Rules Committee

City of Jacksonville 117 W. Duval Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 Agenda - Revised Marked Monday, December 4, 2023 2:00 PM Council Chamber 1st Floor, City Hall Rules Committee Terrance Freeman, Chair - Excused Absence Randy White, Vice Chair Ken Amaro Michael Boylan Joe Carlucci Rahman Johnson Chris Miller Legislative Assistant: Steven Libby Council Auditor's Office: Trista Carraher Council Research: Colleen Hampsey Office of General Counsel: Carla Lopera Administration: Bill Delaney, Council Liaison Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked December 4, 2023 Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned: Attendance: Item/File No. Title History 1. 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 2. 2023-0685 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Americus Spencer-Harold, a Duval County DEFER Resident, to the Construction Trades Qualifying Brd as an Engineer Rep, Filling a Seat Formerly Held by Mark Keister, Pursuant to Sec 62.101 (Board At request of Established), Ch 62 (Construction Trades Qualifying Board), Ord Code, For a the Administration 1st Full Term to Exp on 9/30/25 (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Salem & Johnson) 9/26/23 CO Introduced: R 10/2/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/10/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 3. 2023-0690 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Monique L. Thompson, a Duval County AMEND Resident, as a Private Citizen Member of the JSEB Monitoring Committee, Replacing Kimano Edwards, Pursuant to Sec 126.607 (JSEB Monitoring Committee; Annual Program Review), Subpt B (Program Administrator), Pt 6 (Jacksonville Small & Emerging Business Program), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, For a 1st Full Term to Exp on 4/30/26 (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) 9/26/23 CO Introduced: R 10/2/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/10/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer Page 1 of 20 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked December 4, 2023 APPOINTMENT AMENDMENT 1. Correct name of person being replaced to Jessie Spradley 2. Correct term to a partial term ending 4/30/24 followed by a first full term ending 4/30/27 3. Correct scrivener's error 4. 2023-0716 ORD-MC Amend Sec 55.105 (Boundaries of Jacksonville Downtown Area), DEFER 55.106 (Definitions), & 55.112 (Project & Program Funding), Pt 1 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ch 55 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ord Code, to At request of Revise & Add Certain Definitions, Clarify Proj & Prog Funding, Add Language Council President Identifying the DIA as the Desig Supervising & Admin Body Over the Salem Downtown Economic Dev Fund, & Amend the Sec Title; Prov for Codification Instructions (Lopera) (Req of DIA) (Co-Sponsor CM Peluso) 10/10/23 CO Introduced: R, F 10/16/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/17/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/24/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/24/23 5. 2023-0731 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Dr. Cynthia R. Griffin, a Duval County Resident, to the Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, Replacing Dr. Eldridge A. Groomes, Pursuant to Sec 82.102 (Composition of Membership; Officers), Ch 82 (Jacksonville-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp on 6/30/24, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 6/30/26 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Salem & Peluso) 10/10/23 CO Introduced: R 10/16/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/24/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer APPOINTMENT 6. 2023-0734 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Reappt of David J. Hacker, a Duval County Resident, AMEND to the Jax Housing & Community Dev Commission, Pursuant to 34.203 (Jacksonville Housing & Community Development Commission; Commission Members), Pt 2 (Housing & Community Development Division), Ch 34 (Neighborhoods Department), Ord Code, for a 2nd Full Term to Exp on 11/30/27 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Amaro) 10/10/23 CO Introduced: R 10/16/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/24/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer Page 2 of 20 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked December 4, 2023 REAPPOINTMENT Has attended 18 of 28 meetings or 64% during first full term of 3/10/20 – 11/30/23 AMENDMENT 1. Clarify first term was as a Planning Commission representative and second term will be occupying a general seat 2. Correct scrivener’s errors 7. 2023-0736 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Vanessa Cullins Hopkins as a Member of the WITHDRAW JSEB Monitoring Committee, Replacing Jessie Spradley, Pursuant to Sec 126.607 (JSEB Monitoring Committee; Annual Program Review), Subpart B At request of (Program Administrator), Pt 6 (Jacksonville Small & Emerging Business the Administration Program), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp on 4/30/24, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 4/30/27 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Clark-Murray & Johnson) 10/10/23 CO Introduced: R 10/16/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/24/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 8. 2023-0764 ORD Approp $284,000.00 From the Mayor’s Task Force Contingency to the NCSPHS Special Events - Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities Budget to Support the MLK AMEND Week of Service Programming to Be Held 1/13/24 Thru 1/20/24 (B.T. 24-016) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Clark-Murray, Peluso, Carlucci, Contact: Amaro & Gaffney, Jr.) Dr. Parvez 10/24/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F Ahmed 11/6/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/6/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/7/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/14/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/4/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/14/23 Page 3 of 20 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked December 4, 2023 NCSPHS AMENDMENT 1. Attach scope of services and budget as a new exhibit 2. Include authorization to execute direct contract with United Way 3. Add Sec. 118.107 waiver 4. Add Sec. 126.107(g) exemption 5. Add oversight by the Grants and Contract Compliance Division 6. Attach revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to reflect appropriation of dollars to Grants and Contract Compliance Division instead of Special Events • The City will direct contract with the United Way of Northeast Florida for the MLK Week of Service activities • The United Way will be partnering with other organizations to carry out the activities • The FY 23/24 Council approved budget includes $56,711 for MLK Jr. Breakfast activities which is separate from the Week of Service activities 9. 2023-0775 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Suzanne Pickett, a Duval County Resident, to the Cultural Council of Greater Jax, Replacing Jeff Strohecker, Pursuant to Sec 118.602 (Responsibility), Pt 6 (Cultural Service Grant Program), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp 9/30/26 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso, Amaro, Johnson & Carlucci) 10/24/23 CO Introduced: R 11/6/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/14/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer APPOINTMENT 10. 2023-0776 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Darrin Eakins, a Duval County Resident, to Scrivener's the Cultural Council of Greater Jax, Replacing Ryan M. Ali, Pursuant to Sec 118.605 (Cultural Service Grant Committee), Pt 6 (Cultural Service Grant Program), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp 9/30/25, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp 9/30/28 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Amaro) 10/24/23 CO Introduced: R 11/6/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/14/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer APPOINTMENT Scrivener’s 1. Pg. 1, line 9: correct Code section 2. Pg. 1, line 23: correct spelling Page 4 of 20 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked December 4, 2023 11. 2023-0777 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Monica Hernandez, a Duval County Resident, AMEND to the Cultural Council of Greater Jax, Replacing Kirsten Doolittle, Pursuant to Sec 118.602, Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp 9/30/25, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 9/30/28 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso, Miller, Amaro & Lahnen) 10/24/23 CO Introduced: R 11/6/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/14/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer AMENDMENT Correct residency to St. Johns County 12. 2023-0795 ORD re Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations) Ord Code; Estab an Scrivener’s Honorary St Desig & Associated Rdwy Markers for “Historic Florida Ave” Re-named, in 1994, as “A. Philip Randolph Blvd” btwn Bay St & 1st St;” Estab Contact: an Honorary St Desig on A. Philip Randolph Blvd Extending from Beaver St to CM Peluso / 1st St E in Council Dist 7 for “Historic Florida Ave”; Prov for the Installation Cherry Pollock of 2 Honorary Rdwy Markers to be Located in Appropriate Locations on the Desig Rd in Council Dist 7; Waiver of Sec 745.105 (i)(1)-(3) & (j)(3) which 2/3 vote Requires that an Honoree Achieved Prominence, be Deceased for 5 Yrs, Live in required by the Community within 5 Miles of the St Being Desig for at Least 10 Yrs & be a Council Deceased Person; Directing Legislative Svcs Div to Forward this Ord to Planning & Dev Dept, Addressing Div for Processing, Implementation & Coordination with the Public Works Dept, Traffic Engineering & other Affected Agencies & Organizations (Pollock) (Introduced by CM Peluso) (Co-Sponsors CMs Clark-Murray, Carlucci & Johnson) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R, TEU 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer TEU PH Pursuant to Ch 745 Ord Code - 12/5/23 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/28/23 Scrivener’s 1. Standardize presentation of historic “Florida Avenue” throughout legislation 2. Correct grammar and punctuation • Waives Section 745.105 (i)(1)-(3) and (j)(3) because the renaming is not in honor of a deceased person Page 5 of 20 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked December 4, 2023 13. 2023-0798 ORD Approp $1,075,000.00 Consisting of $1,000,000 in Grant Funds From the AMEND U.S. Dept of Health & Human Svcs, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Svcs Admin (SAMHSA), & a KHA Match in the Amount of $75,000 From the KHA Contact: Grant Fund, For Implementation of the Co-designing Rich Environments for Dr. Saralyn All to Thrive Everyday (CREATE) Program, for the 1st Yr of the 4 Yr Grant Grass Term Beginning 9/30/23 Thru 9/29/27; Purpose of Approp; Apv a Position; Amend Revised Schedule M to Ord 2023-511-E; 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 Her Designee, & the Corp Sec, &/or the CEO of KHA, to Execute & Deliver a Contract With Managed Access to Child Health, Inc. For the Provision of Professional Svcs for the CREATE Program; Waiving the Requirements of Sec 77.111(a) (Provider Contracts), Ch 77 (Kids Hope Alliance), Ord Code, to Exempt the Svcs to Be Provided by Managed Access to Child Health, Inc. From Competitive Procurement; Prov for Oversight by KHA (B.T. 24-019) (R.C. 24-011) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R, F 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/28/23 AMENDMENT 1. Include in-kind contribution of $398,423 in appropriation, for a revised total appropriation of $1,473,423 2. Strike position authorization language and remove RC (Exhibit 2) 3. Attach revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to include executed version of the BT 4. Attach revised Exhibit 3 (Second Revised Schedule M) to correct labeling 5. Attach grant award letter as a new exhibit • As amended, appropriates $1,473,423 (grant funding of $1,000,000 and City match of $473,423) for the first year of a 4-year U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Grant for the CREATE program • City match of $473,423 consists of a $75,000 cash match and $398,423 in-kind match (the grant award requires a match of $398,423) • 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 Managed Access for Child Health to provide program services Page 6 of 20 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked December 4, 2023 14. 2023-0803 ORD Approp $1,000,000 from a Desig Special Council Contingency to the AMEND Subsidies & Contributions to Private Orgs Acct to Prov Funding to United Way of NE Florida, Inc. for The Eviction Diversion Prog Described Herein; Prov for Contact: Carryover of Funds to FY 24-25; Invoking the Exemption In Sec 126.107(G) CM Boylan (Exemptions), Pt 1 (General Regulations), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with United Way; 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 United Way; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver On Behalf of the City an Agrmt Btwn the City & United Way for the Eviction Diversion Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contracts Compliance Div of the Finance & Admin Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Boylan) (Co-Sponsors CMs Clark-Murray, Peluso & Carlucci) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 11/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/4/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/28/23 AMENDMENT Attach revised Exhibit 2 (Term Sheet) to strike reference to landlord form and include line item budget • Appropriates $1,000,000 for the eviction diversion program from a designated contingency account that was established as part of the FY 23/24 budget process • The program will be a collaboration of the United Way of Northeast Florida, Jewish Family and Community Services, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, and the Duval County court system • The program will provide up to three months of rent and/or utility payments to ensure a family reaches stability and is not evicted • Waives the requirement in Code Sec. 118.107 that City funds appropriated to nonprofit organizations shall be subject to a competitive evaluated award process to allow a direct contract with the United Way of Northeast Florida for the eviction diversion program Page 7 of 20 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked December 4, 2023 15. 2023-0804 ORD-MC Amend Sec 111.270 (Homelessness Initiatives Special Revenue NCSPHS Fund), Pt 2 (Health & Human Services), Ch 111 (Special Revenue & Trust AMEND Accounts), Ord Code, to Auth Expenditure of Up to 10% of Funds Approp from the Homelessness Initiatives Special Revenue Fund to Homeless Contact: Diversion Svcs Providers for Admin Costs; Approp $200,000 from the CP Salem Contingency Acct to the Subsidies & Contributions to Private Orgs Acct within the Homelessness Initiatives Special Revenue Fund to Prov Funding to I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, Inc. for the Homeless Diversion Prog Described Herein; Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.107 (g) (Exemptions), Pt 1 (General Regulations), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with Sulzbacher; 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 Sulzbacher; Waiving SubSec 118.301(a) (3) (II), Pt 3 (Administration of City Grants), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for Use of City Funds for Security & Utility Deposits; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City an Agrmt btwn the City & Sulzbacher for the Homeless Diversion Prog; Prov for Reporting; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contracts Compliance Div of the Finance & Admin Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Salem) (Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso & Carlucci) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 11/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/4/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/28/23 Page 8 of 20 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked December 4, 2023 NCSPHS AMENDMENT 1. Change name of Homelessness Initiatives Special Revenue Fund to Homelessness Diversion Special Revenue Fund 2. Attach revised Exhibit 2 (Term Sheet) to include line item budget • Appropriates $200,000 from the Homelessness Initiatives Special Revenue Fund to provide funding to the Sulzbacher Center for a homeless diversion program • $200,000 will be allocated for diversion assistance (hotel assistance, vehicle repairs, moving assistance, child-care assistance, and security and utility deposits) and with prior approval from the City, $20,000 of that amount may be reallocated to partially fund a Diversion Case Manager • Amends Code Sec. 111.270 (Homelessness Initiatives Special Revenue Fund) to allow any entity receiving funds from the Fund to spend up to 10% of funds received for administrative costs • Waives the requirement in Code Sec. 118.107 that City funds appropriated to nonprofit organizations shall be subject to a competitive evaluated award process to allow a direct contract with the I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless for the homeless diversion program • Waives the requirement in Code Sec. 118.301(a)(3(ii) to allow a portion of the City funds to be used for security and/or utility deposits for qualified households receiving assistance through the program 16. 2023-0805 ORD Confirm the Mayor’s Appt of Tamara G. Baker, a Duval County Resident, to the DIA Brd, Replacing George R. Saoud, Esq, Pursuant To Sec 55.107 (Downtown Investment Authority Board), Pt 1 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ch 55 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term to Exp on 6/30/26; Waiving Subsec 55.107 (b) (Board Membership; Term of Office & Appointment; Removal; Vacancies; Office-Holding), Sec 55.107 (Downtown Investment Authority Board), Pt 1 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ch 55 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ord Code, to Enable Appt of Ms. Baker (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/28/23 APPOINTMENT • Waives the provision in 55.107 (Downtown Investment Authority Board) that requires DIA board members to meet certain professional or property ownership requirements Page 9 of 20 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked December 4, 2023 17. 2023-0806 ORD re the FY 22-23 City Grant Agrmt btwn FOBT Pipeline, Inc., a FL Not DEFER for Profit Corp (FBOT), & the City (FY 23 City Grant Agreement); Waiving FOBT’s Non-Compliance with the Permit Requirement Prov in the FY 23 City At request of Grant Agrmt; Req 1-Cycle Emergency Passage (Hodges) (Introduced by CM CM Howland Howland) (Co-Sponsor CM Peluso) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R, F 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/28/23 18. 2023-0807 ORD-MC Approp $11,031,214.50, Consisting of $2,696,000 From the General NCSPHS Fund Mayor’s Task Force Contingency Acct, $7,635,214.50 From the AMEND American Rescue Plan Fund Maor’s Task Force Contingency Acct, $200,00 From the Disabled Parking Fines Fund, & $500,000 From the Tree Protection Fund to Fund a Portion of the Mayor’s Task Force Progs & Initiatives as Follows: (1) $500,000 for Youth & Families Which Includes $150,000 to Accountability Tracker, $250,000 to City’s Pool Plan, & $100,000 to Wi-Fi in COJ Parks Expansion, (2) $2,750,000 for Progs for the American Dream Which Includes $2,000,000 to Downpayment Assistance Prog, & $750,000 to Attainable Housing Tap in Prog, (3) $996,000 For Homelessness which includes a Home Roof Initiative, (4) $2,585,000 for a Healthier Jax Which Includes $200,000 to Mental Health Call Ctr, $2,185,000 to Telehealth Safety Net Clinic, & $200,000 to Community Health Workers, (5)...(Revised B.T. 24-023) (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso, Carlucci, Johnson & Gaffney, Jr.) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 11/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO PH Substitute/Rerefer 12-1-4 (Carlucci) (Carrico, Pittman, Amaro, Clark-Murray) 12/4/23 NCSPHS Amend(14x)/Approve 5-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/28/23 Page 10 of 20 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked December 4, 2023 • Waives Code Sec. 118.107 (Nonprofits to receive funding through a competitive evaluated award process) in order to authorize direct contracts with the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, the United Way of Northeast Florida, Riverfront Parks Conservancy, and Opportunity Development Inc/Center for Independent Living Jacksonville for the programs authorized through this legislation NCSPHS AMENDMENT 1. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to correct account codes 2. Remove Exhibit 2 (UNF Small Business Development Term Sheet) as terms and scope reflect current contract 3. Swap the use of ARP dollars that could result in the return of funds and use General Fund dollars for these programs instead 4. Include provision requiring Council approval for any substantial changes to the program scope, criteria and guidelines included in the Task Force Initiatives Summary (on file document) 5. Allocate 10% of funding within the Direct Grants for Artists ($750k) for administration of the program 6. Appropriate $30,000 from the Council President Contingency Account for administration ($15k) and maintenance ($15k) for the CPAC Public Art Initiative 7. See separate handout for approved Council Member amendments 19. 2023-0808 ORD Approp $1,250,000 From the Mayor’s Task Force Contingency Fund to: Scrivener's (1) Prov Additional Funding in the Amt of $1,000,000 to the Countywide Parks - Pool Maintenance & Upgrades Proj; & (2) to Prov $250,000 for the Veterans Community Ctr Proj, Purpose of Approp; Amend the 24-28 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2023-505-E to Reflect This Approp of Funds; Prov for Compliance With Applicable ARP Act Grant Funding Requirements (B.T. 24-018) (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso, Carrico, Miller & Carlucci) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 11/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/4/23 NCSPHS Approve 5-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/28/23 Scrivener's 1. Pg. 1, line 6, pg. 3, lines 23 and 30, and pg. 4, line 12: strike "Fund" 2. Pg. 1, line 17: correct spelling Page 11 of 20 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked December 4, 2023 20. 2023-0809 ORD Approp $150,000 From a Desig Contingency Acct to the Subsidies & AMEND Contributions to Private Orgs Acct to Prov Funding to Northside Community Involvement, Inc. (NCI) for the Communities With Resources Working Contact: Together for the Betterment of Jax, FL Prog Described Herein; Invoking the CM Gaffney Jr. Exemption in Sec 126.107(g) (Exemptions), Pt 1 (General Regulations), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract With NCI; 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 NCI; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City an Agrmt Btwn the City & Northside Community Involvement, Inc. For the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contracts Compliance Div of the Finance & Admin Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Gaffney, Jr.) (Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso & Johnson) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 11/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/4/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/28/23 AMENDMENT Attach Revised Exhibit 2 (Term Sheet) to include line item budget • Appropriates $150,000 from a designated contingency account that was established as part of the FY 2023/24 budget process • $135,000 will be allocated for regrants for adult education, child development, crime prevention and intervention, clothing, housing, transportation, mental health services and utilities and $15,000 will be allocated for occupancy expenses of Northside Community Involvement • Waives Code Sec. 118.107 (Nonprofits to receive funding through a competitive evaluated award process) in order to authorize a direct contract with Northside Community Involvement Page 12 of 20 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked December 4, 2023 21. 2023-0810 ORD Approp $161,073, Including $100,000 From Council Operating Contact: Contingency & $61,073 From the Council President Contingency to Council CM Carrico Staff Svcs to Prov Funding for Potential Increases to Salaries of the Executive Council Assistants & the Secretary (Executive Council Assistant) to the Council President Within the Legislative Branch Based on the Changes to the Pay Grades for the Positions; Waiving the Relevant Provisions of Sec 129.112 (Council Related Salaries), Ch 129 (Compensation of City Officials & Employees), Ord Code, to Auth This Action Without Receipt of a Recommendation as to the Pay Range From the Dir of the Employee Svcs Dept or Action by the Council Executive Committee to Determine the New Pay Grade; Directing Establishment & Prov a Prospective Effective Date of 12/30/23 for the Pay Grade Adjustment (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Carrico) (Co-Sponsors CMs Johnson, Gaffney, Jr., Peluso, J. Carlucci, Howland, Amaro, Miller, White & Freeman) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R, F 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/28/23 • Increases the pay grades for Executive Council Assistants (ECAs) by approximately 14% to be effective 12/30/23 • Appropriates $161,073 (consisting of $100,000 from the Council Operating Contingency and $61,073 from the Council President Operating Contingency) to cover the financial impact through 9/30/24 if all ECA salaries were increased to the maximum amount • Waives the provisions in Code Sec. 129.112 that 1) require a recommendation from the Director of Employee Services as to the pay range for appointed employees within the Legislative Branch and 2) require the City Council Executive Committee set the pay grades for all ECAs 22. 2023-0811 RESO Apv the Supervisor of Elections’ Determination to Provide 24 Early AMEND Voting Sites for the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election, the 2024 Primary Election, & the 2024 General Election & Identifying the Locations, Contact: Dates, & Times for Early Voting (Pinkstaff) (Req of SOE) (Co-Sponsor CM Jerry Holland/ Clark-Murray) Justin Gicalone 11/14/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R 11/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/4/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-0 AMENDMENT Pg. 3, lines 6, 16, and 18: strike “Regional” and insert “Branch” Page 13 of 20 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked December 4, 2023 23. 2023-0812 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Michael T. Fackler as the General Counsel Scrivener's Pursuant to Sec 7.03 of the Charter of the City of Jax; Directing Legislative Svcs to Notify the Clerk of Court, Property Appraiser, Sheriff, Supervisor of Elections, Tax Collector & Chairperson of the Duval County School Board Upon Intro of this Reso to Encourage Input & Guidance re this Appt Pursuant to Council Rule 4.1103 (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Peluso) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer APPOINTMENT Scrivener’s Pg. 1, line 18: strike "the" before "General" 24. 2023-0813 RESO Conf the Appt of Leah N. Palestrant, a Duval County Resident & DEFER Registered Voter, as a Member of the Jax Ethics Commission, Pursuant to Sec 602.912, Ord Code, Appt by the Ethics Commission Replacing Ellen M. At request of Schmitt for a 1st Full Term Ending 12/31/26 (Johnston) (Req of Jax Ethics Appointee Commission) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 25. 2023-0814 RESO Conf the Appt of Robyn Blank, a Duval County Resident, Attorney & Former Government Exec with Ethics Experience, as A Member of the Jax Ethics Commission, Pursuant to Sec 602.912, Ord Code, Appt by the State Attorney for the 4th Judicial Circuit Replacing Darcy Galnor for a 1st Full Term Ending 12/31/26 (Johnston) (Req of State Attorney for 4th Judicial Circuit) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer APPOINTMENT Page 14 of 20 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked December 4, 2023 26. 2023-0815 RESO Reappt Sol Wynter, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Jax Housing & Community Dev Commission Pursuant to Pt 2 (Housing & Community Development Division), Ch 34 (Neighborhoods Department), Ord Code, & Sec 420.9076, F.S., as an Advocate for Low-Income Persons, For a 2nd Full Term Exp 11/30/27 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Salem) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer REAPPOINTMENT Has attended 25 of 25 or 100% of meetings during first full term of 10/27/20 – 11/30/23 27. 2023-0816 RESO Appt Jonathan L. Leysath, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Jax Housing & Community Development Commission Pursuant to Pt 2 (Housing & Community Development Division), Ch 34 (Neighborhoods Department), Ord Code, & Sec 420.9076, F.S., as a Rep from the Banking Industry in Connection with Affordable Housing, Filling a Seat Formerly Held by Sharol Pausal Noblejas, for a 1st Full Term Ending 11/30/27 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Salem) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer APPOINTMENT 28. 2023-0817 RESO Reappt Thomas Waters, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Jax Housing & Community Development Commission Pursuant to Pt 2 (Housing & Community Development Division), Ch 34 (Neighborhoods Department), Ord Code, & Sec 420.9076, F.S., as an Advocate for Low-income Persons, for a 2nd Full Term Exp 11/30/26 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Salem) (Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso & Johnson) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer REAPPOINTMENT Has attended 31 of 33 or 94% of meetings during first full term of 2/26/19 – 11/30/22 Page 15 of 20 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked December 4, 2023 29. 2023-0818 RESO Conf the Council President’s Appt of Teresa S. Moore, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Context Sensitive Streets Standards Committee, as a Rural Area Rep, Pursuant to Pt 7 (Context Sensitive Streets Standards Committee), Ch 32 (Public Works Dept), Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term Ending 7/31/27 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Salem) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer APPOINTMENT 30. 2023-0832 ORD Auth the Mayor & Corp Sec to Execute a Contract with JU for the 2nd Continuing Manatee Protection Studies for FY 23-24, with Up to 4 Annual Renewals, Subj to Approp by City Council; Invoking Sec 126.107 (g), Ord Code, to Waive Competitive Solicitation & Bidding for Said Contract (Wilson) (Introduced by CM Peluso) 11/28/23 CO Introduced: R, F, JWC Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 12/12/23 31. 2023-0836 ORD-MC re the Opioid & Substance Use Disorder Settlement Proceeds Grants; EMERGENCY Approp $3,100,442 from the Opioid Settlement Fund - Miscellaneous Settlements Acct to the Opioid Settlement Fund - Subsidies & Contributions to AMEND Private Orgs Acct to Fund Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants for FY 23-24 in Accord with Ord 2023-350-E; Purpose; Amend Secs 84.301 (Opioid Settlement Contact: Proceeds Allocation For Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants) & 84.307 CP Salem / (Funding Allocations By OSUD Grants Committee; Grant Award Limitations), Madelaine Assi Zarou Pt 3 (Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants), Ch 84 (Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants), Ord Code; Prov for the Grant Appl Deadline For FY 23-24 Grant Cycle to be Through 12/18/23; Req 1-Cycle Emergency Passage; Prov for Codification Instructions (Hodges) (Introduced by CP Salem) 11/28/23 CO Introduced: R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 12/12/23 Page 16 of 20 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked December 4, 2023 AMENDMENT 1. Correct title of Ch. 84, Part 3 2. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 to include page 2 of the BT • Appropriates an additional $3,100,442 in opioid settlement revenue to fund opioid settlement proceeds grants, for a new total of $7,234,364 available for grants in FY 23/24 • Increases the annual funding amount for opioid settlement proceeds grants to a minimum of 70% of settlement proceeds received in the immediately preceding calendar year (increased from 40%) • Increases the maximum grant award amount from $250,000 to $500,000 • Establishes an application deadline of December 18, 2023 for the FY 23/24 grant cycle • A one cycle emergency has been requested in order to notify requesting agencies of the additional grant funding available and increased maximum award amount since the grant application process is underway 32. 2023-0841 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Reappt of David L. Wakefield, a Duval County 2nd Resident, to the Jax Housing & Comm Dev Commission, Pursuant to Sec 34.203 (Jacksonville Housing & Community Development Commission; Commission Members), Pt 2 (Housing & Community Development Division), Ch 34 (Neighborhoods Department), Ord Code, for a 2nd Full Term to Exp on 11/30/24 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) 11/28/23 CO Introduced: R 33. 2023-0842 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of William “Bill” Hoff, a Duval County 2nd Resident, to the Jax Historic Preservation Commission, Replacing Andres Lopera, Pursuant to Sec 76.102 (Membership), Ch 76 (Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp on 3/4/25, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 3/4/28 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Lahnen, Gaffney, Jr., Carlucci & J. Carlucci) 11/28/23 CO Introduced: R 34. 2023-0843 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Sunny Gettinger, a Duval County Resident, to 2nd the Jax Ethics Commission, Pursuant Sec 602.912 (Membership, Terms, Appointment), Subpt A (Creation & Organization), Pt 9 (Jacksonville Ethics Commission), Ch 602 (Jacksonville Ethics Code), Ord Code, Replacing Carlton Devooght, for a Partial Term to Exp on 12/31/24, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 12/31/27 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) 11/28/23 CO Introduced: R Page 17 of 20 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked December 4, 2023 35. 2023-0844 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Carl D. Dawson, Jr., a Duval County 2nd Resident, to the Downtown Development Review Board, Pursuant to Sec 656.361.9 (Downtown Development Review Board), Subpt H (Downtown Overlay Zone & Downtown District Use & Form Regulations), Pt 3 (Schedule of District Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code, Replacing Christian Harden, as a Contractor, Developer or Realtor Rep, for a 1st Full Term to Exp on 6/30/25 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) 11/28/23 CO Introduced: R 36. 2023-0845 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Robin M. Lang, a Duval County Resident, to 2nd the Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, Replacing Andrew J. Westhoff, Pursuant to Sec 82.101 (Jacksonville-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs Established), Ch 82 (Jacksonville-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp on 6/30/24, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 6/30/26 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) 11/28/23 Co Introduced: R 37. 2023-0846 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Melinda B. Powers, a Duval County Resident, 2nd to the DIA, Having Substantial Business Interest in the Southbank CRA, Replacing Craig Anthony Gibbs, Pursuant to Subsec 55.107 (B) (Board Membership: Term of Office & Appointment; Removal; Vacancies; Office-Holding), Sec 55.107 (Downtown Investment Authority Board), Pt 1 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ch 55 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp on 6/30/24, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 6/30/28 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) 11/28/23 CO Introduced: R Page 18 of 20 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked December 4, 2023 38. 2023-0847 ORD Approp $14,490,000, Consisting of $8,450,000 From the General Fund EMERGENCY Mayor's Task Force Contingency Acct, $4,740,000 From the American Rescue Plan Fund Mayor's Task Force Contingency Acct, & $1,300,000 From KHA's NCSPHS Preteen & Teen Progs For the Mayor's Youth-at-Work Partnership Prog, to AMEND Fund Several Mayor’s Task Force Progs & Initiatives as Follows: (1) $5,370,000 for Youth & Families Which Includes $1,900,000 to Afterschool & Summer Literacy Prog Expansion, $1,950,000 to Multi-layer Literacy Prog, $100,000 to Youth Artists Prog, $170,000 to Youth Civic Engagement, & $1,250,000 to Mayor’s Youth At-Work Partnership, (2) $2,000,000 For Progs for the American Dream to Include Local Stack Funding for Attainable Housing Community Partners & Non-Profits for the “American Dream” Initiative, (3) $2,600,000 for Addressing Homelessness Which Includes $2,000,000 to Emergency Rental & Eviction Prevention, $200,000 to Homelessness Diversion/Problem Solving Pilot, $200,000 to Emergency Homelessness Relief/Non-Congregate Shelter, & $200,000 to Homelessness Continuum of Care Bonus Match, (4) $3,120,000 for a Healthier Jax Which Includes $250,000 to Infant Mortality & Maternal Health Initiative, $70,000 to Primary Care & Wrap Around Service Access Initiative, $430,000 to Pediatric Mental Health Support, $2,210,000 to Elderly Food Insecurity Relief Fund, & $160,000 to Mental Health ‘Train the Trainer’ Fund, (5) $100,000 For Accessible Duval to Host a Community Open House for Non-Profits as Part of the “Accessible Duval” Initiative, & (6) $1,300,000 to Mayor’s Youth at Work Prog; Amend the Revised Schedule M to Ord 2023-511-E; Prov for Carryover of Funds Through 9/30/25; Providing for Compliance With Applicable ARP Act Grant Funding Requirements; Req 1-Cycle Emergency Passage (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP Salem) 11/28/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 12/4/23 NCSPHS Emergency/Amend/Approve 4-0-1 (Clark-Murray) Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 12/12/23 • A one cycle emergency has been requested in order to keep this legislation on the same cycle as the other bills related to the Mayor’s Task Force programs and initiatives (2023-807 and 2023-808) NCSPHS AMENDMENT 1. Place revised Task Force Initiatives Summary on file to correct proposed guidelines for the Mental Health Train the Trainer Program 2. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to correct account codes 3. Swap the use of ARP dollars that could result in the return of funds and use General Fund dollars for these programs instead 4. Include provision requiring Council approval for any substantial changes to the program scope, criteria and guidelines included in the Task Force Initiatives Summary (On File document) 5. See separate handout for approved Council Member amendments Page 19 of 20 Rules Committee Agenda - Revised Marked December 4, 2023 NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, January 2, 2024. *****Note: Items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.***** Pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1-2 business days notification to process; last minute requests will be accepted; but may not be possible to fulfill. Please contact Disabled Services Division at: V 904-255-5466, TTY-904-255-5476, or email your request to KaraT@coj.net. Page 20 of 20