Rules Committee

Agenda items

• AMENDMENT
• AMENDMENT
• AMENDMENT
  • Legal Services
  • Office & Business Support Services
• AMENDMENT
• AMENDMENT
  • Admin Services (Other)
  • Religious & Civic Organization
• APPOINTMENT
• APPOINTMENT
• APPOINTMENT
• APPOINTMENT
• APPOINTMENT
• APPOINTMENT
• CM Boylan said he intends to hold a noticed meeting to discuss this bill.
• CMs Amaro, Salem, Gay, Freeman and Boylan asked to be added as co-sponsors.
• CMs Salem, Pittman, Amaro, Gay, Lahnen, Freeman and Boylan asked to be added as co-sponsors.
• COUNCIL RULE 4.505 DISRUPTION OF MEETING
• Minutes: Colleen Hampsey, Council Research
• Mr. Dennis, Mayor's Office, said there is a public auction for this property on August 5th.
• Mr. Monahan, TECO, spoke about the bill and excavation safety.
• ORD Approp $115,000.00, Including $90,000.00 from the Duval County Tax Collector - Tax Collector Misc Revenue Acct & $25,000.00 from the Duval County Tax Collector - Collection Fees - St. Johns River Water Mgmt District Acct, to the TCSG Tax Collector Gen Operations - Financial & Admin - Postage Acct, to Prov Funding for Increased Anticipated Postage Costs for the Remainder of FY 25-26; Waiving the Provisions of Sec 106.303 (Format & Determination of Amounts Appropriated), Subpt A (General Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Allow Modification of the Approp of Funds Exhibit to Facilitate Compliance with the Requirements of the ADA (B.T. 26-085) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Office & Business Support Services
  • Signage & Printing
• ORD Approp $150,000 From the Multiyear Progs & Initiatives - Council Dist 5 CBA - Contingency Acct to the Multiyear Progs & Initiatives - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to Prov Funding to Zawyer Sports Foundation, Inc. (“ZSF”) for the Duval County Community Impact Initiative as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover to FY 26-27; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process; Waiver & Disclosures), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract With ZSF; Approv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt Btwn the City & Zawyer Sports Foundation, Inc. for the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM J. Carlucci)
  • Finance (Other)
  • Legal Services
  • Office & Business Support Services
  • Government Authority
• ORD Approp $150,000 from the Gen Fund Operating - Salvation Army - Contingency Acct to the Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to Prov Funding to the Salvation Army for the Homeless to Work Prog as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover to FY 26-27; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process; Waiver & Disclosures), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with Salvation Army; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & the Salvation Army for the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Carrico) (Co-Sponsor CMs Carlucci, Pittman & Johnson)
  • Legal Services
  • Government Authority
  • Office & Business Support Services
• ORD Approp $390,000.00 from the Mobility Plan Proj - Zone 05 Acc to (1) the Trout River Blvd at New Kings Rd Intersection Improvements Proj, to Prov Funding for the Design of Turn Lanes at the Trout River Blvd & New Kings Rd Intersection ($320,000.00), & (2) the Trout River Blvd Sidewalk (New) Proj, to Prov Funding for the Design of New Sidewalks & ADA Ramps ($70,000.00); Amend the 2026-2030 5-Yr Capital Improvement Prog Appvd by Ord 2025-505-E to Reflect This Approp of Funds to the Projs; Waiving the Provisions of Sec 106.303 (Format & Determination of Amounts Appropriated), Subpt A (General Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Allow Modification of the Approp of Funds Exhibit to Facilitate Compliance with the Requirements of the ADA; Prov for Oversight by the Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of PW (Revised B.T. 26-081) (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Government Authority
• ORD Approp $50,000 from the FAGC Grants & Contract Compliance - Financial & Admin - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to the Gen Fund Operating - First Coast Crime Stoppers - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to Prov Funding to First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc. for the Operation Community Shield Prog as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover to FY 26-27; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process; Waiver & Disclosures), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with FCCS; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc. for the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Arias) (Co-Sponsors CMs Clark-Murray & Miller)
  • Government Authority
  • Legal Services
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Commercial & Business Insurance
• ORD Approp $94,080 from the Multiyear Progs & Initiatives - Council Dist 04 CBA - Contingency Acct to the Multiyear Progs & Initiatives - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to Prov Funding to Operation New Uniform, Inc. for the Sandler AI Roleplay Coach Prog as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover to FY 26-27; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process; Waiver & Disclosures), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with ONU; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & Operation New Uniform, Inc. for the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Carrico)(Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso, Howland, Boylan, Salem, Miller, Clark-Murray, Johnson, Lahnen, Freeman & White)
  • Business Consulting
  • Office & Business Support Services
  • IT Services & Cybersecurity
• ORD Approv the Expenditure of $479,997.00 From the Homelessness Initiatives Special Rev Fund, to Prov Funding to Trinity Rescue Mission, Inc. to Renovate Its Day Center & Prov Day Svcs to Individuals Experiencing Homelessness in Duval County as More Specifically Described Herein; Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.108(G) (Exemptions From Competitive Solicitation), Pt 1 (General Regulations; Ethics & Transparency in Public Contracting), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract With Trinity; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract With Trinity; Approv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City, an Agrmt Btwn the City & Trinity; Prov for Oversight by the JFRD (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)(Co-Sponsor CM Peluso)
  • General Contractor
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Plumbing
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
• ORD Apv an Agrmt for Settlement of Fines Imposed by the Municipal Code Enforcement Brd/Special Magistrate btwn the City & Live Oak Ancient City Living, LLC, a Delaware LLC, & Directing the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver the Agrmt on Behalf of the City or Auth the Agrmt to Become Effective without the Mayor’s Signature; Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Agrmt & Auth Tech Changes as Herein Defined; Prov for Oversight of the Agrmt by the Municipal Code Compliance Div of the Neighborhoods Dept; Req Emergency Passage Upon Intro (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Carrico)
  • Legal Services
• ORD Apv the Expenditure of $413,900.00 from the Homelessness Initiatives Special Revenue Fund, to Prov Funding to I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, Inc. to Increase Homeless Shelter Capacity in Duval County as More Specifically Described Herein; Prov for Carryover to FY 26-27; Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.108(G) (Exemptions From Competitive Solicitation), Pt 1 (General Regulations; Ethics & Transparency in Public Contracting), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with Sulzbacher; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Thru a Competitive Evaluated Award Process), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with Sulzbacher; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City, an Agrmt btwn the City & Sulzbacher; Prov for Oversight by the JFRD (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) ( Co-Sponsors CMs Amaro, Arias, Freeman, Peluso, Clark-Murray, Carlucci, White & Johnson)
  • General Contractor
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Plumbing
  • Roofing
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• ORD Conf the Appt of CM Tyrona Clark-Murray to the FL League of Cities, Replacing CM Terrance Freeman, for a Term Concurrent with the Remainder of Her 1st Full Term of Office; Waiving Council Rule 1.306(a)(2) (Designated League of Cities & Association of Counties Council Member Appointments), Council Rules, as to the Requirement That 1 CM Shall Be a 2nd Term CM (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland)
• ORD Declaring the Public Necessity for Acquiring Fee Simple Title, Temporary Construction Easements, & Permanent Drainage Easements Through Condemnation by Right of Eminent Domain to & Over Certain Real Property in Council Dist 12, Such Real Property Interests Being Near or Adjacent to a Portion of Chaffee Rd South (the “Property”), as Req’d for the Chaffee Rd Widening From Normandy Blvd to I-10 Proj; Auth Acquisition of the Properties by Negotiation or Eminent Domain; Auth the Chief of the Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of Public Works to Make a Good Faith Deposit Into the Court Registry; Auth the Chief of the Real Estate Div of the Dept of Public Works, or Her Desig, to Make Offers & Negotiate the Purchase of the Prop, Subj to Certain Conds; Auth the Chief of the Real Estate Div of the Dept of Public Works, or Her Desig, at the Direction of the Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of Public Works, to Make Offers & Negotiate Claims for Business Damages, Attorneys’ Fees, & Costs Related to the Purchase of the Prop, Subj to Certain Conds; Waiving the Settlement Limitation in Sec 112.307 (Claims & Suits Brought Against the City for Monetary Relief), 112.308 (Eminent Domain), & 112.309 (Attorneys’ Fees), Pt 3 (Settlement of Claims & Suits by & Against City), Ch 112 (Claims by & Against City), Ord Code, Regarding Limitations on the Total Amt of a Settlement; Auth & Dir the OGC to Institute Approp Condemnation Proceedings & Declarations of Taking; Prov for Oversight by the Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of Public Works (Garrett) (Introduced by CM White)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • General Contractor
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
  • Title & Settlement Services
  • Government Authority
• ORD Entitled the “Stand for Service Act”; Making Certain Findings, & Apv, & Auth an Amdt to the Public Investment Policy of the OED to: (1) Require Companies Receiving a Recapture Enhanced Value Grant Incentive to Make a Good Faith Effort to Hire Qualified Active-Duty Military Spouses &/or Veterans for a Min of 10% of New Jobs Created & (2) Acknowledge Cecil Airport as a Primary Engine Affecting Economic & Workforce Dev & to Prov That Projs Benefitting Cecil Airport Should Be Given Add’l Positive Consideration When Evaluating Potential Public Investments; Replacing the Former Public Investment Policy as Appvd by Ord 2022-726-E & Subsequently Amend by Ord 2024-165-E, Ord 2024-286-E, & Ord 2026-396-E (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CMs Howland, Gay, Miller, Freeman, J. Carlucci, Amaro, Pittman, Salem, Boylan, White, Arias, Lahnen & Gaffney, Jr.)(Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso, Carrico, Clark-Murray, Carlucci , Johnson & Diamond)
  • Legal Services
  • Business Consulting
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Plumbing
  • Roofing
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• ORD Prov Forgiveness to Made a Way Foundation, Inc., for Non-Compliance with the Requirement to Maintain a Separate Bank Acct for Deposit & Disbursement of City Grant Funds in Sec 118.201 (Release of Appropriations), Pt 2 (Disbursement of City Grants), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code; Auth the Council Auditor to Remove Made a Way from the Ch 118 Non-Compliance List; Requiring the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept to Coordinate with the Council Auditor’s Office to Effectuate This Ord (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Johnson)
  • Legal Services
  • Office & Business Support Services
• ORD Relating to the Council Rules; Amending Council Rules 2.202 (Attendance; Voting) & 2.210 (Rules in Committee), Pt 2 (Committee Procedure), Ch 2 (Committees), Council Rules, to Prov an Add’l Limited Exception for Excused Absences From Standing Committee Meetings Related to Obligations Imposed by a Council Member’s Non-City Employer(s); Amending Council Rule 4.106 (Quorum; Absences), Pt 1 (Meetings; Quorum), Ch 4 (Procedures), Council Rules, to Prov an Add’l Limited Exception for Excused Absences for Council Meetings Related to Obligations Imposed by a Council Member’s Non-City Employer(s) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Carrico)
  • Legal Services
• ORD Rescheduling the Finance Committee, TEU Committee, & LUZ Committee Meetings of Tuesday, 5/18/27, to Wednesday, 5/19/27; Acknowledging the 1st Regular Meeting of the City Council in March 2027 Will Occur on Wednesday, 3/10/27, in Accordance with Council Rule 4.102 (Regular Council Meetings); Directing Approp Notification by the Chief of the LSD; Waiving Council Rule 2.201 (Meetings) to Auth the Rescheduling of the Standing Committee Meetings as Described Herein (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Howland) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson)
  • Legal Services
• ORD re Chapter 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations), Ord Code; Estab an Honorary St Desig for Dr. Devegowda Gopal on Kingsbury St in Council Dist 9; Prov for the Installation of 2 Honorary Rdwy Markers on Kingsbury St; Renaming a Portion of the Rdwy Currently Identified as “Kingsbury Street” btwn Fountain Rd & Ellis Rd S to “Gopal Way” in Council Dist 9 Pursuant to Sec 745.105 (Public Street Name Changes), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations), Ord Code; Waiving the Requirements of Subsec 745.105(h) (Public Street Name Changes), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations), Ord Code, That All St Name Changes Be for the Entire Length of the St & Not for a Short Segment of the St; Directing the LSD to Forward a Copy of This Ord, Once Enacted, to the PW Dept, Dev Svcs Div, Addressing Unit for Processing, Implementation & Coordination with the Traffic Engineering Div, the Applicant, 911 Emerg, the JFRD, the USPS & Other Affected Agencies & Orgs (Pollock) (Introduced by CM Carlucci)(Co-Sponsors CMs Pittman & Clark-Murray)
  • Government Authority
  • Admin Services (Other)
• ORD-MC Amend Sec 602.802 (Restricted Activities), Pt 8 (Lobbying), Ch 602 (Jacksonville Ethics Code), Ord Code, to Prohibit Certain Expenditures to the Mayor & Council Members; Prov for Codification Instructions (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Carlucci)
  • Legal Services
• ORD-MC Amend Sec 609.109 (Applicable Chapters & Parts), Ch 609 (Code Enforcement Citations), Ord Code, to Update Schedule “A1” Relating to Court Costs by Adding a Filing Fee of $10 for Violations of the Jax Ord Code, in Accordance with Sec 34.045, F.S.; Amend Sec 634.102 (Assessment of Court Cost by Circuit & County Courts), Ch 634 (Fines & Costs), Ord Code, to Correct Statutory References for Collection of Court Costs & Add a New Subsec for Assessing a Filing Fee for Violations of the Jax Ord Code; Prov for Codification Instructions (Pollock) (Introduced by CM Johnson)
  • Legal Services
• ORD-MC Concerning the Mayor’s Transfer Authority; Amend Secs 106.304 (Mayor’s Transfer Power) & 106.308 (Capital Improvement Transfers, Appropriation Amendments & Change Orders), Subpt A (General Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Limit the Mayor’s Transfer Authority to $100,000 Among the Capital Improvement Projs Listed in the CIP Appvd by the Council & to $100,000 During Any FY into or Out of Any Agency, Nondept or Dept Existing Line Item; Prov for Codification Instructions (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Diamond)
  • Legal Services
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Government Authority
• ORD-MC Creating a New Sec 106.330.1 (Prohibition on Expenditures for Abortions &/or Related Services), Subpt B (Special Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Prohibit Expenditure of City Funds to Pay for Abortions &/or Related Svcs; Prov for Codification Instructions (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Diamond)
  • Legal Services
• ORD-MC Repealing Sec 106.444 (Sale of Firearms; City Funding), Subpt E (Miscellaneous Provisions), Pt 4 (Fiscal Management), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Sec 122.108 (Restrictions on Leases of City Property), Pt 1 (Municipal Buildings & Offices) & Sec 122.817 (Weapons & Firearms in Custody of Sheriff), Pt 8 (Tangible Personal Property), Ch 122 (Public Property), Ord Code, to Comply with the State of FL Preemption on Regulations Pertaining to Firearms; Amend Sec 122.502 (Weapons, Explosives & Flammable Materials), Subpt A (Airport Security), Pt 5 (Airport Property), Ch 122 (Public Property), Sec 420.213 (Explosives, Blasting Agents & Ammunition; Permits & Bonds Required), Pt 2 (Operational Provisions), Ch 420 (General Provisions), Sec 656.369 (Springfield Performance Standards & Development Criteria), Subpt I (Springfield Zoning Overlay & Historic District Regulations), Pt 3 (Schedule of District Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), & Sec 674.207 (Emergency Powers of Mayor), Pt 2 (Security, Disaster & Emergency Preparedness), Ch 674 (Disaster Preparedness & Civil Emergency), Ord Code, to Comply with the State of FL Preemption on Regulations Pertaining to Firearms; Prov for Codification Instructions (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Howland) (PD & PC Apv)
  • Legal Services
• ORD-MC re Electric Bicycles; Amend Sec 804.102 (Definitions), Pt 1 (Definitions & Short Title), Ch 804 (Jacksonville Traffic Code), Ord Code, to Prov New Definitions; Amend Secs 804.901 (Reserved) & 804.902 (Reserved), Pt 9 (Bicycle Regulations), Ch 804 (Jacksonville Traffic Code), Ord Code, to Prov Regulations & Enforcement Procedures Pertaining to Operation of Electric Bicycles; Prov for Codification Instructions; Prov for Severability (Milo) (Introduced by CM Boylan)(Co-Sponsor CM Pittman)
  • Legal Services
• ORD-MC re Home Occupations; Amend Secs 656.304 (Rural Residential Category), 656.305 (Low Density Residential Category), 656.306 (Medium Density Residential Category) & 656.307 (High Density Category), Subpt B (Residential Use Categories & Zoning Districts), Pt 3 (Schedule of District Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code; Amend Sec 656.311 (Residential-Professional-Institutional Category), Subpt C (Commercial Use Categories & Zoning Districts), Pt 3 (Schedule of District Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code; Amend Sec 656.331 (Agriculture), Subpart E (Miscellaneous Use Categories & Zoning Districts), Pt 3 (Schedule of District Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code; Amend Secs 656.368 (Springfield Historic Zoning Districts) & 656.369 (Springfield Performance Standards & Development Criteria), Subpt I (Springfield Zoning Overlay & Historic District Regulations), Pt 3 (Schedule of District Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code; Amend Sec 656.401 (Performance Standards & Development Criteria), Subpt a (Performance Standards & Development Criteria), Pt 4 (Supplementary Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code, to Modify Home Occupation Requirements Consistent with State Statute (Reingold) (Introduced by CMs Peluso & Miller) (PD & PC Apv)
  • Legal Services
  • Business Consulting
  • Office & Business Support Services
• ORD-MC re the Jax Police & Fire Pension Brd of Trustees; Amend Sec 22.02 (Membership) & 22.12 (Retirement for Board Employees) of Article 22 (Jacksonville Police & Fire Pension Board of Trustees) of the Charter of the City; Repealing Pt 5 (Financial Investment & Advisory Committee) & Pt 6 (Ethics, Fiduciary Responsibilities & Best Practices), Ch 121 (Police & Firefighters Pension Plan), Ord Code, in Their Entirety; Amend Secs 121.105 (Pensioner’s Rights Upon Reemployment by City) & 121.117 (Executive Director-administrator), Pt 1 (Police & Fire Pension Fund Administration), Ch 121 (Police & Firefighters Pension Plan), Ord Code; Creating a New Sec 121.119 (Fiduciary & Ethical Standards), Pt 1 (Police & Fire Pension Fund Administration), Ch 121 (Police & Firefighters Pension Plan), Ord Code, Amend Sec 121.304 (Forfeiture, Disqualification & Recovery of Pension Benefits for Frauds Committed on or to the Police & Fire Pension Fund & for Other Acts Which Could Result in the Loss of City Pension Benefits), Pt 3 (Miscellaneous Benefits), Ch 121 (Police & Firefighters Pension Plan), Ord Code, to Update Non-Benefit Related Governance Issues Pertaining to the Jax Police & Fire Pension Brd of Trustees & the Police & Firefighters Pension Plan; Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute, Deliver & File That Certain Amdt to the 2015 Retirement Reform Agrmt btwn the City & the Jax Police & Fire Pension Fund Brd of Trustees; Prov for Codification Instructions (Reingold) (Introduced by CM White)
  • Legal Services
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Business Consulting
  • Office & Business Support Services
• Pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1-2 business days notification to process; last minute requests will be accepted; but may not be possible to fulfill. Please contact Disabled Services Division at: V 904-255-5466, TTY-904-255-5476, or email your request to KaraT@coj.net.
• RESO Appt CM Kevin Carrico to the Duval County TDC, Pursuant to Sec 70.102(a)(2), Ord Code, Replacing CM Randy White, for a Term Ending 6/30/27; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland)
• RESO Appt CVP Joe Carlucci to the Duval County TDC, Pursuant to Sec 70.102(a)(2), Ord Code, Replacing CM Nick Howland, for a Term Ending 6/30/27; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland)
• RESO Conf the Appt of Bruce Brian Beardsley, Jr., a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Opioid & Substance Use Disorder Grants Committee, as a Healthcare Professional Rep, Pursuant to Sec 84.202(a), Ord Code, Replacing John C. Tanner, D.O., for a 1st Full Term Ending on 6/30/29 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland)
  • Legal Services
  • Medical Practice
• RESO Conf the Appt of William Bruce, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the DIA Brd, as a Rep of the Finance Industry, Pursuant to Sec 55.107(B)(1), Ord Code, Replacing Cameron D. Hooper, for a Partial Term Ending 6/30/27 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland) (Co-Sponsor CM Salem)
  • Financial Planning & Advisory
  • Investment & Securities
  • Legal Services
• RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Becky Morgan, a Duval County Resident, to the Downtown Dev Review Brd, as an Urban Planner Rep, Replacing Frederick Jones, Pursuant to Sec 656.361.9 (Downtown Development Review Board), Subpt H (Downtown Overlay Zone & Downtown District Use & Form Regulations), Pt 3 (Schedule of District Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp on 6/30/27 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
• RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Jack Meeks, a Resident & Qualified Elector of the City, to the Civil Svc Brd, Replacing James F. Register, Pursuant to Sec 17.02 (Civil Service Board), Article 17 (Civil Service), Charter of the City, for a 1st Full Term to Exp on 6/30/28 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso & Johnson)
• RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Joshua Taylor, a Duval County Resident, to the Cultural Council of Greater Jax, Replacing Christopher Lazzara, Pursuant to Sec 118.602 (Responsibility), Pt 6 (Cultural Service Grant Program), Ch 118 (City Grant), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp on 9/30/27 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
• RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Joshua Taylor, a Duval County Resident, to the Cultural Council of Greater Jax, Replacing Christopher Lazzara, Pursuant to Sec 118.602 (Responsibility), Pt 6 (Cultural Service Grant Program), Ch 118 (City Grant), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp on 9/30/27 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
• RESO Conf the Mayor’s Reappt of Joseph “Joe” P. Disalvo, a Duval County Resident, to JEA, Pursuant to Sec 21.03 (Composition; Compensation; Officers; Meetings), Article 21 (JEA), Jax Charter, for a 2nd Full Term to Exp on 2/28/30 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
• RESO Conf the Reappt of Council Member Tyrona Clark-Murray to the Jacksonville Housing & Community Dev Commission, as a Locally Elected Official, Pursuant to Sec 34.203(A), Ord Code, & Sec 420.9076(2), F.S., for a 2nd Term Ending on 6/30/27 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland)
• RESO Conf the Reappts of Council Member Mike Gay as a Member & Council Member Tyrona Clark-Murray as an Alt Member of the Brd of Directors of the Jax Zoological Society, Representing the City Council, for Terms Concurrent With the Term of the Council President for the 2026-2027 Council Year (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland)
• RESO Honoring & Commemorating the Life, Legacy, & Extraordinary Public Svc of the Honorable Harry S. Reagan, Former Member of Jax City Council, Distinguished Journalist, Historian, Civic Leader, & Steward of Jax's Democratic Tradition (Hampsey) (Introduced by CM Johnson) (Co-Sponsors CMs Salem, Pittman, Amaro, Gay, Lahnen, Freeman, Boylan, Howland & Carlucci)
• RESO Reappt CM Ken Amaro as a Member of the Circuit 4 Juvenile Justice Advisory Brd, Pursuant to Sec 985.664(3)(g), F.S., for a Term Ending 6/30/27 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland)
• RESO Reappt CM Raul Arias to the Tree Commission, Pursuant to Sec 94.103(a)(1), Ord Code, for a Term Concurrent with the Term of the CP for the 26-27 Council Yr (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland)
• RESO Reappt Council Member Rahman Johnson as a Member of the Joint Planning Committee, as the City Council Rep, Pursuant to Resolution 2001-65-A, for a Term Concurrent With the Term of the Council President for the 2026-2027 Council Yr (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland)
  • Legal Services
• RESO Reappt Jitan Kuverji, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Duval County Tourist Dev Council, as a Rep of the Tourist Accommodation Industry, Pursuant to Sec 70.102(a)(4), Ord Code, & Sec 125.0104(4)(e), F.S., for a 2nd Full Term Ending 6/30/30 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland)(Co-Sponsor CM Salem)
  • Hotel & Lodging
  • Legal Services
• RESO Recognizing 8/11/26, as “Sunshine 811 Day” in Jax, Encouraging All Residents, Contractors, Excavators, Landscapers, & Property Owners to Contact Sunshine 811 Prior to Any Digging or Excavation Activity, & Recognizing the Importance of Protecting Underground Utility Infrastructure, Public Safety, & Essential Svcs (Russell) (Introduced by CM Freeman) (Co-Sponsors CMs Amaro, Pittman, Gay, Clark-Murray & Johnson)
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Legal Services
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
  • Signage & Printing
• Scrivener's
• Scrivener’s
• There was some discussion about the length of time this item has been pending, as it was introduced on 8/13/2024. Per Council Rule 3.106, the bill will be administratively withdrawn unless Council, by two-thirds vote of the full council prior to the conclusion of the two year period, determines to allow the bill to remain pending.
• This item was deferred due to the appointee's absence.
• Trista Carraher, Auditor's Office, explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.
• • Waives Sec. 106.303 (Format and determination of amounts appropriated) in order to modify the format of the budget transfer form to facilitate compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act