Finance Committee

City of Jacksonville 117 W. Duval Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 Agenda - Preliminary TEST Thursday, December 28, 2023 3:00 PM Council Chamber 1st Floor, City Hall Finance Committee Nick Howland, Chair Randy White, Vice Chair Raul Arias Kevin Carrico Reggie Gaffney, Jr. Will Lahnen Ju’Coby Pittman Legislative Assistant: Maritza Sanchez Legislative Assistant: Vanessa Galan Council Auditor's Office: Kim Taylor, Council Auditor Council Auditor's Office: Phillip Peterson, Asst. Council Auditor Council Research: Jeff Clements, Chief Office of General Counsel: Mary Staffopoulos, Deputy Administration Finance Committee Agenda - Preliminary December 28, 2023 Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned: Attendance: Item/File No. Title History 1. 2023-0307 ORD-MC re the Jax Police & Fire Pension Board of Trustees; Amend Sec 22.12 of the Charter of the COJ; Prov for Codification Instructions (Hodges) (Co-Introduced by CP Freeman at Req of Jax Police & Fire Pension Board of Trustees & CM White) (Co-Sponsor CM Pittman) 5/9/23 CO Introduced: R, F 5/15/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/16/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/23/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 5/23/23 2. 2023-0621 ORD Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, for & on Behalf of the City, an Amendment 2 to Redev Agrmt By & Among the City, DIA, Fuqua BCDC One Riverside Project Owner, LLC (Developer), Assignee of Fuqua Acquisitions II, LLC, & TBR One Riverside Owner, LLC, as Partial Assignee of Developer, Amend the Redev Agrmt Dated 12/20/21 Previously Auth by Ord 2021-796-E, as Previously Amended by Amendment 1 to Redev Agrmt Dated 10/12/22, as Auth by Ord 2022-493-E, (Collectively, the “Agreement”), to Modify the Performance Schedule & Associated Terms of the Agrmt; Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Above Agrmts & Transactions, & Auth Tech Changes to the Docs (Sawyer) (Req of DIA) 9/12/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 9/18/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 9/19/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 9/26/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/26/23 Page 1 of 8 Finance Committee Agenda - Preliminary December 28, 2023 3. 2023-0716 ORD-MC Amend Sec 55.105 (Boundaries of Jacksonville Downtown Area), 55.106 (Definitions), & 55.112 (Project & Program Funding), Pt 1 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ch 55 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ord Code, to Revise & Add Certain Definitions, Clarify Proj & Prog Funding, Add Language Identifying the DIA as the Desig Supervising & Admin Body Over the Downtown Economic Dev Fund, & Amend the Sec Title; Prov for Codification Instructions (Lopera) (Req of DIA) (Co-Sponsor CM Peluso) 10/10/23 CO Introduced: R, F 10/16/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/17/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/24/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/24/23 4. 2023-0806 ORD re the FY 22-23 City Grant Agrmt btwn FOBT Pipeline, Inc., a FL Not for Profit Corp (FBOT), & the City (FY 23 City Grant Agreement); Waiving FOBT’s Non-Compliance with the Permit Requirement Prov in the FY 23 City Grant Agrmt; Req 1-Cycle Emergency Passage (Hodges) (Introduced by CM Howland) (Co-Sponsor CM Peluso) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R, F 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/28/23 5. 2023-0832 ORD Auth the Mayor & Corp Sec to Execute a Contract with JU for the Continuing Manatee Protection Studies for FY 23-24, with Up to 4 Annual Renewals, Subj to Approp by City Council; Invoking Sec 126.107 (g), Ord Code, to Waive Competitive Solicitation & Bidding for Said Contract (Wilson) (Introduced by CM Peluso) (JWC Apv) 11/28/23 CO Introduced: R, F, JWC 12/4/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/5/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/12/23 PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 12/12/23 Page 2 of 8 Finance Committee Agenda - Preliminary December 28, 2023 6. 2023-0833 ORD Apv & Auth the Execution of an Amendment 3 to Economic Dev Agrmt btwn the City & Uptown Signature Development, Inc., to Extend the Completion of Construction Deadline for the Company’s Mixed-Use Proj in Jax, FL for an Add’l 6 Months Due to Construction Delays, & to Auth the Executive Dir of OED to Extend the Completion of Construction Deadline an Add’l 6 Months for Good Cause Shown; Apv & Auth Execution of Docs by the Mayor or Her Designee & Corp Sec; Prov for City Oversight by OED (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) 11/28/23 CO Introduced: F 12/5/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/12/23 PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 12/12/23 7. 2023-0837 ORD Approp $1,042,000.00 from the Countywide Bridges Proj to Fund 2 Named Projs, with $792,000.00 to Fund Yellow Bluff Rd Bridge Repairs, & $250,000.00 to Fund the New Berlin Guardrails Proj; Purpose of Approp; Amend the 24-28 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2023-505-E to Reflect this Approp of Funds (B.T. 24-027) (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) 11/28/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU 12/4/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/5/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/5/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/12/23 PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 12/12/23 8. 2023-0840 RESO Auth the Granting of a Non-Residential Solid Waste Collection & Transportation Franchise to Five Talent Services, LLC d/b/a Mobiledumps of Jacksonville Pursuant to Ch 380 (Solid Waste Management), Pt 6 (Nonresidential Solid Waste Collection & Transportation Franchise), Ord Code; Prov for Oversight by the Dept of Public Works, Solid Waste Div (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 11/28/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU 12/4/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/5/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/5/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/12/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer Page 3 of 8 Finance Committee Agenda - Preliminary December 28, 2023 9. 2023-0860 RESO Approp $100,000 from the NW Jax OED Fund/Misc Sales & Charges for the Purpose of Prov a $100,000 NW Jax Economic Dev Fund (NWJEDF) Business Infrastructure Grant to Titan Florida, LLC to Fund Certain Infrastructure Improvements in Connection With the Construction & Equipping by Company of a Ready-Mix Concrete Plant on the Property Located Generally at 1712 N McDuff Ave; Apv & Auth Execution of Docs by the Mayor or Her Desig & Corp Sec; Auth Appvl of Tech Amendments by the Executive Dir of OED; Prov for City Oversight by OED; Affirming the Proj’s Compliance With the NWJEDF Guidelines Appvd & Adopted by Ord 2016-779-E, as Amended; Req 2-Reading Passage Pursuant to Council Rule 3.305 (B.T. 24-037) (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray) 12/12/23 CO Introduced: R, F 10. 2023-0862 ORD Approp $70,000 From a Designated Contingency Acct to the Subsidies & Contributions to Private Orgs Acct to Prov Funding to the Human Collective Foundation, Inc. (HCF), for the Human Collective Awareness Prog Described Herein; Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.107(G) (Exemptions), Pt 1 (General Regulations), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract With HCF; 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 HCF; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City an Agrmt Btwn the City & the Human Collective Foundation, Inc. For the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contracts Compliance Div of the Finance & Admin Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Arias) 12/12/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/9/24 11. 2023-0864 ORD Approp $150,001 From Gain-Loss on Sale of Real Estate Within Fund 32103 - Jax Recreation & Environmental Land Acquisition Fund to the PRSC Parks & Recreation Capital Projs - Parks & Recreation/Parks QOL - Lift Ev’ry Voice & Sing Park Proj Per Ord 2021-496-E for Parks, Recreation, & Community Svcs Dept, Purpose of Approp; Amend the 24-28 5-Yr CIP Appvd by the Ord 2023-505-E to Reflect This Approp of Funds to the Lift Ev’ry Voice & Sing Park Proj; Prov for Oversight by Parks, Recreation, & Community Svcs Dept (B.T. 24-032) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Clark-Murray & Peluso) 12/12/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F, TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/9/24 Page 4 of 8 Finance Committee Agenda - Preliminary December 28, 2023 12. 2023-0865 ORD Approp Grant Funds in the Amount of $899,660.00 from the U.S. DOJ, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the 4th Judicial Circuit of FL, Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) Progs, to Fund the Enhancement of the VTC Progs, for the Grant Term Beginning 10/1/23 thru 9/30/27; Prov for Carryover of Funds thru 9/30/27; Prov for City Oversight by the Court Admin, Dir of Problem Solving Courts (B.T. 24-031) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray) 12/12/23 CO Introduced: R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/9/24 13. 2023-0866 ORD Approp $399,353.00 in Grant Funding for Yr 1 of a 5-Yr Grant from the U.S. Dept of Health & Human Svcs for the Duval County Adult Drug Court Prog; Prov for Carryover of Funds to Subsequent FYs; Prov for City Oversight by the Court Admin, Dir of Problem Solving Courts (B.T. 24-030) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray) 12/12/23 CO Introduced: R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/9/24 14. 2023-0867 ORD Approp a $67,340.00 Grant from the EPA Pursuant to the Clean Air Act to Provide Funding for the Purchase of New Air Monitoring Equipment for Particulate Matter & Ozone Concentrations; Purpose of Approp; Prov for Oversight & Reporting by the Neighborhoods Dept, Environmental Quality Div (B.T. 24-028) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 12/12/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/9/24 15. 2023-0868 ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, for & on Behalf of the City, That Certain Revocable Permit & Hold Harmless Agrmt Btwn the City, JU, & OCEARCH for the Use of a City Owned Dock Facility in the Mayport Community on Submerged Lands Leased Pursuant to the Sovereignty Submerged Lands Lease (BOT File # 160359172) Auth by Ord 2022-215-E, for the Docking of Vessels Used for Research & Educational Purposes, With an Initial Term of 30 Yrs, With 4 5-Yr Renewal Options, With No Usage Fee; Prov Further Authorizations; Prov for Oversight by Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs Dept (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Amaro & Clark-Murray) (JWC Apv) 12/12/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU, JWC Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/9/24 Page 5 of 8 Finance Committee Agenda - Preliminary December 28, 2023 16. 2023-0869 ORD Approp $1,500,000.00 from TDC Fund Balance to Provide Add’l Funding to Jacksonville & the Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. D/B/A “Visit Jacksonville” to Increase Substantially the City’s Investment in the Promotion of Sports Tourism to the City; Apv & Auth the Mayor & Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, for & on Behalf of the City, Amdts to the Existing Sports Tourism Contract Btwn the City & Visit Jacksonville to Reflect Such Add’l Funding & Other Changes as May Be Necessary, Provided the TDC Shall First Apv the Terms Thereof; Amend Rev Schedule W to Ord 2023-504-E; Prov for Oversight by TDC (Wilson) (Introduced by CM Salem) 12/12/23 CO Introduced: F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/9/24 17. 2023-0870 ORD-MC Concerning the City of Jax Emergency Reserve; Approp $20,000,000 from the City’s General Fund/General Svcs Dist Operating Reserve to the Emergency Reserve to Increase the Total Emergency Reserve Balance to 7% of the City’s General Fund/General Svcs Dist Operating Budget to Meet the New Financial Planning Target of 7-10% for the Emergency Reserve as Provided for Herein; Amend Secs 106.106 (Balanced Budget & Budget Stabilization Reserve), & 106.107 (Emergency Reserve Policy & Fund), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Increase the Financial Planning Target for the City’s Emergency Reserve to 7-10%; Prov Codification Instructions (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Salem) 12/12/23 CO Introduced: R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/9/24 18. 2023-0871 ORD-MC Creating a New Sec 126.318 (Selection Procedures for Federal & State Lobbying & Grant Writing Professional Services Contracts), Pt 3 (Professional Services Contracts), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code; Prospectively Amend Subpt C (Procurement Methods & Procedures), Pt 3 (Procurement Thresholds, Modes, Methods, & Procedures), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code; Estab a Prospective Date of 7/1/24, for the Code Amendmts Contained in Sec 2 of this Ord to Become Effective (Hodges) (Introduced by CM Howland) (Co-Sponsor CM Freeman) 12/12/23 CO Introduced: R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/9/24 Page 6 of 8 Finance Committee Agenda - Preliminary December 28, 2023 19. 2023-0872 ORD Approp $100,000 from the Traffic Calming - Dist 1 Other Construction Costs Acct to the Council Dist 1 Contractual Svcs Acct to Provide Funding to Address Various Blight & Safety Concerns in Council Dist 1; Amend the 24-28 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2023-505-E to Reflect Removal of the Traffic Calming - Dist 1 Proj; Req 1-Cycle Emergency Passage (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Amaro) 12/12/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/9/24 20. 2023-0874 ORD-MC Amend Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code; Amend Sec 106.103 (Definitions), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, & Sec 106.215 (Supplemental Appropriation & Revenue Reduction Limitations), Subpart A (Budgets & Budget Ordinances; Millage Levy), Pt 2 (Budgets), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Amend the Definition of Reserve or Reserve Fund to Include Contingencies & To Clarify the Number of Votes Required for Appropriations from General Fund Operating Reserves or Its Various Contingencies; Prov Codification Instructions (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Salem) 12/12/23 CO Introduced: R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/9/24 21. 2023-0875 ORD Declaring the Public Necessity for Acquiring Fee Simple Title & Temp Construction Easements Through Condemnation by Right of Eminent Domain to Certain Real Property in Council Dist 4, Such Real Property Being a Portion of: R.E. # 152854-0505; R.E. # 152866-1300; R.E. # 152854-0550; & R.E. # 152576-0250, With a Total Appraised Value of $1,115,950, as Required for the Belfort Rd Widening Proj; Approp $1,300,000 from Belfort Rd Widening/DM Other Construction Costs to DM R/W Acquisition to Fund the Purchase of Certain Real Property Described Herein for the Belfort Rd Widening Proj, Amend the 24-28 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2023-505-E to Include a Funding Source for Land Acquisition & Site Preparation to the Proj; Auth the Real Estate Div of the Dept of Public Works to Make Offers & Negotiate for the Purchase of the Properties; Auth Issuance of a Declaration of Taking; Auth & Directing OGC to Institute Appropriate Condemnation Proceedings (B.T. 24-029) (Boeckman) (Req of Mayor) 12/12/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/9/24 Page 7 of 8 Finance Committee Agenda - Preliminary December 28, 2023 22. 2023-0881 ORD Approp $25,000 From the Council President’s Designated Contingency to JSO for the Provision of Traffic Control Svcs at the Intersection of Wells Creek Pkwy & Philips Hwy as Described Herein; Prov for Reverter of Funds; Prov for Oversight by JSO; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Arias) 12/12/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/9/24 NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, January 17, 2024. *****Note: Items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.***** Pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. 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