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RULES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
January 20,2015
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, January 20,2015.
The meeting was called to order at 9:10 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill
Gulliford. The meeting was adjourned at 9:55
A.M.
Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Bill Gulliford, Chair Marilyn Allen,
Legislative Aide
CM Warren Jones, Vice Chair Kyle Billy, Principal Auditor
CM John Gaffney – Excused Heather Reber, Asst. Auditor
CM Stephen Joost Jeff
Clements, Chief of Research
CM Robin Lumb - Excused Margo Klosterman, Administration
CM Don Redman Peggy
Sidman, Deputy General Counsel
CM Matt Schellenberg
Others in Attendance:
CM Boyer
CM Crescimbeni
1.
2014-306 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE) AMENDING SECTION 126.102 (DEFINITIONS); CREATING
THE JACKSONVILLE PROCUREMENT AWARDS COMMITTEE (JPAC); REDUCING THREE AWARDS
COMMITTEES TO ONE COMMITTEE; CLARIFYING LANGUAGE THROUGHOUT THE PROCUREMENT
CODE; CREATING SECTION 126.219, ENTITLED PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS; CREATING
SECTION 126.220, ENTITLED UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS; CREATING A NEW PART 7, ENTITLED
PROTEST PROCEDURES; CREATING A NEW PART 10 ENTITLED FEDERAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
COMPLIANCE; REORGANIZING AND NUMBERING CERTAIN PARTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 20, 2014
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 20, 2015
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES – Gulliford, Jones,
Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 5 )
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2.
2014-427 AN ORDINANCE RELATING
TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT; AMENDING SECTION 518.111 (DEFINITIONS)
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION FOR "BLIGHT, BLIGHTING INFLUENCE OR BLIGHTING
FACTOR" TO ADD CRIMINAL FACTORS; TO ADD A NEW DEFINITION FOR "HISTORIC
STRUCTURES"; TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION "(M)" TO ADD AS AN UNSAFE
STRUCTURE THOSE NON-HISTORIC, BUILDINGS THAT HAVE BEEN BOARDED UP, THAT HAVE
UNPAID CODE ENFORCEMENT, NUISANCE OR DEMOLITION LIENS, AND HAVE NO ACTIVE WATER
OR ELECTRIC SERVICE FOR A TIME PERIOD THAT EXCEEDS 24 MONTHS;AMENDING CHAPTER
122 ORDINANCE CODE (PUBLIC PROPERTY); SECTION 122.461 (DONATION FOR RESIDENTIAL
HOUSING) AMENDING SUBSECTION (A) TO ADD SUPPLEMENTAL LANGUAGE THAT ANY CITY-OWNED BUILDING THAT HAS BEEN
VACANT AND/OR BOARDED-UP FOR 24 MONTHS MAY BE DONATED TO A PRIVATE
ENTITY/CORPORATION OR THE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER;PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/14/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/5/2015 -
Sub/Rerefer 5-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: January 06, 2015
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 20, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Gulliford, Jones,
Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 5 )
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3.
2014-750 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 120 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLANS),
SECTIONS 120.202 AND 120.502, TO PROVIDE THAT APPOINTED EMPLOYEES HIRED ON OR
AFTER OCTOBER 14, 2014, WITHIN THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, PURSUANT TO
§602.303(W), ORDINANCE CODE, WHO CHOOSE TO JOIN A CITY-SPONSORED RETIREMENT
PROGRAM SHALL ONLY BE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES DEFINED
CONTRIBUTION PLAN; PROVIDING THAT CHANGES TO CHAPTER 120 ARE LIMITED TO THOSE
ONLY IN MANAGERIAL ROLES HIRED UNDER §602.303(W), ORDINANCE CODE, AND CURRENT
PLAN PARTICIPANTS, WHO ARE HIRED UNDER §602.303(W), SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN
THE PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/1/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/5/2015 - Defer 6-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 20, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Gulliford, Jones,
Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 5 )
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4.
2014-776 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE CULTURAL COUNCIL OF GREATER JACKSONVILLE; AMENDING SECTION 118.602
(RESPONSIBILITY), CHAPTER 118 (CITY GRANTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY THE
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE CULTURAL COUNCIL OF GREATER JACKSONVILLE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/5/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 20, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Gulliford, Jones,
Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 5 )
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5.
2014-779 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING
THE DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL MOTTO "IN GOD WE TRUST" IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS IN A PROMINENT LOCATION AT CITY HALL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/5/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 20, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Gulliford, Jones,
Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 5 )
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6.
2015-44 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND COMMENDING PROJECT SOS, INC., FOR ITS 21 YEAR COMMITMENT TO FAMILIES IN
JACKSONVILLE TO STRENGTHEN, EMPOWER, AND EDUCATION THEM TO MAKE HEALTHIER LIFE
CHOICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES – Gulliford, Jones,
Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 5 )
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7.
2015-46 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND COMMENDING THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE
STATE OF FLORIDA FOR ITS NATIONAL RECOGNITION AND AWARD FOR ITS HISTORICAL
RE-ENACTOR PROGRAM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES – Gulliford, Jones,
Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 5 )
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8.
2015-47 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND CONGRATULATING THE TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE
2014 FLORIDA STATE CLASS 3A CHAMPIONSHIP; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES – Gulliford, Jones,
Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 5 )
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9.
2015-48 A RESOLUTION CELEBRATING
THE LIFE AND COMMENDING THE MANY NOTEWORTHY ACHEIEVEMENTS OF REAR ADMIRAL KEVIN
F. DELANEY, UNITED STATES NAVY (RETIRED); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES – Gulliford, Jones,
Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 5 )
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10.
2015-52 A RESOLUTION URGING THE
CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT TO CONVENE A COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE KESSLER TRANSFER
STATION FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE PURPOSE OF NEGOTIATING THE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
TRANSFER STATION; REQUESTING A ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES – Gulliford, Jones,
Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 5 )
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2ND
READINGS
11. 2015-1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (H) TO SECTION
20.110 (MAYORAL TRANSITION) TO PROVIDE FOR TRAINING TO STAFF DESIGNATED FOR
MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION AND/OR OVERSIGHT OF CERTAIN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS
FOLLOWING A MAYORAL TRANSITION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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12.
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
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13.
2015-3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 95.103 (MEMBERSHIP; TERMS; COMPOSITION), CHAPTER 95 (JACKSONVILLE
WATERWAYS COMMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCLUDE ONE MEMBER OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND ONE MEMBER OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD AS EX OFFICIO
MEMBERS OF THE JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14.
2015-4 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
PART 4 (FISCAL MANAGEMENT), CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), ORDINANCE
CODE; ACKNOWLEDGING SECTION 106.401 (EMPLOYEE AUTHORIZATIONS); AMENDING SECTION
106.422 (FINANCIAL REPORT TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES),
ORDINANCE CODE, TO REQUIRE THE MAYOR TO CERTIFY IN EACH QUARTERLY FINANCIAL
STATEMENT THAT THE EMPLOYEE CAPS ARE ACCURATE AND COMPLY WITH THE BUDGETARY
ALLOWANCE FOR EACH DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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15.
2015-5 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 128 (RISK MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 128.120
(REPORTS ON PROGRAM), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT TO
COUNCIL THE SEMI-ANNUAL RISK ASSESSMENT REPORT AND TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR TO
ANNUALLY SUBMIT TO COUNCIL AN INVENTORY OF CITY OWNED PROPERTIES MAINTAINED BY
RISK MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16.
2015-6 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 804 (JACKSONVILLE TRAFFIC CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION
804.617 (OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY), PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE
OBSTRUCTION OF VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS SHALL BE GUILTY OF A NON-CRIMINAL
OFFENSE PUNISHABLE BY A CIVIL PENALTY AS A CLASS A INFRACTION PURSUANT TO CITY
CODE CHAPTER 609 (CODE ENFORCEMENT CITATIONS); AMENDING CHAPTER 609 (CODE
ENFORCEMENT CITATIONS), SECTION 609.109 (APPLICABLE CHAPTERS AND PARTS),
ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLASSIFY OFFENSES MADE WITH RESPECT TO OBSTRUCTING
VISIBILITY WITHIN THE CITY'S EXISTING UNIFORM FINE SCHEDULE AND TO SPECIFICALLY
DELINEATE THE CITY'S ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF CHAPTER 804 (JACKSONVILLE TRAFFIC
CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17.
2015-7 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL; AMENDING RULE 2.102 (STANDING COMMITTEE DUTIES),
CHAPTER 2 (COMMITTEES), PART 1 (GENERAL RULES), COUNCIL RULES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF THE DIRECTOR OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR DUVAL COUNTY, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE TO THE
STANDING COMMITTEE WHICH ADDRESSES ISSUES RELATED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT,
HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH, HOSPITALS, AND RELATED MATTERS; AMENDING RULE 3.102
(PREPARATION OF BILLS), CHAPTER 3 (LEGISLATION), PART 1 (GENERAL RULES),
COUNCIL RULES, TO REQUIRE ANY LEGISLATION FILED WHICH APPROVES OR AUTHORIZES A
CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT FOR EXECUTION BY THE CITY SHALL SPECIFY THE DEPARTMENT,
AGENCY, COMMISSION, OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY WITHIN THE CITY WHICH WILL
HAVE MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PARTICULAR CONTRACT OR
AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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18.
2015-14 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING
$583,587 (A LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000 AND A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$183,587) FROM THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND
("FUND") TO FIRST COAST NO MORE HOMELESS PETS, INC., A FLORIDA NON
PROFIT CORPORATION ("COMPANY"), TO FUND THE ACQUISITION AND
RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING PROPERTY INTO A NEW VETERINARIAN CLINIC AND RELATED
FACILITIES TO BE LOCATED AT 464 CASSAT
AVENUE (THE "PROJECT"), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-026; PROVIDING A
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016;APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND COMPANY (AND
"TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS"); WAIVING CERTAIN FUND PROJECT EVALUATION
CRITERIA APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 2007-281-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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19.
2015-15 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $58,220 FROM THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND
(NWJEDF) TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HDW PARTNERS II, INC. TO FUND THE REQUIRED
OFF-SITE INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW
1,850 SQUARE FOOT CHURCH'S CHICKEN RESTAURANT
TO BE LOCATED AT 1855 DUNN AVENUE (THE "PROJECT"), AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 15-028; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR
2015-2016; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND HDW PARTNERS II, INC.; WAIVING CERTAIN NWJEDF
PROJECT CRITERIA APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 2007-281-E; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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20.
2015-29 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
CHAPTER 745 (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; RENAMING
A SECTION OF TAYLOR FIELD ROAD WHICH EXTENDS WEST FROM LONGLEAF BRANCH ROAD TO
A DEAD END IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 TO "ROUND HOUSE ROAD"; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105(g), ORDINANCE CODE REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT
THAT ALL STREET NAME CHANGES SHALL BE FOR THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE STREET NAME;
DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO FORWARD THIS ORDINANCE TO THE
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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21.
2015-39 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE APPOINTMENT OF W. MARC HARDESTY AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE ETHICS
COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 602, ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING L.E. HUTTON, FOR
A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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22.
2015-40 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JOHN D. HIRABAYASHI, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE
JEA PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, TO REPLACE MICHAEL R.
HIGHTOWER FOR A PARTIAL TERM EXPIRING FEBRUARY 28, 2015, AND TO SERVE FOR A
FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING FEBRUARY 28, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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23.
2015-41 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER D. FLAGG, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, REPLACING
BRANDON CHOY TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE, AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
CULTURAL COUNCIL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.903, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED
TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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24.
2015-42 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF WESLEY LAINE (GRISSOM) GIBBON, A RESIDENT OF DUVAL
COUNTY, TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE REPRESENTING ART PROFESSIONALS,
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 126, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE
DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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25.
2015-43 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 1054 WEST 13TH STREET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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26.
2015-50 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION AND ASSOCIATED ROADWAY MARKERS; ESTABLISHING AN
HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION ON MONUMENT ROAD EXTENDING FROM MCCORMICK ROAD TO
FORT CAROLINE ROAD IN JACKSONVILLE FOR DAVID BOYNTON; PROVIDING FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF TWO HONORARY ROADWAY MARKERS TO BE LOCATED IN APPROPRIATE
LOCATIONS ON THE DESIGNATED ROADWAY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1; HONORING THE LEGACY
OF DAVID BOYNTON AND RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DAVID BOYNTON; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105(e)(2), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING PERSONS AFTER
WHOM HONORARY STREET DESIGNATIONS MAY BE NAMED; DIRECTING LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
TO FORWARD THE ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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27.
2015-51 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE MAYOR; AMENDING SECTION 6.07 (MAYOR'S STAFF), OF THE CHARTER, TO REQUIRE
THE MAYOR APPOINT A CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER; AMENDING SECTION 7.101
(DIRECTORS OF DEPARTMENTS), OF THE CHARTER, TO REQUIRE HIRING OF DIRECTORS
WITHIN 60 DAYS OF VACANCY, TO OUTLINE DUTIES AND AUTHORITY, TO CREATE
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR REFERENDUM APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR A FINANCIAL
IMPACT STATEMENT TO BE DEVELOPED AND PLACED ON THE BALLOT; DIRECTING THE
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE THE REFERENDUM QUESTION ON MAY 19, 2015 SECOND
GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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