OFFICE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
CHERYL
L. BROWN 117 WEST
DUVAL STREET,
SUITE 425
DIRECTOR 4TH FLOOR, CITY
HALL
OFFICE (904) 630-1452 JACKSONVILLE,
FLORIDA 32202
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Rules Committee Agenda Meeting Minutes
March 1, 2016
1:30 p.m.
Topic:
Rules Committee agenda meeting
Location:
Conference Room A, City Hall –
In attendance:
Council Members Matt Schellenberg (Chair), Anna Lopez Brosche, Tommy Hazouri, Sam
Newby, Jim Love, Garrett Dennis, Joyce Morgan and Greg Anderson
Also: Heather Reber– Council Auditor’s Office; Peggy Sidman
and Stephen Durden – Office of General Counsel; Jeff Clements – Council
Research Division; Juliette Williams –
Legislative Services Division; Ali Korman Shelton – Mayor’s Office; Mike
Weinstein – Finance Director
See attached sign-in sheet for additional attendees
Meeting Convened:
1:30 p.m.
Chairman Schellenberg called the meeting to order and asked
the attendees to introduce themselves. He reviewed the Auditor’s marked agenda
which included 8 items marked for deferral, 14 items ready for action (3 as
emergencies) and 9 items for second reading and re-referral.
Council Member Love reported that his executive council
assistant Kevin Love is in the hospital but is doing well and should be
released within the next couple of days.
2015-127 (amending the vehicles for hire ordinance):
Chairman Schellenberg reported that it appears the Florida Legislature may act
on its regulatory bill during the current session, so the Special Committee
will not meet again until March 22nd.
2015-697 (amending Council Rules to regulate council
members’ receipt of text messages during meetings): the bill will be taken up
first on the agenda. Council President Anderson announced that he has revised
his executive policy in response to comments and feedback from council members
as an alternative to the pending ordinance.
2016-120 (confirming appointment of Sabrina Jackson Carter
as a member of the Police and Fire Pension Fund Investment Advisory Committee):
Chairman Schellenberg announced that the bill will be moved for withdrawal
because Ms. Carter was not approved by her employer to serve in the position.
2016-122 (confirming appointment of Eric Brian Smith, Jr. to
the Police and Fire Pension Fund Investment Advisory Committee): Mr.
Schellenberg announced that the bill will be deferred until he can meet
personally with Mr. Smith.
2016-156 (removing the Bob Hayes Invitational Track Meet
from the Council Auditor’s grant non-compliance list): Peggy Sidman reported
that there are competing amendments to the bill from the Finance and RCDPHS
Committees. The Finance Committee requires a more detailed budget (similar to
the current budget) and the RCDPHS Committee approved a somewhat more
consolidated budget with fewer but larger line items.
Meeting Adjourned:
1:40 p.m.
Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research
3.1.16 Posted 3:00 p.m.
Tapes: Rules agenda
meeting– LSD
3.1.16
Materials: Auditor’s marked Rules agenda
3.1.16