Rules Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · November 5, 2019
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W Duval St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda
Agenda Meeting
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
1:30 PM
Council Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall
Rules Committee
Joyce Morgan, Chair
Rory Diamond, Vice Chair
Michael Boylan
Matt Carlucci
Randy DeFoor
Brenda Priestly Jackson
Sam Newby
Legislative Assistant: Jessica Smith
Legislative Assistant: Crystal Shemwell
Deputy General Counsel: Peggy Sidman
Research Asst.: Colleen Hampsey
Administration: Rachel Lockhart
Council Auditor’s Office: Trista Carraher
Rules Committee Agenda November 5, 2019
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Item/File No. Title History
1. 2019-0672 RESO Conf Appt of Donna Webb as a member of the Safety and Crime
Reduction Commission for an initial term ending 6/30/20. (Distel)
(Introduced by CP Wilson)
9/10/2019 CO Introduced: R
9/17/2019 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/24/2019 CO Read 2nd & Rerefered;R
2. 2019-0693 ORD-MC Regarding JEA; Amend Sec 21.07 (Fiscal & Budgetary
Functions), Article 21 (JEA), City Charter, to create a New Subsection M
to provide for a sharing of dividends to JEA customers based on JEA’s
change in net position. (Sidman)(Introduced by CM Dennis)
9/24/2019 CO Introduced: TEU, F, R
9/30/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/1/2019 F Read 2nd and Rerefer
10/1/2019 R Read 2nd and Rerefer
10/8/2019 CO PH Addnl Read 2nd and Rerefered;TEU,F,R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S.& to Sec. 21.11,City Charter
& CR 3.601 – 10/8/19 & 11/12/19
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3. 2019-0711 RESO Expressing Council's Opposition for Proposed Substitute to Local
Bill J-1 to be Considered by Duval County Legislative Delegation, which
would place a Referendum Question on the Ballot to Amend Chapt
92-341, Laws of FL, and Sec 13.07, Charter of City of Jax, to provide
for elected rather than appointed Superintendent of Schools, to provide
for a term of four years, to provide for a two-term limit, and to provide
for Holdover the Current Superintendent; Encouraging Duval
Delegation, if J-1 as substituted is supported by the Duval Delegation,
to make an Amendment to J-1 to elect the Chief Executive Officers of
the Independent Agencies and Authorities, Including JHA, JAA, JEA,
JPA, and the JTA, as well as the CEO of the Kids Hope Alliance and
the Downtown Investment Authority; Directing Distribution of Reso
Copies. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Dennis)
9/24/2019 CO Introduced: R
10/1/2019 R Read 2nd and Rerefer
10/8/2019 CO Read 2nd and Rerefered;R
4. 2019-0725 ORD-MC Amend Sec 120.203 (Contributions: Refund of Contributions),
Pt.2(Gen Employees Retirement Plan), Chapt. 120 (Gen Employees &
Corrections Officers Pension Plans & all Employees Defined
Contribution Retirement Plans), Ord Code, to provide for payment of
JEA’s unfunded actuarial accrued liability upon JEA recapitalization
event; Making amendment contingent upon recapitalization event for a
sunset date . (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Carlucci)
10/8/2019 CO Introduced: TEU, F, R
10/14/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/15/2019 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/15/2019 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/22/2019 CO PH Read 2nd and Rerefered;TEU,F,R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 -10/22/19
5. 2019-0726 ORD Apv Collective Bargain Agreemt bet JEA & Jacksonville
Supervisors Assn (JSA), such agreemnt commencing 10/1/19 & ending
9/30/22 (Granat) (Req of JEA)
10/8/2019 CO Introduced: TEU, F, R
10/14/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/15/2019 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/15/2019 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/22/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferedl;TEU,F,R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 -10/22/19
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6. 2019-0727 ORD Apv Collective Bargain Agreemt bet JEA & American Federation
of State (AFSCME), County & Municipal Employees, FL Council 79,
Local 429 (AFSCME), such agreemnt. Commencing 10/1/19 & ending
9/30/22 (Granat) (Req of JEA)
10/8/2019 CO Introduced: TEU, F, R
10/14/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/15/2019 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/15/2019 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/22/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferedl;TEU,F,R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 -10/22/19
7. 2019-0728 ORD Apv Collective Bargain Agreemt bet JEA & Jacksonville
Professional Employees Assoc., such agreemnt commencing 10/1/19 &
ending 9/30/22 (Granat) (Req of JEA)
10/8/2019 CO Introduced: TEU, F, R
10/14/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/15/2019 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/15/2019 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/22/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered;TEU,F,R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 -10/22/19
8. 2019-0729 ORD Apv Collective Bargain Agreemt bet JEA & Northeast Florida
Public Employees' Local 630 LIUNA; such agreemnt commencing
10/1/19 & ending 9/30/22 (Granat) (Req of JEA)
10/8/2019 CO Introduced: TEU, F, R
10/14/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/15/2019 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/15/2019 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/22/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered;TEU,F,R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 -10/22/19
9. 2019-0730 ORD Apv Collective Bargain Agreemt bet JEA & IBEW Local 2358,;
such agreemnt commencing 10/1/19 & ending 9/30/22 (Granat) (Req of
JEA)
10/8/2019 CO Introduced: TEU, F, R
10/14/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/15/2019 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/15/2019 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/22/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered;TEU,F,R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 -10/22/19
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10. 2019-0733 ORD Amending Chapt 4 (Procedures), Rule 4.301 (Regular Order of
Business), Council Rules, to move order of business to create two
separate public comment periods. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM
Dennis)
10/8/2019 CO Introduced: R
10/15/2019 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/22/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered;R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/22/19
11. 2019-0740 RESO Reappt Rosemary Thornton as Member of Jax - Duval County
Council on Elder Affairs as Council Dist 10 Rep, for 2nd FullTerm to
exp 6/30/2021 (Distel) (Introduced by CM Priestly Jackson)
10/8/2019 CO Introduced: R
10/15/2019 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/22/2019 CO Read 2nd & Rerefered;R
12. 2019-0741 RESO Appt Julie Bessent as a member of Board of Trustees of the Jax
Retirement System, replacing Shari A. Shuman as a Citizen Trustee for
1st Full 3-Yr Term. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Wilson)
10/8/2019 CO Introduced: R
10/15/2019 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/22/2019 CO Read 2nd & Rerefered;R
13. 2019-0742 RESO Conf Reappt of David Hacker to the Planning Commission,
Representing Planning Dist 2 for a 2nd Full Term to exp 10/1/2022
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
10/8/2019 CO Introduced: R
10/15/2019 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/22/2019 CO Read 2nd & Rerefered;R
14. 2019-0743 RESO Conf Reappt of Keshan L. Chambliss, to the Taxation Revenue
& Utilization of Expenditures (TRUE) Comm for 2nd Full Term ending
6/30/2022. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Wilson)
10/8/2019 CO Introduced: R
10/15/2019 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/22/2019 CO Read 2nd & Rerefered;R
15. 2019-0744 RESO Conf Appt of Dane Grey to the JEA Board, Replacing John
Campion for 1st Full Term exp 2/28/2022. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
10/8/2019 CO Introduced: R
10/15/2019 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/22/2019 CO Read 2nd & Rerefered;R
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16. 2019-0746 ORD-MC re the Safety & Crime Reduction Commission; Amend Sec
78.104 (Organization;Administrative Support), Chapt 78 (Safety &
Crime Reduction Commission), Ord Code, to Revise Selection of the
Vice-Chairperson of the Commission by the Council President
(Johnston) (Introduced by CP Wilson) (Co-Sponsored by CM Newby)
10/8/2019 Introduced: NCSPHS,R
10/14/2019 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/15/2019 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/22/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered;NCSPHS,R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 -10/22/19
17. 2019-0759 ORD Apv & Adopting Revised Underwriting Guidelines for JSEB access
to Capital Prog to clarify pre-qualification criteria & required
documentation. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)
10/22/2019 CO Introduced:F,R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/12/19
18. 2019-0762 ORD Appt. Lane Burnett as a Member of the Jax Waterways
Commission, Replacing Jed V. Davis as a General Public Rep., for a
Partial Term to Exp. 12/31/2019, Followed by the 1st Full Term to Exp.
12/31/2022; Waiving Sec. 95.103 (C) (Membership; Terms;
Composition) Ord Code, as to the Provision that no Member May Be
Eligible for Appt. for the Next Succeeding Term (Sidman) (Introduced by
CP Wilson)
10/22/2019 CO Introduced: R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –11/12/19
19. 2019-0767 ORD Approp $750,000 from the NW Jax Economic Developmnt
Fund-Supermarket Incentive Prog. to Subsidies & Contributions to
Private Organizations to Commonwealth SDC,LLC (“Company”) for the
purpose of providing a $750,000 Full Svc. Grocery Store Improvemnts
Prog. Grant in Connection with the Renovation of an existing , vacant,
49,000 Sq. Ft. Grocery Store at 1020 N. Edgewood Ave. in a Food
Desert Area to be Leased to a New Full-Svc. Grocery Store Tenant,
Apv & Auth execution of docs. by the Mayor or his Designee & Corp.
Sec.;Auth Approval of technical amendmnts by the Exec. Director of the
OED; Provide for City Oversight by OED; Affirm the Proj.’s Compliance
with the Full Svc. Grocery Store Improvement Prog. Criteria Apvd. &
Adopted by ORD 2019-245-E (B.T. 20-018)(Sawyer)(Req of Mayor)
(Co-sponsored by CM Dennis)
10/22/2019 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,F,R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 -11/12/19
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20. 2019-0774 RESO Appt Nick Palmieri, as a Member of the Jax-Duval County
Council on Elder Affairs, Filling a Seat Formerly held by Phillip Schatz,
for a 1st Full Term Exp 6/30/2021(Distel) (Introduced by CM Boylan)
10/22/2019 Introduced: R
21. 2019-0775 RESO Honoring & Commending Wreaths Across America & their Local
Partners for Honoring the Men & Women who have Honorably
Sacrificed & Served Our Country Through their Placement of Christmas
Wreaths on the Graves at the Jax National Cemetery (Clements)
(Introduced by R. Gaffney)
10/22/2019 Introduced: R
22. 2019-0776 RESO Conf ReAppt of Jay Demetree to the Jax Aviation Authority, for
a 2ND Full Term to Exp 9/30/2023 (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
10/22/2019 Introduced: R
23. 2019-0777 RESO Conf Appt of David Ward, to the Downtown Investment
Authority, as an Attorney, Replacing W. Braxton Gillam, IV, for a 1st Full
Term to Exp. 6/30/2023 (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
10/22/2019 Introduced: R
24. 2019-0778 RESO Conf ReAppt of W. Braxton Gillam, IV, to the Downtown
Investment Authority, having Substantial Business Interest in the
Northbank CRA, Replacing Dane Grey, for a 1st Full Term to Exp.
6/30/2020 (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
10/22/2019 Introduced: R
25. 2019-0779 RESO Conf Appt of George Leone to the Joint Planning Committee
Established Pursuant to Reso 2001-65-A, as a Lay Member, Replacing
Josh Cockrell, for a Partial Term Exp. 6/30/2020 (Sidman) (Req of
Mayor)
10/22/2019 Introduced: R
26. 2019-0780 RESO Conf ReAppt of Mary Bland Love as a Member of the Jax
Ethics Commission, for a 2nd Full Term Exp. 12/31/2022 (Pollock) (Req
of Public Defender for the 4th Judicial Circuit)
10/22/2019 Introduced: R
27. 2019-0781 RESO Honoring the 21st Anniversary of the Mayor’s Hispanic American
Advisory Board (Hampsey) (Introduced by CM Carlucci) (Co-Sponsor
CM Freeman,Salem & Bowman)
10/22/2019 Introduced: R
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28. 2019-0782 RESO Honoring & Commerating the Life & Many Accomplishments of
Coach Nathaniel Washington (Clements) (Introduced by CMs Morgan &
Priestly Jackson)
10/22/2019 Introduced: R
29. 2019-0783 RESO Conf the Sheriff’s Appt of Derrick Lewis, as Director of Police
Services, in the Office of the Sheriff; Providing a Retroactive Appt. &
Confirmation (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff)
10/22/2019 Introduced: R
30. 2019-0784 RESO Conf the Sheriff’s Appt of Deloris O’Neal, as Division Chief of
Support Svcs., in the Office of the Sheriff; Providing a Retroactive Appt.
& Confirmation (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff)
10/22/2019 Introduced: R
31. 2019-0785 RESO Appt Mark Devereaux as a Member of the Jax Waterways
Commission, Replacing Steven C. Davis, PH.D., as a General Public
Rep. for a Partial Term to Exp. 12/31/2022 (Sidman) (Introduced by CP
Wilson)
10/22/2019 Introduced: R
32. 2019-0786 RESO Appt Lori Mason as a Member of the NE Florida Fire Watch
Council, as the Resident of Duval County Representative, in accord.
with the Interlocal Agreemnt. auth. via ORD 2019-701-E, for a 1st Full
Four Yr. Term to Exp. 6/30/24;Req.1 Cycle Emer. Passage (Sidman)
(Introduced by CP Wilson)
10/22/2019 Introduced: R
*****Note: Items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.*****
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