Rules Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · November 19, 2019
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W Duval St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
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Agenda Meeting
Tuesday, November 19, 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 - Marked November 19, 2019
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Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned:
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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
3. 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
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4. 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 & Rerefered;TEU,F,R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 -10/22/19
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
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8. 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
9. 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
11/5/2019 R Approve 7-0;Reconsider/Defer 7-0
10. 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
11/5/2019 F Read 2nd and Rerefer
11/5/2019 R Read 2nd and Rerefer
11/12/2019 CO PH Read 2nd and Rerefered,F,R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/12/19
11. 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
11/5/2019 R Read 2nd and Rerefer
11/12/2019 CO PH Read 2nd and Rerefered;R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –11/12/19
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12. 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
11/4/2019 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/5/2019 F Read 2nd and Rerefer
11/5/2019 R Read 2nd and Rerefer
11/12/2019 CO PH Read 2nd and Rerefered;NCSPHS,F,R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 -11/12/19
13. 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
11/5/2019 R Read 2nd and Rerefer
11/12/2019 CO Read 2nd and Rerefered;R
14. 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
11/5/2019 R Read 2nd and Rerefer
11/12/2019 CO Read 2nd and Rerefered;R
15. 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
11/5/2019 R Read 2nd and Rerefer
11/12/2019 CO Read 2nd and Rerefered;R
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16. 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
11/5/2019 R Read 2nd and Rerefer
11/12/19 CO Read 2nd and Rerefered;R
17. 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
11/5/2019 R Read 2nd and Rerefer
11/12/19 CO Read 2nd and Rerefered;R
18. 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
11/5/2019 R Read 2nd and Rerefer
11/12/19 CO Read 2nd and Rerefered;R
19. 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
11/5/2019 R Read 2nd and Rerefer
11/12/19 CO Read 2nd and Rerefered;R
20. 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
11/5/2019 R Read 2nd and Rerefer
11/12/19 CO Read 2nd and Rerefered;R
21. 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
11/5/2019 R Read 2nd and Rerefer
11/12/19 CO Read 2nd and Rerefered;R
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22. 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
11/5/2019 R Read 2nd and Rerefer
11/12/2019 CO Read 2nd and Rerefered;R
23. 2019-0805 ORD-MC Amend Chapt 602 (Jax Ethics Code), Pt 4 (Conflicts of
Interest), Sub Pt A. (Conflicting Relationships), Sec 602.401 (Misuse of
Position, Information, Resources etc.) Ord Code to Insert “Independent
Contractor” in Subsecs (A) thru (D) as addtn’l group subj to Sec
602.401; Amend Sec 602.411 to change design from “Head of the Unit
of Government” to Jacksonville City Council as Authority to issue
Exemptns from Post-Emplymt restrictions in Sec 602.411. (Pollock)
(Req. of Jax Ethics Commission)
11/12/19 CO Introduced: R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –11/26/19
24. 2019-0815 RESO Honoring & Commending the Jacksonville Sharks on winning the
2019 National Arena League Championship Game.(Baltiero)(Introduced
by CM R. Gaffney) (Co-Sponsored by CMs Becton & Dennis)
11/12/2019 CO Introduced: R
25. 2019-0816 RESO Honoring & Commending Rev. Charles Scriven on his long &
distinguished career in Law Enforcement as a Pioneer African
–American Officer in the Jacksonville Police Dept. & the Consolidated
City’s Sheriff’s Office, & as a Florida Parole Commissioner. (Clements)
(Introduced by CM Freeman)(Co-Sponsored by CMs Hazouri, Becton,
Dennis & Pittman)
11/12/2019 CO Introduced: R
26. 2019-0817 RESO Honoring & Commending Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Engineer
Vincent Harper & Lieutenant Ramon Ress for their bravery &
selflessness in aiding Captain Latorrence Norris who was attacked &
severely injured in the line of duty. (Baltiero) (Introduced by CM White)
(Co-Sponsored by CM Hazouri & Becton)
11/12/2019 CO Introduced: R
27. 2019-0818 RESO Honoring Frank Frangie for the creation of Walk Off Charities, a
non-profit organization dedicated to giving all Jacksonville children a
chance to learn and play baseball at no cost. (Baltiero) (Introduced by
CP Wilson)(Co-Sponsored by CM Hazouri & Becton)
11/12/2019 CO Introduced: R
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28. 2019-0819 RESO Honoring & Commending Davay Kinsey for her bravery & Rapid
Response in aiding two firefighters who were attacked & severely
injured in the line of duty. (Baltiero) (CM’s White & Ferraro)
(Co-Sponsored by CM Bowman & Becton)
11/12/2019 CO Introduced: R
29. 2019-0820 RESO Conf Appt of Bernard E. Smith to the Jacksonville Housing
Finance Auth., Replacing William I. (Tripp) Gulliford, III, for 1st Full
Term to Exp 11/30/23.(Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
11/12/2019 CO Introduced: R
30. 2019-0821 RESO Conf Reappt of Joann Manning to the Jacksonville Human
Rights Commission for 2nd Full Term to Exp 12/31/22.(Sidman) (Req of
Mayor)
11/12/2019 CO Introduced: R
31. 2019-0822 RESO Conf Reappt of Oliver J. Barakat to the Downtown Investment
Authority Brd for 2nd Full Term Exp 6/30/23. (Sidman) (Introduced by
CP Wilson)(Co-Sponsored by CM Hazouri)
11/12/2019 CO Introduced: R
32. 2019-0823 RESO Honoring & Congratulating Ruth Louise Graham Ray on the
occasion of her 107th birthday. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Morgan)
(Co-Sponsored by CMs Becton & Dennis)
11/12/2019 CO Introduced: R
33. 2019-0824 RESO Conf Reappt of Brad Goodwin to the Public Service Grant
Council for 1st Full Term to Exp 12/31/22. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
11/12/2019 CO Introduced: R
34. 2019-0825 RESO Conf Reappt of Mary “Marcie” Turner to the Public Service Grant
Council for 2nd Full Term to Exp 12/31/22. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
11/12/2019 CO Introduced: R
35. 2019-0826 RESO Conf Reappt of Joshua Garrison to the Planning Commission as
an At-Large Rep for 2nd Full Term to Exp 10/1/22. (Sidman) (Req of
Mayor)
11/12/2019 CO Introduced: R
36. 2019-0827 RESO Conf Appt of Adam Hoyles to the Environmental Protection Brd
Replac Dr. Lucinda B. Sonnenberg for 1st Full Term to Exp 9/30/23.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
11/12/2019 CO Introduced: R
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37. 2019-0828 RESO Conf Reappt of Imani A. Boykin to the Jacksonville Ethics
Commission for 1st Full Term to Exp 12/31/22. (Pollock) (Req of
Jacksonville Ethics Commission)
11/12/2019 CO Introduced: R
38. RESO Conf Appt of Nicole Padgett to the Jacksonville Transportation
Authority (JTA), Replacing Jeanne M. Miller for 1st Full Term exp
5/31/23. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
11/12/2019 CO Introduced: R
39. 2019-0830 RESO Conf Reappt of Charles Griggs to the Jax Housing Authority
(JHA)`, for 2nd Full Term to expire 9/16/23. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
11/12/2019 CO Introduced: R
40. 2019-0831 RESO Conf Reappt of Jamie Shelton to the Jax Port Authority (JPA) for
2nd Full Term exp 9/30/23. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
11/12/2019 CO Introduced: R
Attendance:
*****Note: Items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.*****
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