Rules Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · June 2, 2020
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W Duval St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Revised Marked
Tuesday, June 2, 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
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Item/File No. Title History
1. 2020-0149 RESO Conf Appt of Ericia L. Moore to Jax Housing & Community Dev
Commission, Pursuant to Sec 34.203, Ord Code, Replac Teresa
Durand-Stuebben for 1st Full Term to Exp 11/30/2022. (Sidman) (Req
of Mayor)
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
APPOINTMENT
2. 2020-0150 RESO Conf Appt of Charles B. Garrison as a Discreet Citizen Rep to
Environmental Protection Board, Replac Gabriel Dupree, Pursuant to
Sec 73.101, Ord Code for Partial Term to Exp 9/30/2020. (Sidman)
(Req of Mayor)
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
APPOINTMENT
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 the 4/14/20 CO Introduced: R
Administration 4/21/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
4/28/20 CO Read 2nd and Rereferred;R
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4. 2020-0244 ORD MC-Concerning Equal Opportunity & Expanding the Citys’ Equal
NCSPHS Rights Laws to Prohibit Discrimination based upon Sexual Orientation
SUBSTITUTE 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, Hazouri, Diamond,Priestly
Jackson & Pittman)
5/12/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R
5/18/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/19/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/19/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/26/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer;NCSPHS,F, R
6/1/20 NCSPHS Sub/Approve 5-2 (Newby, White)
6/2/20 F Sub/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/26/20
As substituted:
• Defines and codifies definition of religious organization (Sect. 6 of 2020-244)
o Code Sections: 402.107(r); 406.104(k); 408.105(s)
• Clarifies and codifies religious exemption as to sexual orientation and gender identity.
(Sect. 6 of 2020-244)
o Code Sections: 402.209(d); 406.302(f); 408.202(b)
• Codifies exemption for single sex restrooms/dress code (Sect. 8 of 2020-244)
o Code Sections: 402.209(b) and (c); 406.302(d) and (e)
• Removes Section 12 and title reference regarding same (Authorizing the Office of
General Counsel to make codification changes allowed by the ordinance).
• Various Auditor’s scrivener’s corrections
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5. 2020-0245 ORD MC-Relating to the Powers of the City Council & JEA; Setting a
DEFER 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
At request of Incentive Program shall be Implemented unless Apvd Annually by the
CM Salem 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
5/19/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/26/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered;TEU,F,R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/26/20
6. 2020-0251 ORD Approp $785,000 from Reserves Acct for the Performing Arts
Contact: Center-Downtown Visitor Center CIP Project to Duval County Tourist
Lillian Graning 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
5/19/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/26/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered;NCSPHS,F,R
6/1/20 NCSPHS Approve 7-0
6/2/20 F Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/26/20
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7. 2020-0253 RESO Conf the SE District CPAC’s Appt of Ramon Day as a Member of
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
5/19/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/26/20 CO Read 2nd & Rerefered;R
APPOINTMENT
8. 2020-0261 ORD Supplementing Ord 2006-888-E Auth Issuance of City’s Special
2nd Revenue & Refunding Bonds in 1 or More series in Amount Necessary
to Provide (A) For Refunding of All or a Portion of City’s Outstanding (1)
Special Rev Bonds, Series 2010A, (2) Special Rev Bonds Series
2010B, (3) Special Rev Bonds, Series 2011A, & (4) Special Rev Bonds,
Series 2011B, & (B) Not in Excess of $110,000,000 of Net Proj Funds in
Order to Finance & Refinance Acquisition & Constructn of Certain
Capital Equipmnt & Improvemnts (The “Series 2020 Project”); Prov
Authority for this Ord; Prov for Certain Definitions; Making Certain
Findings; Prov that Ord Shall Constitute a Contract btwn Issuer &
Bondholders; Auth Mayor to Award Sale of Said Bonds on a competitive
Basis, on a Negotiated Basis, or as a Private Placemt, as Provided
Herein; Auth Acquisition of Debt Svc Reserve Fund Products with
Respect to Such Bonds, if Deemed Necessary; Auth Acquisition of
Credit Facilities with Respect to Such Bonds if Deemed Necessary;
Auth Preparation of Preliminary & Final Official Statements &/or
Offering Memoranda with Respect to Such Bonds; Auth Execution of
Continuing Disclosure Undertaking or Agreemnt with Respect to Such
Bonds; Auth Designation of Deputy Registrar & Paying Agent &
Providers of Other Svcs with Respect to Such Bonds; Providing for
Application of Such Bond Proceeds; Auth Execution of Bond Terms
Agreemt with Respect to Said Bonds; Providing Certain Addtn’l Details
& Authorizations in Connection therewith; Waiving Provisions of Sec
104.211 (Procedure for Sale of Bonds) of Chapt 104 (Bonds), Ord
Code, so as to Allow City to Award Sale of Said Bonds on a Negotiated
Sale, or as a Private Placemnt. (Traurig) (Req of Mayor)
5/26/20 CO Introduced: F, R
6/2/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 6/9/20
9. 2020-0268 RESO Conf Marcia N. Saulo as Chief of the Accounting Div of Dept of
2nd Finance & Admin of City of Jax Pursuant to Sec 24.302, Ord Code.
(McCain) (Req of Mayor)
5/26/20 CO Introduced: R
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10. 2020-0269 RESO Conf Appt of Kevin Goff as Chief of Human Resources Div. in
2nd Office of Sheriff, Pursuant to Sec 37.110 (C) (1), Ord Code; Providing
Retroactive Appt & Conf. (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff)
5/26/20 CO Introduced: R
11. 2020-0270 RESO Conf Appt of Lawrence Schmitt, as Director of Dept of Personnel
2nd & Professional Standards in Office of Sheriff, Pursuant to Sec 37.110,
Ord Code; Providing Retroactive Appt & Conf. (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff)
5/26/20 CO Introduced: R
12. 2020-0272 RESO Celebrating & Honoring Life of Grammy-Nominated American
AMEND Gospel Musician Troy Sneed. (Distel) (Introduced by CM Freeman)
(Co-Sponsored by CM Morgan & Becton)
5/26/20 CO Introduced: R
AMENDMENT
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13. 2020-0273 RESO Upon Acknowledgement of Due Auth & Making of Findings, Apv
2nd Issuance by Jax Housing & Finance Authority of its Homeowner
Mortgage Revenue Bonds in 1 More Series, in Aggregate Face Amt Not
to Exceed $50,000,000 for Purpose of Purchasing Mortgage Loans
Originated by Participating Local Lending Institutions to Finance
Purchase or Rehab of New or Existing Owner-Occupied Single-Family
Residences Situated within Duval County, FL by Persons or Families of
Low, Moderate or Middle Income, or Purchasing Securities from a
Master Servicer Evidencing Interests in or Backed by Pool of Such
Mortgage Loans; Including without Limitation, Securities Guaranteed by
Federal Govn’t or agencies thereof (The “Project”) or for Purpose of
Refunding Portions of Previously Issued Homeowner Mortgage
Revenue Bonds to thereby Make Funds Available for Financing of
Project; Auth Submission of Request for Private Activity Bond Volume
Cap Allocation; Determining Credit Not Being Pledged. (Migut) (Req of
Jax Housing Finance Authority)
5/26/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R
6/1/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/2/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
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14. 2020-0276 ORD making certain findings & Approp $1,000,000 from Cares Act
EMERGENCY funds previously Approp in Ord 2020-235-E to the COVID-19 Senior &
Disabled Financial Assistance Prog; Auth the City to enter into an
NCSPHS AMEND agreement w/Fidelity National Information Svcs; Invoking the Exception
of 126.107 (G) (Exemptions), Chapt 126 (Procurement Code),Ord
Contact: Code, to Direct Contract w/Fidelity National Information Svcs, Inc.
CM Bowman (“FIS”) to provide payment cards to the City to be provided to apvd grant
recipients under the COVID-19 Senior & Disabled Financial Assistance
Prog; Providing for monthly reports to City Council; Req that the
Finance & Administration Dept & OED Oversee the Grant Process &
Prog; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage (Sidman) (Introduced by CM
Bowman,Freeman,R.Gaffney,Carlucci,Cumber,Salem, Diamond,
Newby, Boylan ,Morgan, White, Defoor, Hazouri & Pittman)
5/26/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F,R
6/1/20 NCSPHS Emergency/Amend/Approve 7-0
6/2/20 F Emergency/Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 6/9/20
NCSPHS AMENDMENT
1. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 to correct BT
2. Delete requirements for signed certifications that recipient received the debit card
and meets all eligibility requirements
3. Attach Revised Exhibit 2 to delete the two eligibility requirements mentioned above
*****Note: Items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.*****
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, June 16th, 2020.
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