Rules Committee

Agenda items

• AMENDMENT
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• AMENDMENT
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  • Real Estate Development
  • Legal Services
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• APPOINTMENT
• APPOINTMENT
• APPOINTMENT
• APPOINTMENT
• APPOINTMENT
• CM Boylan notified the group about his noticed meeting related to this bill.
• COUNCIL RULE 4.505 DISRUPTION OF MEETING
• CP Howland explained the purpose of the bill, to reschedule a council meeting and standing committee meetings due to elections in March and May 2027.
• CP Howland shared his endorsement of Mr. Bruce for this position. Mr. Bruce was in attendance to speak about his qualifications for this appointment.
• CP Howland spoke on behalf of this bill. He noted that the bill will create jobs and opportunities for military families and veterans. He said the bill also adds Cecil Airport to the PIP.
• Mr. Beardsley was in attendance to speak about his qualifications for this appointment.
• Mr. Bush was in attendance to speak about his qualifications for this appointment.
• Mr. Meeks was in attendance to speak about her qualifications for this appointment.
• Ms. Carraher, Auditor's Office, explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.
• Ms. Kearse was in attendance to speak about her qualifications for this appointment.
• Ms. Matos was in attendance to speak about her qualifications for this appointment.
• Ms. Richards was in attendance to speak about her qualifications for this appointment.
• 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)
  • Legal Services
  • Business Consulting
  • Office & Business Support Services
• 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 Wavier & Disclosures), 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
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• ORD Approv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Contract Btwn the City & Downtown Vision, Inc. for the Operation & Mgmt of James Weldon Johnson Park; 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 DVI for Operation & Mgmt of James Weldon Johnson Park; Prov for Oversight by the Parks, Recreation & Community Srvs Dept (Schell) (Introduced by CM J. Carlucci)
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
  • Legal Services
  • Government Authority
• 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 Conf the Appt of Brian Bush as a Member of the Renew Arlington Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Brd, as a Commercial Prop Owner, Pursuant to Ch 53, Ord Code, Replacing Bandele Onasanya, for a Partial Term Ending 12/31/27; Waiving Sec 53.102(A)(7), Ord Code (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland)
• 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 Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Corey Ford, a Duval County Resident, to the Construction Trades Qualifying Brd as a Citizen Not Assoc With the Construction Industry, Replacing David L. Robertson, Pursuant to Sec Ch 62 (Construction Trades Qualifying Board), Ord Code, for a First Full Term to Expire on 9/30/28; Waiving Subsection 62.101(G), Ord Code, as to the Req That the Appointee Not Be Assoc With the Construction Industry (Smith) (Req of Mayor)
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• 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)
  • General Contractor
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Title & Settlement Services
  • Legal Services
• 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)
  • Business Consulting
  • Business Coaching & Training
  • Staffing & Employment
• ORD Making Certain Findings, & Approv & Auth the Execution of an Economic Dev Agrmt Btwn the City & 8000-1 LLC, to Support the Redev of a Vacant Office Bldg Into Approx 95 Market-Rate Housing Units Located Generally at 8000 Arlington Exwy, Unit 100, Jax, FL; Auth a 10-Yr, 75% REV Grant of Not to Exceed $1,000,000; Approv & Auth the Execution of Docs by the Mayor, or Her Desig, & Corp Sec; Auth Apv of Technical Amdts by the Executive Director of the OED; Prov for Oversight by the OED; Prov a Deadline for the Company to Execute the Agrmt; Req a Waiver of the PIP Adopted by Ord 2024-286-E, as Amended (Sawyer) (Req of the Mayor)
  • 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
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Legal Services
• 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
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Business Consulting
• ORD Prov for the Determination of Eligibility & Application Reqs of PSG Micro-Grant Applications; Prov for the Determination of the Process for Review, Evaluation & Scoring of PSG Micro-Grant Applications; Prov for the Process of Award of PSG Micro-Grant Applications; Auth Use of Funds for Award Recipient Training; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluation Award Process), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for the Use of a Competitive Evaluation Award Process Specific to the PSG Micro-Grant Prog; Waiving Subsection 118.201(F)(7) (Release of Appropriations), Pt 2 (Disbursement of City Grants), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow Advance Payments in Excess of 10% to the Awarded Recipients; Approv & Auth Execution of PSG Micro-Grant Agrmts; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Dept of Finance; Prov for Carryover to FY 27-28 (Smith) (Introduced by CM Boylan)
  • Legal Services
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Business Consulting
  • Business Coaching & Training
  • Government Authority
• ORD Re Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations), Ord Code; Estab an Honorary Street Desig for Preston H. Haskell, III on Museum Cir in Council Dist 4; Prov for the Installation of 2 Honorary Roadway Markers on Museum Cir; Renaming the Roadway Currently Identified as “Museum Circle” to “Haskell Way” in Council Dist 4 Pursuant to Sec 745.105 (Public Street Name Changes), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations), Ord Code; Waiving the Provisions of Subsections 745.105(i)(2) & (i)(3) (Public Street Name Changes), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations), Ord Code, Req the Honoreee Be Deceased for at Least 5 Yrs & That the Honoree Live Within 5 Miles of the St Name Change for at Least 10 Yrs; Directing the Legislative Srvs Div to Fwd a Copy of This Ord, Once Enacted, to the Public Works Dept, Development Svcs Div, Addressing Unit for Processing, Implementation & Coordination With the Traffic Engineering Div, the Applicant, 911 Emerg, the JFRD, the U.S. Postal Service & Other Affected Agencies & Orgs (Pollock) (Introduced by CMs Carlucci & J. Carlucci)(Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso & Johnson)
  • Signage & Printing
  • Office & Business Support Services
  • Government Authority
• 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)
• 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)
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• 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 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)
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• 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)
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• 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)
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• 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
• 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
• 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.
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• 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)
• 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 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 & Commending Nehemiah Turner for His Outstanding Volunteer Svc to the Jax Humane Society as the 1st Child to Complete More Than 100 Hours of Reading to Shelter Animals Thru the Pawsitive Reading Prog (Russell) (Introduced by CMs Miller & Lahnen)
• 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)
• 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)
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• There was discussion on this item related to various scheduling issues that may preclude members' attendance at meetings.
• There was lengthy discussion on this item, as related to the non-compliance process. CM Salem asked why this group was on the non-compliance list. Ms. Carraher said that the entity co-mingled grant funds with private funds in the same account. Ms. Carraher provided background on the grant funds, awarded by the Crime and Safety Reduction Commission a few years ago. Maribel Figueroa, Grants and Compliance, talked about remediation steps her staff takes to clear up compliance issues with grantees. CM Amaro said there should be firmer deadlines for compliance. CM Boylan requested a copy of the list from the Auditors, and he said that there should be criteria for granting forgiveness to be fair to all parties.
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Business Consulting
  • Legal Services
  • Office & Business Support Services
• • Amends the Council Rules to provide an additional limited exception for excused absences when a Council Member has an obligation to attend to matters required by their non-City employer(s) that cannot be rescheduled
  • Legal Services
  • Office & Business Support Services
• • Appropriates $94,080 to Operation New Uniform, Inc. for implementation of a continued career-readiness coaching program, which will provide participants with access to an AI role-play software
  • Business Consulting
  • IT Services & Cybersecurity
  • Office & Business Support Services