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

 

Finance Committee Agenda Meeting Minutes

June 2, 2015

8:30 a.m.

Topic: Finance Committee agenda meeting

 

Location: Conference Room A, City Hall – St. James Building; 117 West Duval Street,

Suite 425

 

In attendance: Council Members Richard Clark (Chair), Matt Schellenberg, Lori Boyer, Bill Gulliford

 

Also: Kirk Sherman, Kyle Billy, Phillip Peterson – Council Auditor’s Office; Peggy Sidman – Office of General Counsel; Jeff Clements – Council Research Division; Jessica Morales  – Legislative Services Division

 

See attached sign-in sheet for additional attendees

 

Meeting Convened: 8:32 a.m.

 

Chairman Clark called the meeting to order and reviewed the Auditor’s marked agenda which included 20 items marked for deferral, 25 items ready for action (3 for withdrawals, 1 as an emergency) and 14 items for second reading and re-referral.

 

The Chair will move the two pension reform bills (2015-258 and -304) and two bills related to the annual independent audit (2015-399 and -400) to the end of the agenda because lengthy discussion is anticipated.

 

2015-313 (easement grant to JEA at Metro Park and EverBank Field parking lots): Wayne Young of the JEA noted that the bill had been deferred yesterday in the TEU Committee after a request for further information. That information has been provided and he asked that Finance at least discuss the bill today and possibly take action.

 

2015-340 (Ordinance Code amendment regarding mortgage foreclosure registration fee): Peggy Sidman stated that Council Member Anderson may have an amendment to offer if the subject matter is not included in the Council Auditor’s marked amendment.

 

2015-400 (appropriation from Special Council Contingency fund for a special 90-day audit of City finances): Chairman Clark will have an amendment in addition to the Auditor’s marked amendment regarding return of any unused funds to the account of origin.

 

2015-397 (appropriation to fund marketing of the water taxi service): Teresa Eichner of the Mayor’s office requested that the bill be substituted to attach the long term operating agreement and re-referred to committee.

 

2015-258 (amending the Police and Fire Pension): Peggy Sidman clarified the intent of the Rules Committee amendment yesterday, which is intended to provide that this bill would not become effective if 2015-304 is adopted and becomes fully effective.

 

 

Meeting Adjourned: 8:45 a.m.

 

Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research

             6.1.15 Posted 10:00 a.m.

Tapes:  Finance agenda meeting– LSD

             6.1.15

Materials: Auditor’s marked Finance agenda

6.1.15