RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

March 16,2015

 

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, March 16,2015.  The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill Gulliford.  The meeting was adjourned at 11:07 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 Lori Boyer                                       Heather Reber, Asst. Auditor

                       CM Stephen Joost                                Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                       CM Robin Lumb                                     Theresa Eichner, Administration

                       CM Don Redman                                   Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel

                       CM Matt Schellenberg

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Love (15-55)

CM Bishop (15-55)

James Richardson (15-159)

Chris Hand, Administration (15-54)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2015-130   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF TAYLOE GEORGIA MCDONALD AS A MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, REPLACING ABEL HARDING AS A CULTURAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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2.    2015-118   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CURTIS L. HART, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A MEMBER OF THE CONTEXT SENSITIVE STREETS STANDARDS COMMITTEE, AS A LAND DEVELOPER REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 32, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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3.    2015-131   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH ANNE "BETH" HARVEY AS A MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, REPLACING JUAN M. DIAZ AS A COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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4.    2015-132   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF LINDA MARIE LANIER AS A MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, REPLACING ELIZABETH AUGUSTUS AS A COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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5.    2015-133   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT A. HEEKIN, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JEA, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21.03, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, REPLACING RONALD TOWNSEND, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING FEBRUARY 28, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

; 3/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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6.    2015-134   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JILL D. HASKELL AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS COMMISSION, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY SCOTT SHINE AS A GENERAL PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 95, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, ( 6 )

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7.    2015-55   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 656.1337 (SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX SIGN OVERLAY ZONE), CHAPTER 656, ORDINANCE CODE, PERTAINING TO "OFFSITE COMMERCIAL BILLBOARD" SIGNS PURSUANT TO A NAMING RIGHTS OR SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT IN THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX SIGN OVERLAY ZONE; AMENDING SECTION 23.02 OF THE CHARTER (DEFINITION OF OFFSITE COMMERCIAL BILLBOARD) OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND SECTIONS 614.142 (UNLAWFUL SIGN MESSAGES) AND 656.1309 (UNLAWFUL SIGN MESSAGES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE CHANGES TO SECTION 656.1337 PROPOSED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: February 03, 2015

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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8.    2015-96   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $43,011 ($15,000 FROM THE MAYOR'S EXECUTIVE OPERATING CONTINGENCY - RESERVE ACCOUNT AND $28,011 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY) TO THE CIRCUIT COURT - ADMINISTRATION JUDICIAL SUPPORT ($11,011 TO THE CAPITAL ITEMS OFFICE FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDING FAX ACCOUNT AND $32,000 TO THE SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT) TO RESTORE CUTS TO THE COURTS; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 03, 2015

 

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: February 03, 2015

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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9.    2015-159   AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING DR. ROI DAGAN AS A MEMBER OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 73, ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING GARY JOHN BOWERS AS A MEDICAL PROFESSION REPRESENTATIVE, FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 50.102, ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING BOARD MEMBERS TO BE RESIDENTS OF DUVAL COUNTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Gulliford, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )

 

NAYS – Jones ( 1 )

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10.    2015-2   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 73 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD), SECTION 73.102 (POWERS AND DUTIES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD NEW SUBSECTIONS (O) AND (P) TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD AS RECOMMENDED BY THE TASK FORCE ON CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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11.    2015-101   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $98,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A FOUR-YEAR, COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF MERCURY IN THE DUVAL COUNTY ENVIRONMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-025; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY FOR THE MERCURY STUDY; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G) (EXEMPTIONS), PART 1 (GENERAL REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY FOR THE MERCURY STUDY; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 360.602 (USES OF FUND), PART 6 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND), CHAPTER 360 (ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD TO UTILIZE FUNDS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT TO BE USED DURING THE MERCURY STUDY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 18, 2015

 

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: February 18, 2015

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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12.    2015-128   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE LOCAL OPTION DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAX AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 212.055(8), FLORIDA STATUTES; EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE COUNCIL AS TO THE UTILIZATION OF REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE LEVY OF THE DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAX; LEVYING AND IMPOSING A DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAX IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE-HALF CENT PER DOLLAR ON ALL TRANSACTIONS OCCURRING IN DUVAL COUNTY WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE STATE TAX ON SALES, USE, RENTALS, ADMISSIONS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS AS IMPOSED BY PART 1, CHAPTER 212, FLORIDA STATUTES, SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY SECTION 212.054, FLORIDA STATUTES; AMENDING TITLE XXII, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 776 ENTITLED DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAX FOR EMERGENCY FIRE RESCUE SERVICES AND FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR REFERENDUM APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE; DIRECTING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE THE REFERENDUM QUESTION ON THE MAY 19, 2015, THE 2015 SECOND GENERAL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR A FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT TO BE DEVELOPED AND PLACED ON THE BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR A PROSPECTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2015 - Emerg/Approve 3-4 (Failed); 2/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/2/2015 - Amend/Approve 4-3 (Schellenberg, Lumb, Joost)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )

 

NAYS – Joost ( 1 )

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13.    2015-153   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING PARCEL R.E. #117794-0000, A TAX REVERTED PARCEL LOCATED AT 6401 TERRY PARKER DRIVE NORTH IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 (THE "SUBJECT PARCEL"), TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; RECOGNIZING DISPOSITION OF THE SUBJECT PARCEL PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPART B (REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS) OF PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.429 (USES OF PROCEEDS FROM SURPLUS LAND SALES) OF SUBPART B (REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS) OF PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW THE NET PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PARCEL TO BE RETURNED TO AND DEPOSITED IN THE SHIP AND HOME ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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14.    2015-185   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CDBG GRANT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES & HOMELESS COALITION, INC. SO AS TO (1) EXTEND THE CONTRACT PERIOD TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, (2) REPLACE A PROGRAM ASSISTANT POSITION WITH A BOOKKEEPER POSITION, (3) CREATE A UTILITY BUDGET LINE ITEM, AND (4) MAKE THE ASSOCIATED LINE ITEM BUDGET TRANSFERS; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2015

 

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES – Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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15.    2015-188   A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE WEEK OF APRIL 19-25, 2015 AS CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK IN JACKSONVILLE WITH A THEME OF "ENGAGING COMMUNITIES/EMPOWERING VICTIMS"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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16.    2015-189   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING REVEREND MARK G. LEMMENES FOR HIS DECADES OF SERVICE IN MINISTRY AND IN CIVIC AFFAIRS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )

 

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17.    2015-54   AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO CHAPTER 121 (POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS PENSION PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING SECTION 121.101(F); AMENDING 121.107 (D)(CREDIT FOR BROKEN SERVICE, CONTINUOUS SERVICE, PARTIAL YEARS TRANSFERABILITY, AND SERVICE AS A FLORIDA STATE CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER OR FIRE FIGHTER); AMENDING SECTION 121.102(E) (POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLANS) CREATING A NEW CATEGORY OF MEMBER KNOWN AS A "GROUP II MEMBER" BASED UPON A DATE OF HIRE ON OR AFTER THE PROSPECTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE 2015-54-E AND SECTION 121.113(A)(1), 121.113(A)(2), AND (B) (CALCULATION OF PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND) REVISING THE CONTRIBUTION PERCENTAGES OF EXISTING POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLAN MEMBERS; CREATING SECTION 121.114 (UNFUNDED ACTUARIAL LIABILITY; MUTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS) TO OUTLINE THE MUTUAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY AND THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ADDRESSING THE UNFUNDED LIABLITY; CREATING SECTION 121.115 (SUPPLEMENTAL SHARE PLAN); CREATING SECTION 121.116 (BOARD OF TRUSTEES INVESTMENT AUTHORITY) TO OUTLINE THE INVESTMENT AUTHORITY OF THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES; CREATING SECTION 121.117 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATOR) TO OUTLINE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR FUTURE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND; CREATING SECTION 121.118 (USE OF GENERAL COUNSEL) TO OUTLINE THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND'S USE OF THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL; AMENDING SECTION 121.201 (RETIREMENT BENEFITS) TO CREATE SECTION 121.201A FOR "GROUP I MEMBERS" AND TO CREATE SECTION 121.201B FOR "GROUP II MEMBERS" TO OUTLINE THE PENSION BENEFITS EXTENDED TO EACH GROUP, SECTION 121.204 (SURVIVING SPOUSE'S BENEFITS), SECTION 121.206 (CHILDREN'S BENEFITS), AND SECTION 121.209 (DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP) FOR GROUP I MEMBERS); CREATING NEW SECTION 121.211 (BACKDROP FOR GROUP II MEMBERS) TO ESTABLISH THE BACKDROP PROGRAM OF PENSION BENEFITS EXTENDED TO GROUP II MEMBERS; AMENDING CHAPTER 121 TO CREATE A NEW PART 5 (FINANCIAL INVESTMENT AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE); AMENDING CHAPTER 121 TO CREATE A NEW PART 6 (ETHICS, FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND BEST PRACTICES); AMENDING ARTICLE 22 (JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; ATTACHING THE REQUIRED ACTUARIAL IMPACT STATEMENT; PROVIDING FOR A SUNSET PROVISION; PROVIDING FOR A PROSPECTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDINANCE UNTIL A PERMANENT FUNDING SOURCE HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE MAYOR AND ENACTED BY ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/2/2015 - Amend/Approve 4-3 (Lumb, Jones, Joost); 3/2/2015 - Amend(2)/Approve 5-2 (Jones, Joost); 3/2/2015 - Amend(3)/Approve 4-3 (Lumb, Jones, Joost)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND TWICE and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Gulliford, Schellenberg ( 3 )

 

NAYS – Lumb, Redman, Jones, Joost (4 )

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2ND READINGS

 

18.    2015-186   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL SERVICE BOUNDARY AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN LANDS FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH UPON WHICH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FORMERLY KNOWN AS SELVA MARINA COUNTRY CLUB IS BEING REDEVELOPED BY ATLANTIC BEACH PARTNERS, LLC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2015-187   A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO SECURE FROM A COURT, COMMISSION, OR OTHER TRIBUNAL OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION A DETERMINATION AS TO THE LEGALITY AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THE 2001 AGREEMENT OR ANY PORTION THEREOF BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TO INITIATE OR RENEW PROCEEDINGS TO ACHIEVE SUCH A DETERMINATION, AS THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL DEEMS APPROPRIATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2015-190   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF TONY D. HANSBERRY, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION, SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT #4, FILLING THE SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT #4 SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY MATTHEW RYAN KANE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 51.103, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 15, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

 

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21.    2015-191   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF EMILIO ZELLER, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY GENEVA P. HENDERSON, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 51A, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 16, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2015-192   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MARIO J. PAYNE, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REPRESENTING AT-LARGE GROUP 1,  FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY RITA R. CANNON, PURSUANT TO SECTION 90.101 (BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2015-200   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $85,000 FROM GENERAL FUND FUND BALANCE FOR A FORENSIC INVESTIGATION OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH BENCHMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. TO CONDUCT THE FORENSIC INVESTIGATION OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND, AND AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO PREPARE AN AGREEMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ENGAGEMENT LETTER; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S OFFICE; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G) (EXEMPTIONS), PART 1 (GENERAL REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF BENCHMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. FOR THE FORENSIC INVESTIGATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2015-201   A  RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE REMEDY BASED ON THE UNAUTHORIZED ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND SENIOR STAFF VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT PLAN; DIRECTING THE COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA, PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE, MEMBERS OF THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE AUDITING COMMITTEE AND MEMBERS OF THE DUVAL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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