Rules Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · April 21, 2020
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W Duval St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Revised Marked
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
2:00 PM
Virtual Meeting
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: Juliette Williams
Deputy General Counsel: Peggy Sidman
Research Asst.: Colleen Hampsey
Administration: Rachel Zimmer
Council Auditor’s Office: Trista Carraher
Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked April 21, 2020
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter
considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such
purposes, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be
based.
Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned:
Attendance:
Item/File No. Title History
1. 2020-0040 ORD re Responses to Council Auditor; Amend Sec 21.07 (Fiscal &
AMEND Budgetary Functions), Article 21 (JEA), City Charter, to Prov Process to
Respond to Requests Made by Council Auditor within 48 Hrs from
Contact: Receipt of Council Auditor’s Requested Information to Council Auditor.
CM Diamond (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Diamond) (Co-Sponsor CM Cumber)
1/14/20 CO Introduced :TEU, F, R
1/21/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/22/20 F Read 2nd and Rerefer
1/22/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/28/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered;TEU,F,R
3/16/20 TEU Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
3/17/20 F Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
3/17/20 R Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
3/24/20 CO Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
4/20/20 TEU Amend/Approve 7-0
4/21/20 F Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –1/28/20
Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 21.11, City Charter & CR 3.601
-2/25/20
AMENDMENT
Change initial response time from 48 business hours to two business days
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2. 2020-0103 ORD-MC Amend Chapt 602 (Jax Ethics Code), Pt 6 (Office of Ethics,
AMEND Compliance and Oversight), Subpt B. (Duties), Sec 602.621 (Duties),
Ord Code, Auth Office of Ethics, Compliance & Oversight to Receive
Contact: Full & Unrestricted Access to Any & All Records. (Pollock) (Req. of Jax
Carla Miller Ethics Commission)(Co-Sponsored by CM's Carlucci, Diamond,
DeFoor, Salem & Hazouri)
2/11/20 CO Introduced: R
2/19/20 R Read 2nd and Rerefer
2/25/20 CO PH Read 2nd and Rerefered;R
3/3/20 R Amend/Approve 6-0
3/10/20 CO Rereferred; R
3/17/20 R Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
3/24/20 CO Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601-2/25/20
AMENDMENT
Attach revised Exhibit 1 to attach correct Ethics Commission resolution
3. 2020-0104 ORD-MC Amend Chapt 602 (Jax Ethics Code), Pt 12 (General
AMEND Provisions), Sec 602.1205 (Cooperation by Appointed Employees in
Official Investigations), Ord Code & to add Officers, Non-Appointed
Contact: Employees & Independent Contractors as Individuals Required to
Carla Miller Cooperate in Official Investigations. (Pollock) (Req. of Jax Ethics
Commission)(Co-Sponsored by CM's Morgan,Carlucci, Diamond,
DeFoor, Salem & Hazouri)
2/11/20 CO Introduced: R
2/19/20 R Read 2nd and Rerefer
2/25/20 CO PH Read 2nd and Rerefered;R
3/3/20 R Amend/Approve 6-0
3/10/20 CO Rereferred; R
3/17/20 R Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
3/24/20 CO Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601- 2/25/20
AMENDMENT
1. Pg. 1, line 10: strike “AND”
2. Attach revised Exhibit 1 to attach correct Ethics Commission resolution
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4. 2020-0149 RESO Conf Appt of Ericia L. Moore to Jax Housing & Community Dev
DEFER Commission, Pursuant to Sec 34.203, Ord Code, Replac Teresa
Durand-Stuebben for 1st Full Term to Exp 11/30/2022. (Sidman) (Req
At request of the of Mayor)
Administration 2/25/20 CO Introduced: R
3/3/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/10/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R
3/17/20 R Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
3/24/20 CO Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
5. 2020-0150 RESO Conf Appt of Charles B. Garrison as a Discreet Citizen Rep to
DEFER Environmental Protection Board, Replac Gabriel Dupree, Pursuant to
Sec 73.101, Ord Code for Partial Term to Exp 9/30/2020. (Sidman)
At request of the (Req of Mayor)
Administration 2/25/20 CO Introduced: R
3/3/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/10/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R
3/17/20 R Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
3/24/20 CO Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
6. 2020-0185 ORD-MC Concerning Contracts with City, Including Contracts &
Scrivener's Compensation of City Employees & Officers; Amend Chapt 129
(Salaries of Public Officials & Employees), Ord Code, to Rename the
Contact: Chapt; Creating New Sec 129.113 (Unlawful Compensation), Ord Code,
CM Priestly Jackson to Prohibit Various Compensation Provisions; Creating New Sec
601.409 (Unlawful Contracts), Chapt 601 (Offenses Against Operation
of Govt), Ord Code, to Prohibit Various Contracts & Contract
Provisions). (Durden) (Introduced by CM Priestly Jackson)
3/10/20 CO Introduced: F, R
3/17/20 F Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
3/17/20 R Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
3/24/20 CO Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
4/7/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
4/7/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
4/14/20 CO PH Read 2nd and Rereferred; F, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –
3/24/20,4/14/20
Scrivener’s
1. Pg. 3, lines 11 and 13: strike “the”
2. Pg. 3, line 15: strike “Contacts” and insert “Contracts”
3. Add page numbers to bill
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7. 2020-0190 RESO Conf NW Dist CPAC’s Appt of Velma Rounsville as Mbr of
Taxation, Revenue & Utilization of Expenditures Commission (TRUE),
Replacing Camilla Collins, for Partial Term Exp 6/30/2020. (Distel) (Req
of Northwest District CPAC)
3/10/20 CO Introduced: R
3/17/20 R Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
3/24/20 CO Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
4/7/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
4/14/20 CO Read 2nd and Rereferred; R
APPOINTMENT
8. 2020-0193 RESO Urging Independent Agencies, Specifically JAA, JEA, JPA & JTA
Scrivener's to Limit Executive Contracts to the Chief Executive Officer; Directing
Legislative Services Div to Forward Adopted Reso to Independent
Contact: Agencies. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Salem) (Co-Sponsor CM
CM Salem Diamond)
3/10/20 CO Introduced: TEU, R
3/16/20 TEU Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
3/17/20 R Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
3/24/20 CO Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
4/6/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
4/7/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
4/14/20 CO Read 2nd and Rereferred; TEU, R
4/20/20 TEU Approve 7-0
Scrivener’s
1. Pg. 1, line 16: strike “a” after “not”
2. Pg. 1, line 18: strike “enter” after “into”
3. Pg. 1, line 27: strike “warrants” and insert “warrant”
4. Pg. 2, line 19: strike “Execute” and insert “Executive”
5. Pg. 2, line 28: strike “chose” and insert “choose”
6. Pg. 3, line 7: strike comma after “Authority”
9. 2020-0202 ORD Appt Susan McCullough as Member of Jax – Duval County
2nd Council on Elder Affairs, Dist 14 Rep, Filling Seat Formerly Held by
Henry W. Cook, for 1st Full Term End 6/30/21; Waiving Sec 82.102 (A)
(2) (Composition of Membership; Officers), Ord Code, as to Requiremt
that Members Should not be Providers of Svcs or Employees of Local,
State or Federal Govt. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM DeFoor)
4/14/20 CO Introduced: R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 4/28/20
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10. 2020-0221 ORD Approp $1,880,120.00 from General Fund to KHA Subfund for
2nd Programs & Svcs for At-Hope Children & Youth in Jax Invoking the
Exception of Sec 126.107(g) (Exemptions), Pt 1 (General Regulations),
Chapt 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code re: Children Svcs Prog
Contracts to be Provided by Providers Specified in Ord; Apv & Auth the
Mayor & Corp Sec & CEO of the KHA to execute Children’s Svcs
contracts w/ Providers Specified in Ord; Waiving Requirements of Sec
77.111(a) (Provider Contracts), Chapt 77 (KHA) Ord Code, to Exempt
Children’s Svcs Programming to be Provided by Providers Specified in
Ord from Competitive Procurement. (B.T. 20-064) (Davis) (Req of
Mayor)
4/14/20 CO Introduction: NCSPHS, F,R
4/20/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
4/21/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 4/28/20
11. 2020-0222 RESO Conf Appt of Jill C. Enz as Chief of Natural & Marine Resource
2nd Div of City of Jax’s Dept of Parks Recreation & Community Svcs
(McCain) (Req of Mayor)
4/14/20 CO Introduced: R
12. 2020-0223 RESO Honoring the Jax Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution on the Event of their 125th Anniversary (Introduced by CM
Carlucci)
4/14/20 CO Introduced: R
13. 2020-0225 RESO Honoring and Commemorating the Life and Accomplishments of
AMEND William “W.W.” Gay. (Clements) (Introduced by CM’s Ferraro, Wilson,
Boylan, Dennis, White, Hazouri, Pittman, Salem, Becton,Freeman &
Newby)
4/14/20 CO Introduction: R
AMENDMENT
Insert missing text on pg. 1, line 31 after "County"
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, May 5th, 2020.
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