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

 

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - ELECTION OF OFFICERS

 MEETING MINUTES


May 28, 2013

4:00 p.m.

 

Location:  City Council Chamber, City Hall – St. James Building; 117 West Duval Street,

    

In attendance: Council Members Bishop (President), Gulliford (Vice President), Anderson, Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Holt, Jones, Joost, Lee, Love, Lumb Redman, Schellenberg, Yarborough

Excused: Gaffney

 

Also:  Cheryl Brown – Council Secretary/Director; Paige Johnston– Office of General Counsel; Kirk Sherman and Janice Billy– Council Auditor’s Office; Dana Farris, Carol Owens and Philip Zamarron – Legislative Services Division; Steve Cassada – Council Staff Services

 

Meeting Convened:  4:02 p.m.

 

Council President Bishop convened the meeting, Council Member Redman gave the invocation and Council Member Boyer led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Carol Owens read the meeting call.

 

President Bishop opened the floor for nominations for President-designate.  Council Member Joost nominated Council Member Gulliford; Council Member Jones seconded the motion.  There being no other nominations from the floor, the nominations were closed and the Council voted 18-0 for Mr. Gulliford as the next Council President.  Mr. Gulliford made brief remarks thanking his colleagues and pledging a year of collegiality and full participation by all council members in a spirit of mutual respect.

 

President Bishop opened the floor for nominations for Vice President-designate.  Council Member Lumb nominated Council Member Yarborough; Council Member Brown seconded the motion. There being no other nominations from the floor, the nominations were closed and the Council voted 18-0 for Mr. Yarborough as the next Council Vice President.  Mr. Yarborough made brief remarks thanking his colleagues for their confidence and pledging his cooperation and diligent efforts for a productive council year.

 

Meeting adjourned: 4:27 p.m.

 

 

Minutes:  Jeff Clements, Council Research

                5.29.13   Posted 5:00 p.m.

Tapes:      Council Election of Officers meeting – LSD

                 5.28.13