RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

September 02,2014

 

BILL GULLIFORD, 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, September 02,2014.  The meeting was called to order at 9:01 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill Gulliford.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 A.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                          Staff Attendance:

                 

                      CM Bill Gulliford, Chair                            Juliette Williams, Legislative Aide

                      CM Warren Jones, Vice Chair                 Kyle Billy, Principal Auditor

                       CM John Gaffney                                   Heather Reber, Asst. Auditor

                       CM Stephen Joost                                Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                       CM Robin Lumb                                          Margo Klosterman, Administration

                      CM Don Redman                                    Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel

                       CM Matt Schellenberg

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Jeff Foster, Solid Waste (14-470)

CM Bill Bishop (14-566)

Jason Teal, OGC (14-566)

Carla Miller, Ethics Officer (14-583)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2014-568   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DAVE HERRELL AS SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT OFFICER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 4 )

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2.    2014-570   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SHERIFF'S APPOINTMENT OF ADAM J. BROWN, AS DIRECTOR OF POLICE SERVICES, IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF, PURSUANT TO SECTION 37.106, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING A RETROACTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 4 )

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3.    2014-571   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SHERIFF'S APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL D. BRUNO, AS CHIEF OF THE DETECTIVE DIVISION, IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF, PURSUANT TO SECTION 37.109, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING A RETROACTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 5 )

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4.    2014-572   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF EMMA JEAN AIKENS, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 51, ORDINANCE CODE, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY JOHN BALOG, REPRESENTING SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 1, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING JULY 15, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 5 )

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5.    2014-608   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF KENNETH A. TANNENBAUM, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE COUNCIL ON ELDER AFFAIRS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 82.101, ORDINANCE CODE, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY DR. GERALD KISSIN, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 5 )

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6.    2014-441   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JOSHUA LABOUEF, A NON-RESIDENT OF DUVAL COUNTY WHO WORKS IN DUVAL COUNTY AND IS A PATRON OF THE LIBRARY, TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AS AN AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE, REPLACING MARK S. WOOD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 90, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 15, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/14/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 5 )

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7.    2014-566   A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO COMMENCE LITIGATION TO FORECLOSE ON CITY CODE ENFORCEMENT LIENS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6200 ARLINGTON EXPRESSWAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 19, 2014

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 02, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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8.    2014-583   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY APPROVAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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9.    2014-296   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH DAMIAN COOK FOR INTERNSHIP TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO THE TASK FORCE ON CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT; APPROPRIATING $16,400.00 FOR SAID SERVICES AND PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM INDEBTEDNESS OF $16,400.00 UNLESS INCREASED BY COUNCIL IN SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATION; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 06, 2014

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 02, 2014

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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10.    2014-470   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 380.405 (HOST FEE; DISTRIBUTION FORMULA; LATE CHARGE FOR DELINQUENT PAYMENT), CHAPTER 380 (SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO DELETE  SUBSECTION (F), WHICH ALLOWS A SOLID WASTE C & D DISPOSAL FACILITY THAT RECYCLES MATERIAL AND DISPOSED OF RESIDUAL MATERIALS OUT OF THE COUNTY, TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THE HOST FEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/4/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 05, 2014

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 19, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 02, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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11.    2014-524   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), PART 12 (EXPENDITURES FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGES), SECTION 106.1202 (EXPENDITURES FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGES AUTHORIZED), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURES FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGES AT ALL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES APPROVED BY THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 19, 2014

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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12.    2014-553   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZERO TOLERANCE ON LITTER; AMENDING SECTION 741.107 (VIOLATION OF ZERO-TOLERANCE FOR LITTER LAW), CHAPTER 741 (ZERO TOLERANCE ON LITTER), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCREASE THE FINES FOR SNIPE SIGN VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 19, 2014

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 02, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Joost, ( 1 )

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13.    2014-561   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AMENDED AND RESTATED NAMING RIGHTS AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT") AMONG EVERBANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LLC, AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AMENDING THE ORIGINAL NAMING RIGHTS AGREEMENT APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2010-644-E, TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT TEN YEARS TO FEBRUARY 28, 2025, TO EXTEND THE CITY'S WAIVER OF ANY RIGHT TO RECEIVE ANY PORTION OF THE  NAMING SPONSOR FEE TO FEBRUARY 28, 2025, AND TO AUTHORIZE A NEW SIGN PROJECT (AS DEFINED IN THE AGREEMENT); AMENDING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED 12TH AMENDMENT TO LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LLC (THE 12TH AMENDMENT) TO AUTHORIZE THE NEW SIGN PROJECT TO INSTALL SUPPORT STRUCTURES AND NEW SIGNS TO BE LOCATED ABOVE THE NORTH AND SOUTH END ZONE VIDEO BOARDS, AT NO INSTALLATION COST TO CITY; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 19, 2014

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: August 19, 2014

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 02, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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14.    2014-564   A RESOLUTION STATING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BILL J-1, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION FOR THE 2015 LEGISLATIVE SESSION, WHICH WOULD AMEND CHAPTER 87-471, LAWS OF FLORIDA, A SPECIAL ACT RELATING TO DUVAL COUNTY; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS FOR SPACE AND SEATING REQUIREMENTS FOR A SPECIAL LIQUOR LICENSE FOR BUSINESSES LOCATED IN THE AVONDALE NEIGHBORHOOD, JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA 32205; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: August 19, 2014

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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15.    2014-565   A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND URGING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO EXPLORE ANY AVAILABLE STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDING OPTIONS TO ASSIST THE CITY IN CONSTRUCTING AND OFFERING ULTRA-HIGH SPEED FIBER OPTIC INTERNET SERVICE VIA A CITY-OWNED ISP IN JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 19, 2014

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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16.    2014-573   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING BRADFORD G. THOBURN, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC., AS A HEALTH CARE PURCHASER, PURSUANT TO SECTION 408.033, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A SECOND TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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17.    2014-597   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING JSO OFFICER CARLTON L. JENKINS FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CITY UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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18.    2014-598   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE LIFE AND OUTSTANDING, HEROIC SERVICE OF REAR ADMIRAL ROBERT B. FULLER, UNITED STATES NAVY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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19.    2014-599   A RESOLUTION HONRING AND COMMENDING MRS. MARY ANNE FULLER FOR HER DEVOTION TO HER COUNTRY AND FAMILY  OVER THE COURSE OF ADMIRAL ROBERT BYRON FULLER'S DISTINGUISHED TOUR OF DUTY IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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20.    2014-600   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING HERSCHEL ALLEN FOR HIS SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY AND TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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21.    2014-601   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING RYAN KEITH FOR DEMONSTRATING PERSEVERANCE, ENDURANCE, AND INSPIRATION TO HIS STUDENTS AND OTHERS IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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22.    2014-607   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ARTHUR FINLEY, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY VINCENT CAMERON, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 17, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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23.    2014-609   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING BUILDERS CARE, THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION (NEFBA) AND HABIJAX FOR THEIR CHARITABLE WORK THROUGH THE "HOME BUILDERS BLITZ 2014" TO BUILD AND RENOVATE 50 HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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24.    2014-602   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF GREG P. BRUCE, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD, PURSUANT TO SECTION 656.361.7, ORDINANCE CODE, AS A DOWNTOWN OWNER REPRESENTATIVE, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY TIMOTHY MILLER, FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2014-603   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ALLAN J. IOSUE, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A MEMBER OF THE CONTEXT SENSITIVE STREETS STANDARDS COMMITTEE, AS A LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 32, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2014-604   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ADA A. HAMMOND, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY DR. LEONARDO DEL ROSARIO, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2014-605   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF YAIMA COTO, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY KEN MIDDLETON, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    2014-606   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF GARY M. OLIVERAS, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY CRISTINA "TINA" COMSTOCK, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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