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RULES
COMMITTEE AGENDA
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Tuesday October 03,
2017 |
Tape
No.________________________ |
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2:00 PM |
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Council Chambers 1st
Floor, City Hall |
Carol Owens, Chief
of Legislative Services |
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Doyle Carter, Chair |
Legislative
Assistant: Staci Lopez |
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Scott Wilson, Vice
Chair |
Deputy General
Counsel: Peggy Sidman |
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Greg Anderson |
Research Asst.:
Colleen Hampsey |
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Reggie Brown |
Administration:
Jordan Elsbury |
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Al Ferraro |
Council Auditors
Office: Kim Taylor |
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Joyce Morgan |
Council Auditors
Office: Kyle Billy |
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Sam Newby |
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Meeting Convened: 2:05
PM Meeting
Adjourned: 4:54 PM
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:
Council President
Anna Lopez Brosche (2017-563)
Council Member Tommy
Hazouri (2017-656)
Council Member Lori
N. Boyer
Alli Korman Shelton,
Director, Intergovernmental Affairs – Mayor’s Office (2017-563)
Lawsikia Hodges,
Attorney IV – Office of General Counsel (2017-563)
Debbie Verges,
Jacksonville Journey Project Manager – Mayor’s Office (2017-563)
Pat Ivey,
Undersheriff – Sheriff’s Office (2017-656)
Cathie P. Shimp,
Rosette Poole, and Howard Korman spoke during public comments for 2017-563.
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, October 17, 2017.
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Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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1. 2016-534 |
ORD
Renaming Robinson Ave to "Harry Frisch Way"; Waive var Subsecs of
745.105 (Changing Names of Public Sts by Ord; Honorary St Designations by
Ord): (e)(2) re Persons who Honorary St Designation may be named after; (e)(5)
re Requiremt that 90% of all Propty Owners on that Segment Consent to
Renaming; (e)(3) Requiremt that the Person Reside within TEU
PH Pursuant to Chapt 745 Ord Code - 9/6/16, 9/19/16, 10/3/16, 10/17/16,
10/31/16, 11/14/16, 12/5/16, 1/3/17, 1/17/17, 2/6/17, 2/21/17, 3/7/17,
3/20/17, 4/3/17, 4/17/17, 5/1/17, 5/15/17, 6/5/17, 7/17/17, 7/31/17, 8/14/17,
9/5/17, 9/18/17, 9/20/17, 10/2/17 Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
8/9/2016 CO Introduced: TEU,R |
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8/15/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/16/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/23/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, R |
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Bill Summary TEU: DEFER DEFER At
request of CM Dennis |
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2. 2017-348 |
ORD-MC
Amend Sec 106.108 (Future Pension Benefits & Pension Funding), Chapt 106
(Budget & Acctg Code), Ord Code, to add New Subsec (D) to add a Budgetary
Requiremt for an Addnl Pension Reduction Pymt. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM
Becton) (SCPAC Apv) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
5/9/2017 CO Introduced: F, R (per C/P
added on 6/13/17) |
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5/17/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/23/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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6/7/2017 F Approve 1-4 (K.Brown,
Gulliford, Bowman, Schellenberg) (Failed) |
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3.
6/13/2017 CO REREFERRED; F, R |
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Bill Summary F: DEFER DEFER At
request of CM Becton |
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3. 2017-433 |
ORD
Auth Grant of Easemt with Southbank Apartment Ventures, LLC (Grantor) for
Easemts on the Southbank to the City to Expand Existing Riverwalk from 8' to
20' & Provide a Pedestrian Pathway Connecting the Riverwalk to Prudential
Dr; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept; Request
1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
6/13/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,R,F
(NCSPHS 7/1/17) |
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6/19/2017 NCSPHS Emerg/Amend/Approve 6-0 |
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6/20/2017 R Emerg/Amend/Approve 7-0 |
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6/21/2017 F Emerg/Amend/Approve 5-0 |
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2.
6/27/2017 CO PH/Rerefer; NCIS, R, F |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet NCSPHS: DEFER F: DEFER DEFER At the
request of DIA |
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4. 2017-563 |
ORD-MC
Creating New Chapt 77 (Kids Hope Alliance [KHA]), Ord Code; Amend Chapt 111
(Spec Rev & Trust Accts), Part 8 (Education, Library & Children), Sec
111.850 (Children's Comm Trust Funds); Amend Chapt 118 (City Grants), Sec
118.106 (Grants for Economic Dev, Children's Svcs); Repealing Chapt 51 (Jax
Children's Comm [JCC]), & Transferring JCC Employees & Progs to KHA;
Repealing Chapt 75 (Jax Journey) & Transferring its Progs to KHA; Provide
a Start-Up & Transition Period; Provide for Preservation &
Registration of Logos, Trademarks, Copyrights & Other Intellectual Propty
Rights re KHA. (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsored by C/M's Crescimbeni,
Love & Bowman) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
8/8/2017 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,F,R |
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8/14/2017 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/15/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/15/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/22/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, F, R |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet NCSPHS: SUB/APP (6-1) F: DEFER SUB/APPROVE 7-0 1. Strike subsection (e) in its
entirety, and insert language 2. Amend the introductory
sentence, title and table of contents to add that the bill was amended |
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5. 2017-631 |
ORD
re Honorary Street Designation & 2 Associated Roadway Markers on 8th St
from I-95 to Francis St to honor the Legacy of Dr. Norma Ruth Solomon White
and Recognizing her Achievemts; Waive Sec 745.105(j)(3) re Persons for whom
Honorary Street Designations may be Named. (Dist 8-K. Brown) (Pollock)
(Introduced by CM R. Brown) (Co-Sponsored by C/M K. Brown) TEU
PH Pursuant to Sec 745.105(l), Ord Code - 10/2/17 Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
9/18/2017 CO Introduced: TEU,R |
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9/20/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/21/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/26/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, R |
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Bill Summary TEU: AMEND/APP AMEND/APPROVE
7-0 Correct: 1.
Street Name 2.
Exhibit 4 & 5 references 3.
Ordinance Code Section reference |
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6. 2017-632 |
ORD-MC
Amend Part 4 (Resource Recovery Prog), Chapt 380 (Solid Waste Mgmt), Ord
Code, to Update Dept Name & Amend References to Host Fees to be
Consistent with new Part 7; Create New Part 7 (Constrn & Demo Debris
Collection & Transp Franchises); Amend Part 6 (Nonresidential Solid Waste
Collection & Transp Franchises) re Franchise Fees to make Part 6 Intent
& Definitions consistent with new Part 7; Amend Sec 609.109 (Applicable
Chapter & Parts), Chapt 609 (Code Enforcemt Citations), to Revise
Violations of Chapt 380 to Class F Offenses. ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
9/18/2017 CO Introduced: TEU,F,R |
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9/20/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/21/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/21/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/26/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, R |
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Bill Summary TEU: DEFER F: DEFER DEFER At the
request of the Council Auditor’s Office |
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7. 2017-635 |
ORD-MC
re Tree Commission; Amend Ord 2017-397-E to renumber Chapt 54 References
throughout to Chapt 94; Directing Codifiers to Codify 2017-397-E as a New
Chapt 94; Amend Sec 94.103 (Membership; Terms; Composition), to Insert a Term
Exp Date & Clarify that the Council Member Designated by the Council President
is a Non-Voting Liaison Position; Conf Appt of Jeremy Cooper to the Tree Comm
as a Forester from the At-Large Group 4 Residency Area for Initial Term exp
12/31/20. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
9/18/2017 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,R |
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9/20/2017 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/21/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/26/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, R |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet NCSPHS: AMEND/APP AMEND/APPROVE
7-0 Remove
change to Section 94.103 which would make the Council Member a non-voting
liaison |
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8. 2017-636 |
ORD
Auth a Land Swap Agreemt with JTA & to Execute all Deeds & Closing
Documents for Exchange of a JTA Parcel of Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
9/18/2017 CO Introduced: TEU,F,R |
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9/20/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/21/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/21/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/26/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, R |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet TEU: AMEND/APP F: AMEND/APP AMEND/APPROVE
7-0 Attach
Revised Agreement |
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9. 2017-643 |
RESO
Appt Diana Galavis as Member of Jax Housing & Community Dev Comm,
Replacing Ramonda E Fields as a Real Estate Professional in Connection with
Affordable Housing for 1st Term exp 11/30/20. (Shoup) (Introduced by CP
Brosche) |
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1.
9/18/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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9/21/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/26/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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10. 2017-644 |
RESO
Appt Dawn L Southworth as Member of Duval County Tourist Dev Council
replacing Burnell L Goldman as a Rep of the Tourist Accomodation Industry for
a Partial Term exp 6/30/19. (Shoup) (Introduced by CP Brosche) |
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1.
9/18/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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9/21/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/26/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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11. 2017-646 |
RESO
Appt Matthew P Brockelman as Member of Jax Waterways Comm, Replacing Lane T
Burnett for 1st Term exp 3/10/20. (Shoup) (Introduced by CP Brosche) |
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1.
9/18/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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9/21/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/26/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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12. 2017-647 |
RESO
Appt Nawal B McDaniel to the Jax Police & Fire Pension Bd of Trustees,
Replacing William B Scheu, for 1st 4-Yr Term exp 6/30/20. (Shoup) (Introduced
by CP Brosche) |
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1.
9/18/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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9/21/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/26/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary DEFER At the
request of the Council President |
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13. 2017-649 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Carlo Fassi to the Library Bd of Trustees, At Large Dist 5,
Replacing Brenda Simmons-Hutchins for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/21. (Sidman)
(Req of Mayor) |
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1.
9/18/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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9/21/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/26/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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14. 2017-650 |
RESO
Reappt Wiatt F Bowers as Member of the Health Planning Council of Northeast
Florida, Inc as a "Consumer" Rep for a Term exp 9/30/18. (Shoup)
(Introduced by CP Brosche) |
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1.
9/18/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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9/21/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/26/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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15. 2017-651 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Christopher G Burns as Member of the Context Sensitive Streets
Standards Comm as a Bicycling Community Rep for 2nd Term exp 7/31/21. (Shoup)
(Introduced by CP Brosche) |
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1.
9/18/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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9/21/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/26/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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16. 2017-652 |
RESO
Reappt Lawrence Gregory (Greg) Tison as Member of JIA Community Redev Agcy
Advisory Bd as School Bd Dist 7 Rep for 2nd Term exp 6/30/21. (Shoup)
(Introduced by CP Brosche) |
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1.
9/18/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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9/21/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/26/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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17. 2017-654 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Kevin J Holzendorf to the JTA for 2nd Term exp 5/31/21.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1.
9/18/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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9/21/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/26/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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18. 2017-655 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Deena Bateh Wallace to the Civil Svc Bd for 2nd Term exp
6/30/20. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1.
9/18/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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9/21/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/26/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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19. 2017-656 |
RESO
Expressing Council Support for Local Bill J-1 to be Considered by Duval County
Legislative Delegation which would Require JSO to provide Crossing Guards at
each School attended by Students in some or all Grades of Kindergarten thru
Grade 8. ( |
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1.
9/18/2017 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,R |
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9/20/2017 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/21/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/26/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, R |
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Bill Summary NCSPHS: DEFER AMEND/APPROVE
6-1 (Ferraro) 1.
Clarify in resolution that this is for public schools 2.
Attach a substituted J-Bill to clarify that this is only for public schools 3.
Modify resolution to reflect Council action 4. Correct legislative session to 2018 |
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20. 2017-667 |
ORD-MC
Amend Sec 656.401(e) (Care Centers/Day Care Centers), Chapt 656 (Zoning
Code), Ord Code & Sec 685.102 (Sexual Predators Residency Requiremts),
Chapt 685 (Sexual Offender & Sexual Predator Reg) to Change Distance that
a Sexual Predator can Reside from 2,500' to 1,500'. (Sidman) (Introduced by
CM Gulliford) LUZ
PH - 11/7/17 Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
9/26/2017 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,R,LUZ |
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Bill Summary NCSPHS: 2ND READ 2nd AND REREFER |
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21. 2017-676 |
RESO
Commemorating the Life & Civic Contributions of Marcella Lowe upon the
Occasion of her Passing. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni &
Becton) (Co-Sponsored by CM's Carter & Morgan) |
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9/26/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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22. 2017-677 |
RESO
Commemorating the Life & Countless Contributions of Warren Grymes, Jr.
(Clements) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) (Co-Sponsored by C/M's Brosche,
Carter & Morgan) |
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9/26/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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23. 2017-678 |
RESO
Commending & Thanking JEA's Field Personnel for their Yeoman's Efforts in
Restoring |
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9/26/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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24. 2017-679 |
RESO
Commending & Thanking the Crews from Rock Hill Utilities of South
Carolina & the Hundreds of other Out-of-State Utility Personnel who
helped Restore Jacksonville's Electrical Power in the Aftermath of Hurricane
Irma. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) |
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9/26/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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25. 2017-680 |
RESO
Commending & Thanking the Crews from ElectriCities of |
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9/26/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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26. 2017-681 |
RESO
Commending & Thanking the Crews from Omaha Public Power District of |
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9/26/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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27. 2017-682 |
RESO
Commending & Thanking the Crews from Princeton Electric Plant Board of
Kentucky & the Hundreds of other Out-of-State Utility Personnel who
helped Restore Jacksonville's Electrical Power in the Aftermath of Hurricane
Irma. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) |
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9/26/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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28. 2017-683 |
RESO
Commending & Thanking the Crews from NC Public Power of North Carolina
& the Hundreds of other Out-of-State Utility Personnel who helped Restore
Jacksonville's Electrical Power in the Aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
(Clements) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) |
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9/26/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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29. 2017-684 |
RESO
Commending & Thanking the Crews from Santee Cooper of South Carolina
& the Hundreds of other Out-of-State Utility Personnel who helped Restore
Jacksonville's Electrical Power in the Aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
(Clements) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) |
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9/26/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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30. 2017-685 |
RESO
Commending & Thanking the Crews from City Utilities of Springfield,
Missouri & the Hundreds of other Out-of-State Utility Personnel who
helped Restore Jacksonville's Electrical Power in the Aftermath of Hurricane
Irma. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) |
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9/26/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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31. 2017-686 |
RESO
Commending & Thanking the Crews from Decatur Utilities of |
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9/26/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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32. 2017-687 |
RESO
Commending & Thanking the Crews from Austin Energy of |
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9/26/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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33. 2017-688 |
RESO
Commending & Thanking the Crew from Jackson Energy Authority of Tennessee
& the Hundreds of other Out-of-State Utility Personnel who helped Restore
Jacksonville's Electrical Power in the Aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
(Clements) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) |
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9/26/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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34. 2017-689 |
RESO
Commending & Thanking the Crews from CPS Energy of San Antonio & the
Hundreds of other Out-of-State Utility Personnel who helped Restore
Jacksonville's Electrical Power in the Aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
(Clements) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) |
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9/26/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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35. 2017-690 |
RESO
Conf North Dist CPAC's Reappt of Danny Kyle Ferreira as Member of the
Taxation, Rev & Utilization of Expenditures Comm for 1st Full Term exp
6/30/18. (Shoup) ( |
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9/26/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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36. 2017-691 |
RESO
Appt Leo C Hearn, Jr as Member of the Environmental Protection Bd, Replacing
Nicholas C Howland as an Affected Industry Rep for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/21.
(Shoup) (Introduced by CP Brosche) |
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9/26/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2nd AND REREFER |
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37. 2017-692 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Christian Harden to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as a
Contractor, Developer or Realtor Rep for a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/19.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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9/26/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2nd AND REREFER |
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38. 2017-693 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Frederick N Jones, AICP, to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as an
Urban Planner Rep for a 3rd Full Term exp 6/30/19. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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9/26/2017 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2nd AND REREFER |
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39. 2017-694 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Carol C Worsham to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as a Downtown
Owner Rep for a 3rd Full Term exp 6/30/19. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1.
9/26/2017 CO Introduced: R |
Bill Summary
READ 2nd AND REREFER
******NOTE: Other
items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.******
Prepared by the
Administration
Legislative
Summary
New
Chapter 77 (Kids Hope
(Last Updated 9/6/17)
The
Mayor’s proposed legislation creates a new Chapter 77 (Kids Hope Alliance),
effective as of January 1, 2018, that provides the following:
·
Establishes
a seven member public body within the executive branch known as the Kids Hope
Alliance (“KHA”) to comprehensively develop, oversee and manage the Essential
Services Plan for Kids (the “Plan”), an integrated system of essential children
and youth programs, services and activities to be provided to children and
youth. KHA members shall be appointed by
the Mayor and confirmed by Council. The
official tagline of KHA shall be: Kids
Hope Alliance: The
·
Provides
for the KHA board to employ a CEO. The
CEO’s qualifications must include progressively responsible experience in
operating, managing and administering a business, agency or non-profit
organization.
·
Provides
for the five (5) Essential Services Categories to be adopted by Council. Identifies the following five (5) categories
of services (the “Services”) as the essential types of programs, services, and
activities that are necessary to positively and tangibly impact the lives of
children and youth. Provides for KHA to include in its annual proposed budget
to the Mayor funding recommendations for the five (5) Essential Services
Categories listed below:
o
Early
Learning, Literacy and School Readiness
o
Juvenile
Justice Prevention and Intervention Programming
o
Out-of-school
Programming
o
Preteen
and Teen Programming
o
Mental
Health, Behavioral Health, Emotional Health, and Physical Disabilities
Programming
·
Provides
for KHA to develop, oversee, manage and implement the Essential Services Plan
for Kids. Provides for the Plan to be
adopted and approved by the Board and updated and amended by the Board as
needed. Provides for the Plan to include
the KHA’s long-term goals and objectives regarding the Services to be provided
to children and youth. Requires the Plan
to include the following minimum Plan elements:
o
Performance
metrics;
o
Family
participation;
o
Required
use of best practices and models;
o
Consideration
to certain specified geographic areas; and
o
Any
other elements, directives or guiding principles in the Plan as determined by
the Board.
·
Provides
for KHA to develop, oversee, manage and implement the Plan through Providers,
Small Providers and City agencies and for KHA contracts to be competitively
procured through Chapter 126 (Procurement Code), Ordinance Code. Unless otherwise provided in Chapter 77, KHA is
prohibited from performing Services in-house.
·
Provides
for KHA to develop a comprehensive and integrated system of programs, services
and activities based on the five (5) Essential Services Categories; requires
the Board to annually request the Sheriff, the State Attorney and the Public
Defender to report to the Board on strategic policing and public safety
initiatives; requires the Board to annually request philanthropic and research
organizations to report on recently commissioned research and trends; requires
KHA to review and consider the continuation of existing City children and youth
programs that the City has determined to be successful based on performance
metrics.
·
Requires
and empowers KHA to:
o
Develop, oversee,
implement, and manage the Plan;
o
Collect information
and statistical data and conduct research on children and youth and best
practices and models that will assist the Board;
o
Contract on behalf
of the City with Providers and Small Providers to provide the Services
permitted under the Plan;
o
Contract with
federal, state and other governmental entities or public agencies to share data
and other information related to children and youth or service providers;
o
Enter into
Intra-agency Agreements with Agencies to provide the Services in City owned or
leased facilities (e.g., public libraries, community centers, etc.);
o
Formulate and
implement performance metrics based on best practices and models used to
determine the effectiveness of the Services on children and youth;
o
File
applications for federal, state and privately funded grants subject to Section
117.109, Ordinance Code;
o
Advance funds up to twenty-five (25%) of
the contract amount to Providers, Small Providers and Agencies for start-up
funding to commence the Services under the Plan;
o
Request funds to be
disbursed from the Kids Hope Alliance Trust Fund and the Jax Kids Book Club
Special Revenue Fund, subject to the provisions of Sections 111.850 and
111.880, Ordinance Code,
respectively, and enter into agreements with grant recipients or third-parties
related to the same;
o
Recommend to the
Mayor for Council’s consideration changes to the Essential Services Categories;
o
Competitively
procure the Services of Providers and retain such other services, including
professional services, by means of Chapter 126, Ordinance Code, in order to implement the Plan;
o
Create Small
Provider programs by means of Chapter 126, Ordinance
Code, to enable Small Providers to provide a portion of the Services under
the Plan;
o
Manage all former
Jax Journey and Jacksonville Children’s Commission contracts transferred to
KHA;
o
Perform any services
mandated by the granting authority to be performed by KHA under a grant award;
o
Manage all Provider
Contracts, Intra-agency Agreements, public and private grant agreements and
other agreements executed under Chapter 77;
o
Employ employees of
the Board under Section 77.110 of Chapter 77; and
·
Provides
for a food and beverage restriction in KHA contracts of two (2) percent in the
aggregate annually and per contract.
·
Provides
for KHA to submit its annual budget to the Mayor and permits KHA to transfer up
to $250,000 per transaction subject to MBRC approval and provide an initial
annual report to be presented to the Mayor and Council no later than December
31, 2018 for the prior fiscal year, and thereafter, by no later than December
31st of each fiscal year for the prior fiscal year. The annual report will include a detailed
listing of all service providers that KHA contracted with for Services during
the fiscal year.
·
Provides
for KHA to coordinate with other private and public entities regarding the
Services and to consult with and receive presentations from subject
matters experts in children and youth services, non-profit entities, contract
administration, etc.
·
Provides
for certain intra-agency liaison relationships between the KHA and the Parks
Department, Jacksonville Public Library, the Neighborhoods Department and any
other City departments, offices as determined by the Board.
Additionally,
the proposed legislation:
·
Amends
Chapter 111.850 (Children’s Commission Trust Fund) to change the name of the
trust fund to Kids Hope Alliance Trust Fund and replace JCC with KHA; provides
for the trust funds to be used in accordance with the Essential Services Plan
for Kids and Chapter 77 (Kids Hope Alliance), Ordinance Code.
·
Amends
Chapter 118.106 to delete the reference to JCC and provide that DIA and KHA
contracts shall not be subject to Chapter 118 (City Grants), Ordinance Code.
·
Effective
January 1, 2018, repeals Chapter (51) (Jacksonville Children’s Commission) and
provides for the transfer of JCC employees and programs to KHA; Effective
January 1, 2018, repeals Chapter 75 (Jax Journey) and provides for the transfer
of Jax Journey programs to KHA. The JCC and Jax Journey will no longer exist
after December 31, 2017.
·
Provides
for a 180 day transition period where JCC programs (until dissolution) and KHA
programs will be overseen and managed by an interim appointee approved and
designated by the Mayor until such programs are fully transitioned to KHA
during such transition period.
·
Authorizes
the Mayor to register logos, trademarks, copyrights with respect to KHA’s name
and official tagline.
Note: This document is only a summary of the main
provisions in the proposed bill. Please
see the proposed bill for full details and exact language regarding each
provision referenced above.