Rules Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · March 2, 2021
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W Duval St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Revised Marked
Hybrid Virtual/In-Person Meeting
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
2:00 PM
Council Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall & Virtual
Rules Committee
Brenda Priestly Jackson, Chair
Garrett Dennis, Vice Chair
Randy DeFoor
Matt Carlucci
Sam Newby
Ju'Coby Pittman
Michael Boylan
Legislative Assistant: Vonya Balogh
Legislative Assistant: Jessica Smith
Deputy General Counsel: Peggy Sidman
Research Assistant: Colleen Hampsey
Administration: Rachel Zimmer
Council Auditor’s Office: Trista Carraher
Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked March 2, 2021
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MEETING TIME: 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Physical Location: Council Chambers
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117 W. Duval Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
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Item/File No. Title History
1. 2020-0326 RESO Supporting the Passage of a Policy Designating City Hall as a
DEFER “Hit Free Zone,” Training of Employees for an Appropriate Response, &
Posting Signage at City Hall Identifying Propty as a “Hit Free Zone”
At request of Area; Urging Creation of a Pilot Program. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM
CM Dennis Dennis)
6/9/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R
6/15/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/16/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/23/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, R
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2. 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
3. 2020-0584 ORD-MC Creating a New Chapt 79 (Jacksonville City Council Citizen
DEFER Review Board), Ord Code; Establishing a New Chapter Creating a
Council-Appointed Citizen Review Board to make Recommendations to
At request of Council. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis)
CM Dennis 9/22/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R
10/5/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/6/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/13/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 10/13/20
4. 2020-0705 ORD-MC Regarding the Jacksonville Ethics Code; Amending Chapt 602
DEFER (Jacksonville Ethics Code), Part 8 (Lobbying), Ord Code, to Rename
Part 8, Establish Subpart A, & to Add a New Subpart B (Political
At request of Consultants) to Provide for a City Registration Process for Political
CM Dennis Consultants. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis)
11/24/20 CO Introduced: R
12/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/8/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 12/8/20
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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, 3/2/21
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 1/12/21
6. 2021-0074 ORD-MC Amending Sec. 129.102 (Salary of Members of Council;
DEFER Salary of Council President), Chapt 129 (Compensation of City Officials
& Employees), Ord Code, to Require that an Increase or Cost of Living
At request of Adjustment Approved for Council Annual Salary be Prepared as
CM Diamond Separate Legislation from the Annual Budget Bill (Johnston) (Introduced
by CM Diamond, White & Ferraro) (Co-Sponsored by CMs Cumber)
2/9/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R, LUZ
2/16/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/16/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/17/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/17/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/17/21 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/23/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R, LUZ
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 2/23/21
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7. 2021-0081 ORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & Corp Secretary to
Contact: Execute & Deliver, an Agreement btwn COJ & Hearts 4 Minds, Inc.;
CM Freeman 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 CMs Morgan, White,
Bowman, Pittman, Salem, DeFoor & Carlucci)
2/9/2021 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R
2/16/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/17/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/17/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/23/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, F, R
3/1/21 NCSPHS Approve 4-0-2 (Abstain-Carrico, Freeman)
3/2/21 F Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 2/23/21
• Authorizes a 3 year contract with Hearts 4 Minds LLC to provide advertising and
marketing services for a mental health awareness campaign
• City will pay contractor an initial payment of $50,000 to be used toward start-up costs
during the first six months of the term, $25,000 for the third and fourth quarters of the
first year, and $12,500 each quarter throughout the second and third year of the term
• Funding already appropriated by the FY 20/21 budget ordinance 2020-504-E will be
used to fund the contract
• Waives Sec. 110.112 (Advance of City funds; prohibition against) to allow an initial
payment to Hearts for Minds LLC within 45 days of the effective date of the contract
8. 2021-0086 RESO Conf Appt of James Coggin, to the Public Service Grant Council,
AMEND w/Grant Experience, Replacing Tameka Holly, Pursuant to Chapt 80,
Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term to Expire 12/31/22
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
2/9/2021 CO Introduced: R
2/17/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/23/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R
APPOINTMENT
AMENDMENT
Correct name of individual being replaced
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9. 2021-0087 RESO Reappt of James P. Branch, Jr. as a Union Member Rep to the
Civil Service Board, Pursuant to Article 17, Part A, Jacksonville Charter,
for a 2nd Full Term to Expire June 30, 2023. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
2/9/21 CO Introduced: R
2/17/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/23/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R
REAPPOINTMENT
Has attended 19 of 19 meetings or 100%
10. 2021-0090 RESO Supporting Senate Bill 78, Designating a Portion of State Road
Contact: U.S. 90/Beaver St. btwn Chaffee Rd & U.S. 301 in Duval Cty as “John
CM White B. Coxwell Memorial Highway;” Directing the Chief of Legislative Svcs to
Send a Copy of this Reso Upon Adoption to the FDOT, Duval
Legislative Delegation, the Senate President & the Speaker of the
House. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM White) (Co-Sponsored by CMs
Becton, Salem, Ferraro & R. Gaffney)
2/9/2021 CO Introduced: TEU, R
2/16/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/17/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/23/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: TEU, R
3/1/21 TEU Approve 7-0
11. 2021-0094 RESO Regarding COJ’s 2021 List of Priority Projects Related to
Contact: Transportation Improvements; Providing a Recommendation to the
CM Newby North FL Transportation Planning Organization (TPO). (Johnston)
(Introduced by CMs Newby, DeFoor & White) (Co-Sponsored by CM
Morgan)
2/9/21 CO Introduced: TEU, R
2/16/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/17/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/23/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: TEU, R
3/1/21 TEU Approve 7-0
12. 2021-0096 RESO Conf Appt of Abel Harding to the Jacksonville Transportation
Authority, Replacing Isaiah Rumlin, Pursuant to Chapt 349, F.S., for a
1st Full Term to Expire 5/30/24. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
(Co-Sponsored by CM Salem)
2/9/21 CO Introduced: R
2/17/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/23/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R
APPOINTMENT
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13. 2021-0097 RESO Encouraging & Requesting the Downtown Investment Authority
Scrivener's (“DIA”) to Explore the Sale or Lease of Propty Located at 816 Union St.
W., within the Downtown CRA Boundary, to the Jacksonville
Contact: Brotherhood of Police Officers; Providing DIA Time to Review & Report
CM Dennis Its Findings to Council. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis)
2/9/21 CO Introduced: R
2/17/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/23/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R
Scrivener’s
Pg. 3, lines 29 and 31: strike “of” and insert “or”
14. 2021-0117 ORD-MC Repealing Chapt 24 (Finance & Admin Dept), Pt 6, Sec
2nd 24.604 (Office of the Ombudsman Functions) & Sec 24.605 (Equal
Business Opportunity Office Functions), Ord Code; Creating a New
Chapt 24 (Finance & Admin Dept), Pt 10 (Office of the Ombudsman) &
Pt 11 (Equal Business Opportunity Division); Amend Chapt 24, Sec
24.603 (Duties of Chief of Procurement), Ord Code; Repealing Chapt
126 (Procurement Code), Pt 6A (Small Business Capital, Bonding &
Outreach Prog.) & Pt 6B (Jax Small Emerging Business Prog.), Ord
Code; Creating a New Chapt 126, Pt 6 (Jax Small Emerging Business
Prog.), Subpt A (General Provisions), Subpt B (Prog. Admin.), Subpt C
(Prog.Support Svcs.; Marketing & Outreach; Disparity Study Update),
Subpt D (Prog.Eligibility, Procedures, & Other Requirements); Providing
for Codification Instructions. (Hodges) (Co-Introduced by CMs Pittman,
Freeman & Dennis)
2/23/21 CO Introduced: F, R
3/2/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 3/9/21
15. 2021-0120 RESO Conf the Appt of Dr. Ramsey Salem, as a Member of the Renew
2nd Arlington Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board, as a
Commercial Property Owner Within the CRA Boundary, Pursuant to
Chapt 53, Ord Code, for a First Full Term Ending 12/31/24. (Sidman)
(Req of Mayor)
2/23/21 CO Introduced: R
16. 2021-0121 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Elias Hionides, to the Art in Public
2nd Places Committee, Serving as a Lay Citizen Representing the Planning
District 1, Replacing Christina Parrish, Pursuant to Chapt 126, Ord
Code, for a First Full Term to Expire 12/31/23. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
(Co-Sponsored by CM Salem)
2/23/21 CO Introduced: R
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17. 2021-0122 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Gerald Thomas to the Library Board of
2nd Trustees, as an At-Large Group 5 Representative, Replacing Matt
Swanson, Pursuant to Sec 90.101, Ord Code, for a Partial Term to
Expire 9/30/21. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
2/23/21 CO Introduced: R
18. 2021-0123 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Heather Terrill to the Art in Public
2nd Places Committee, Serving as a Lay Citizen Representing the Planning
District 3, Replacing Lea M. Mahan, Pursuant to Chapt 126, Ord Code,
for a First Full Term to Expire 12/31/23. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
2/23/21 CO Introduced: R
19. 2021-0124 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Ana Kamiar, a Resident of Duval
2nd County, to the Art in Public Places Committee, Serving as an Art
Professional, Replacing Suzanne Pickett, Pursuant to Chap 126, Ord
Code, for a Partial Term to Expire 12/31/21. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
2/23/21 CO Introduced: R
20. 2021-0125 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Keith Doles, a Resident of Duval
2nd County, to the Art in Public Places Committee, Serving as an Art
Professional, Replacing Tracie Thornton, Pursuant to Chapt 126, Ord
Code, for a First Full Term to Expire 12/31/22. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
2/23/21 CO Introduced: R
21. 2021-0126 RESO Appt Andrew Fraden to the Jacksonville Waterways
2nd Commission, as a General Public Representative, Filling a Seat
Formerly Held by Garrett N. Barket, Pursuant to Chapt 95, Ord Code,
for a Partial Term Ending 12/31/21. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Hazouri)
2/23/21 CO Introduced: R
22. 2021-0127 RESO Honoring & Commemorating the Life & Ministry of Dr. Jeannette
C. Holmes-Vann. (Clements) (Introduced by CMs Newby & Pittman)
(Co-Sponsored by CMs Becton & Morgan)
2/23/21 CO Introduced: R
23. 2021-0128 RESO Honoring the River City Science Academy Middle-High School &
Mandarin School for Their State School of Character Designation.
(Distel) (Introduced by CM Freeman) (Co-Sponsored by CMs Becton &
Morgan)
2/23/21 CO Introduced: R
24. 2021-0129 RESO Commending the 125th Fighter Wing of the Florida Air National
Guard for Their Outstanding Service & Support During the COVID-19
Pandemic Response. (Baltiero) (Introduced by CM Ferraro)
(Co-Sponsored by CMs Becton, Bowman & Morgan)
2/23/21 CO Introduced: R
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25. 2021-0130 RESO Commending Jim Schmitt upon being Selected the 2021 Vystar
Duval County Teacher of the Year. (Hampsey) (Introduced by CM
Boylan) (Co-Sponsored by CMs Becton, Morgan & Ferraro)
2/23/21 CO Introduced: R
26. 2021-0131 RESO Celebrating the Retirement of Martin A. Goetz from River Garden
Senior Svcs. after 43 Years of Service. (Distel) (Introduced by CM
Boylan) (Co-Sponsored by CP Hazouri, CMs Salem, Becton, Morgan &
Ferraro)
2/23/21 CO Introduced: R
27. 2021-0132 RESO Honoring the Heroic Efforts of the Jax Sheriff’s Office & the Jax
Scrivener’s Fire & Rescue Dept. on the Dames Point Bridge on February 6, 2021.
(Mitchell) (Introduced by CM Ferraro) (Co-Sponsored by CMs Salem,
Becton, Bowman & Morgan)
2/23/21 CO Introduced: R
Scrivener’s
Pg. 1, line 23: strike “WHERAS” and insert “WHEREAS”
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