OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

CHERYL L. BROWN 117 WEST DUVAL STREET, SUITE 425

DIRECTOR 4^TH FLOOR, CITY HALL

OFFICE (904) 630-1452 JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202

FAX (904) 630-2906

E-MAIL: CLBROWN@coj.net

Finance Committee Agenda Meeting Minutes

May 5, 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 Matt Schellenberg (Vice Chair)

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: 8:30 a.m.

Vice Chairman Schellenberg called the meeting to order and asked Assistant Council Auditor Kyle Billy to review the Auditor’s marked agenda which included 18 items marked for deferral, 20 items ready for action (1 as a substitute for re-referral, 1 as an emergency) and 17 items for second reading and re-referral.

2015-128 (expressing Council’s intent to levy a local option sales tax for fire and rescue services): the bill will be deferred pending request by resolution of an opinion from the Florida Attorney General’s office on aspects of implementation.

2014-553 (amending the City litter law regarding “snipe signs”): Deputy General Counsel Peggy Sidman reported that the JEA has concerns that signs it may post in the event of a public safety emergency (i.e. boil water advisories, “danger – power line down”, etc.) may be considered snipe signs and fall afoul of the proposed ordinance changes. The committee may wish to consider an amendment to exempt signs needed to inform the public of emergency conditions or other immediate public health and safety issues.

Meeting Adjourned: 8:36 a.m.

Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research

5.5.15 Posted 9:00 a.m.

Tapes: Finance agenda meeting– LSD

5.5.15

Materials: Auditor’s marked Finance agenda

5.5.15