Rules Committee

City of Jacksonville 117 W Duval St Jacksonville, FL 32202 Agenda - Revised Marked Tuesday, May 19, 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 May 19, 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. 2020-0149 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 of Mayor) the 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 2. 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 (Req of Mayor) the 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 3. 2020-0222 RESO Conf Appt of Jill C. Enz as Chief of Natural & Marine Resource DEFER Div of City of Jax’s Dept of Parks Recreation & Community Svcs (McCain) (Req of Mayor) At request of 4/14/20 CO Introduced: R the Administration 4/21/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/28/20 CO Read 2nd and Rereferred;R Page 1 of 4 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked May 19, 2020 4. 2020-0243 ORD-Approp $5,000,000 of Cares Act Funds Previously Approp in Ord EMERGENCY 2020-235-E to Reimburse the City for the Cost of the Bldg Inspection Fee Moratorium Instituted for 6 months; Repealing the Portion of Sec 3 Contact: (Purpose) of ORD 2020-235-E regarding the Approp $ 5,000,000; CM Dennis Amending Sec 6 of ORD 2020-235-E regarding the Mayor’s Transfer Powers of the $25,000,000 of COVID-19 Response Funds; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage (Grandin) (Introduced by CM Dennis) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F,R 5/18/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/26/20 5. 2020-0244 ORD MC-Concerning Equal Opportunity & Expanding the Citys’ Equal 2nd Rights Laws to Prohibit Discrimination based upon Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity, Amend Sec. 60.105 (Functions, Powers & Duties), Ord Code; Amend Sec. 400.101 (Statement of Policy),Ord Code; Amend Chapt 402 (Equal Employment Opportunity),Ord Code; Amend Chapt 406 (Public Accommodations),Ord Code; Amend Chapt 408 (Fair Housing),Ord Code; Provide Legislative Intent; Provide for Exemption for Religious Institutions & Small Employers; Provide for Single-Sex Facilities & Dress Code; Amend Sec.’s 402.401,402.402,406.403 and 408.801 (G), Ord Code, to eliminate imprisonment as a penalty; Provide for interpretation; Auth the OGC to make codification changes (Sidman) ( Introduced by CM Bowman) (Co-Sponsored by CM Cumber,Carlucci) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R 5/18/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/26/20 6. 2020-0245 ORD MC-Relating to the Powers of the City Council & JEA; Setting a 2nd Public Referendum; Creating a New Sec. 4.04 & Amending Sec. 21.08 of the Charter of the City of Jax , in order to require that no Bonus or Incentive Program shall be Implemented unless Apvd Annually by the City Council; Providing for Referendum Approval; Providing for a Financial Impact Statement to be Developed & Placed on the ballot; Directing the Supervisor of Elections to Place the Referendum Question on the 2020 General Election Ballot on 11/3/2020. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Salem) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: TEU, F, R 5/18/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/26/20 Page 2 of 4 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked May 19, 2020 7. 2020-0248 ORD Pertaining to Hunger & Eviction Relief; Approp $1,000,000.00 EMERGENCY from Operating Reserves w/in the General Fund/General Svc Dist to Provide Funding to United Way of NE FL for Funding FL’s First Coast AMEND (NCSPHS) Relief Fund to assist various Nonprofits in Providing Necessary Svcs Directly Related to the COVID-19 Outbreak;Apv & Auth the Mayor or his Contact: Designee & Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver, a Funding Agreemnt CM Boylan btwn the City of Jax & United Way of NE FL for Distribution through FL’s Relief Fund; Invoking the Exception of 126.107 (G) (Exemptions),Chapt 126 (Procurement Code),Ord Code, to Direct Contract w/United Way of NE FL;Waiving Sec. 118.201 (F)(7) (Release of Appropriations),Ord Code,since payments are not tied to draws for svcs performed or reimbursement for work done but per a schedule w/in the agreemnt; Oversight by Office of Grants & Contract Compliance; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Boylan) (Co-Sponsored by CMs Morgan, Carlucci, Hazouri, Bowman, Cumber, White, Diamond, Newby, Gaffney & Priestly Jackson) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F,R 5/18/20 NCSPHS Emergency/Amend/Approve 6-0 5/19/20 F Emergency/Amend/Approve 7-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/26/20 • This bill appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Fund/GSD Fund Balance (i.e. Operating Reserves) to the United Way for the Florida First Coast Relief Fund related to COVID-19 relief. AMENDMENT Replace existing Funding Agreement with an amended Funding Agreement which does the following: 1. Makes various technical corrections throughout the Agreement. 2. Amends Sections XX.B. and XX.C. to remove the requirement that Subrecipients comply with the indemnification and insurance requirements of the Agreement. Only the Recipient will be required to indemnify and provide insurance. 3. Amends Exhibit A to clarify Subrecipients shall not use City Funds toward administrative or overhead costs not directly related to the Program. 4. Amends Exhibit A to clarify the Recipient shall not use City Funds toward administrative or overhead costs not directly related to the Program. 5. Amends Exhibit A to clarify Subrecipients will lift any existing standard limitations on frequency of support to individuals/households and use their discretion on a case by case basis to provide support to individuals/households at a frequency that addresses immediate needs that arise as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Page 3 of 4 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked May 19, 2020 8. 2020-0251 ORD Approp $785,000 from Reserves Acct for the Performing Arts 2nd Center-Downtown Visitor Center CIP Project to Duval County Tourist Developmnt Council (“TDC”) Operations Acct; Purpose; Amend the TDC FY 2019-2020 Budget (Revised Schedule W) Apvd by Ord 2019-504-E (City’s Annual Budget), to Provide Funding for TDC Operations to Offset the Anticipated Losses in Tourist Developmnt Taxes Due to COVID-19;Amend the 2020-2024 5 Yr CIP Apvd by Ord 2019-505-E to reduce funding for the “Performing Arts Center-Downtown Visitor Center” CIP Project; Providing for Waiver of Chapt 666 (Duval County Tourist Developmnt Plan),Sec 666.108(D)(1) (Developmnt Acct),Ord Code,to allow for any unallocated funds remaining from the $785,000 Approp herein to transfer at the end of 2019-2020 FY to the TDC Contingency Acct;Providing a TDC Recommendation regarding the Downtown Visitor Center location Pursuant to Ord 2019-845-E;Oversight by the TDC (Hodges) (Req of TDC) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F,R 5/18/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/26/20 9. 2020-0252 RESO Honoring & Commending Council Auditor Kyle Billy on the Occasion of his Retirement after 31 Yrs of Outstanding Service to the City of Jax (Clements) (Introduced by CMs Carlucci, Freeman, Morgan, Dennis, Hazouri, DeFoor, Wilson, Pittman, Bowman, Diamond, Ferraro, Newby, White, Becton, Boylan & Salem) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: R 10. 2020-0253 RESO Conf the SE District CPAC’s Appt of Ramon Day as a Member of 2nd the Taxation, Revenue & Utilization of Expenditures (“TRUE”) Commission, Filling a Seat formerly held by James S. “ Jimmy” Daniel, Jr., for a Partial term exp 6/30/21.(Distel) (Req of SE CPAC) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: R *****Note: Items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.***** NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, June 2, 2020. 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