RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

November 14,2011

 

BILL BISHOP, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, November 14,2011.  The meeting was called to order at 10:01 A.M. by Committee Bill Bishop.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:39 A.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

             CM Bill Bishop, Chair                                                    Philip Zamarron, Legislative Aide

             CM John Crescimbeni, Vice Chair                                              Janice Billy, Asst. Auditor

                CM Lori Boyer                                                            Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                CM Johnny Gaffney – Arrived 10:15                                Rick Campbell, Research Asst.

                 CM Ray Holt                                                                                 Jessica Deal, Administration

              CM Matt Schellenberg                                                 

                  CM Clay Yarborough

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

John Germany, GC

Kelley Boree, Rec & Comm Svcs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2011-568   A RESOLUTION STATING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BILL J-1 TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, AMENDING CHAPTER 2004-465 WHICH ESTABLISHED THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY (JPA), AS PART OF THE RELATED LAWS OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; AMENDING THE CHARTER THEREOF TO AMEND THE COMMENCEMENT AND TERMINATION DATES OF TERMS OF JPA BOARD MEMBERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/6/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 14, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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2.    2011-684   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING WILLIAM R. CESERY, JR. AS A MEMBER OF THE ENTERPRISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 501, ORDINANCE CODE, AND SECTION 290.0056, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A SECOND TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/31/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 14, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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3.    2011-686   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF M.G. ORENDER AS A MEMBER OF THE COMCAST SETTLEMENT COMMUNITY PANEL, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 2003-186-A, FOR A SIXTH TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/31/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 14, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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4.    2011-687   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING RALPH C. HODGES AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS COMMISSION, REPLACING FRED J. ENGNESS AS A GENERAL PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 95, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/31/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 14, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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5.    2011-688   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER LORI N. BOYER AS A MEMBER OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION STUDY COMMISSION, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY SAM E. MOUSA PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2010-212, LAWS OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/31/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 14, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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6.    2011-707   A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND THANKING THE CITY'S MOBILITY PLANNING COMMITTEE AND ITS CHAIRMAN, T. R. HAINLINE, FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK IN REVIEWING AND ADVISING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW MOBILITY PLAN AND MOBILITY FEE SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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7.    2011-708   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF PHILIP L. SCHATZ, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE COUNCIL ON ELDER AFFAIRS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 82, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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8.    2011-711   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF ERNEST MCDUFFIE, III, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE TRUE (TAXATION REVENUE & UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES) COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 57, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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9.    2011-713   A RESOLUTION MOURNING THE PASSING AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JERRY R. SPINKS AND HIS MANY SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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10.    2011-726   AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDIVIDUALS NAMED IN THIS ORDINANCE IN AN ACTING CAPACITY FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE POSITIONS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE MAYOR'S PROPOSED REORGANIZATION ORDINANCE IS ENACTED AND/OR THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS ARE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR AND CONFIRMED BY THE COUNCIL, WHETHER TO THE SAME POSITIONS OR TO ANY REVISED POSITIONS AS MAY BE SPECIFIED IN THE PROPOSED REORGANIZATION ORDINANCE; WAIVING THE 60-DAY LIMITATION ON MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANT POSITIONS, AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 20.103(B), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR THE FOREGOING APPOINTMENTS FOR AN UNSPECIFIED TIME PERIOD AS DESCRIBED ABOVE; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Yarborough, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Bishop, Schellenberg, ( 2 )

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11.    2011-733   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION LOCAL 1408 ON THE OCCASION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS CHARTERING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

 

12.    2011-703   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING DAVID KAUFMAN AS A MEMBER OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION STUDY COMMISSION, REPLACING ERIC B. GREEN PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2010-212, LAWS OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

 

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13.    2011-704   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOHN D. "JACK" WEBB AS A MEMBER OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION STUDY COMMISSION, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY PETER G. KELLEY, II PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2010-212, LAWS OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2011-705   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOSEPH A. BASTIAN AS A MEMBER OF THE ENTERPRISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD, REPLACING DOLLY SEDWICK, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 501, ORDINANCE CODE, AND SECTION 290.0056, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2012 AND EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2011-706   A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF FLORIDA HOUSE BILL 289 AND SENATE BILL 500 DESIGNATING A PORTION OF STATE ROAD 101/MAYPORT ROAD FROM STATE ROAD A1A TO THE WONDERWOOD CONNECTOR AS "USS STARK MEMORIAL DRIVE"; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO SEND A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DUVAL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, THE SENATE PRESIDENT AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2011-709   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF LINA S. INGRAHAM, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 62, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2011-710   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN D. OSBORN, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT AS A PRIVATE CITIZEN MEMBER WHO IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH OR EMPLOYED BY ANY BUSINESS OR OCCUPATION THAT WOULD BE INVOLVED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PROJECTS, TO THE PROJECT ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 761.107(B), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE ON MARCH 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2011-712   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF GINNY STEIGER, A RESIDENT OF DUVAL COUNTY, TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE, AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CULTURAL COUNCIL, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 126, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2011-714   A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS' DETERMINATION TO PROVIDE ELEVEN (11) EARLY VOTING SITES FOR THE 2012 PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY ELECTION; IDENTIFYING LOCATIONS, DATES, AND TIMES FOR EARLY VOTING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2011-723   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ROSHANDA M. JACKSON AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, ORDINANCE CODE, AND SECTION 420.9076, FLORIDA STATUTES, REPLACING BARBARA H. HARRELL AS AN ADVOCATE FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS, FOR A TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2011-725   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REVISION OF VOTING PRECINCT BOUNDARIES OF PRECINCTS 2K AND 2F, CONSOLIDATED TO 2K, PRECINCTS 5N AND 5R, CONSOLIDATED TO 5R, PRECINCTS 7Y AND 7N, CONSOLIDATED TO 7N, PRECINCTS 9G AND 9O CONSOLIDATED TO 9O, PRECINCTS 11L AND 11W, CONSOLIDATED TO 11W, AS REQUESTED BY THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 352.101, ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING A CHANGE IN POLLING PLACE LOCATION FOR PRECINCT 09X,AND 04M IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ENACTMENT, AS REQUESTED BY THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 352.102, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2011-730   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, 1) A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND  POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. ("PAL") FOR USE OF MALLISON PARK AND COMMUNITY CENTER, LOCATED AT 441 DAY AVENUE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, AND 2) A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND PAL FOR USE OF FLOSSIE BRUNSON PARK AND EASTSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER, LOCATED AT 1050 FRANKLIN STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, BOTH LICENSE AGREEMENTS BEING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING PAL TO CONTINUE TO OFFER QUALITY PROGRAMMING TO YOUTH AT THE FACILITIES, AND BEING FOR TERMS OF 15 YEARS WITH THREE (3) ADDITIONAL FIVE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, AT $1.00 PER YEAR; WAIVING SECTION 126.202 (COMPETITIVE SEALED BID) OF PART 2 (SUPPLIES, CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS) OF CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2011-732   AN ORDINANCE REFORMING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE GOVERNMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21 (EXECUTIVE BRANCH, GENERALLY), PART 2 (EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EXECUTIVE BRANCH DEPARTMENTAL REORGANIZATION; REPEALING SECTION 20.102 (DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS), CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING PART 2 (OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL), CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY AND RESERVING THE SECTION; CREATING PART 2 (EDUCATION COMMISSIONER), CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING CHAPTER 22 (MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, AND AUTHORIZING A DIRECTOR; REPEALING PART 4 (EQUAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY/CONTRACT COMPLIANCE DIVISION), CHAPTER 23 (CENTRAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESERVING THE SECTION; REPEALING PART 6 (PUBLIC INFORMATION DIVISION), CHAPTER 23 (CENTRAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESERVING THE SECTION; REPEALING PART 7 (HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION), ORDINANCE CODE, CHAPTER 23 (CENTRAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT), AND RESERVING THE SECTION; AMENDING AND RE-TITLING CHAPTER 23 (CENTRAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO THE INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, REPEALING SECTION 23.102 (DEPUTY DIRECTOR POSITION), AND CREATING PART 4 AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF POSITION (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES DIVISION); AMENDING SECTION 24.101 (ESTABLISHMENT; FUNCTION), AND REPEALING SECTION 24.104 (DEPUTY DIRECTOR; ESTABLISHMENT; POWERS AND DUTIES), CHAPTER 24 (FINANCE DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE;  CREATING CHAPTER 27 (SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR POSITION, CREATING PART 2 AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF POSITION (BEHAVIORAL AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION), CREATING PART 3 AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF POSITION (SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION), AND ESTABLISHING A LIAISON RELATIONSHIP WITH THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION, THE OFFICE OF MEDICAL EXAMINER, AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT; REPEALING PART 2 (BEHAVIORAL AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION), CHAPTER 28 (RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESERVING THE SECTION; REPEALING PART 5 (MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION), CHAPTER 28 (RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESERVING THE SECTION; REPEALING PART 6 (ADULT SERVICES DIVISION), CHAPTER 28 (RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE,  AND RESERVING THE SECTION; AMENDING AND RE-TITLING CHAPTER 28 (RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT, AND REPEALING SECTION 28.104 (DEPUTY DIRECTOR), AND REPEALING SECTION 28.105 (FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR); AMENDING SECTION 30.101 (ESTABLISHMENT; DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; DEPUTY DIRECTOR), CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO DELETE THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR; REPEALING PART 7 (INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE), CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY; AMENDING SECTION 30.104 (FUNCTIONS), PART 1 (ORGANIZATION), CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING  SECTION 30.301 (ESTABLISHMENT; RESPONSIBILITIES), PART 3 (CURRENT PLANNING DIVISION), CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING SECTION 31.102 (DEPUTY DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF), CHAPTER 31 (FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING PART 9 (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES), CHAPTER 31 (FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY; AMENDING SECTION 32.104 (DEPUTY DIRECTORS), CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR ONE DEPUTY DIRECTOR POSITION;  CREATING CHAPTER 33 (EMPLOYEE SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE, AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR POSITION, CREATING THE TALENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF POSITION,  CREATING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS DIVISION AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF POSITION, CREATING THE EMPLOYEE AND LABOR RELATIONS DIVISION AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF POSITION; REPEALING CHAPTER 34 (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY AND RESERVING THE SECTION; REPEALING PART 6 (PARKING FACILITIES AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISION), CHAPTER 35 (ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY AND RESERVING THE SECTION;  REPEALING PART 7 (CONSUMER AFFAIRS DIVISION), CHAPTER 35 (ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY AND RESERVING THE SECTION; AMENDING AND RE-TITLING CHAPTER 35 (ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO THE NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT, ESTABLISHING A LIAISON RELATIONSHIP WITH THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, REPEALING SECTION 35.103 (DEPUTY DIRECTOR ESTABLISHED; QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR), AND CREATING PART 7 AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF POSITION (HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION); AMENDING SECTIONS 51.104 (POWERS AND DUTIES) AND 51.107 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; EMPLOYEES), PART 1 (GENERAL), CHAPTER 51 (JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AMEND CONTRACT AUTHORITY AND TO PROVIDE MAYORAL APPOINTMENT AND COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF THE DIRECTOR; AMENDING SECTION 51.206 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES), PART 2 (DON BREWER EARLY LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER), CHAPTER 51 (JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE MAYORAL APPOINTMENT AND COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF THE DIRECTOR;  REPEALING CHAPTER 55 (HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY AND RESERVING THE SECTION; CREATING CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.105 (NEIGHBORHOOD SPECIAL EVENT AND ACTIVITIES TRUST FUNDS), PART 1 (PARKS, RECREATION, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS),  ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.155 (SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BOARD TRUST FUND), PART 1 (PARKS, RECREATION, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.200 (JACKSONVILLE VETERANS TRUST FUNDS), PART 2 (HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS),  ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.620 (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND), PART 6 (ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS),  ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.635 (JACKSONVILLE FILM AND TELEVISION OFFICE TRUST FUND), PART 6 (ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS),  ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.850 (CHILDREN'S COMMISSION TRUST FUNDS), PART 8 (EDUCATION, LIBRARY AND CHILDREN), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING PART 1 (SPECIAL EVENTS), CHAPTER 191 (SPECIAL EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING PART 10 (SPECIAL EVENTS VENDORS), CHAPTER 250 (MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 17.06 (APPLICABILITY OF CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM TO EMPLOYEES OF CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT) OF ARTICLE 17 (CIVIL SERVICE) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO CORRECT CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTIONS BASED ON THE REORGANIZATION; PROVIDING THAT THE AUTHORITY, PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS, DUTIES, OBLIGATIONS OR RELATIONSHIPS OF THE CITY'S CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES WILL NOT BE DIMINISHED OR ENHANCED BY THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT THE AUTHORITY, PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS, DUTIES, OBLIGATIONS OR RELATIONSHIPS OF THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (JEDC) WILL NOT BE DIMINISHED OR ENHANCED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN BY THIS ORDINANCE;  PROVIDING FOR TRANSITION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS; AUTHORIZING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 12-030, RESULTING FROM THIS REORGANIZATION AND CONFIRMING MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S AND GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; APPROPRIATION OF $310,250,154.00 TO EFFECTUATE REORGANIZATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-027; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR RETROACTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

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