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE
7-0 |
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25. 2016-183 |
ORD re Chapt 118 (City Grants), Sec
118.804 (Priority Populations or Needs), Ord Code, Establishing 2016-2017
Priority Populations for Public Svc Grant Approp). (Stockwell) (Introduced by
Council President pursuant to Sec 118.804, Ord Code) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/22/16 |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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3/14/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/15/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
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26. 2016-186 |
ORD Auth Issuance by City of its
Health Care Facilities Rev Refunding Bonds (Mayo Clinic) of $125,000,000
& Auth Loan to Mayo Clinic Jacksonville in amount Equal to Amount of
Bonds, for Refunding Outstanding JEDC Health Care Facilities Rev Bonds (Mayo
Clinic), Series 2006, which were Loaned to St. Luke's Hospital Assn &
Financed Part of Acquisition, Constrn & Installation of Certain Health
Care Facilities; Appt Bond Trustee; Auth Delegated Negotiated Sale of Bonds;
Apv Conditions & Criteria for the Sale & Auth Economic Dev Officer of
the City to Award Negotiated Sale of Bonds to the Underwriter. (Foley &
Lardner LLP) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec
147(f), Internal Rev Code held by OED - 2/23/16 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/22/16 |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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3/14/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/15/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE
7-0 |
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27. 2016-198 |
ORD Approp $250,000 from Spec Council
Operating Contingency to the Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept Acct to
fund 13-Jax, Inc d/b/a/ Friends of Hemming Park (FOHP) for Operation &
Mgmt of Hemming Park by FOHP; Auth 2nd Amend to Contract with FOHP. (Sawyer)
(Introduced by CM Gulliford) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/22/16 |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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3/14/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/15/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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28. 2016-199 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 111 (Spec Rev
& Trust Accts), Part 8 (Education, Library & Children), Ord Code, to
create New Sec 111.880 (Jax Kids Book Club Education Trust Fund) to receive
Contributions to pay Vendors for Writing, Illustrating, Designing, Editing,
Printing & Distributing Books to Children in the Club & Promoting the
Club thru Dev of Brochures & Flyers, Website Production & Family
Literary Activities. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/16 |
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1. 3/22/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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29. 2016-201 |
ORD Approp $193,381 from FDLE to
adopt 2016-2017 FY (7/1/16 - 6/30/17) Budget for Criminal Justice Training
Trust Fund, for Advanced & Specialized Training for Law Enforcemt &
Correctional Officers & for Admin Costs Apvd by Criminal Justice
Standards & Training Commission. (BT 16-051) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/16 |
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30. 2016-202 |
ORD Approp $496,725.84, no Local
Match, from Pacific Institute for Research & Evaluation to JSO to
Implement the "Strategies for Enforcemt of Impaired Motorcycle
Operation" Proj" to Reduce # of Crashes with Serious or Fatal
Injuries; Auth Subcontractor Agreemt bet City & the Institute; Designate
Oversight by JSO Dept of Patrol & Enforcemt. (BT 16-052) (McCain) (Req of
Sheriff) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/16 |
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31. 2016-203 |
ORD Approp $383,691.93 ($8,091.93
Balance in Current Grant, $300,000 in Available Interest Income for FY 2016
Expenditures, $75,350 Grant Funds from U.S. Dept of HUD & $250 in
Available Rev from Unity 200 Grant) to Clean Up Budgetary Balances in the Jax
Human Rights Comm Grant Fund; Designate Oversight by Jax Human Rights Comm.
(BT 16-054) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/16 |
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32. 2016-204 |
ORD Approp $263,270 from Banking Fund
Repaymt - Gen Fund for Repaymt of a Banking Fund Loan for Stadium Wi-Fi
Improvemts included in 12th Amend to Jax Jaguars Lease. (BT 16-055) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/16 |
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33. 2016-205 |
ORD Auth Sovereignty Submerged Lands
Fee Waived Lease Renewal & Modification (BOT File # 160038682) with Fla
Internal Improvemt Trust Fund Bd of Trustees to operate a 7-Slip Docking
Facility in Conjunction with an Upland Public Park at Sisters Creek for a
10-Yr Term at No Cost. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/16 |
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1. 3/22/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS,JWW |
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34. 2016-206 |
ORD Auth Transfer of a Position from
Gen Employee's Pension Fund to the Insured Progs Fund. (RC 16-048) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/16 |
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35. 2016-212 |
ORD Auth Tax Collector & Propty
Appraiser to Execute an Inter-Local Agreemt with the "Millers Creek
Special District," a Dependent Special Dist, for the Uniform Levy,
Collection & Enforcemt of Non-Ad Valorem Assessmts. (Dist 5-Boyer)
(Fetner) (Introduced by CM Boyer) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/16 |
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36. 2016-213 |
ORD Approp $250,000 from Gen Fund/Gen
Svcs Dist - Transfer Fund Balance Acct to the Gen Counsel Judgments, Claims
& Losses Acct to pay for Settlemt of Pending Litigation "The
National Assn for the Advancement of Colored People, Jacksonville Branch
& the Jacksonville Brotherhood of African American Firefighters v.
Consolidated City of Jacksonville, Case No. 3:13-CV-161-J32MCR (M.D. Fla.
2013), re Claims allegedly pertaining to Firefighter Hiring, Transfers &
Work Environment. (BT 16-061) (D'Agata) (Req of Gen Counsel) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/16 |
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37. 2016-214 |
ORD Auth 1st Amend to Redev Agreemt
with Hallmark Partners, Inc to Reduce the Number of Units of Residential
Rental Apts Comprising the Constrn Proj from 223 to 190 & to Reduce the
Sq Ft of New Retail Space from 18,000 to 16,000; Designate Oversight by DIA.
(Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/16 |
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38. 2016-215 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 122.202 (Parking
Rates at Municipal Parking Lots) to Extend Discount Rate to Employees Parking
in City Owned Parking Facilities for an Addnl 2 Yrs. (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/16 |
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At the conclusion of
the agenda the committee heard several presentations.
Joe Arnall, Managing
Partner of Public Pension Consultants, LLC, made introductory comments and
introduced Greg Woods, Vice President and Head of Investments for BPAS
Fiduciary Services to discuss the recent reports received by the City from
Arabesque Partners concerning the management cost structure of the City’s
General Employees Pension Plan and Police and Fire Pension Fund. Mr. Woods
explained that the Arabesque reports compiled data from the annual financial
reports of 140 public pension plans from across the country and compared that
data, grouped into categories by size of investment portfolio (less than $1
billion in assets, $1 billion to $5 billion in assets, and over $5 billion in
assets), with Jacksonville’s pension fund management expenses. The average expense
ratio for all funds was 38 basis points (0.38% of managed assets), with funds
in the higher and lower categories generally paying a little less and the funds
in the middle $1 - 5 billion range paying more. Jacksonville’s Police and Fire
Pension Fund (falling in the middle size category) paid 0.59% in FY13. Over the
last several years the PFPF’s actively managed funds (with higher fees)
underperformed their benchmark index funds. Mr. Woods expressed the belief that
BPAS could reduce the PFPF’s management costs by approximately 0.25% annually
by using more index funds and fewer actively managed, higher fee funds, a
savings of approximately $3 million per year. He believes the funds investments
could have produced an additional $20 million in returns by just meeting the
industry average performance. He expressed the belief that investment returns
can’t be controlled, but management expenses can. Nationally the average of
management costs seems to be trending upwards as funds try more alternative,
actively managed investments (international stocks, real estate, hedge funds)
in hopes of achieving higher returns.
City Treasurer Joey
Greive said that the General Employees Pension Plan management expenses are
very good in comparison with other funds in the $1 – 5 billion asset range.
Beth McCague, interim Executive Director of the PFPF, said that the board has a
meeting next week with its financial advisor to discuss strategy and will look
at moving more assets from actively managed funds to lower cost index funds.
She noted that the fund’s management expenses have been artificially inflated
in the past several years by high legal fees for several lawsuits and by costs
associated with pension reform legislation (i.e. several actuarial studies).
Ms. McCague also cautioned that using a totally integrated company like BPAS
(encompassing all pension-related functions from actuarial analysis to
investment management to banking services) could be risky.
Chairman Gulliford
indicated that he wants to hear from the General Counsel’s Office about whether
the City might have a cause of action to recoup funds paid out to former City
Finance Director Ronnie Belton when he converted his retirement from the
defined benefit to the defined contribution plan upon his departure from city
government. He believes that action violated Mr. Belton’s fiduciary
responsibility as a manager of the pension fund.
Next, John McCarthy,
JEA’s chief procurement officer, made a presentation on the City’s recent procurement
disparity study and the activities of the Supplier Diversity Joint Agency Task
Force. The task force is a cooperative effort of the procurement divisions of
the City, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, JEA, Jacksonville Aviation
Authority, Jacksonville Port Authority and the Duval County Public Schools to
assist small, minority and disadvantaged businesses in accessing public
contracting opportunities. Among them the various agencies have a number of
business diversity assistance programs, some race- and gender-targeted and another
(the City’s JSEB program) being race and gender neutral and aimed at all small
and emerging businesses. The Joint Task Force is engaging in a number of
training and outreach activities to assist small businesses in connecting both
with public contracting opportunities and with majority-owned general
contractors. Council Member Boyer noted that the City’s JSEB program contained
a 13-year participation limit on businesses and noted that the 13th
anniversary of the creation of the program is approaching. She suggested that
the Joint Agency Task Force discuss at a future meeting what that may mean for
businesses that have been in the JSEB program since its inception.
Jeff Clements,
Council Research Division
Posted 4.6.16 11:00 a.m.