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
FAX (904) 630-2906
E-MAIL: CLBROWN@coj.net
Rules Committee Agenda Meeting Minutes
January 5, 2016
1:30 p.m.
Topic:
Rules Committee agenda meeting
Location:
Conference Room A, City Hall –
In attendance:
Council Members Matt Schellenberg, Anna Lopez Brosche, Tommy Hazouri, Garrett
Dennis, Sam Newby, Jim Love
Also: Heather Reber– Council Auditor’s Office; Peggy Sidman –
Office of General Counsel; Jeff Clements – Council Research Division; Juliette
Williams – Legislative Services Division;
Sam Mousa – Mayor’s Office; Mike Weinstein – Finance Department
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 12 items marked for deferral, 29 items ready for action (1 as a
substitute, 1 for withdrawal) and 10 items for second reading and re-referral.
2015-794 (confirming appointment of Kara Tucker to the
Election Advisory Panel): will be deferred to the next meeting.
2015-816 and -817 (confirming appointments of Deborah
Johnson and Dr. Georgette Dumont to the Public Service Grant Council): Deputy
General Counsel Peggy Sidman explained that the recent Special Committee on
Public Service Grants recommended that the terms of the 15 members of the
council be staggered instead of all expiring on December 31, 2016. These bills
could be amended to change the term expiration dates to begin instituting this
term stagger.
2015-654 (creating a new Ordinance Code section regarding
automobile allowances or vehicle assignments for constitutional officers): Ms.
Sidman explained the proposed substitute for the bill and described the various
allowance options and amounts. She agreed to distribute a recent e-mail from
Clerk of the Courts Ronnie Fussell explaining his use of a state vehicle.
Meeting Adjourned:
1:40 p.m.
Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research
1.5.16 Posted 2:30 p.m.
Tapes: Finance agenda
meeting– LSD
1.5.16
Materials: Auditor’s marked Finance agenda
1.5.16