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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
March 18,2014
GREG ANDERSON, 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, March 18,2014.
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg
Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 10:28 A.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Greg Anderson, Chair Carol Owens, Legislative Asst.
CM Stephen Joost, Vice Chair- Excused Late Arrival 9:52
Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Reggie Brown
Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Richard Clark Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM
John Crescimbeni
Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM Johnny Gaffney
Margo
Klosterman, Administration
CM
Matt Schellenberg
CM
Clary Yarborough
Others in Attendance:
CP Gulliford (14-184)
Paul Crawford (14-184)
Michael Munz (14-184)
Jody Brooks (14-119)
Tom Goldsbury (14-154)
Joe Whitaker (14-165)
Richard McGowan (14-165)
1.
2014-165 A RESOLUTION MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND
SCHAU SOUTHEAST SUSHI, INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF GREENCORE USA, INC., A DELAWARE
CORPORATION ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE COMPANY'S
OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING A
COUNTYWIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND GRANT OF UP TO $141,500 ("CEDF
GRANT"); APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $141,500; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER
OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO
THE AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF $155,000;
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION
SECRETARY; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE OED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OED; TIMELINE FOR
EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; WAIVER OF THAT PORTION OF THE PUBLIC
INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE
2012-213-E WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THAT IN ORDER FOR A PROJECT TO RECEIVE A 50% REV
GRANT FOR A 7-YEAR PERIOD, THE PROJECT MUST ACHIEVE CERTAIN MINIMUM SCORES ON
THE OED'S PROJECT EVALUATION MATRIX; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Anderson, Brown, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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2.
2014-184 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING
$19,901 FOR ONE SPARK, INC. LIBRARY USAGE AND SERVICES FOR ONE SPARK 2014;
APPROPRIATING $9,951 FROM ACCOUNT TO BE DETERMINED TO AN ACCOUNT TO BE
DETERMINED TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO ONE SPARK, INC. TO UTILIZE CONFERENCE CENTER
SPACE AT THE JACKSONVILLE MAIN LIBRARY LOCATED AT 303 N. LAURA STREET,
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202 FOR ONE SPARK 2014 ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING LIBRARY
TO APPROVE USE OF CONFERENCE CENTER SPACE WITH ONE SPARK, INC.; APPROPRIATING
$9,950 FROM ACCOUNT TO BE DETERMINED TO AN ACCOUNT TO BE DETERMINED TO PROVIDE
FUNDING TO ONE SPARK, INC. TO LEASE SPACE AT THE JACKSONVILLE MAIN LIBRARY
LOCATED AT 303 N. LAURA STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202 FOR ONE SPARK, INC.
OFFICE AND MERCHANDISE SPACE; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS
DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A LICENSE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND ONE SPARK, INC. TO ALLOW ONE SPARK, INC.
TO LEASE SPACE AT THE JACKSONVILLE MAIN LIBRARY AS ONE SPARK, INC.'S OFFICE
SPACE AND MERCHANDISE SPACE; PROVIDING FOR ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough,
( 8 )
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3.
2014-153 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT
OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND WAIVER OF CLAWBACK CONDITIONS IN
CONNECTION WITH FORECLOSURE OR RELATED SALE IN THE PREVIOUSLY EXECUTED ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("EDA") BETWEEN THE CITY AND PARADOR PARTNERS,
LLC DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2011, AND AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2011-366-E; PROVIDING
A PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 17, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 18, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
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4.
2014-2 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING
SECTION 116.910 (RESIDENCE WITHIN CITY REQUIRED; EXCEPTION), CHAPTER 116
(PERSONNEL REGULATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/22/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 17, 2014
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 18, 2014
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
NAYS - Brown, Lumb, ( 2 )
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5.
2014-69 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE AND GREENLAND ROAD INVESTMENTS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO GREENLAND CROSSING, LLC (CCAS# 48930) FOR A
PROJECT KNOWN AS "SHOPPES AT GREENLAND CROSSING", CONSISTING OF
9.83 ACRES LOCATED AT 6466 GREENLAND
ROAD, SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF PHILIPS HIGHWAY AND I-95, IN COUNCIL
DISTRICT 5, EXTENDING THE DURATION FIVE (5) YEARS, PURSUANT TO PART 3, CHAPTER
655, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/4/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 17, 2014
The Chair OPENED the Public
Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience
desiring to address the Committee. The
Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.
Recommend to AMEND and
APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 18, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
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6.
2014-79 A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING
THE MAYOR TO RESOLVE THE SOLID WASTE TIPPING FEE ISSUE BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE AND THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC BEACH AND NEPTUNE BEACH; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/4/2014 -
Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 17, 2014
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 18, 2014
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
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7.
2014-105 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE AND N. G. WADE INVESTMENT COMPANY, A FLORIDA CORPORATION, AND
PIEDMONT FARMS, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION, FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS
"SUEMAC ROAD WAREHOUSE: TRACT V- LIGHT INDUSTRIAL" (CCAS/CRC NO.
78756), CONSISTING OF 515,000 SQUARE FEET OF GENERAL LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USES ON
APPROXIMATELY 30.78 ACRES OF PROPERTY
LOCATED ON SUEMAC ROAD BETWEEN CLAYTON ROAD AND I-295, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 10), WITH A TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS AND A FAIR SHARE
ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF $24,734 IN FAIR SHARE FUND SECTOR 5.2; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 17, 2014
The Chair OPENED the Public
Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience
desiring to address the Committee. The
Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.
Recommend to AMEND and
APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 18, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
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8. 2014-106 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FAIR SHARE
ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND N. G.
WADE INVESTMENT COMPANY, A FLORIDA CORPORATION, FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS
"BULLS BAY INDUSTRIAL PARK: MULTI PHASED PROJECT" (CCAS/CRC NO.
78755), CONSISTING OF 2,200,000 SQUARE FEET OF GENERAL LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USES ON
APPROXIMATELY 195.90 ACRES OF PROPERTY
LOCATED BETWEEN DIE HARD LANE AND PRITCHARD ROAD, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 10), WITH A TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS AND A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT
OF $218,936 IN FAIR SHARE FUND SECTOR 5.1; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 17, 2014
The Chair OPENED the Public
Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience
desiring to address the Committee. The
Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.
Recommend to AMEND and
APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 18, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )
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9.
2014-119 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AN AMENDED FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, OLSEN FARMS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AND PARK
CITY FARMS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN
AS "OLSEN FARMS" ("AMENDED CONTRACT") (CCAS/CRC NO. 50206),
CONSISTING OF 150,000 SQUARE FEET OF SHOPPING CENTER USES ON APPROXIMATELY
43.73 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF
COLLINS ROAD BETWEEN I-295 AND RAMPART ROAD, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 12), WITH A TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING
PROVISION OF SECTION 655.301, ORDINANCE CODE PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 17, 2014
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 18, 2014
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )
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10.
2014-150 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $50,000
FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR
OPERATION HOMEWARD BOUND, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-033; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF
FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 18, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )
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11. 2014-154 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 TO CHILLED WATER AGREEMENT BETWEEN JEA AND THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE (COJ CONTRACT NO. 7670-6); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
; 3/4/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 17, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 18, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )
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2ND
READINGS
12.
2014-166 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $3,244 FROM THE JESSIE BALL DUPONT GRANT TO FUND A FACT FINDING MISSION
TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING IN JACKSONVILLE AN INNOVATIVE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATIVE SIMILAR TO ONE THAT HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN THE
CLEVELAND, OHIO AREA THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND'S
DEMOCRACY COLLABORATIVE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-038; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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13.
2014-167 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $52,905 FROM A HUGUENOT MEMORIAL PARK II RESERVES ACCOUNT TO A
PROJECT SPECIFIC ACCOUNT FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATED
KIOSK SYSTEM TO ALLOW FOR EARLY BIRD ACCESS TO BE RESTORED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF
6:00 A.M. AND 8:00 A.M. AT HUGUENOT MEMORIAL PARK, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-039;
PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14.
2014-168 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $507,474 FROM GENERAL FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND
CAPTURING SAVINGS FROM THE 2012-2013 FISCAL YEAR TO REDUCING SUPERVISOR OF
ELECTIONS' BANKING FUND DEBT AS PERMITTED BY ORDINANCE 2012-143-E AND CODIFIED
IN SECTION 110.506(B), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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15.
2014-169 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR
AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, 1) AN ALL UTILITIES EASEMENT GRANTING TO JEA A
NON-EXCLUSIVE ALL UTILITIES EASEMENT ON, OVER, ACROSS, UNDER, AND THROUGH
PATTON PARK, A 118 ACRE CITY PARK LOCATED AT 2850 HODGES BOULEVARD IN COUNCIL
DISTRICT 3 (R.E. # 165284-0000) FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A
PIPELINE NECESSARY TO CARRY RECLAIMED WATER FROM KERNAN BOULEVARD TO PATTON
PARK FOR THE IRRIGATION OF PATTON PARK AND THE NEARBY TAMAYA DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT, A PROPOSED 800 ACRE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY CONTAINING 2,400
MULTI-FAMILY AND SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING UNITS, A 30 ACRE COMMERCIAL SITE, A 10
ACRE SCHOOL SITE, AND A 10 ACRE RECREATIONAL SITE (THE "PROJECT"),
AND 2) AN ALL UTILITIES EASEMENT GRANTING TO JEA A NON-EXCLUSIVE ALL UTILITIES
EASEMENT ON, OVER, ACROSS, UNDER, AND THROUGH HUFFMAN BOULEVARD PARK, A 14 ACRE
CITY PARK LOCATED AT 2753 HUFFMAN BOULEVARD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 (R.E. #
165286-0200, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL SEWER FORCE
MAIN NECESSARY TO HANDLE THE NEEDS OF THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16.
2014-174 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE
ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY
HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (CATHEDRAL TERRACE APARTMENTS), SERIES 2014, IN AN
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY
RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR PERSONS OF LOW, MIDDLE, OR MODERATE INCOME,
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AND TO BE KNOWN AS
"CATHEDRAL TERRACE APARTMENTS"; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17.
2014-175 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE
ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING
REVENUE BONDS (CAROLINE OAKS APARTMENTS), SERIES 2014, IN AN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT FOR PERSONS OF LOW, MIDDLE, OR MODERATE INCOME, LOCATED IN THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AND TO BE KNOWN AS "CAROLINE OAKS
APARTMENTS"; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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18.
2014-177 A RESOLUTION DECLARING
THAT A NEED EXISTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT USE OF THE CIVIL CITATION PROCESS FOR
ELIGIBLE FIRST-TIME MISDEMEANOR OFFENDERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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