OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CHERYL L. BROWN 117 WEST DUVAL STREET,
DIRECTOR 4TH FLOOR, CITY
HALL
OFFICE (904) 630-1452
FAX (904) 630-2906
E-MAIL: CLBROWN@coj.net
Rules Committee Meeting Minutes
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Monday November 14,
2011 10:00 A.M. |
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Council Chambers 1st
Floor, City Hall |
Dana Farris, Chief
of Legislative Services |
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William Bishop,
Chair |
Legislative
Assistant: Philip Zamarron |
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John Crescimbeni,
Vice Chair |
Attorney: Steve Rohan |
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Lori Boyer |
Research Assistant: Jeff Clements |
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Johnny Gaffney Arr: 10:15 |
Auditor: Sean Costigan &
Janice Billy |
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Ray Holt |
Administration: Jessica Deal |
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Matt Schellenberg |
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Clay Yarborough |
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Meeting Convened
10:01 A.M. Meeting
Adjourned 10:39 A.M.
Attendance:
John Germany, Deputy
General Counsel
Kelley Boree, Acting
Dir, Rec & Community Svcs
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Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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1. 2011-89 |
ORD
Approp $30,000 from Spec Council Operating Contingency Fund for City's 2012
Martin Luther King, Jr Parade; Auth Funds Carryover; Designate Oversight by
Rec & Community Svcs Dept; Provide Spending Limitations. (Rohan)
(Introduced by C/M R. Brown) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/22/11 |
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1.
2/8/2011 CO Introduced: R,RCD,F |
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2/14/2011 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/17/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/22/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, F |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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2. 2011-388 |
ORD-MC
Amend Sec 55.306 (Admin of Progs), Ord Code, to Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/28/11 |
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6/14/2011 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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6/20/2011 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 6/20/2011 R Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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6/21/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/28/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD |
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Bill Summary DEFER Council
Member Boyer asked to be added as a co-sponsor. Council Member Crescimbeni requested that
the bill be deferred while he and the administration continue to work on
agreeable language for the maintenance agreements. In response to a question Mr. Crescimbeni
stated that the new agreements would not impact already-existing maintenance
agreements. Council Member
Schellenberg requested information on town center landscape maintenance
costs. |
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3. 2011-440 |
RESO
Recognizing (1) Importance of Council Rules, (2) Obligation of Council Member
Attendance at Council & Committee Mtgs, (3) Harm to Public & Honor of
Council when Members leave Committee Mtgs without Approval; (4) with Regret a
Rules Comm Mtg of 6/20/11 where 4 Members Left without Notice or Permission
of the Chair; Censuring the 4 Council Members who left the 6/20/11 Meeting
without Notice or Permission. (Rohan) (Introduced by Council Rules Chair Lee)
(Sponsored by C/M Johnson) |
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6/28/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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7/18/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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7/26/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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4. 2011-441 |
ORD
Making Findings re Importance of Council Mtg Attendance; Recognizing Existing
Council Rules 2.202 (Attendance; Voting) & 4.501 (Absence from Meetings);
Amend Part 5 (Decorum) of Chapt 4 (Procedures), Creating New Rule 4.506
(Penalties) to Authorize Removal from Council Committees & Censure.
(Rohan) (Introduced by Council Rules Chair Lee) (Sponsored by C/M Johnson) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/26/11 |
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6/28/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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7/18/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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7/26/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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5. 2011-568 |
RESO
of Council Support for Local Bill J-1, to Amend Chapter 2004-465 which
Established JPA, as Part of Related Laws of City Charter; Amend Charter to
Amend the Commencemt & Termination Dates of Terms of JPA Bd Members.
(Rohan) (Rules) |
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8/23/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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9/6/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/13/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary WITHDRAW 6-0 |
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6. 2011-684 |
RESO
Reappt William R Cesery, Jr as Member of Enterprise Zone Dev Agcy Bd for 2nd
Term exp 12/31/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost) |
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10/25/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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10/31/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
11/8/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
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7. 2011-686 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of M.G. Orender as Member of the Comcast Settlement Community
Panel for a 6th Term exp 12/31/12. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost) |
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10/25/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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10/31/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/8/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
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8. 2011-687 |
RESO
Appt Ralph C Hodges as Member of Jax Waterways Comm, Replacing Fred J Engness
as a Gen Public Rep for an Unexp Term exp 12/31/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP
Joost) |
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10/25/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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10/31/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/8/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 (Appt is for
1st Full Term) |
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9. 2011-688 |
RESO
Appt Lori N Boyer as Member of |
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10/25/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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10/31/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/8/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
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10. 2011-703 |
RESO
Appt David Kaufman as Member of |
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11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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11. 2011-704 |
RESO
Appt John D "Jack" Webb as Member of |
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11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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12. 2011-705 |
RESO
Appt Joseph A Bastian as Member of Enterprise Zone Dev Agcy Bd, Replacing
Dolly Sedwick, for Term 1/1/12 - 12/31/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost) |
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11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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13. 2011-706 |
RESO
Supporting Passage of |
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11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R,TEU |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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14. 2011-707 |
RESO
Congratulating & Thanking the City's Mobility Planning Comm & its
Chairman, T.R. Hainline for Outstanding Work in Reviewing & Advising on
Dev of a New Mobility Plan & Mobility Fee System for the City. (Clements)
(Introduced by CM Bishop & Co-sponsored by CM Anderson, Carter) |
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11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary Council
Member Boyer asked to be added as a co-sponsor. APPROVE 6-0 |
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15. 2011-708 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Philip L Schatz to the Council on Elder Affairs, for 2nd Full
Term exp 6/30/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
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16. 2011-709 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Lina S Ingraham as a Citizen Rep to the Constrn Trades
Qualifying Bd for 2nd Full Term exp 9/30/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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17. 2011-710 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of John D Osborn as a Private Citizen Member to the Project Admin
Comm for a 2nd Full Term exp 3/31/16. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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18. 2011-711 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Ernest McDuffie, III to the Taxation Revenue & Utilization
of Expenditures Comm for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
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19. 2011-712 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Ginny Steiger to the Art in Public Places Comm as a Rep of the
Cultural Council for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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20. 2011-713 |
RESO
Mourning the Passing & Celebrating the Life of Jerry R Spinks & his
Many Significant Contributions to the City. ( |
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11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 (Add Rules
Committee Members as Sponsors) |
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21. 2011-714 |
RESO
Apv Supv of Elections Determination to Provide 11 Early Voting Sites for the
2012 Presidential Preference Primary Election; Identifying Locations, Dates
& Times for Early Voting. (Sidman) (Req of Supv of Elections) |
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11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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22. 2011-723 |
RESO
Appt Roshanda M Jackson as Member of Jax Housing & Community Dev Comm,
Replacing Barbara H Harrell as an Advocate for Low-Income Persons, for Term
exp 11/30/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost) |
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11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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23. 2011-725 |
ORD
Apv Revision of Voting Precinct Boundaries by Consolidating Precincts 2K
& 2F to 2K; 5N & 5R to 5R; 7Y & 7N to 7N; 9G & 9O to 9O; 11L
& 11W to 11W; Apv Change in Polling Place for Precinct 09X & 04M.
(Sidman) (Req of Supv of Elections) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/22/11 |
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11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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24. 2011-726 |
ORD
Conf Appt of Individuals in an Acting Capacity for their Respective Positions
until the Mayor's Proposed Reorg Ord is Enacted &/or their Respective
Successors are Apptd by Mayor & Confirmed by Council, whether to Same or
Revised Positions Specified in Proposed Reorg Ord; Waive 60-day Limitations
of Sec 20.103(b) on Mayoral Appts to fill Vacant Positions, to allow for
Unspecified Time Period described Above; Request Emerg Apv. ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/22/11 |
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1.
11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet Jessica
Deal of the Mayor’s Office explained the need for the extension of the 60 day
limit on temporary appointments given the uncertainty of the administrative
reorganization and what positions will exist if and when that reorganization
is approved by City Council. A
motion to take up the bill as an emergency was approved 6-1 (Schellenberg
opposed) A
motion was made to amend the bill to extend the deadline to March 31, 2012. An
amendment was proposed to extend the deadline January 31, 2012. An
amendment to extend the deadline to 30 days after final action on the
reorganization bill (2011-732) was approved 5-2 (Schellenberg and Bishop
opposed). EMERG/AMEND/APPROVE 5-2 (Bishop
& Schellenberg) (Delete Mary Jarrett from list of acting officials;
remove an incorrectly included resume page; extend the temporary appointment
deadline to 30 days after action on 2011-732) |
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25. 2011-730 |
ORD
Auth License Agreemts with Police Athletic League of Jacksonville, Inc for
use of Mallison Park & Community Ctr at 441 Day Ave & for Flossie
Brunson Park & Eastside Community Ctr at 1050 Franklin St, to allow PAL
to Continue to offer Quality Programming to Youth at the Facilities &
being for Terms of 15 Yrs with 3 Addnl 5-Yr Renewal Options at $1/Yr; Waive
Sec 126.102 (Competitive Sealed Bid) of Part 2 (Supplies, Contractual Svcs
& Capital Improvemts) of Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), Ord Code; Provide
Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (Dist 9-Jones & Dist
7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/22/11 |
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1.
11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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26. 2011-732 |
ORD
re City Govt Executive Branch Dept Reorg; Repeal Sec 20.102 (Dir of Employee
Relations), Ord Code; Repeal Part 2 (Ofc of Inspector Gen), Chapt 20; Create
Part 2 (Education Commissioner; Create Chapt 22 (Military Affairs, Veterans
& Disabled Svcs Dept) & Auth a Director; Repeal Parts 4 (EBO/Contract
Compliance Div), 6 (Public Info Div) & 7 (Human Resources Div), Chapt 23
(Central Ops Dept); Amend & Retitle Chapt 23 as the Intra-Governmental
Svcs Dept; Repeal Sec 23.102 (Deputy Dir Position) & Create Part 4 &
Auth a Chief (Info Technologies Div); Amend Sec 24.101 (Establishment;
Function), & Repeal Sec 24.104 (Deputy Director; Establishment; Powers
& Duties); Create Chapt 27 (Spec Svcs Dept) & Auth a Dir, Create Part
2 & Auth a Chief (Behavioral & Human Svcs Div); Create Part 3 &
Auth a Chief (Senior Svcs Div) & Estab a Liaison with Jax Children's
Comm, Ofc of Med Examiner & the Public Health Dept; Repeal Parts 2
(Behavioral & Human Svcs Div), 5 (Military Affairs, Veterans &
Disabled Svcs Div) & Part 6 (Adult Svcs Div), Chapt 28, (Rec &
Community Svcs) & Retitle as Rec & Parks Dept); Repeal Secs 28.104
(Dep Dir) & 28.105 (Functions & Duties of Dep Dir); Amend Sec 30.101
(Establishmt; Dir of Plan & Dev Dept; Dep Dir), to Delete Dep Dir &
Repeal Part 7 (Industrial Technical Adv Comm); Amend Secs 30.104 (Functions),
Part 1 (Organization) & 30.301 (Estab; Responsibilities), Part 3 (Current
Planning Div); Repeal Sec 31.102 (Dep Dir/Asst Fire Chief), Chapt 31 (Fire
& Rescue Dept) & Part 9 (Admin Svcs); Amend Sec 32.104 (Dep
Directors), Chapt 32 (Public Works Dept) to Provide for 1 Dep Dir; Create
Chapt 33 (Employee Svcs) & Auth a Dir;,Create the Talent Mgmt Div &
Auth a Chief, Create Compensation & Benefits Div & Auth a Chief,
Create the Employee & Labor Relations Div & Auth a Chief; Repeal
Chapt 34 (Info Technology Dept); Repeal Parts 6 (Parking Facilities &
Enforcemt Div) & 7 (Consumer Affairs Div), Chapt 35 (Environmental &
Compliance Dept); Amend & Retitle Chapt to the Neighborhoods Dept, Estab
Liaison with Jax Public Library, Repeal Sec 35.103 (Dep Dir Established;
Qualifications & Duties of Dep Dir) & Create Part 7 & Auth a
Chief (Housing & Community Dev Div); Amend Secs 51.104 (Powers &
Duties) & 51.107 (Exec Dir; Employees), Part 1 (Gen), Chapt 51 (Jax
Children's Comm) to Amend Contract Authority, Provide Mayoral Appt &
Council Confirmation of Dir; Amend Sec 51.206 (Exec Dir, Employees), Part 2
(Don Brewer Early Learning & Prof Dev Ctr) to Provide Mayoral Appt &
Council Confirmation of Dir; Repeal Chapt 55 (Housing & Neighborhoods
Dept); Create Chapt 55 (Economic Dev); Amend Trust Fund Secs 111.105
(Neighborhood Spec Event & Activities), 111.155 (Sports &
Entertainmt); 111.200 (Jax Veterans); 111.620 (Community Dev Spec Rev Fund),
111.635 (Jax Film & TV Ofc), 111.850 (Children's Comm); Amend Part 1
(Spec Events), Chapt 191 (Spec Events & Entertainmt Dist); Amend Part 10
(Spec Events Vendors), Chapt 250 Misc Business Regs); Amend Sec 17.06
(Applicability of Civil Svc Syst to Employees of Consolidated Govt) to
Correct Exemptions Based on the Reorg; Provide that Constitutional Officers
or Independent Agcys or JEDC not Enhanced or Diminished by this Ord; Auth
Positions & Confirm Mayor's Appts; Auth Council Auditor's & Gen Counsel's
Ofc to make Tech Amends; Approp $310,250,154 to Effectuate Reorg; Provide for
Retroactive Effective Date. (Chastain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/22/11 |
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1.
11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R,F, RCDPHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER Chairman
Bishop encouraged the committee members to carefully scrutinize the bill and
to meet with members of the administration and/or call noticed pubic meetings
to get all questions answered on this very important legislation. Council Member Schellenberg said that he
had contacted the CitiStat company which the administration proposes to use
as its performance tracking methodology and the company is not aware of |
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27. 2011-733 |
RESO
Honoring & Commending the International Longshoremen's Assn Local 1408 on
the 75th Anniversary of its Chartering. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Daniels) |
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11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research
11.14.11 Posted 5:00 p.m.
Tapes: Finance meeting– LSD
11.14.11
Materials: Finance agenda
11.14.11