Finance Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · February 17, 2021
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W Duval St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Revised Marked
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
9:30 AM
Council Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall & Virtual
Finance Committee
Matt Carlucci, Chair
Randy DeFoor, Vice Chair
LeAnna Cumber
Garrett Dennis
Joyce Morgan
Brenda Priestly Jackson
Ron Salem, Pharm. D.
Legislative Assistant: Ladayija Nichols
Legislative Assistant: Crystal Shemwell
Council Auditor: Kim Taylor
Asst. Council Auditor: Phillip Peterson
Chief of Research: Jeff Clements
Deputy General Counsel: Peggy Sidman
Administration: Rachel Zimmer
Finance Committee Agenda - Revised Marked February 17, 2021
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MEETING TIME: 9:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Physical Location: Council Chambers
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117 W. Duval Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
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Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned:
Council Auditor Kim Taylor to discuss:
• Report #752B: Follow-up on Mayor’s Travel Audit
• Report #839: Council Auditor’s Office Annual Report Fiscal Year 2019/20
• Report #840: Independent Agency Quarterly Summary for the Three Months Ended
12/31/20
Attendance:
Item/File No. Title History
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1. 2020-0528 ORD-MC Amending Sec.108.507 (Representation of City Officials &
Scrivener's Employees in Civil Matters), Pt. 5 (Legal Svcs.), Chapt 108 (Central
Svcs.), Ord Code, to Include a Provision for Notice to the Office of
Contact: General Counsel if an Individual Intends to Seek Reimbursement for
CM Dennis Outside Counsel Attorney’s Fees from the City for Civil or Criminal
Actions; Provision Regarding rights Under FL Common Law &
Regarding Criminal Actions or Criminal Investigations. (Johnston)
(Introduced by CM Dennis)
8/25/20 CO Introduced: F, R
9/1/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/8/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: F, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/8/20
Scrivener’s
1. Pg. 2, line 11: italicize “or investigation”
2. Pg. 3, lines 16-17: strike “on a yearly basis”
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2. 2020-0529 ORD-MC Regarding Chapt 120 (General Employees & Correction
AMEND Officer Pension Plans & all Employees Defined Contribution Retirement
Plans), Pt. II (The General Employees Retirement Plan), Ord. Code;
See Auditor's Creating a New Sec. 120.216 (2021 Limited Retirement Option), Ord
summary on Code, to Provide a 6 Month Window for Early Retirement as Follows:
pg. 18 (1) Normal Retirement at the Age of 60 w/5 Yrs Credited Svc; (2)
Normal Retirement at the Age of 55 w/10Yrs Credited Svc; & (3) Early
Contact: Retirement Upon Completion of 20 Yrs. of Credited Svc Regardless of
CM Dennis Age;with a Reduced Benefit; Requiring Cons & Restrictions; Excluding
JEA Employees from these Normal & Early Retiremnt Provisions;
Providing for Codification Instructions; Requirement of Actuarial Report;
Requiring Collective Bargaining Where Applicable. Providing an
Exception to the Prerequisite that the Plan be at least 90 percent
Actuarilly Funded. (Sawyer) (Introduced by CM Dennis) (Co-Sponsored
by CM Newby)
8/25/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
8/31/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/31/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/1/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/8/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
1/19/21 NCSPHS Sub/Rerefer 7-0
1/19/21 TEU Sub(NCSPHS)/Rerefer 7-0
1/20/21 F Sub(NCSPHS)/Rerefer 7-0
1/20/21 R Sub(NCSPHS)/Rerefer 6-0
1/26/21 CO Sub/Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R 17-0
2/1/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-0
2/1/21 TEU Amend(NCSPHS)/Approve 5-1 (Cumber)
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/8/20
NCSPHS AMENDMENT
Clarify the early retirement option has already been collectively bargained and place
MOUs from unions on file
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3. 2020-0559 ORD-MC Creating a New Chapt 797 (Local Option Vessel Registration
DEFER Fee), Ord Code, Adopting the Local Option Vessel Registration Fee
Permitted by State Law; Setting Effective Date of New Local Option
At request of Vessel Registration Fee as 1/1/21; Directing the Chief of Legislative
CM Dennis Svcs to Forward a Copy of the Ord Upon Enactment to the Tax
Collector & to the Mayors of Baldwin, Atlantic Beach, Jax Beach &
Neptune Beach; Directing the Tax Collector to Notify the State of
Imposition of the New Local Option Vessel Registration Fee. (Johnston)
(Introduced by CM Dennis)
9/8/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R, JWC
9/14/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/14/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/15/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/15/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/22/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R, JWC
10/28/20 JWC Approve 1-7(Fail) (Birtalan, Haskell, Burnett, Devereaux,
Hardesty, Ferraro, White)
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/22/20
4. 2020-0620 ORD-MC Creating a New Part 1 Possession of Twenty Grams or Less
DEFER of Cannabis or Paraphernalia), Chapt 606 (Drugs), Ord Code, to Create
A Civil Citation Within the City of Jax Ord. Code for Possession of 20
At request of Grams or Less of Cannabis or Paraphernalia; Amending Sec. 609.109
CM Dennis (Applicable Chapters and Parts), Chapt. 609, (Code Enforcement
Citations), Ord. Code, to Establish New Class Fines in Schedule “A” for
Violations of Part 1, Chapt. 609 (Code Enforcement Citations), Ord
Code, to Establish New Class of Fines in Schedule “A” for Violations of
Part 1 (Possession of 20 Grams or Less of Cannabis or Paraphernalia),
Chapt. 606 (Drugs), Ord. Code.Providing for Severability. (Johnston)
(Introduced by CM Dennis)
10/13/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
10/19/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/20/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt. 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –10/27/20
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5. 2020-0757 ORD-MC Amending Sec 655.508 (Mobility Fee Contract), Pt 5 (Mobility
DEFER Fee), Chapt 655 (Concurrency & Mobility Management System), Ord
Code, to Clarify the Allowance of a Mobility Fee Contract to Memorialize
At request of Credits Against Future Mobility Fee Payments for the Cost Related to
CM Diamond the Demolition & Repurposing of an Existing Structure or Improvemnt.
(Diamond) (Introduced by CM Diamond)
12/8/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R, LUZ
1/4/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/4/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/5/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/5/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/5/21 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/12/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R, LUZ
1/20/21 LUZ PH - 2/2/21, 2/17/21
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 1/12/21
6. 2021-0045 ORD Approp $286,047.13 from within the Office of the Property
Contact: Appraiser’s Fund Balance to Pay Pictometry International Corp for
Kathleen Collins Aerial Photography Contractual Svcs Rendered During FY 19-20;
Providing for City Oversight by the Office of the Property Appraiser.
(B.T. 21-033) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
1/26/21 CO Introduced: F
2/2/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/9/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 2/9/21
7. 2021-0046 ORD Approp $50,000.00 from the Northwest Jacksonville Economic
AMEND Dev Fund – Contingency to the Northwest Jacksonville Economic Dev
Fund – Subsidies & Contributions to Fund a Grant to the JTA for the
Contact: “Door-to-Store” Prog (The “Prog”), a Component of the Full-Svc Grocery
Kirk Wendland Store Improvement Prog Established Under Ordinance 2019-812-E;
Apv & Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & Corp Secretary to Execute &
Deliver that Certain Funding Agreemnt btwn the City of Jax & the JTA to
Continue for an Addtl 1 Yr Term; Providing City Oversight & Prog
Administration by the Office of Economic Dev; Providing for a Report to
the TEU Committee.
(B.T. 21-035) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
1/26/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F
2/1/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/1/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/2/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/9/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F
2/16/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0
2/16/21 TEU Amend(NCSPHS)/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 2/9/21
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AMENDMENT
1. Clarify “from” accounts ($5,000 from contingency within the Transportation Program
and $45,000 from contingency within the Supermarket Incentive Program)
2. Pg. 2, line 11: strike “(the “Trust Fund”)”
3. Clarify any funds returned to the City revert to the Supermarket Incentive activity
within the NWJEDF
8. 2021-0047 ORD Approp $310,974.00 from the FEMA through the State of Florida
AMEND Div of Emergency Managemnt (“FDEM”) under the Flood Mitigation
Assistance Grant Prog to Fund the Acquisition of the Property located at
Contact: 6734 Bakersfield Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32210 & the Demolition of the
Steve Woodard Residential Structure located thereon; Amending the 2021-2025 5-Yr
CIP Apvd by Ord 2020-505-E to Provide Funding for the Proj Entitled
“Acquisition & Demo of a Floodprone Prop – Bakersfield Dr.”; Apv &
Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & Corp Secretary, to Execute &
Deliver that Certain Federally-Funded Subaward & Grant Agreemnt
#B0093 btwn the City of Jax & FDEM; Providing for City Oversight by
the JFRD, Emergency Preparedness Div. (B.T. 21-027) (Staffopoulos)
(Req of Mayor)
1/26/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F
2/1/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/1/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/2/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/9/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F
2/16/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0
2/16/21 TEU Amend(NCSPHS)/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 2/9/21
AMENDMENT
Attach Revised Exhibit 2 (CIP) to correct amounts based on final approved grant budget
9. 2021-0048 ORD Approp $1,044,010.95 from the Federal Forfeitures Trust Fund to
AMEND Establish the FY 2020-2021 Operating Budget for the Federal
Forfeitures Trust Fund. (B.T. 21-020) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Sheriff)
Contact: 1/26/21 CO Introduced: F
Bill Clement 2/2/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/9/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 2/9/21
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AMENDMENT
1. Attach a revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to reflect amounts listed in the bill
2. Pg. 2, line 7: strike “56427” and insert “564270”
3. Pg. 2, line 10: strike “56429” and insert “564290”
• $1,000,442.99 in new revenue and $43,567.96 in previously authorized expenditures is
being appropriated for the purchase of equipment.
10. 2021-0049 ORD Approp $60,000.00 in Funds from Debt Mgmt Loan Proceeds to
AMEND Provide Funding for the Design of the Renovation of an Existing Bldg at
4035 Grant Rd to become the Pine Forest Senior Ctr; Amending the
Contact: 2021-2025 5-Yr CIP Apvd by Ord 2020-505-E to Reduce Funding for
CM Cumber the Proj. Entitled “San Jose Blvd - New” & Provide Funding for the Proj.
Entitled “Pine Forest Senior Ctr.” (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Cumber)
(Co-Sponsored by CM's Freeman, White, Bowman & Pittman)
1/26/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
2/1/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/2/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/9/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS, F
2/16/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –2/9/21
AMENDMENT
Attach Revised Exhibit 2 (CIP) to include estimated future project costs ($740,000)
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11. 2021-0050 ORD Approp $162,865.00 in Grant Funds from the Office of Justice
AMEND Progs., U.S. Dept. of Justice for FY 2020-2021, & Approp $67,040.00
from the KHA to Cover the Local Match for the 1st Yr of the Grant, to
Contact: Fund a Comprehensive Anti-Gang Prog. for Youth Known as ‘Proj.
Mike Weinstein Inspire” & to Fund a Contract Mgr. Position for Oversight of this Grant
Prog. & the Direct Svc. Provider; Auth Said Contract Mgr. Position;
Invoking the Exception to Sec. 126.107 (G), Ord Code, with Respect to
Svcs. to be Provided by Managed Access to Child Health, Inc.; Apv &
Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & Corp. Secretary , &/or the Chief
Exec. Officer of the KHA to Execute & Deliver a Contract with Managed
Access to Child Health, Inc.; Waiving the Requirements of Sec. 77.111
(A) (Provider Contracts),Chapt. 77 (KHA) ,Ord Code, to Exempt the
Svcs. to be Provided by Managed Access to Child Health, Inc. from
Competitive Procurement; Oversight by the KHA. (B.T. 21-034) (RC
21-058) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
1/26/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R
2/1/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/2/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/2/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/9/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, F, R
2/16/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-0-2 (Abstain-Freeman, Carrico)
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –2/9/21
AMENDMENT
1. Pg. 1, line 9 and Pg. 2, line 17: strike “local match” and insert “additional costs”
2. Pg. 1, line 10 and Pg. 2, line 18: strike “grant” and insert “program”
3. Attach budget schedule reflecting intended sources and uses of funds
4. Attach Revised Schedule M (KHA Revised FY 2020/21 budget)
• Appropriates first year ($162,865) of a 3-year grant ($488,595) for an Anti-Gang
Program
• Appropriates $67,040 from the Juvenile Prevention & Intervention Essential Plan
category to supplement the grant funding for the Anti-Gang Program
• Authorizes a position of Contract Manager for this Program
• Waives Sec. 77.111(a) to allow KHA to perform direct contracting with Managed
Access to Child Health
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12. 2021-0051 ORD Apv a Purchase & Sale & Mobility Fee & Credit Agreement
AMEND (“Agreement”) btwn the COJ & Rum East, LLC, Et. Al., to Auth
$304,000 in Mobility Fee Credits in Exchange for the Conveyance, at no
Contact: Further Cost to the City, (2.7 ± Acres) Along Pecan Park Rd., & for
Bill Killingsworth Memorialization of the Mobility Fee Required for Future Developmnt of
the Adjacent Propty Known as the “Pecan Park Regional Activity
Center”; Auth the Mayor & Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver the
Agreement & all Closing Docs Relating thereto, & Otherwise Take all
Necessary Actions to Effectuate the Purposes of the Agreemnt;
Oversight by the Planning & Development Department Regarding the
Mobility Fee Credit & Mobility Fees, & the Real Estate Div of the Dept.
of Public Works for the Acquisition (Dist 7 –R. Gaffney) (Grandin) (Req
of Mayor)
1/26/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, LUZ
2/1/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/1/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/2/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/2/21 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/9/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F, LUZ
2/16/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0
2/16/21 TEU Amend(NCSPHS)/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 2/9/21
AMENDMENT
1. Clarify Mobility Fee Credit of $304,000 is subject to increase by the cost of the
environmental assessment paid by Seller
2. Attach revised Exhibit 1 to:
a. Clarify Seller will pay for environmental assessment if requested by City
b. Add language that Mobility Fee credit will be increased by the cost of the
environmental assessment paid by Seller
c. Clarify total Mobility Fee for Buildings #100 and #200 is $816,445
• Approves a Purchase and Sale and Mobility Fee and Credit Agreement with Rum East
LLC
• Developer will convey a 45 foot deep parcel of land totaling approximately 2.75 acres
for City to use as additional right-of-way along Pecan Park Road for future expansion of
that road between I-95 and Main St.
• Authorizes Mobility Fee Credits in the amount of $304,000 for use within the Pecan
Park Regional Activity Center (RAC)
• Mobility Fee Credits calculated based on the average of 2 appraisals for the conveyed
parcel
• Memorializes Mobility Fees for Buildings #100 and #200 within the RAC totaling
$816,445 for a ten year period
• Expansion of Pecan Park Road is included in the 2030 Mobility Plan Prioritized Project
List
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13. 2021-0052 ORD Approp $225,280 from the Social Justice & Community Investmnt
AMEND Special Committee Contingency to Kids Hope Alliance (“KHA”) to allow
KHA to Provide Funding to Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs of N.E. FL, Inc. For
Contact: Afterschool ($187,000) & Summer ($38,280) Programming at Clanzel T.
CM Pittman Brown Community Ctr & Park; Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, &
Corp Secretary, and/or the CEO of the KHA to Execute & Deliver a
Svcs Contract w/the Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs of N.E. FL, Inc. to Provide the
Svcs. Specified in this Ord; Invoking the Exception of Sec. 126.107(G)
(Exemptions), Part 1 (General Regulations), Chapt 126 (Procurement
Code), Ord Code, Regarding the Svcs. to be Provided by Boys’ & Girls’
Club of N.E. FL, Inc.; Waiving the Requirements of Chapt 77 (KHA),
Sec 77.111(A) (Provider Contracts), Ord Code, to Exempt the Svcs. to
be Provided by Boys’ * Girls’ Clubs of N.E. FL, Inc. from Competitive
Procurement; Providing for Oversight by the KHA for the Svcs. Contract;
Apv & Auth Mayor, or His Designee, & Corp Secretary to Execute &
Deliver the Agreement Between the COJ & Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs of N.E.
FL, Inc. for a Portion of Clanzel T. Brown Community Ctr & Park,
Located at 4575 Moncrief Rd, Jax, FL 32209; Providing for Further
Authorizations to Execute Amendmnts to License Agreemnt, Subject to
the Review & Approval by OGC to Effectuate the Purpose & Intent of
this Ord; Providing for Oversight by the Parks, Recreation & Community
Svcs. Dept. of the License Agreement (Sidman) (Introduced by CM
Pittman)
1/26/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R, SJCIC
2/1/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/2/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/2/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/9/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, F, R, SJCIC
2/16/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 1-4-2 (White, Becton, Diamond,
Bowman) (Abstain-Freeman, Carrico)
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 2/9/21
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AMENDMENT
1. Pg. 3, line 4: correct spelling to “funding”
2. Correct justification of waiver in Section 5 of bill
3. Include language authorizing the extension of the Services Contract for a period of
up to six months and exercising any existing renewal option under the Services
Contract
4. Attach second revised Ord. 2020-511-E Schedule M as a new exhibit to show
additional funding of $225,280 for out of school time programs
5. Place revised agreements on file to:
a. Revise the Services Contract to include Exhibits H, I, J, and K and include Council
Auditor in audit rights (Exhibit C)
b. Revise the License Agreement to update insurance and indemnification language
and correct scrivener’s errors
• Appropriates $187,000 for afterschool programs (August 1, 2021 – May 30, 2022) and
$38,280 for summer programs (April 1, 2021 – July 31, 2021) to be provided by Boys’
and Girls’ Clubs of Northeast Florida at the Clanzel T. Brown Community Center
• Authorizes license agreement with Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of Northeast Florida for a
portion of the Community Center, baseball field, playground, basketball courts, and
multi-purpose sports field (to be constructed by Licensee) at Clanzel T. Brown Park
• Licensee will construct a multi-purpose sports field, including related lighting and
utility improvements, at its sole cost and expense. Construction shall be commenced
by February 1, 2022. The sports field will be owned by the City and Licensee will be
responsible for all maintenance and repairs.
• License term is 5 years with three additional 5-year renewal periods
• Under the proposed license agreement, Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs will be responsible for
“menial” maintenance of the licensed facilities, such as trash removal, replenishing of
restrooms, cleaning and general upkeep, and the day to day operational costs . The City
will be responsible for utilities, all maintenance other than menial maintenance, and
maintenance of all landscaping grassed areas.
• Waives the requirement in Sec. 77.111(a) that provider contracts shall be competitively
procured under Chapter 126, Ordinance Code, via an evaluated bid process in order to
direct contract with the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of Northeast Florida to provide
afterschool and summer programming at the Park as contemplated by the License
Agreement.
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14. 2021-0053 ORD Approp $74,993.00 in Fund Balance from the Environmental
AMEND Protection Fund to Fund the Developmnt of a Water Quality Module for
Inclusion in a Hydrodynamic Modeling Prog. Created by the University
Contact: of North Florida (“UNF”), Providing for Carryover of Funds Through
James Richardson 9/30/22; Invoking the Exception of Sec 126.107(G) (Exemptions), Chapt
126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Direct Contract w/UNF for
Developmnt of the Water Quality Module; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or His
Designee, & the Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver that Certain
Research/Academic Svcs. Agreemnt btwn COJ & the UNF Board of
Trustees; City Oversight by the Neighborhoods Dept., Environmental
Quality Div; Requiring a Final Report (B.T. 21-028)
(Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsored by CM Ferraro)
1/26/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R, JWC
2/1/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/1/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/2/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/2/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/9/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R, JWC
2/10/21 JWC Approve 8-0
2/16/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0
2/16/21 TEU Amend(NCSPHS)/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 2/9/21
AMENDMENT
1. Waive Sec. 110.112 to allow for the advance of City funds
2. Attach Revised On File (Agreement with UNF) to correct indemnification and
insurance provisions and reflect updated program dates
• The recommended waiver of Sec. 110.112 (Advance of City funds; prohibition against)
is needed to advance funding to UNF for startup costs - $35,000
15. 2021-0054 ORD Approp $1,972,034.00 in Addnl Coronavirus Aid, Relief, &
AMEND Economic Security (“CARES”) Act Pass-Through Funding Distributed by
FL Housing Finance Corp. (“FHFC”) to COJ for the Provision of
Contact: Housing-Related Assistance to Eligible Household Experiencing
Tom Daly Hardships as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic; Providing for City
Oversight by the Housing & Community Developmnt Div. of the
Neighborhoods Dept. (B.T. 21-037) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
1/26/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
2/1/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/2/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/9/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, F
2/16/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 2/9/21
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AMENDMENT
1. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to reflect anticipated refund of grant dollars to the State
and correct Project codes
2. Amend bill to reflect that On File document amends agreement approved by
2020-555-E
• City incurred approximately $3.7 million in expenditures assisting 1,248 applicants for
the housing-related assistance program that closed January 15th, 2021
• Appropriation amount in this bill will cover distributions already made in anticipation
of funds being available.
• City will return $903,562.45 of the total $4,599,301 provided under this grant
16. 2021-0055 ORD-MC Amending Chapt 382 (Waste Collection & Disposal Svc by
Contact: Contractors & City), Part 3 (Selection of Waste Collection & Disposal
Will Williams Svc Areas & Contractors), Sec. 382.303 (Advertising for New Svc.
Contractors), Ord Code, to Provide for an Earlier Application
Submission Date for New Svc Contractors; Auth the Issuance of
Requests for Proposals in Accordance w/Chapt 126 (Procurement
Code), Part 2 (Supplies, Contractual Svcs. & Capital Improvements),
Ord Code, to Procure Svcs. for the Collection & Transportation of
Residential Solid Waste & Recyclables in Lieu of the Advertisement,
Application & Selection Process Set Forth in Chapt 382 (Waste
Collection & Disposal Svc. by Contractor & City), Part 3 (Selection of
Waste Collection & Disposal Svc. & Contractors), Secs 382.303
Through 382.308, Ord Code; Waiving Secs 382.303 (Advertising for
New Svc. Contractors), 382.304 (Filing of Applications), 382.305
(Content of Application), 382.306 (Public Hearing on Award of New
Contract) & 382.308 (Contract Provisions; Exemption from Purchasing
Code; Extension of Contracts), Ord Code, to Allow for the Issuance of a
Req for Proposal Solicitation to Procure Svcs. for the Collection &
Transportation of Residential Solid Waste & Recyclables in Accordance
w/Chapt 126 (Procurement Code), Part 2 (Supplies, Contractual Svcs.
& Capital Improvements), Ord Code;Providing for Codification
Instructions (Hodges) (Req of Mayor)
1/26/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
2/1/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/1/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/2/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/2/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/9/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
2/16/21 NCSPHS Approve 7-0
2/16/21 TEU Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 2/9/21
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• Waives Secs. 382.303 through 382.308 (Solid Waste Hauler Selection Process) to allow
for procurement of Service Area II contract waste hauler under Ch. 126 (Procurement
Code). This allows pricing to be a factor in the hauler section process.
• Final contract for services will come back to City Council for approval after contract
and terms have been negotiated with selected hauler.
17. 2021-0074 ORD-MC Amending Sec. 129.102 (Salary of Members of Council;
2nd Salary of Council President), Chapt 129 (Compensation of City Officials
& Employees), Ord Code, to Require that an Increase or Cost of Living
Adjustment Approved for Council Annual Salary be Prepared as
Separate Legislation from the Annual Budget Bill (Johnston) (Introduced
by CM Diamond, White & Ferraro)
2/9/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R, LUZ
2/16/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/16/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 2/23/21
18. 2021-0075 ORD Auth the Mayor to Apply to the Florida Inland Navigation District
2nd (FIND) for 2021 Grants to Undertake Specified Waterways-Related
Projects; Authorizing the Mayor, or His Designee, & the Corp Secretary
to Execute & Deliver all Grant Agreements btwn the City & FIND, as
well as all Docs. Related to Such Grants; Acknowledging Willingness to
Meet Funding Requirements; Providing for City Oversight by the Dept.
of Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs. (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
2/9/2021 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, JWC
2/16/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 2/23/21
19. 2021-0076 ORD Approp $3,906,140 from the FY 19-20 Managed Care Options &
2nd Certified Public Expenditures Medicaid Progs., Administered by the
State of FL Agency for Health Care Administration, to Fund Addn’l
Personnel Costs to Convert 1 Part-Time Fire/Rescue EMS Billing &
Coding Specialist Position to a Full-Time EMS Billing & Coding
Specialist Position w/in the Jax Fire & Rescue Dept. (B.T. 21-036) (R.C.
21-061) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
2/9/2021 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
2/16/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 2/23/21
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20. 2021-0077 ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & the Corp Secretary to
2nd Execute & Deliver that Certain Lease Agreement btwn COJ (“Tenant”) &
Fort George Island Volunteer Fire Dept., Inc. (“Landlord”) for Propty
Located at 9363 Heckscher Dr., Jax, FL 32226, for an Initial Term of 5
Yrs Beginning 3/31/21 w/Options to Renew for up to 2 Addn’l 3 Yr
Terms, at an Annual Rental Rate of $7,400 w/no Annual Rent
Increases; Providing for Oversight by the Jax Fire & Rescue Dept.
(Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
2/9/2021 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
2/16/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 2/23/21
21. 2021-0078 ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & the Corp Secretary to
2nd Execute & Deliver that Certain Lease Agreement btwn COJ (“Tenant”) &
Mandarin-Loretto Volunteer Fire Dept., Inc. (“Landlord”) for Fire Station
#42, Located at 2948 Delor Dr., Jax, FL 32223, for an Initial Term of 5
Yrs Beginning 3/31/21, w/Options to Renew for up to 2 Addnl 3 Yr
Terms, at an Annual Rental Rate of $38,200 w/no Annual Rent
Increases; Providing for Oversight by the Jax Fire & Rescue Dept.
(Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
2/9/2021 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
2/16/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 2/23/21
22. 2021-0079 ORD Approp $1,037,130.00 from FEMA through the State of FL Div of
2nd Emergency Mgmt. Under the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Prog.
to Fund the Acquisition & Installation of 7 Permanent Generators at 7
Storm Water Pump Station Sites within Duval Cty, Amending the
2021-2025 5 Yr CIP Apvd by Ord 2020-505-E to Purchase & Install
Permanent Emergency Generators at the Following Locations: Hillman
Dr., Myrtle Ave., Hilly Rd., Bradley Rd., Jessie St., McGrits Creek
Park/Lew Brantley & Sandalwood Canal; Providing for City Oversight by
the Dept. of Public Works, Public Bldgs Div (B.T. 21-038) (Staffopoulos)
(Req of Mayor)
2/9/2021 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F
2/16/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/16/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 2/23/21
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23. 2021-0081 ORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & Corp Secretary to
2nd Execute & Deliver, an Agreement btwn COJ & Hearts 4 Minds, Inc.;
Invoking the Exception in Sec 126.107 (G), Ord Code, to Allow Direct
Contract w/Hearts for Minds, Inc., to Provide the Service for a Mental
Health Mural Campaign; Waiving Sec 110.112 (Advance of City Funds;
Prohibition Against), Part 1 (The City Treasury), Chapt 110 (City
Treasury), Ord Code, to Allow for a Partial Advance Payment by the
City; Providing for Oversight by the Office of Public Affairs (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM Freeman) (Co-Sponsored by CM Morgan)
2/9/2021 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R
2/16/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 2/23/21
24. 2021-0082 ORD Approp $36,000.00 from the Social Justice & Community
EMERGENCY Investment Special Committee Contingency to Provide Funding to City
Council for the “Safer Together” Series of Workshops for Facilitation
AMEND ($23,500), Travel & Honorarium ($10,000), & Misc Expenses ($2,500);
Apv & Auth the City Council to Execute & Deliver an Agreemnt btwn the
Contact: City of Jax & All Things Diverse, LLC, for Services Rendered on Behalf
CM Boylan & of “Safer Together” Series of Workshops; Providing for a Reverter of
CM Morgan Funds; Req a 1 Cycle Emerg Passage. (Sidman) (Introduced by CMs
Boylan & Morgan)
2/9/21 CO Introduced: F, SJCIC
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –2/23/21
AMENDMENT
Include waiver of Sec. 110.112 to allow 50% payment up front to contractor
• Appropriates $36,000 from the Social Justice and Community Investment Special
Committee contingency to fund workshop facilitation ($23,500), travel and honorarium
($10,000), and miscellaneous expenses ($2,500) for the Safer Together series of
workshops
• Approves consulting services contract with All Things Diverse LLC for workshop
facilitation and compilation of a final report at the conclusion of the workshops
• The City will pay All Things Diverse LLC $11,750 upon execution of the contract and
$11,750 upon completion of the contract
• The recommended waiver of Sec. 110.112 (Advance of City funds; prohibition against)
is needed to allow advance payment to All Things Diverse LLC at execution of contract
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25. 2021-0083 ORD-MC Creating a New Chap 672 (Public Nuisance Abatement
2nd Board); Providing a Statement of Legislative Intent; Providing for
Identifying Properties that Attract or Allow Nuisance Activities; Requiring
Corrective Action by Property Owners; Providing Procedures for
Enforcement; Providing for Notice, Hearing, Rights & Appeals; Providing
for Assessment & Recovery of Costs, Fines & Fees Related to
Enforcement; Creating a Public Nuisance Abatement Board; Providing
for Conflicts, Severability, Codification & an Effective Date. (Teal)
(Introduced by CMs R. Gaffney, Cumber, White & Newby)
(Co-Sponsored by CM Carrico)
2/9/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
2/16/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 2/23/21
26. 2021-0084 ORD Approp $25,000 in Funds from Special Events – Florida Georgia
2nd Game Contingency to Provide Funding for an Emancipation Day
Celebration in James Weldon Johnson Park on 5/20/21; Providing for
Oversight by the Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs. Dept.
(Johnston) (Introduced by CM Pittman)(Co-Sponsored by CM Morgan)
2/9/2021 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
2/16/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 2/23/21
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Council Auditor’s Office
Bill 2020-529
Summary of 2020-529 (Six-Month Window for Normal or Early Retirement):
1. Creates new Code Sec. 120.216 providing for a 2021 Limited Retirement Option
• Age 55 with 10 years of credited service (reduced from age 55 with 20 years)
• Age 60 with 5 years of credited service (reduced from age 65 with 5 years)
• Any age with 20 years of credited service, but less than 30 years of credited service,
with a reduced accrual rate of 2% (reduced from 25 years of service at any age)
2. Police and Fire Pension Fund, Correctional Officer Retirement Plan, and JEA
employees are not eligible for this early retirement window
3. Establishes a six month early retirement window from 4/1/21 – 9/30/21
4. Requires written or electronic notice of the retirement election and date of retirement
to the Board between 4/1/21 – 5/31/21
5. Employees retiring under this option may not come back under full time employment
with the City for one year and may not rejoin the DB plan if ever re-employed by the City
6. Allows employees eligible to retire under this option to convert to the Defined
Contribution (DC) plan at the actuarial present value of their DB pension
7. Provides for an exception to Code Sec. 106.108(c) which requires the affected
pension plan to be at least 90% actuarially funded at the time of approval of legislation
affecting pension benefits (approval of this exception requires 2/3 vote of Council)
Financial Impact/Discussion Points:
1. Based on the October 1, 2019 actuarial valuation, there are 491 participants eligible
for early retirement under the proposed options
2. The actuarial impact statement shows an increase in the Unfunded Actuarial Accrued
Liability (UAAL):
• $28,740,961 based on 100% take rate
• $14,370,481 based on 50% take rate
• $7,185,240 based on 25% take rate
3. The actuarial impact statement shows an increase in the annual Employer
Contribution:
• $648,913 based on a 100% take rate
• $324,457 based on a 50% take rate
• $162,228 based on a 25% take rate
4. The legislation does not reduce the authorized employee cap. The City would incur
an increase in the employer contribution to the DC plan (12%) should the positions be
filled. If the positions are filled, the employer’s DC contribution would increase by:
• $2,847,574 based on a 100% take rate
• $1,423,787 based on a 50% take rate
• $711,894 based on a 25% take rate
5. The total financial impact of bullets #2 and #3 above is equal to:
• $3,496,487 based on a 100% take rate
• $1,748,244 based on a 50% take rate
• $874,122 based on a 25% take rate
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*****Note: Items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.*****
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