Finance Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · January 23, 2025
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W. Duval Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Revised Marked
Thursday, January 23, 2025
9:30 AM
Council Chamber,
1st Floor, City Hall
Finance Committee
Ron Salem, Pharm. D., Chair
Terrance Freeman, Vice Chair
Raul Arias
Rory Diamond - Excused
Nick Howland
Will Lahnen
Ju'Coby Pittman
Legislative Assistant: Steven Libby
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
Finance Committee Agenda - Revised Marked January 23, 2025
Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned:
Attendance:
• Presentation on capital projects - Nina Sickler, Public Works Department
• JHA Board Chair presentation
• Council Auditor Kim Taylor to discuss Report #793C: Follow-up on Nonresidential Solid Waste
Franchise Fees Audit
• Presentation on Procurement Single Source Contracts - 1st Quarter FY 24/25
Item/File No. Title History
1. 2024-0627 ORD-MC Concerning the Mayor’s Transfer Authority; Amend Secs 106.304
DEFER (Mayor’s Transfer Power) & 106.308 (Capital Improvement Transfers,
Appropriation Amendments & Change Orders), Subpt A (General Provisions),
At request of Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to
CM Diamond Limit the Mayor’s Transfer Authority to $100,000 Among the Capital
Improvement Projs Listed in the CIP Appvd by the Council & to $100,000
During Any FY into or Out of Any Agency, Nondept or Dept Existing Line
Item; Prov for Codification Instructions (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM
Diamond)
8/13/24 CO Introduced: R, F
8/19/24 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/20/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/27/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/27/24
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2. 2024-0838 ORD Approp $100,000 from a Special Council Contingency to the Pre-Trial
DEFER Operations Activity - Contractual Svcs Acct within JSO, to Procure the
Professional Svcs of CGL Management Services, LLC, to Conduct a Population
At request of Study of the Duval County Jail as Described Herein; Invoking the Exemption in
CM Salem Sec 126.108(g) (Exemptions from Competitive Solicitation), Pt 1 (General
Regulations; Ethics & Transparency in Public Contracting), Ch 126
(Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with CGL
Management Services, LLC; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp
Sec to Execute & Deliver an Agrmt btwn the City & CGL Management
Services, LLC, for the Provision of Svcs to Complete the Study; Prov for
Oversight by JSO (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Salem)
10/22/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F
11/4/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/4/24 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/6/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/12/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/12/24
3. 2024-0886 ORD Approp $85,654.11, Including $68,679.91 in Available Rev From the
Contact: 1001 Kings Avenue - Ale Kings Holdings LLC - Forgivable Loans Acct &
Lori Boyer $16,974.20 From the 1001 Kings Avenue - Ale Kings Holdings LLC - Loans
Acct to the Downtown Preservation & Revitalization Prog DEDF - Loans Acct,
See Auditor All Within the Downtown Economic Dev Fund, for Future Projs (B.T. 25-021)
Recommendation (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
11/12/24 CO Introduced: F
11/19/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/26/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/26/24
• Funding would be available to meet future DIA obligations
Auditor Recommendation
We recommend that these funds be placed in a contingency until such time as they are needed to
fund future DIA obligations
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4. 2024-0944 ORD Approp $200,000.00 from the Grant Application Solution Proj to the
WITHDRAW Salesforce Public Sector Platform Implementation Proj Within the IT System
Dev Fund for the Purpose of Adding a Grant Mgmt Module to the Salesforce
At request of the Public Sector Platform Implementation Proj; Amend the 25-29 5-Year IT
Administration System Dev Plan Appvd by Ord 2024-507-E; Amend Ord 2024-504-E, the FY
24-25 Budget, to Replace Schedule A4; Prov For Oversight by the Technology
Solutions Dept (B.T. 25-017) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
11/26/24 CO Introduced: R, F
12/2/24 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/3/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/10/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/21/25 R Withdraw 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 12/10/24
5. 2024-0966 ORD Apv an Agrmt for Settlement of Fines Imposed by the Municipal Code
DEFER Enforcement Brd/Special Magistrate btwn the City & Live Oak Ancient City
Living, LLC, a Delaware LLC, & Directing the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the
At request of Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver the Agrmt on Behalf of the City or Auth the
CVP Carrico Agrmt to Become Effective without the Mayor’s Signature; Auth the Execution
of All Docs Relating to the Agrmt & Auth Tech Changes as Herein Defined;
Prov for Oversight of the Agrmt by the Municipal Code Compliance Div of the
Neighborhoods Dept; Req Emergency Passage Upon Intro (Staffopoulos)
(Introduced by CM Carrico)
11/26/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F
12/2/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/2/24 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/3/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/10/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 12/10/24
6. 2024-0984 ORD Approp $2,500,000.00 from the Mobility Fee - Zone 9 Proj to the
Contact: Moncrief Rd Beautification (34th - 45th St) Proj to Fund Design &
Laurie Santana Construction Costs Related to the Proj; Amend the 25-29 5-Yr CIP Appvd by
Ord 2024-505-E to Reflect this Approp of Funds to the Proj; Prov for Oversight
2/3 vote by the Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of Public Works
required by (B.T. 25-022) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
Council 12/10/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
1/6/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/7/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/7/25 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/14/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/21/25 NCSPHS Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/14/25
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• Additional funds are being appropriated to the Project to accommodate for additional traffic
improvements (roundabout and lane repurposing) based on recommendations from a revised
traffic study
7. 2024-0985 ORD Approp $50,000.00 in Grant Funds from the State of FL, Dept of State,
AMEND Div of Historical Resources to Prov Funding for the Purpose of Protecting &
Restoring Sunset Memorial Cemetery’s African American Heritage &
Contact: Historical Significance; Prov for Oversight by the Dept of Public Works,
Nina Sickler Mowing & Landscape Mgmt Div (B.T. 25-028) (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
(Co-Sponsor CM Pittman)
12/10/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
1/6/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/7/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/7/25 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/14/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/21/25 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/14/25
AMENDMENT
Attach revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to place funds in a Project for grant reporting and monitoring
purposes
• Sunset Memorial Cemetery is located along Moncrief Rd. in Council District 10
• Grant funding will be used to repair/replace entrance gate, repair masonry structures and
remove vegetation
• Grant period ends 6/30/25 and no City match is required
8. 2024-0986 ORD Approp $14,259,541.75 within the Downtown Economic Dev Fund
Contact: Which Includes (1) $84,275.85 in Available Rev from Interest Payments on
Lori Boyer Deferred Principal Loans from Various Projs to the Downtown Preservation &
Revitalization Prog - DEDF - Loans Acct, & (2) $14,175,265.90 of Prior
See Auditor Approps to Realign Prior Yrs Interfund - Transfer in Budget & Correct Rev Bal
Recommendation (B.T. 25-020) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
12/10/24 CO Introduced: F
1/7/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/14/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/14/25
• DPRP loan revenue ($84,275.85) funding would be available to meet future DPRP obligations
• Budgetary adjustment ($14,175,265.90) is needed to align budgeted revenues with actuals
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Auditor Recommendation
We recommend that these funds be placed in a contingency until such time as they are needed to
fund future DIA obligations
9. 2024-0987 ORD Approp $100,000 from a Gen Fund Operating Desig Contingency Acct to
NCSPHS the Gen Fund Operating Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct, to Prov
AMEND City Grant Funding to United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc. (UWNEFL) for
the Mission United Prog as Described Herein; Invoking the Exemption in Sec
Contact: 126.108(g) (Exemptions from Competitive Solicitation), Pt 1 (General
CM Howland Regulations; Ethics & Transparency in Public Contracting), Ch 126
(Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with UWNEFL
2/3 vote for the Prog; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a
required by Competitive Evaluated Award Process), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118
Council (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with UWNEFL; Apv,
& Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on
Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & UWNEFL for the Prog; Prov
for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept
(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Howland) (Co-Sponsors CMs J. Carlucci,
Peluso & Johnson)
12/10/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F
1/6/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/6/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/7/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/14/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/21/25 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0
1/21/25 R Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/14/25
NCSPHS AMENDMENT
1. Revise use of funds to include a portion of the salary and benefits for the Vice President of
Community Impact instead of the Database Manager
2. Attach Revised Exhibit 2 (Term Sheet and Budget) to reflect the revised budget
• Council Budget Enhancement
• Appropriates $100,000 from a designated contingency account that was established as part of the
FY 24/25 budget process to provide funding to the United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc.
• Funding will be used for salaries and benefits and occupancy costs of the Mission United
program, which helps veterans and their families overcome barriers to accessing services
• Waives Code Sec. 118.107 (Nonprofits to receive funding through a competitive evaluated award
process) in order to allow for direct contract with the United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc.
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10. 2024-0988 ORD Approp $15,000 From a Contingency Acct Within the KHA Fund to the
Contact: Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to Prov Funding to Knots 4
CVP Carrico Kids, Inc. (K4K) for the Tailored Prog as Described Herein; Invoking the
Exemption in Sec 126.108(g) (Exemptions From Competitive Solicitation), Pt 1
2/3 vote (General Regulations; Ethics & Transparency in Public Contracting), Ch 126
required by (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract With K4K for
Council the Prog; Waiving the Requirements of Sec 77.111(a) (Provider Contracts), Ch
77 (KHA), Ord Code, to Exempt the Svcs to Be Prov by K4K From
Competitive Procurement; Waiving Sec 77.112 (Funding Restrictions on Food
& Beverages), Ch 77 (KHA), Ord Code, to Allow More Than 2% of the City
Funds Approp Herein to Be Expensed for Incidental Costs Related to the Prog
Such as the Costs of Amusement, Awards, Social Activities, Meals &
Beverages; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec, &/or the
CEO of KHA to Execute & Deliver an Agrmt btwn the City or KHA & K4K
For the Prog; Prov for Oversight by KHA (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM
Carrico)
12/10/24 Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F
1/6/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/6/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/7/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/14/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/21/25 NCSPHS Approve 6-0
1/21/25 R Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/14/25
• Council Budget Enhancement
• Appropriates $15,000 from a designated contingency account within the Kids Hope Alliance
Fund to provide funding to Knots 4 Kids, Inc.
• City funding will be used to support the Tailored Program, which is a personal development
program for students, and will be used to pay for the costs for 100 students to participate in the
Program’s social etiquette and health modules, as wells as for costs related to marketing, hosting a
middle school prom event, and hosting an event focused on practicing social and dining etiquette
skills
• Waives the requirement in Sec. 77.111(a) that KHA provider contracts shall be competitively
procured under Chapter 126, Ordinance Code, via an evaluated bid process in order to direct
contract with Knots 4 Kids, Inc.
• Waives the restriction in Sec. 77.110 to allow Knots 4 Kids, Inc. to exceed the 2% limit on
incidental costs related to children and youth programs, such as the costs of amusements, awards,
social activities, meals, and beverages
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11. 2024-0990 ORD-MC Amend Sec 106.106 (Balanced Budget & Budget Stabilization
AMEND Reserve), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord
Code, to Limit the Use of Operating or Emerg Reserves for Non-Recurring
Contact: Expenditures to 1.25% of the Gen Fund/Gen Svcs Dist Proposed Budget & to
CM Lahnen Prov that the Use of Operating or Emerg Reserves for Non-Recurring
Expenditures in Excess of 1.25% of the Gen Fund/Gen Svcs Dist Proposed
Budget Shall Not Be Considered a Bal Budget; Amend Sec 106.203 (Contents),
Subpt A (Budgets & Budget Ordinances; Millage Levy), Pt 2 (Budgets), Ch 106
(Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Delete Duplicative Language re
What Constitutes a Bal Budget; Prov for Codification Instructions
(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Lahnen) (Co-Sponsors CMs Howland,
Miller & Freeman)
12/10/24 CO Introduced: R, F
1/6/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/7/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/14/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/21/25 R Amend/Approve 4-3 (Boylan, Carlucci, Johnson)
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/14/25
AMENDMENT
1. Pg. 3, lines 2-3: strike “within the General Fund/General Services District proposed budget,”
2. Correct scrivener’s errors
• Amends Sec. 106.106 (Balanced Budget and Budget Stabilization Reserve) to:
- Add provision limiting the use of Operating or Emergency Reserves for non-recurring
expenditures to 1.25% of the General Fund/General Services District proposed budget
- Move existing Code language regarding limit on the use of budgetary lapses from Sec. 106.203
to Sec. 106.106
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12. 2024-0991 ORD Approp $500,000, Originally Appvd through the Special Committee on
AMEND Parks & Quality of Life for Improvements to the Atlantic Beach Gail Baker
Community Center & Appropriated by Ord 2023-683-E, to Provide Funds for
Contact: Improvements to the Atlantic Beach Marsh Oaks Community Center; Auth the
CM Salem / Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute an Agrmt btwn the City of Jax
Daryl Joseph & the City of Atlantic Beach Related to the Marsh Oaks Proj; Amend the 25-29
5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2024-505-E to Delete the Proj Entitled “Parks QOL -
2/3 vote Baker Center Improvements”; Prov for Oversight by the Parks, Recreation &
required by Community Svcs Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Salem)
Council 12/10/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F
1/6/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/6/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/7/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/14/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/21/25 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
1/21/25 R Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/14/25
AMENDMENT
Correct Ordinance reference to 2023-348-E
• Reallocates $500,000 in Debt Management Fund proceeds previously appropriated by Ord.
2023-348-E from the Gail Baker Community Center to the Marsh Oaks Community Center in
Atlantic Beach
• This reallocation is at the request of the City of Atlantic Beach based on current needs
13. 2024-0992 ORD-MC Amend Sec 129.101 (Pay Grades, Salaries Ranges, & Salaries), Ch
AMEND 129 (Compensation of City Officials & Employees), Ord Code, to Remove the
Requirement to Conduct Quadrennial Pay & Classification Studies; Prov
Contact: Codification Instructions (Granat) (Req of Mayor)
Leah Hayes 12/10/24 CO Introduced: R, F
1/6/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/7/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/14/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/21/25 R Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/14/25
AMENDMENT
1. Reflect change in JSO position title pursuant to Ord. 2024-634-E
2. Correct scrivener’s errors
• Amends Sec. 129.101 (Pay Grades, Salary Ranges, and Salaries) to strike the requirement that
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the Employee Services Department conduct a “Pay and Classification” study every four years
• The “Pay and Classification” study addresses the competitiveness of the pay range for each pay
grade and the placement of each position in the appropriate pay grade for each appointed official
and appointed employee position governed by Sec. 129.101, which includes a) appointees of the
Mayor and Sheriff whose appointment is approved or confirmed by Council, b) Section
Commanders within JSO, and c) appointees of the Mayor who are exempt from Civil Service,
except for temporary, part-time, or special purpose employees
• Removal of this requirement has no budgetary impact since funding for this study was not
included in the FY 24/25 approved budget
14. 2024-0993 ORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver,
DEFER an Amdt 1 to Economic Dev Agrmt btwn the City & Springfield MF Partners,
LLC to Auth Payment of the 2nd & Final Tranche of the Completion Grant at
At request the Earlier of 1 Yr from Substantial Completion of the Proj or at 60% Tenant
of OED Occupancy, & to Eliminate the Clawback of the Completion Grant in the Event
of the Sale of the Proj Parcel (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)
12/10/24 CO Introduced: F
1/7/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/14/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/14/25
15. 2024-0994 ORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver:
DEFER (1) an Amended & Restated Landfill Gas Rights Agrmt btwn the City & Trail
Ridge Energy, LLC (Producer); (2) a 1st Amdt to the Lease Agrmt btwn the
At request of the City & Producer; (3) an Easement Agrmt btwn the City & Producer; & (4) a 1st
Administration Amdt to 3 Party Contract Among the City, Producer, & Trail Ridge Landfill,
Inc., a Waste Mgmt Co; All for the Purpose of Prov for the Expansion of the
Existing Cooperative Landfill Gas Recovery Installation at the Trail Ridge
Landfill; Prov for Add'l Auth to Grant Propty Access & Use Rights to 3rd
Parties as Necessary (Sawyer) (Introduced by CM White)
12/10/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
1/6/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/7/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/7/25 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/14/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/14/25
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16. 2025-0001 ORD Adopting a Preliminary Residential Solid Waste Rate Ord Pursuant to Ch
2nd 715, Ord Code; Stating the General Description of Svcs; Prov for Svc Cost;
Prov for Assessment Rate; Repealing Max Assessment Rate; Setting a Public
Hearing for the Annual Rate Ord; Directing Preparation of the Assessment Roll,
Publication of Notice, & Mailing of Notices (Reingold) (Introduced by CM
Carlucci) (GAB CPAC Apv)
1/14/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F, TEU
1/21/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/21/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25
17. 2025-0002 ORD-MC Creating Secs 382.504 (Council Approval of Solid Waste
2nd Assessment Reductions), 382.505 (City's Obligation to Fund Solid Waste
Assessment Reductions) & 382.506 (Effective Date), Pt 5 (Solid Waste Service
Fee), Ch 382 (Waste Collection & Disposal Service by Contractors & City),
Ord Code, to Estab Reductions for Solid Waste Assessments; Req Coordination
with the City of Atlantic Beach, the City of Neptune Beach, the City of Jax
Beach & the Town of Baldwin; Prov for Codification Instructions (Reingold)
(Introduced by CM Carlucci) (GAB CPAC Apv)
1/14/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F, TEU
1/21/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/21/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25
18. 2025-0010 ORD-MC Amend Sec 126.112 (Integrity in Public Contracting - City Officers
2nd & Employees, Subpt B (Ethics & Transparency in Public Contracting), Pt 1
(General Regulations; Ethics & Transparency in Public Contracting), Ch 126
(Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Allow for Waivers & Exemptions Permitted
Under FL Law; Prov for Severability; Prov for Codification Instructions
(Reingold) (Req of Mayor)
1/14/25 CO Introduced: R, F
1/21/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25
19. 2025-0011 ORD-MC Amend Sec 108.102 (Scope of Central Services; Limitations), Pt 1
2nd (General Provisions), Ch 108 (Central Services), Ord Code to Clarify the
Utilization of Central Svcs of the Consolidated Govt as Required Under Sec
24.04 of the Charter; Prov for Severability; Prov for Codification Instructions
(Reingold) (Req of Mayor)
1/14/25 CO Introduced: R, F
1/21/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25
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20. 2025-0012 ORD Approp $76,181 From a Gen Fund Operating Special Council
2nd Contingency Acct to the Gen Fund Operating Subsidies & Contributions to
Private Org Acct, to Prov City Grant Funding to NE FL Immigrant Resource
Alliance Corp (NEFIRA) for the NEFIRA Education Pillar 2025 Prog as
Described Herein; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding
Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process), Pt 1 (General Provisions),
Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with NEFIRA;
Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on
Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & NEFIRA for the Prog; Prov
for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept
(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Arias)
1/14/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F
1/21/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/21/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25
21. 2025-0013 ORD re the Cultural Svc Grants Allocated by Cultural Council of Greater Jax,
EMERGENCY Inc., to Jax Symphony Assoc, Inc. & WJCT, Inc., in FY 23-24 Pursuant to Ch
118 (City Grants), Pt 6 (Cultural Service Grants & Art in Public Places), Subpt
Scrivener’s A (Cultural Service Grant Program), Ord Code; Prov Forgiveness to the
Agencies for Non-Compliance with the Individual Bank Acct Requirement in
Contact: Sec 118.609 (Restrictions for Use of Cultural Service Grants), Ord Code; Auth
CM Peluso the Council Auditor to Remove the Agencies From the Ch 118
Non-Compliance List; Prov for City Oversight by the Grants & Contract
2/3 vote Compliance Div of the Finance Dept; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage
required by (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Peluso) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson)
Council 1/14/25 CO Introduced: R, F
1/21/25 R Emergency/Approve 7-0
See Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25
COMMENT
Scrivener’s
1. Pg. 1, line 6: after “BY” insert “THE”
2. Pg. 1, line 31: strike “cultrual” and insert “cultural”
• The nature of the emergency is that the entities are not eligible to apply for fiscal year 2024-2025
Cultural Council Capital Grants that have an application deadline of February 7th
COMMENT
Jacksonville Symphony Association is also currently non-compliant with Section 118.201 for
failing to provide the City with required reporting. They will not be removed from the
non-compliance list until they have met the reporting requirements in Section 118.201.
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22. 2025-0014 ORD-MC Concerning the Public Svc Grants Process; Amend Secs 118.803
2nd (Grants Administrator; Responsibilities) & 118.808 (Funding Allocations by
the PSG Council; Grant Award Limitations), Pt 8 (Public Service Grants), Ch
118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Update the Grants Administrator & Grants &
Contract Compliance Div Responsibilities & Estab a Deadline for Agrmts; Prov
for Codification Instructions (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Pittman)
1/14/25 CO Introduced: R, F
1/21/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25
23. 2025-0017 ORD Apv & Auth Execution of an Addendum to the Engagement Letter btwn
EMERGENCY the City & Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC (CRI CPA), Appvd & Authorized by
Ord 2023-673-E, to Add CRI Advisors, LLC (CRI Advisors) as a Party to the
Contact: Engagement Letter & Auth an Assignment of Any Non-Attestation Svcs
Kim Taylor Previously Provided by CRI CPA to CRI Advisors; Req 1 Cycle Emergency
Passage (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Salem)
1/14/25 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25
• The nature of the emergency is that CRI Advisors is required to issue the statement of
county-funded court-related functions to the Sate of Florida's Chief Financial Officer by January
31, 2025 and will need approval and execution of the Addendum prior to issuance of the report.
24. 2025-0018 ORD Approp $892,698.32 from the Gen Fund Operating Reserves to Subsidies
2nd & Contributions to Private Orgs to Prov the Bal of the Airline Network Grant to
Breeze Aviation Group, Inc., Consistent with the Economic Dev Agrmt
Previously Appvd by Ord 2022-318-E (B.T. 25-033) (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)
1/14/25 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25
25. 2025-0019 ORD Auth the Mayor to Apply to the FL Inland Navigation Dist (FIND) for
2nd 2025 Grants to Undertake Specified Waterways-Related Projs; Auth the Mayor,
or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver all Grant Agmts btwn the
City & FIND, as Well as All Docs Related to Such Grants; Acknowledging
Willingness to Meet Funding Requirements; Prov for City Oversight by the
Dept of Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs (Smith) (Req of Mayor) (JWC
Apv)
1/14/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, JWC
1/21/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25
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26. 2025-0020 ORD Auth & Apv: (1) an Amdt 4 to the Redev Agrmt Btwn Fresh Ministries,
2nd Inc. & the City, Dated 7/20/10; (2) a Mortgage Modification Agrmt btwn the
City & the Company; & (3) a Renewal Promissory Note btwn the City &
Company, for the Purpose of Re-Amortizing the Remaining Bal of the Loan &
to Extend the Term of the Note & Mortgage Evidencing the Loan for a Period
of 15 Years, to 4/1/40, the Original Loan having been Auth by 2010-367-E;
Auth such Other Closing Docs & Technical Changes as May Be Required by
GC, or His Desig, & the Mayor’s Office, Provd that the City’s Costs are not
Increased; Prov for City Oversight by OED (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)
1/14/25 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25
27. 2025-0021 ORD Approp Grant Funds in the Amt of $204,000.00 from the FDLE to Fund
2nd Domestic Security Analysts for the NE FL Fusion Ctr (NEFFC); Auth 1 Public
Safety Analyst & 2 Fusion Ctr Analysts; Prov for City Oversight by JSO (B.T.
25 025) (R.C. 24-197) (Wilson) (Req of Sheriff)
1/14/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
1/21/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25
28. 2025-0022 ORD Approp $1,100,000 from the TDC Fund Bal to Provide Funding for the
2nd Sports Tourism Initiative Svcs Contract btwn the City & Jacksonville and the
Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. d/b/a “Visit Jacksonville”; Prov
for Oversight by the TDC (McCain, Jr.) (Introduced by CM White)
1/14/25 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25
29. 2025-0024 ORD Approp $26,900 From General Fund Operating Reserves to the General
2nd Fund Operating Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct, to Prov City
Grant Funding to Melanin Collaborative Group Inc. (MCG) for Market
Programming as Described Herein; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to
Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process), Pt 1
(General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct
Contract With MCG; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp
Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City &
MCG for the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance
Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Peluso)
11/12/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F
1/21/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/21/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25
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30. 2025-0025 ORD Approp $2,089,200.00, Including $1,899,272.72 in Grant Funding from
2nd the U.S. Dept of Homeland Security (DHS) / FEMA, Through the State of FL
Div of Emerg Mgmt, Under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Prog, &
$178,600.00 from Gen Fund Reserve for Federal Prog, & $11,327.28 from Gen
Fund Bal, to Cover the Required 10% City Match from the City, for the FY 23
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Prog (AFG) to Enhance the Safety of the
Public & Firefighters with Respect to Fire & Fire Related Hazards; Prov for
City Oversight by JFRD, Emerg Preparedness Div (B.T. 25-031) (Wilson) (Req
of Mayor)
1/14/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
1/21/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25
31. 2025-0027 ORD Approp $152,362 from a Gen Fund Operating Special Council
2nd Contingency Acct to the Gen Fund Operating Subsidies & Contributions to
Private Org Acct, to Provide City Grant Funding to Goodwill Industries of
North Florida, Inc. for the Corner at Debs Store - GoodCareers Center as
Described Herein; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding
Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process), Pt 1 (General Provisions),
Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with Goodwill;
Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on
Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & Goodwill for the Prog; Prov
for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept
(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Howland)
1/14/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F
1/21/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/21/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25
32. 2025-0028 ORD Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute an Agmt with
NCSPHS Fernandina Mulch & Stone, LLC d/b/a Liberty Landscape Supply (Liberty
AMEND/ Landscape) for the Design & Installation of Landscaping & Irrigation in the
RE-REFER Roundabout Located at the Intersection of Spring Park Rd & Spring Glen Rd in
Council Dist 5; Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.108 (g) (Exemptions From
Competitive Solicitation), Subpt A (General Regulations), Pt 1 (General
Regulations; Ethics & Transparency in Public Contracting), Ch 126
(Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with Liberty
Landscape; Prov for Oversight by the Dept of Public Works (Staffopoulos)
(Introduced by CM J. Carlucci)
1/14/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R,F, TEU
1/21/25 NCSPHS Amend/Rerefer 6-0
1/21/25 R Amend/Rerefer 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25
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NCSPHS AMENDMENT
1. Include appropriation of $25,750 (from funding previously appropriated by Ord. 2024-876-E
for Council District 5 park improvements)
2. Add language indicating $20,000 from funding previously appropriated by Ord. 2024-879-E for
county-wide tree trimming and median beautification will be used for this project
3. Attach BT as a new exhibit
33. 2025-0029 ORD Approp $1,500,000.00 ($1,250,000.00 in Grant Funds from the Build
2nd America Bureau within the U.S. DOT, Through the Innovative & Asset
Concession Grant Program, & $250,000.00 in Matching Funds in the Form of
in Kind Services) for the LaVilla Transit Innovation & Equity Proj; Auth the
Addition of 1 FT Position, & 1,040 Annual PT Hours within the Transportation
Planning Div; Prov for City Oversight by the Transportation Planning Div of
the Planning & Development Dept (B.T. 25-034) (R.C. 25-048) (Sawyer) (Req
of Mayor)
1/14/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
1/21/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25
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34. 2025-0030 ORD-MC re the Mayor’s Reorg of the Executive Branch Pursuant to Pt 2
2nd (Executive Reorganization), Ch 21 (Executive Branch, Generally), Ord Code;
Recitals; Repealing in their Entirety Pt 5 (Development Services Division) & Pt
6 (Building Inspection Division), Ch 30 (Planning & Development
Department), Pt 6 (Solid Waste Division), Ch 32 (Public Works Department) &
Pt 4 (Environmental Quality Division), Ch 34 (Neighborhoods Department)
Ord Code; Estab a New Pt 7 (Solid Waste Division) & a New Pt 8
(Environmental Quality Division), Ch 23 (Office of Administrative Services),
Ord Code; Amend Sec 30.801 (Establishment; Responsibilities), Pt 8
(Transportation Planning Division), Ch 30 (Planning & Development
Department), Ord Code, to Add Add’l Responsibilities; Estab a New Pt 10
(Development Services Division) & a New Pt 11 (Building Inspection
Division), Ch 32 (Public Works Department), Ord Code, Shifting
Responsibilities to Public Works; Amend Sec 94.106 (Duties), Ch 94 (Tree
Commission), Ord Code, Shifting Duties to Public Works; Amend Sec 327.104
(Administration), Ch 327 (Sustainable Building Program), Ord Code Shifting
Responsibilities to Public Works; Amend Sec 380.102 (Definitions), Ch 380
(Solid Waste Management, Ord Code, Redefining the Director; Amend Ch 654
(Code of Subdivision Regulations), Ord Code, Shifting Duties to Public Works;
Amend Sec 711.427 (Registration & Permit for Placing, Maintaining, or
Collocating Communications Facilities in City R/Ws Associated with
Collocation of Small Wireless Facilities or Small Wireless Sole Purpose New
Utility Poles), Subpt C (General Permit Conditions for Collocation of Small
Wireless Facilities & Small Wireless Sole Purpose New Utility Poles), Pt 4
(Communications Facilities in City R/Ws), Ch 711 (City R/Ws), Ord Code
Shifting Responsibilities to Public Works; Amend Ch 745 (Addressing & Street
Naming Regulations), Ord Code, Shifting Responsibilities to Public Works
Auth Positions; Apv the Updated 1Cloud Center List; Prov for an
Organizational Chart; Prov for Transition; Prov that the Authority, Privileges,
Rights, Duties, Obligations or Relationships of the City’s Constitutional
Officers or Independent Agencies Will Not Be Diminished or Enhanced by this
Ord; Auth the Council Auditor’s & General Counsel’s Office to Make
Technical Amends; Prov for Severability; Prov for Codification Instructions
(Reingold) (Req of Mayor)
1/14/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F, TEU, LUZ
1/21/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/21/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25
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35. 2025-0031 ORD-MC Amend Sec 124.108 (Maps, Plats, Manuals, Books & Real Estate
2nd Records), Pt 1 (Distribution & Sale of Documents), Ch 124 (Public Records),
Ord Code, Removing the Fees Collected for Maps, Plats, Manuals, Books, &
Real Estate Records from the List of Fees Subject for Review in the Annual
Review of Fees as Described in Sec 106.112 (Annual Review of Fees), Pt 1
(General Provisions), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code;
Providing for Codification Instructions (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)
1/14/25 CO Introduced: R, F, TEU
1/21/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25
36. 2025-0032 ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver,
2nd for & on Behalf of the City “the Real Estate Purchase Agrmt” btwn the City &
JTA, for the Purpose of Acquiring 1.02± Acres of Real Property Consisting of 0
Leila St (R.E. # 088968-0000), & Portions of 725 Leila St (R.E. #
088985-0050) & 0 Riverside Ave (R.E. # 088969-0100); Apv & Auth the
Mayor & Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, for & on Behalf of the City, the
“Parking Agrmt” btwn City & JTA; Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming
an Opened & Improved Portion of Magnolia St as Recorded in Deed Book
“AJ”, Pgs 722-724, & in the Plat of Brooklyn, All of the Current Public
Records of Duval County, FL, at the Request of the City’s Engineering &
Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of Public Works, Subject to the
Reservation of an All-Utilities Facilities, & Access Easement in Favor of the
City & JEA; Prov for Appvl Subject to Conds; Prov for Oversight of the
Acquisition of the Property & the R/W Closure by the Real Estate Div &
Oversight of the Parking Agrmt & the Mgmt of the Property After Acquisition
by the Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of Public Works
(Dist. 7-Peluso) (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
1/14/25 CO Introduced: F, TEU
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 2/4/25
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25
37. 2025-0040 RESO Adopting the City Council’s 1-Yr Strategic Plan & Setting the Council’s
2nd Strategic Priority for the 25-26 FY; Req the Mayor Include $9,416,621 in a
Council Strategic Initiatives Contingency Acct in the 25-26 Final Annual
Budget Proposal (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by the Finance Committee (CMs
Salem, Freeman, Arias, Diamond, Howland, Lahnen & Pittman)) (Co-Sponsor
CM Miller)
1/14/25 CO Introduced: F
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38. 2025-0041 RESO, Upon an Acknowledgement of Due Authorization & the Making of
2nd Findings, Apv the Issuance by the JHFA of Its Homeowner Mortgage Rev
Bonds, in 1 or More Series, in an Aggregate Face Amt Not to Exceed
$100,000,000 for the Purpose of Purchasing Mortgage Loans Originated by
Participating Local Lending Institutions to Finance the Purchase or Rehab of
New or Existing Owner-Occupied Residences Situated in Duval County, FL, or
Purchasing Securities Guaranteed by the Federal Govt or Agencies Thereof or
for the Purpose of Refunding Outstanding Bonds of the JHFA Previously Issued
for Such Purpose; Auth the Submission of a Request for a Private Activity
Bond Volume Cap Allocation; Determining Credit Not Being Pledged (Sawyer)
(Req of JHFA)
1/14/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
1/21/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
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