Finance Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · July 18, 2023
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W. Duval Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Revised Marked
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
9:30 AM
Council Chamber
1st Floor, City Hall
Finance Committee
Nick Howland, Chair
Randy White, Vice Chair
Raul Arias
Kevin Carrico
Reggie Gaffney, Jr.
Will Lahnen
Ju’Coby Pittman
Legislative Assistant: Barbara Ireland Hobson
Council Auditor's Office: Kim Taylor, Council Auditor
Council Auditor's Office: Phillip Peterson, Asst. Council Auditor
Council Research: Jeff Clements, Chief
Office of General Counsel: Mary Staffopoulos, Deputy
Administration: Scott Wilson, Council Liaison
Finance Committee Agenda - Revised Marked July 18, 2023
Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned:
Attendance:
Council Auditor Kim Taylor to discuss:
1. Report #871: Procurement Audit – Informal Purchase of Supplies
2. Rolled-back rate resolution to be voted on at July 25 Council meeting
Item/File No. Title History
1. 2022-0797 ORD Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, to Execute: (1) An Amended &
DEFER Restated Redev Agrmt btwn the COJ & Springfield Lofts, LLC; & (2) Loan
Docs & Related Docs as Described in the Agrmt, to Support the Redev by
At request of Developer an 2.12± Acre Site at 1341 Pearl St, 235 W 3rd St & 205 W 3rd St,
OED in the COJ; Auth a Redev Completion Grant in the Amt of $1,500,000 to the
Developer Upon Substantial Completion of the Proj, to be Approp by
Subsequent Legislation; Auth a Dev Loan in the Amt of $1,500,000 With a
Term of 20 Yrs in Connection With the Proj, to be Approp by Subsequent
Legislation; Desig the OED as Contract Monitor for the Agrmt & Related
Agrmts; Providing for City Oversight of the Proj by Public Works & the OED;
Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Above Agmts & Transactions;
& Auth Tech Changes to the Docs; Waiver of That Portion of the Public
Investment Policy Adopted by Ord 2022-372-E, As Amended, to Auth a Redev
Completion Grant & a Dev Loan That are Not Currently Auth by the Public
Investment Policy (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)
10/25/22 CO Introduced: R, F
10/31/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/1/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/9/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 11/9/22
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2. 2023-0020 ORD-MC Relating to the City of Jacksonville’s Procurement Code; Repealing
DEFER & Replacing Pt 1 (General Regulations), Pt 2 (Supplies, Contractual Services &
Capital Improvements), Pt 3 (Professional Services Contracts), Pt 5
At request of (Extraordinary Critical Purchasing Procedures), Pt 7 (Design-Build Contracts),
CP Salem & Pt 9 (Art in Public Places), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, & Pt 6
(Cultural Service Grant Program), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, in Their
Entirety; Creating a New Pt 1 (General Regulations; Ethics & Transparency in
Public Contracting), Pt 2 (Jacksonville Procurement Awards Committee), Pt 3
(Procurement Thresholds, Modes, Methods, & Procedures), Pt 5 (Ex-Offender
Program), Pt 7 (Buy American Program), & Pt 9 (Bid Protests, Suspension, &
Debarments), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Modernize & Provide
Greater Efficiencies in the COJ Procurement Code; Amend Pt 4
(Nondiscrimination Policy), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Amend
the Definition of Nondiscrimination Consistent with Employee Svcs
Nondiscrimination Policy; Amend Pt 6 (Jacksonville Small & Emerging
Business Program), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Make the Part
Consistent with the Changes in this Ord; Creating a New Pt 6 (Cultural Service
Grants & Art in Public Places), Subpt A (Cultural service Grant Program) &
Subpt B (Art in Public Places Program), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to
Relocate the Art in Public Places Program Previously Under Pt 9, Ch 126, Ord
Code, to Pt 6, Ch 118, Ord Code; Amend Sec 24.603 (Duties of Chief of
Procurement), Pt 6 (Procurement Division), Ch 24 (Finance & Administration
Department), Ord Code, to Add Add’l Duties Regarding Contract Admin &
Oversight; Creating a New Pt 4 (Contract Administration & Oversight), Ch 21
(Executive Branch, Generally), Ord Code, to Require Contract Admin &
Oversight in City Contracts: Estab a Prospective Date of 2/1/24, for Code
Repeals, Amdts, & New Provisions Contained in This Ord to Become
Effective; Directing the Chief of Procurement to Update the Procurement
Operating Manual Consistent With This Ord Prior to 1/1/24; Prov for Oversight
by the Procurement Div, Finance & Administration Dept; Prov for Codification
Instructions (Hodges) (Introduced by CM Cumber)
1/10/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F, TEU
1/17/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/17/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/18/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/18/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/24/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/24/23
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3. 2023-0307 ORD-MC re the Jax Police & Fire Pension Board of Trustees; Amend Sec
DEFER 22.12 of the Charter of the COJ; Prov for Codification Instructions (Hodges)
(Co-Introduced by CP Freeman at Req of Jax Police & Fire Pension Board of
At request of Trustees & CM White) (Co-Sponsor CM Pittman)
PFPF Board 5/9/23 CO Introduced: R, F
5/15/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/16/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/23/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 5/23/23
4. 2023-0345 ORD Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, to Execute an Amendment 1 to 2nd
DEFER Amend & Restated Redevelopment Agrmt by & Among the City, DIA, & Axis
Hotels LLC to Extend the Building Improvements Completion Date from
At request of 6/30/23 to 9/30/23; Auth Tech Changes to Amendment 1; Prov a Deadline for
Developer Developer to Execute the Agrmt (Dillard) (Req of the DIA)
5/23/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
6/5/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/6/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/13/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/13/23
5. 2023-0370 ORD Approp $473,303.25, Including $428,226.75 in Grant Funding from
AMEND FEMA, Through the State of FL Div of Emerg Mgmt, Under the FEMA Hazard
Mitigation Grant Prog, & $45,076.50 from General Fund Operating
Contact: Contingency for the Required 10% City Match, to be Used for Various Design
Chief Powers Phase Activities Associated with Construction of a New Hurricane Safe Room
for 1st Responders; Amend the 23-27 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2022-505-E to
2/3 vote Reflect this Approp of Funds to the Proj; Prov for City Oversight by the JFRD,
required by Emerg Preparedness Div (B.T. 23-096) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
Council 6/13/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
6/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/27/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/17/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/27/23
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AMENDMENT
1. Attach Revised Exhibit 2 (CIP) to correct appropriation year to FY 2022/23
2. Reflect that City match is from the General Fund Reserve for Federal Programs
• Appropriation is for design phase only
• Construction is anticipated to cost over $7 million with an estimated completion of FY 2025/26
• Facility will be approximately 20,000 square feet and designed to accommodate a maximum of
850 first responders
• Facility will be used as a safe room (staging area) for first responders during emergency
situations and will also be utilized as a training facility
6. 2023-0372 ORD Approp $418,750.00 from the FL Dept of Environmental Protection
DEFER (FDEP) for the Duval County 2022 Hurricane Ian & Nicole Recovery Proj;
Prov for Oversight by the Dept of Public Works, Engineering & Construction
At request of Mgmt Div (B.T. 23-095) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
the Administration 6/13/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
6/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/27/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/27/23
7. 2023-0373 ORD Approp $2,200,000 from the Marine Fire Station # 68 (New) - DM Other
DEFER Construction Costs Acct to the Marine Fire Station # 68 (New) - DM Land Acct
to be Used for the Acquisition by the City of a 3.27± Acre Parcel Located at
At request of 10562 Scott Mill Rd, Jax, FL (R.E. # 158834-0000), to be Used for the New
CM Boylan Marine Fire Station # 68; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & the Corp
Sec to Execute & Deliver that Certain Real Estate Purchase Agrmt btwn the
City & Phillip & Suzanne Noe, & All Closing & Other Docs Relating Thereto,
to & Otherwise Take All Necessary Action to Effectuate the Purposes of the
Agrmt to Purchase the Subj Propty at the Negotiated Purchase Price of
$2,100,000; Amend the 23-27 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2022-505-E to Reflect
This Transfer of Funds for the Purchase of Land for the New Marine Fire
Station # 68; Prov for Oversight of Acquisition of the Propty by the Real Estate
Div of the Dept of Public Works, & Oversight Thereafter by JFRD (B.T.
23-098) (Dist 6-Boylan) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
6/13/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
6/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/27/23 PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/27/23
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8. 2023-0376 ORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute &
Contact: Deliver that Certain Real Estate Purchase Agrmt btwn the City & Circle of
Renee Hunter/ Faith Ministries, Inc. & All Closing Docs Relating Thereto, & to Otherwise
Daryl Joseph Take All Necessary Action to Effectuate the Purposes of the Agrmt, for
Acquisition by the City at the Negotiated Purchase Price of $384,000, of 2
Parcels Totaling 0.83± Acres (R.E. # 141476-0000 & 141476-0010) Adjacent
to the Norman Studios Complex; Prov for Oversight of Acquisition of the
Propty by the Real Estate Div of the Dept of Public Works, & Oversight
Thereafter by Parks, Rec, & Community Svcs (Dist. 1-Amaro) (Staffopoulos)
(Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Salem)
6/13/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
6/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/27/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/17/23 NCSPHS Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/27/23
• Funding for the acquisition of the two subject parcels was appropriated by Ord. 2022-687-E
9. 2023-0378 ORD Auth Abatement of Rent for Certain Licensees in the FL Theatre Office
AMEND Bldg for the Months of July, Aug, Sept & Oct 2023 in the Total Estimated Amt
of $2,975.56; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & the Corp Sec to
Contact: Execute & Deliver that Certain 1st Amendment to License Agrmt for FL
Renee Hunter Theater Office Bldg btwn the City & the Following Licensees, Respectively: (1)
Cathy Reed DBA C-Suite Realty, (2) Jacksonville Dance Theater, Inc. & (3)
Spec Check, LLC, to Incorporate Terms & Conds Relevant to Rent Abatement
where Ongoing Capital Improvements or Other Disruptions May Occur in the
FL Theatre Office Bldg that Render Offices Unsuitable for Use & Occupancy;
Prov for Oversight by the Real Estate Div of the Dept of Public Works
(Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
6/13/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
6/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/27/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/17/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/27/23
AMENDMENT
Clarify that the First Amendment to License Agreement authorizes rent abatement for periods of
up to 180 consecutive days in addition to the July – October 2023 time period stated within the bill
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10. 2023-0386 ORD Approp $150,000 from General Fund Operating Fund Bal to the CCSS
AMEND Council Staff Svcs Other Professional Svcs Acct for the City Council’s
Engagement of an Economic Dev Consultant; Req 1-Cycle Emergency Passage
Contact: (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Salem)
CP Salem 6/13/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
6/20/23 NCSPHS Emergency/Amend/Approve 6-0
6/27/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/27/23
NCSPHS AMENDMENT
1. Require the procurement of a consultant through a Request for Proposals (RFP)
2. Include carryover language to FY 23/24
3. Include reverter language to the account of origin for any funds remaining unused
AMENDMENT
Remove emergency language
11. 2023-0400 ORD Approp $975,000 From the Fleet Mgmt Permanent & Probationary
2nd Salaries & Fuel - Motor Vehicle Accts to the Fleet Mgmt Sublet Accidents -
Motor Pool Only & Sublet Repairs - Motor Pool Only Accts to Offset a Budget
Shortfall in Sublet Repairs for Accidents & General Repairs for the Remainder
of FY 22-23; Prov for Carryover of Funds (B.T. 23-101) (Staffopoulos) (Req of
Mayor)
06/27/23 CO Introduced: F, TEU
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/25/23
12. 2023-0401 ORD Approp $75,000.00 from a FL Inland Navigation Dist (FIND) Proj for
2nd Reed Island to Prov Funding for Informational Signage to Warn Boaters of
Shoaling Area; Prov for Design & Implementation; Prov for Oversight; Amend
the 23-27 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2022-505-E to Reflect the Reduction in
Funding for the Proj Entitled FIND Reed Island; Prov for Carryover (Mairs)
(Introduced by CM Howland) (Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray)
6/27/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, JWC
7/17/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/25/23
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13. 2023-0402 ORD Approp $25,000.00 from the Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund for
2nd Donation to First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc., in Accordance with Sec
932.7055(5), F.S., to Support Drug Treatment, Drug Abuse Education, Drug
Prevention, Crime Prevention, Safe Neighborhood, & School Resource Officer
Progs; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or His Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute &
Deliver on Behalf of the City that Certain Misc Appropriations Agrmt btwn the
City & First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc.; Waiving Sec 110.112 (Advance of
City Funds; Prohibition Against), Pt 1 (The City Treasury), Ch 110 (City
Treasury), Ord Code, to Allow for Advance Payment to First Coast Crime
Stoppers, Inc.; Prov for Oversight by the JSO (B.T. 23-099) (Staffopoulos)
(Req of Sheriff) (Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray)
6/27/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F
7/17/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/17/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 7/25/23
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14. 2023-0403 ORD Supplementing Ord 2006-888-E Auth the Issuance of City’s Special Rev
2nd & Refunding Bonds, in 1 or more Series in an Amt Necessary to Prov (A) For
the Refunding of a Portion of the City’s Outstanding Spec Rev Bonds, & (B)
Not in Excess of $180,000,000 of Net Proj Funds in Order to Finance &
Refinance the Acquisition & Construction of Certain Capital Equipment &
Improvements (The “Series 2023 Project”); Prov Authority for this Ord; Prov
for Certain Definitions; Making Certain Findings; Prov that This Ord Shall
Constitute a Contract btwn the Issuer & the Bondholders; Auth the Mayor to
Determine the Terms of Such Bonds, as Provided Herein; Auth the Mayor to
Award the Sale of Said Bonds on a Competitive Basis, a Limited Competitive
Basis, a Negotiated Basis, or as a Private Placement, as Provided Herein; Auth
the Acquisition of Debt Srvc Reserve Fund Products with Respect to Such
Bonds, if Deemed Necessary; Auth the Acquisition of Credit Facilities with
Respect to Such Bonds, if Deemed Necessary; Auth the Preparation of
Preliminary & Final Official Statements &/or Offering Memoranda with
Respect to Such Bonds; Auth the Execution of a Continuing Disclosure
Undertaking or Agrmt with Respect to Such Bonds; Auth the Designation of a
Deputy Registrar & Paying Agent & the Providers of Other Srvcs with Respect
to Such Bonds; Prov for the Application of Such Bond Proceeds; Auth the
Execution of 1 or More Bond Terms Agrmts with Respect to Said Bonds; Prov
Certain Add’l Details & Authorizations in Connection Therewith; Waiving the
Provisions of Sec 104.211 (Procedure for Sale of Bonds) of Ch 104 (Bonds),
Ord Code, So as to Allow the City to Award the Sale of Said Bonds on a
Limited Competitive Basis, as a Negotiated Sale, or as a Private Placement
(Greenberg Traurig) (Req of Mayor)
6/27/23 CO Introduced: R, F
7/17/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 7/25/23
15. 2023-0404 ORD Approp $3,714,053.79 in Available Rev from Various Accts Within the
2nd Downtown Northbank CRA Trust Fund to the Northbank Shipyards West CRA
Proj (B.T. 23-100) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
6/27/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
7/17/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 7/25/23
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16. 2023-0405 RESO Requesting that the FDOT Deliver the 5th St Bridge Replacement Proj
2nd as a Local Agency Prog (LAP) Proj to Prov Greater Efficiency, Innovation, &
Cost Savings to the City; Endorsing the Preliminary Dev & Environmental
Assessment by the FDOT that Includes the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) Activities; Accepting & Auth the Mayor & Corp Sec to Execute all
Docs Related to the Acceptance of Add’l Acquired R/W for the 5th St Bridge #
724039 Bridge Replacement Proj Should it be Needed for Proj Completion
From FDOT in Furtherance of its Financial Proj # 437414-1 in Council Dist 9;
Auth a Separate Transfer & Maintenance Agrmt for the Subj Proj at a Later
Date if Add’l R/W Will be Required for the Completion of this Proj; Prov that
Any Items, in the FDOT’s Sole Discretion & Without Limitation in Accordance
With the Code of Federal Regulations, Deemed to be Federal Non-Participating
Items Shall be Funded at the Sole Expense of the FDOT; Prov Oversight by the
Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Public Works Dept (McCain)
(Req of Mayor)
6/27/23 CO Introduced: R, F, TEU
7/17/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
*****Note: Items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.*****
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