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RULES COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Monday
January 05, 2015 |
Tape
No.________________________ |
9:00
AM |
|
Council
Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall |
Dana
M. Farris, Chief
of Legislative Services |
Bill
Gulliford, Chair |
Legislative
Aide: Juliette Williams |
Warren
Jones, Vice Chair |
Council
Auditor: Heather Reber, Kyle Billy |
Johnny
Gaffney - excused |
Deputy
General Counsel: Peggy Sidman |
Stephen
Joost |
Chief
of Research: Jeff Clements |
Robin
Lumb |
Administration:
Margo Klosterman |
Don
Redman Matt
Schellenberg |
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Convened 9:00 a.m. Adjourned 10:00
a.m.
If a person decides
to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter
considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings,
and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of
the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon
which the appeal is to be based.
Attendance:
Councilman
John Crescimbeni
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be
held Tuesday. January 20, 2015
Item/File No. |
Title/History |
1. 2013-493 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 656, Part 13 (Sign
Regs), Ord Code; Amend Secs 656.1301 (Gen Provisions), 656.1302 (Definitions)
to add new Definition for Replacemt of Off-Site Commercial Signs (OSCS),
656.1303 (Zoning Limitations on Signs) to allow Maint & Repair of OSCS,
656.1309 (Unlawful Sign Messages) for Exemption for Replacemt OSCS; Create
New Sec 656.1322 (Replacement OSCS) to allow Replacemt OSCS in certain Zoning
Dists when Existing OSCS Inventory is Further Reduced; Create New Sec
656.1323 (Appeals from Bldg Inspections Div [BID]) to Require Challenges by
Aggrieved Parties of BID Final Actions to be Pursued thru Appeal to Planning
Comm; Amend Article 23, City Charter, to Halt Proliferation of Off-Site
Commercial Billboards (OSCB) by Capping Existing Inventory of OSCB & only
Permitting Replacemt when Existing Inventory is Further Reduced & to
Promote Public Safety & Aesthetics by allowing Repair & Maint of
Existing OSCB as of Effective Date of this Ord; Amend Sec 614.142 (Unlawful
Sign Messages), Chapt 614 (Public Order & Safety). (Sanders &
Diebenow) (Introduced by CM Clark) (PD & PC Am/Apv) (Urban CPAC, NW CPAC,
North CPAC, SE CPAC, GA/B CPAC & SW CPAC req Deny) LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123 -
8/20/13, 10/1/13, 10/15/13, 11/5/13, 12/3/13 & 1/22/14, 2/19/14, 3/4/14,
3/18/14, 4/1/14, 5/6/14, 6/3/14, 6/17/14, 7/15/14, 8/19/14 & 9/16/14,
10/7/14, 10/21/14, 11/5/14, 12/2/14 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec
166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13 & 8/27/13, 10/8/13,
10/22/13, 11/12/13, 12/10/13 & 1/14/14 & 1/28/14, 2/25/14, 3/11/14,
3/25/14, 4/8/14, 5/13/14, 6/10/14, 6/24/14, 7/22/14, 8/27/14 & 9/23/14,
10/14/14, 10/28/14, 11/12/14, 12/9/14 |
1. 7/23/2013 CO Introduced:
R,PHS,LUZ, RCDPHS (Per CP 6/25/14) |
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8/5/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;
8/5/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/6/2013 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/13/2013 CO PH Addnl 8/27/13/
Read 2nd & Rerefer; R, PHS, LUZ |
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3. 8/27/2013 CO PH Contd 10/8/13 |
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10/8/2013 CO PH Contd 10/22/13 |
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10/22/2013 CO PH Contd 11/12/13 |
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11/12/2013 CO PH Contd 12/10/13 |
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11/18/2013 PHS Sub/Rerefer 4-0;
11/18/2013 R Sub/Rerefer 7-0 |
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12/3/2013 LUZ PH Sub/Rerefer R, PHS,
LUZ 6-0 |
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12/10/2013 CO PH
SUBSTITUTED/Rereferred; R, PHS, LUZ |
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1/14/2014 CO PH Addnl 1/28/14 |
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1/28/2014 CO PH Contd 2/25/14 |
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2/25/2014 CO PH Contd 3/11/14 |
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3/11/2014 CO PH Contd 3/25/14 |
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3/25/2014 CO PH Contd 4/8/14 |
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4/8/2014 CO PH Contd 5/13/14 |
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5/13/2014 CO PH Contd 6/10/14 |
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6/10/2014 CO PH Contd 6/24/14 |
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6/24/2014 CO PH Contd 7/22/14 |
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7/22/2014 CO PH Contd 8/27/14 |
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8/19/2014 LUZ PH SUB/Rerefer 6-0; 8/19/2014
RCDPHS Sub/Rerefer 6-0 |
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8/27/2014 CO
PH/Discharge;R/SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; R,RCDPHS,LUZ |
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9/23/2014 CO PH Contd 10/14/14 |
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10/14/2014 CO PH Contd 10/28/14 |
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10/28/2014 CO PH Contd 11/12/14 |
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11/12/2014 CO PH Contd 12/9/14 |
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12/2/2014 LUZ PH Withdraw 6-0 |
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12/9/2014 CO PH Contd 1/13/15 |
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Bill Summary Withdraw 4-0 |
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2. 2014-306 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 126 (Procurement
Code), Section 126.102 (Definitions); Creating the Jacksonville Procurement
Awards Committee (JPAC); Reducing 3 Awards Committees to 1 Committee;
Clarifying Language throughout the Chapter; Create Secs 126.219 (Public
Private Partnerships) & 126.220 (Unsolicited Proposals); Create New Part
7 (Protest Procedures) & New Part 10 (Federal Affirmative Action
Compliance); Reorganizing & Numbering Certain Parts. (Brooks) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/14 |
1. 5/13/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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5/19/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/20/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary Defer |
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3. 2014-427 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 518.111
(Definitions) to add New Subsec (M) to add as an Unsafe Structure those
Non-Historic Bldgs that have been Boarded Up, Have No Active Water or
Electric Svc for a Period Exceeding 24 Months; Amend Sec 518.205 (Boarding of
Vacant Bldgs or Dwellings) to Require that such Bldgs Exceeding the 24 Month
period shall be Abated by the City in Accordance with Demo Procedures of
Chapt 518, Part 3. (Shaw) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni, Lee, Jones &
Co-sponsored by CM Redman) (CPAC #6 Apv) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/22/14 |
1. 6/24/2014 CO Introduced: R,TEU,
RCDPHS (Per CP 6/25/14) |
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7/14/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;
7/14/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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7/15/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2. 7/22/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, TEU, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Substitute
and Rerefer 5-0 1. Lists 4 additional blight factors 2. Defines historic structures 3. Lists an additional example of an unsafe building or
structure 4. Allows the Procurement and Real Estate divisions to donate
vacant or boarded-up buildings without water or electricity for residential
housing purposes. |
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4. 2014-471 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 35 (Regulatory
Compliance Dept), Ord Code, Part 1 (General) to Create Ofc of Consumer
Affairs; Amend Sec 35.103 (Rsvd) to add (Office of Consumer Affairs,
Establishment; Function); Amend Chapt 250 (Misc Businesses), Sec 250.101
(Definitions) to add new Definitions for "Authority,"
Department" & "Director"; Amend Sec 250.102 (Admin of
Chapt; Rules) to Provide that said Ofc shall be Responsible for Enforcemt of
Chapt 250; Amend Chapt 696 (Deceptive & Unfair Trade Practices), Sec
696.109 (Enforcemt Responsibility) to change "Chief" to
"Manager" Amend Chapt 804 (Traffic Code), Sec 804.806 (R/W
Charitable Solicitations by Permit) to Provide for Enforcemt by said Ofc;
Approp of Funds to Effectuate said Ofc. (Shaw) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/14 |
1. 7/22/2014 CO Introduced: R,RCDPHS |
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8/4/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/5/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2. 8/12/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, RCDPHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet Withdraw 5-0 |
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5. 2014-548 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 118 (City Grants),
Part 1 (Gen Provisions), Ord Code, by Creating New Sec 118.107 to fund
Elements of the State Court System to provide Legal Aid Progs to Low-Income
Persons thru Contributions to Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc; Estab
Spending Limits. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsored by CM Gulliford,
Jones, Brown, Daniels & Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14 |
1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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8/18/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet Defer |
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6. 2014-653 |
RESO Urging Mayor to Continue
Litigation styled Randall Wyse, et al, vs. City of Jacksonville, et al, Case
No. 3:13-cv-121-J-34MCR to Completion to Determine the Validity of the
"30 Yr Agreemt" bet City & Jax Police & Fire Pension Fund
(PFPF) Bd of Trustees & the Appropriate Entity to Negotiate for Police
& Fire Pension Benefits of the PFPF. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM
Schellenberg) |
1. 9/23/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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10/6/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/7/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/14/2014 CO Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary Defer |
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7. 2014-665 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 220 (Vehicles for
Hire), Ord Code, Part 5 (Admin; Enforcemt); Amend Secs 220.502 (Code
Enforcemt; Civil Remedies) & 220.503 (Violations) to provide Addnl Enforcemt
Remedies; Create new Sec 220.504 (Seizure, Impoundmt & Forfeiture) to
provide Authority to JSO to Seize & Impound For-Hire Vehicles used in
Violation of Chapt 220. (Shaw) (Introduced by CM Joost) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/14 |
1. 10/14/2014 CO Introduced:
R,F,RCDPHS |
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10/20/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/21/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 10/21/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/28/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Defer Council Member Joost commented on the
need to enforce the vehicles for hire ordinance with regard to the UberX and
Lyft services as a matter of fairness and of public safety. Jack Shad, Chief
of Public Parking, has worked with the Office of General Counsel and the Risk
Management Division to craft proposed amendments, which he will circulate to
the members by e-mail. The City and the companies continue to differ over
when drivers are to be considered “on the clock” for the companies for
insurance purposes (how is “contingent period” defined?). Council Member
Redman expressed passenger safety concerns. |
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8. 2014-704 |
RESO Encouraging Council President to
consider Replacing Current City Council Appointees to the Police & Fire
Pension Bd of Trustees with George Robbins & John Thompson. (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM Schellenberg) |
1. 10/28/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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11/3/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/12/2014 CO Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary Defer |
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9. 2014-721 |
ORD Invoking City's Right to
Terminate the Restated Agreemt bet City & Jax Police & Fire Pension
Bd of Trustees, dtd 3/5/01, as Amended, on Grounds that it is Illegal &
Unenforceable; Auth OGC to take Action to Effectuate the Purpose of this Ord;
Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni,
Gulliford & Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/25/14 |
1. 11/12/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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11/17/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/18/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/25/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary Defer |
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10. 2014-722 |
ORD Approp $1,000,000 from Gen Fund -
Transfers from Fund Balance for Legislative Counsel for the City Council on
the Issue of Pension Litigation; Waive Sec 108.505 (Special Counsels), Ord
Code, to allow Council Executive Comm to make Selection; City Council shall
Confirm any Selection & Engagemt Letter for Legislative Counsel; Request
1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/25/14 |
1. 11/12/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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11/17/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/18/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/25/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary Defer |
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11. 2014-723 |
ORD-MC Repealing Chapt 1 (Gen
Provisions) of Article 7 (Depts) of City Charter to move said Provisions to
Article 6 (Mayor); Amend Article 7 to Remove the Selection Committee for the
Gen Counsel, to Clarify Terms & Qualifications of Gen Counsel & allow
for Removal of Gen Counsel by the City Council; Provide for Referendum Apv of
this Ord; Provide fof Financial Impact Statemt for the Ballot; Directing Supv
of Elections to Place Referendum Question on the 2015 2nd Gen Election Ballot
of 5/19/15. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer, Co-Sponsored by CM Gulliford) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/25/14 |
1. 11/12/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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11/17/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/25/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary Defer |
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12. 2014-741 |
ORD Naming the Soccer Pitch at the
Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville "Community First Park" only during
Soccer Events at the Baseball Grounds. (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/13/15 |
1. 11/12/2014 CO Introduced: R,RCDPHS |
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11/17/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/18/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2. 11/25/2014 CO Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, RCDPHS |
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12/1/2014 R Amend/Approve 7-0 |
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12/2/2014 RCDPHS Amend/Approve 6-0 |
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3. 12/9/2014 CO
AMENDED(R)/Rereferred; R, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet Steve Diebenow representing the
Jacksonville Armada answered several questions about any costs to the City
from this agreement (none). Approve
6-0 |
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13. 2014-747 |
ORD Creating New Part 2 (Inspector
General), Article 5 (City Council), City Charter, to Estab Functions,
Purpose, Duties, & Authority; Estab Position, Create Qualifications,
Create Selection & Removal Protocol, Records Disclosure Protocol &
Provide for Coordination with Council Auditor's Ofc; Provide for Referendum
Apv of this Ord & Developmt of a Financial Impact Statemt; Direct Placemt
of Referendum Question of the 3/24/15 Consolidated Govt Election Ballot.
(Durden) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/25/14 |
1. 11/12/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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11/17/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/25/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary Council Member Schellenberg asked
whether the expansion of the jurisdiction of the Inspector General’s Office
to cover the constitutional officers and independent authorities would
overtax the personnel and resources of the IG’s Office. Sheryl Steckler, Acting
Inspector General, estimated that it would probably take 20 personnel and $3
- 5 million per year in the “worst case scenario” to completely cover the
inspection, oversight and investigation needs of the City and all of its
affiliated agencies and authorities, noting that costs and personnel could be
phased in over time as workload demands grow. The committee discussed the
referendum fiscal impact statement that will be required to be prepared for
this ordinance and how to balance the potential costs of the IG office with
the savings or cost avoidance such an office could be expected to produce.
Council Member Crescimbeni was of the opinion that the fiscal impact
statement should relate only to the incremental costs likely to be incurred
as a result of a favorable referendum vote, and should not reference the
costs the City Council has already agreed to incur by the creation of the IG
office and its work in relation to already-covered City departments. Committee members expressed divergent
views on whether or how the constitutional officers and independent
authorities should contribute financially to the cost of IG operations
related to their offices. Deputy General Counsel Peggy Sidman said that she
would research an earlier OGC opinion about whether the City can or cannot
force a constitutional officer or independent authority to enter into a
contract, which is one avenue being explored for having the independent
authorities pay their costs. Council Member Joost suggested paying IG costs as
a City central service and charging all covered agencies a pro rata share as
an internal service charge. Approve
as Substituted 5-1 (Schellenberg) Substitute
relocates the Inspector General provisions from City Charter Article 5 (City
Council) to Chapter 2 (Ethics) of City Charter Article 1 (Government and
Ethics) and removes the defunct Water and Sewer Expansion Authority as a
covered agency. |
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14. 2014-750 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 120 (Gen Employees
& Corrections Officers Retiremt Plans), Secs 120.202 & 120.502, to
Provide that Apptd Employees hired on or after 10/14/14 in Ofc of Inspector
General who choose to join a City-Sponsored Retiremt Prog shall only be
Eligible to join the Gen Employees Defined Contribution Plan; Provide that
Changes to Chapt 120 are Limited to those only in Managerial Roles hired
under Sec 602.303(w), Ord Code, & Current Plan Participants hired under
Sec 602.303(w), shall not Participate in the Plan. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM
Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/9/14 |
1. 11/25/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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12/1/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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12/2/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 12/9/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary Approve
6-0 Reconsider
6-0 Defer
6-0 |
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15. 2014-766 |
RESO Reappt Raymond S Pringle, Jr as
Member of Jax Waterways Comm for 2nd Term exp 12/31/17. (Merritt) (Introduced
by CP Yarborough) |
1. 11/25/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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12/1/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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Bill
Summary Approve
6-0 |
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16. 2014-769 |
RESO Reaffirming & Reauthorizing
General Counsel to Commence Litigation to Determine the Legal Validity of
Establishmt of the Police & Fire Pension Fund Senior Staff Voluntary
Retiremt Plan & Determine if the Bd of Trustees of the Fund Mismanaged or
took Unauthorized Actions in Creating said Plan. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM
Schellenberg) |
1. 11/25/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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12/1/2014 R Emerg/Approve 7-0 |
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2. 12/9/2014 CO REREFERRED; R |
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Bill
Summary Defer |
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17. 2014-775 |
RESO Conf Appt of Sylvia Perry to the
Jax Small & Emerging Business Monitoring Committee, Replacing Vandaren C
Gantt, as a Private Citizen, for a Partial Term exp 4/30/15. (Sidman) (Req of
Mayor) |
1. 12/9/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet 2nd
and rerefer |
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18. 2014-776 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 118.602
(Responsibility), Chapt 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Clarify Appt of
Members to the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville. (Sidman) (Introduced
by CM Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/13/15 |
1. 12/9/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary 2nd
and rerefer |
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19. 2014-777 |
RESO Honoring & Commemorating the
Life & Accomplishments of Stafford Campbell. (Clements) (Introduced by CM
Crescimbeni, Sponsored by CP Yarborough) |
1. 12/9/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary Approve
6-0 |
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20. 2014-778 |
RESO Honoring & Commending
Carolyn Shehee Williams upon her Retirement from the Jacksonville Public
Library. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Co-sponsored by CP
Yarborough) |
1. 12/9/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary Approve
6-0 |
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21. 2014-779 |
RESO Supporting Display of National
Motto "In God We Trust" in Council Chambers, City Hall, in
Prominent Location. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gulliford, Sponsored by CP
Yarborough) |
1. 12/9/2014 CO Introduced: R |
Bill Summary
2nd and Rerefer
******NOTE: Other items may be added at the discretion of
the Chair******
Jeff Clements, Council Research Division
Posted 1.6.15 2:30 p.m.