JACKSONVILLE
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
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Monday, November
16, 2009 |
Tape
No.________________________ |
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4:00 PM |
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Council Chambers, 1st
Floor, City Hall 117 W. Duval
Street, |
Dana Farris, Chief of Legislative
Services |
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E. Denise Lee,
Chair |
Legislative
Assistant: Jessica Stephens |
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Clay Yarborough,
Vice Chair |
Asst. Council
Auditor: Janice Billy |
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Reggie Brown (Early Excusal –Left 5:45 PM) |
Attorney: Steve
Rohan |
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John Crescimbeni |
Administration:
Sherry Hall |
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Michael Corrigan |
Chief of Research:
Jeff Clements |
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Kevin Hyde (Excused) |
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Stephen Joost (Early Excusal – Left 5:19 PM) |
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Meeting Convened 4:04 PM Meeting
Adjourned 6:23 PM
Attendance:
Presentations:
Dr. Delphia Williams,
Division Chief – Victim Services
Sam Houston, Division
Chief – Fleet Management
Greg Parks – American
Traffic Solutions – Red Light Camera Enforcement
Maxine Person
(2009-836)
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Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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1. 2009-594 |
ORD
re Fire & Rescue TriData Implementation Plan apvd by Ord 2008-656-E;
Amend List Originally Detailed in JFRD Fire Study Report dtd 7/14/08.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/09 |
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1.
7/28/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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8/3/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/3/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/11/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary F: Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE 4-0 |
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2. 2009-758 |
ORD
Approp $415,633 from U.S. Dept of Justice, no local Match, to Estab a
Recruitmt Prog to create Pool of Qualified Job Applicants thru Various
Advertising Media & Job Fair Contacts; Apv Position. (BT 10-006) (RC
10-005) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/13/09 |
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1.
9/22/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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10/5/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 10/5/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
10/13/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Defer DEFER |
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3. 2009-759 |
ORD
Approp $56,000 from U.S. Dept of Justice, no local Match, for Inspection
& Correction of Deficiencies in 8 Locations to make Emerg Communications
more Resilient to Power Fluctuations. (BT 10-008) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/13/09 |
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1.
9/22/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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10/5/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 10/5/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
10/13/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE 4-0 |
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4. 2009-775 |
ORD
Approp $1,366,157 from Employers Premium - Group Health Acct for Increased
Costs for Remainder of FY 2008-2009 caused by Hiring & Provision of
Benefits to 456 Addnl Employees, Continuation of Retirees in Plan, Hiring by
Outside Agcys & Addn of Dependents. (BT 09-179) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/27/09 |
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1.
10/13/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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10/19/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 10/19/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
10/27/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Defer DEFER |
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5. 2009-821 |
ORD-MC
re Chapt 118 (Public Svc Grant Approp), Ord Code, Sec 118.203 (Public Svc
Grant Criteria), to estab 2010-2011 Priority Populations. (Rohan) (C/P Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09, 11/24/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: PHS |
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11/2/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
11/10/2009 CO PH Contd 11/24/09/ Read
2nd & Rereferred; PHS |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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6. 2009-822 |
ORD-MC
Amend Chapt 646 (Work Furlough & Victim Restitution Prog), Ord Code,
Modifying how Sheriff Collects Boarding Costs charged by his Ofc to
Prisoners. (Brunet) (C/M Fussell) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09, 11/24/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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11/2/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 11/2/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
11/10/2009 CO PH Contd 11/24/09/ Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary F: Approve APPROVE 4-0 |
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7. 2009-824 |
ORD
Approp $476,682 from U.S. Dept of Justice, no Local Match, to buy an
Electronic Transmission Syst, including Hardware, Software & Installation,
as an Alternative to Daily Hand-Delivery of Original Arrest Files to the
Courthouse. (BT 10-007) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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11/2/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 11/2/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
11/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 4-0 |
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8. 2009-825 |
ORD
Approp $142,000 from U.S. Dept of Justice, No Local Match, to Purchase Bar
Coding Equipmt for Jail Personnel to Provide Bar-Coded Wristbands to all
Inmates for Instant Identification & Location in the Jail. (BT 10-009)
(McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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11/2/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 11/2/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
11/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 4-0 |
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9. 2009-827 |
ORD
Approp $1,778,713 from Jax Children's Comm for Period 10/1/09 - 9/30/10 to
cover Costs of its After-School Food Prog, Including Addn of 15 New Sites due
to Opening of Team Up Progs as Part of Jax Journey; Auth Funds Carryover to
FY 2010-2011. (BT 10-013) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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11/2/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 11/2/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
11/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE 3-1
(Yarborough) (Failed) |
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10. 2009-828 |
ORD
Approp $643,034 ($578,190 from Fla Dept of Education & $64,844 from Jax
Children's Comm) for new 21st Century Community Learning Ctr Team Up Progs at
Northwestern Middle School & North Shore K-8 for 8/1/09 - 7/31/10; Auth
Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011. (BT 10-014) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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11/2/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 11/2/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
11/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Amend/Approve DEFER |
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11. 2009-829 |
ORD
Approp $202,293 from U.S. Dept of Justice, No Local Match, to Purchase an
Electronic Crash & Citations Reporting System to Replace Current System
& Eliminate Paper Reports. (BT 10-015) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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11/2/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 11/2/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
11/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Fact Sheet F: Defer DEFER |
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12. 2009-836 |
ORD
Approp $184,242 from Fla Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm, No Local
Match, to Purchase a 26' Vessel for the Waterborne Response Team for Domestic
Security Response Team Missions & Related Maritime Efforts in &
Around City Waters; Auth Agreemt with said Commission for Purchase of the
Vessel. (BT 10-018) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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11/2/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 11/2/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
11/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Approve DEFER |
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13. 2009-839 |
ORD
Approp $152,594 ($99,237 from Dept of Justice & $53,357 in Fed Match
Grants Funds) for the Eastside, Springfield & Urban Core Weed & Seed
Initiative, to Enhance Victim Safety & Offender Accountability in Cases
of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault & Stalking. (BT
10-023) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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11/2/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 11/2/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
11/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Defer DEFER |
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14. 2009-868 |
ORD-MC
Repealing Chapt 118 (Public Svc Grant Approp), Ord Code, & Creating a New
Chapt 118 (City Grants). (Sidman) (C/M Hyde) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09, 11/24/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,PHS |
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11/2/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 11/2/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 11/2/2009 R Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
11/10/2009 CO PH Contd 11/24/09/ Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, PHS |
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Bill Summary R: Defer F: Defer DEFER |
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15. 2009-869 |
ORD
Auth Amend to Agreemt for Tributary Water Quality Restoration, Lower St Johns
River Basin, with SJRWMD for Completion of Environmental Info Documts & a
Septic Tank Phase Out Facilities Plan; Auth Amends to Subcontracts with Water
& Sewer Expansion Authority & the Duval County Health Dept for
Performing Certain Obligations of SJRWMD Agreemt; Amend Ord 2008-130-E to
Provide $325,000 for Duval County Septic Tank Enforcemt Prog for FY
2009-2010, Provide $70,000 to Develop a Facilities Plan to Secure Funding for
Addnl Septic Tank Phase-Out Areas & Provide $20,000 for an EPA-Required
Environmental Info Documt for Lincoln Villas; Auth Funds Carryover to
Subsequent FY's. (BT 10-030) (Rowland) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS,RCD |
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11/2/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 11/2/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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11/3/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
11/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS, RCD |
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Bill Summary F: Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE 4-0 |
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16. 2009-875 |
ORD
Approp $166,648.97 ($131,455 Dept of Justice Victims of Crime Act Grant for
10/1/09 - 9/30/10, $2,329.97 Rsv for Fed Progs & $32,864 In-Kind
Contribution from City Staff) to fund 3 Victim Svcs Advocate Positions; Auth
Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011; Auth New Positions; Provide Oversight by Rec
& Community Svcs Dept, Behavioral & Human Svcs Div. (BT 10-021) (RC
10-028) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/24/09 |
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1.
11/10/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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17. 2009-876 |
ORD
Approp $10,000 in Private Source Grant Funds (Paul J. Aicher Foundation) to
the Jax Human Rights Commission to raise Awareness of Health Disparities
within the Community. (BT 10-024) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/24/09 |
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1.
11/10/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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18. 2009-877 |
ORD
Approp $210,000 ($168,000 Homeland Security & FEMA Grant - Assist to
Firefighters - Fire Prevention & Safety, $42,000 Rsv for Fed Progs) to
Purchase Communications Equipmt for Duval, Baker, Clay, Nassau & St Johns
Counties. (BT 10-026) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/24/09 |
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1.
11/10/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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19. 2009-878 |
ORD
Approp $22,295 ($17,836 Homeland Security & FEMA Grant - Assist to
Firefighters - Fire Prevention & Safety, $4,459 Rsv for Fed Progs) to
Purchase Indoor & Outdoor Fire Extinguisher Training Equipmt Packages.
(BT 10-028) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/24/09 |
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1.
11/10/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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20. 2009-880 |
ORD
Auth Sheriff to Execute a State & Local Task Force Agreemt with U.S. Dept
of Justice, DEA for Fighting & Disrupting Illicit Drug Traffic in Jax;
Auth to enter into other Non-Financial Interagency Agreemts. (McCain) (Req of
Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/24/09 |
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1.
11/10/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
At the conclusion of the
regular agenda, Chairwoman Lee called on the subcommittee chairs to introduce
the invited speakers for the subject matter presentations.
Red light camera
enforcement
Council Member Joost
introduced Greg Parks of American Transportation Systems (ATS), one of the
nation’s largest suppliers of red light camera enforcement systems. Mr. Parks described briefly how red light
camera systems work and showed several videos of the systems in operation in
various cities. He stated that 65
jurisdictions currently utilize the systems, 57 of those installed by ATS. He stated that two bills have been introduced
in the Florida Legislature for the 2010 session (SB 294 and HB 395) to
specifically permit the use of the cameras in
Mr. Parks explained the
sequence of events in the issuance of a citation for a red light
violation. The cameras at the
intersection take two photographs of the vehicle, one before it enters the
intersection with the traffic light clearly red and one of the vehicle in the
middle of the intersection with the light still red. The cameras have sufficient resolution to
clearly read the vehicle tag. The system
also records a 12 second video of the violation showing the vehicle passing
through the red light. The photos and
video of the violation are transmitted from the cameras to the ATS monitoring
station where they are reviewed and verified.
Clear violations, based on the City’s own criteria, would then be
transmitted to the Sheriff’s Office for a sworn officer to review and make the
determination to issue the citation. ATS
would send out the violation citation and act as the collection agent for the
City. Their current collection rate in
other jurisdictions is approximately 80%.
Deputy Managing General
Counsel Steve Rohan explained that there are currently 23 class action suits
pending in
Victim Services Division
Council Member Yarborough
introduced Dr. Delphia Williams, Chief of the Behavioral and Human Services
Division of the Recreation and Community Services Department, who made a
presentation about the mission and work of the City’s Victim Services
Division. The division has 15 employees
located in two facilities – the
The Division has a trained
trauma response team ready to respond at any hour to mobilize at the scene of
crimes, accidents or other disasters to provide immediate counseling and
assistance to victims. Many of the
division’s employees are cross-trained so that they can perform multiple duties
and functions as needed. The division
provides assistance to several thousand victims and their families in the
course of a year, and provides hands-on assistance in dealing with the judicial
system, filling out forms, obtaining compensation and restitution, and
understanding their legal rights in the process. The division has several outreach programs,
and the committee recommended that regular visits to senior and community
centers and presentations to community group meetings would help spread the
word about the assistance that is available.
Fleet Management
Council Member Yarborough
introduced Sam Houston, Chief of the Fleet Management Division of the Central
Operations Department, to make a presentation on his division’s
operations. Mr. Houston described how
the division is operated as a business unit – it must bill for its services at
a rate that generates sufficient revenue to cover all division expenses. Fleet Management has increased its efficiency
notably over the past 10 years, to the point where work that was previously
outsourced to private providers has been brought back in-house for better
efficiency and lower cost (i.e. front end alignments, body work and vehicle
interior repairs). The division was
dissatisfied with some of the service being provided by outside vendors, and
found instances where the City was billed for work that was never performed.
Fleet Management is a
certified warranty repair shop for the Big 3 American manufacturers (Ford,
Chrysler and GM) and for the major fire truck manufacturers, so they can do
that maintenance work in-house and keep the manufacturer warranties
intact. In response to a question, Mr.
Houston stated that the division only uses recapped tires on heavy trucks (not
automobiles), and only on non-steering axles.
Repaired tires are never used on emergency response vehicles but are
recycled for use on light duty cars. In
response to another question about the use of jail inmate labor, he stated that
these workers primarily provide janitorial service, although some do assist division
technicians with repair work under close supervision. The committee discussed the possibilities for
using Fleet Management as a job training site to help inmates gain useful work
skills to help their employability when they are released. Mr. Houston cautioned that such a program
would have to be made budget-neutral for the division – the costs have to be
covered either in his charges for services or subsidized through other budget
sources. He noted that the average age
of his technicians is 49, so they need to find a way to recruit younger workers
to the operation to replace experienced workers as they near retirement.
Jeff Clements, City Council
Research
630-1405
Posted 11.18.09
10:00 a.m.
c.c. cityc@coj.net