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ORDINANCE 2011-732 AN ORDINANCE REFORMING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE GOVERNMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21 (EXECUTIVE BRANCH, GENERALLY), PART 2 (EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EXECUTIVE BRANCH DEPARTMENTAL REORGANIZATION; REPEALING SECTION 20.102 (DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS), CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING PART 2 (OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL), CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY AND RESERVING THE SECTION; CREATING PART 2 (EDUCATION COMMISSIONER), CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING CHAPTER 22 (MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, AND AUTHORIZING A DIRECTOR;

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REPEALING PART 4 (EQUAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY/CONTRACT COMPLIANCE DIVISION), CHAPTER 23 (CENTRAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESERVING THE SECTION; REPEALING PART 6 (PUBLIC INFORMATION DIVISION), CHAPTER 23 (CENTRAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESERVING THE SECTION; REPEALING PART 7 (HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION), ORDINANCE CODE, CHAPTER 23 (CENTRAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT), AND RESERVING THE SECTION; AMENDING AND RE-TITLING CHAPTER 23 (CENTRAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO THE INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, REPEALING SECTION 23.102 (DEPUTY DIRECTOR POSITION), AND CREATING PART 4 AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF POSITION (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES DIVISION); AMENDING SECTION 24.101 (ESTABLISHMENT; FUNCTION), AND REPEALING SECTION 24.104 (DEPUTY DIRECTOR; ESTABLISHMENT;
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POWERS AND DUTIES), CHAPTER 24 (FINANCE DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING CHAPTER 27 (SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR POSITION, CREATING PART 2 AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF POSITION (BEHAVIORAL AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION), CREATING PART 3 AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF POSITION (SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION), AND ESTABLISHING A LIAISON RELATIONSHIP WITH THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDRENS COMMISSION, THE OFFICE OF MEDICAL EXAMINER, AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT; REPEALING PART 2 (BEHAVIORAL AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION), CHAPTER 28 (RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESERVING THE SECTION; REPEALING PART 5 (MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION), CHAPTER 28 (RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESERVING THE SECTION; REPEALING PART 6 (ADULT
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SERVICES DIVISION), CHAPTER 28 (RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESERVING THE SECTION; AMENDING AND RE-TITLING CHAPTER 28 (RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT, AND REPEALING SECTION 28.104 (DEPUTY DIRECTOR), AND REPEALING SECTION 28.105 (FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR); AMENDING SECTION 30.101 (ESTABLISHMENT; DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; DEPUTY DIRECTOR), CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO DELETE THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR; REPEALING PART 7 (INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE), CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY; AMENDING SECTION 30.104 (FUNCTIONS), PART 1 (ORGANIZATION), CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE;
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AMENDING SECTION 30.301 (ESTABLISHMENT; RESPONSIBILITIES), PART 3 (CURRENT PLANNING DIVISION), CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING SECTION 31.102 (DEPUTY DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF), CHAPTER 31 (FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING PART 9 (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES), CHAPTER 31 (FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY; AMENDING SECTION 32.104 (DEPUTY DIRECTORS), CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR ONE DEPUTY DIRECTOR POSITION; CREATING CHAPTER 33 (EMPLOYEE SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE, AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR POSITION, CREATING THE TALENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF POSITION, CREATING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS DIVISION AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF POSITION,
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CREATING THE EMPLOYEE AND LABOR RELATIONS DIVISION AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF POSITION; REPEALING CHAPTER 34 (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY AND RESERVING THE SECTION; REPEALING PART 6 (PARKING FACILITIES AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISION), CHAPTER 35 (ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY AND RESERVING THE SECTION; REPEALING PART 7 (CONSUMER AFFAIRS DIVISION), CHAPTER 35 (ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY AND RESERVING THE SECTION; AMENDING AND RE-TITLING CHAPTER 35 (ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO THE NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT, ESTABLISHING A LIAISON RELATIONSHIP WITH THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, REPEALING SECTION 35.103 (DEPUTY DIRECTOR ESTABLISHED;
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QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR), AND CREATING PART 7 AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF POSITION (HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION); AMENDING SECTIONS 51.104 (POWERS AND DUTIES) AND 51.107 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; EMPLOYEES), PART 1 (GENERAL), CHAPTER 51 (JACKSONVILLE CHILDRENS COMMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AMEND CONTRACT AUTHORITY AND TO PROVIDE MAYORAL APPOINTMENT AND COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF THE DIRECTOR; AMENDING SECTION 51.206 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES), PART 2 (DON BREWER EARLY LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER), CHAPTER 51 (JACKSONVILLE CHILDRENS COMMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE MAYORAL APPOINTMENT AND COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF THE DIRECTOR; REPEALING CHAPTER 55 (HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY AND RESERVING THE SECTION;
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CREATING CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.105 (NEIGHBORHOOD SPECIAL EVENT AND ACTIVITIES TRUST FUNDS), PART 1 (PARKS, RECREATION, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.155 (SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BOARD TRUST FUND), PART 1 (PARKS, RECREATION, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.200 (JACKSONVILLE VETERANS TRUST FUNDS), PART 2 (HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.620 (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND), PART 6 (ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.635
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(JACKSONVILLE FILM AND TELEVISION OFFICE TRUST FUND), PART 6 (ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.850 (CHILDRENS COMMISSION TRUST FUNDS), PART 8 (EDUCATION, LIBRARY AND CHILDREN), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING PART 1 (SPECIAL EVENTS), CHAPTER 191 (SPECIAL EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING PART 10 (SPECIAL EVENTS VENDORS), CHAPTER 250 (MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 17.06 (APPLICABILITY OF CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM TO EMPLOYEES OF CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT) OF ARTICLE 17 (CIVIL SERVICE) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO CORRECT CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTIONS BASED ON THE REORGANIZATION; PROVIDING THAT THE AUTHORITY,
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PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS, DUTIES, OBLIGATIONS OR RELATIONSHIPS OF THE CITYS CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES WILL NOT BE DIMINISHED OR ENHANCED BY THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT THE AUTHORITY, PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS, DUTIES, OBLIGATIONS OR RELATIONSHIPS OF THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (JEDC) WILL NOT BE DIMINISHED OR ENHANCED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN BY THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR TRANSITION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS; AUTHORIZING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 12030, RESULTING FROM THIS REORGANIZATION AND CONFIRMING MAYORS APPOINTMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL AUDITORS AND GENERAL COUNSELS OFFICE TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; APPROPRIATION OF $310,250,154.00 TO EFFECTUATE REORGANIZATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-027; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
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PROVIDING FOR RETROACTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WHEREAS,

in

accordance

with

Chapter

21

(Executive

Branch

9Generally), Part 2 (Executive Reorganization), Ordinance Code, the 10Mayor, after investigation, has determined that a reorganization of 11the Executive Branch of the City of Jacksonville is appropriate, 12especially
considering the State of Floridas tax legislation

13reducing local government revenues; and 14

WHEREAS, in accordance with section 21.202, Ordinance Code,

15the Mayor has developed a reorganization plan, a copy of which is 16attached hereto as Exhibit 1; and 17
WHEREAS, the General Counsel, such pursuant plan as to to section form 21.205, legal

18Ordinance

Code,

has

approved

and

19sufficiency; now therefore 20 21

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Jacksonville: Section 1. Repealing Section 20.102 (Director of Employee

22Relations) of Chapter 20 (Executive Office of the Mayor), Ordinance 23Code. 24

Section 20.102 (Director of Employee Relations) of Chapter 20

25(Executive Office of the Mayor), Ordinance Code, a copy of which is 26attached hereto as Exhibit 2, is hereby repealed, and the section 27is reserved. For purposes of this section, the provisions of Sec. 2820.102 are being moved to the new Chapter 33 (Employee Services 29Department),
Part 4 (Labor and Employee Relations Division),

30Ordinance Code. 1
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Section 2.

Repealing Part 2 (Office of Inspector General),

2Chapter 20 (Executive Office of the Mayor), Ordinance Code. 3

Sections 20.201, 20.202, 20.203, 20.204, 20.205, 20.206,

420.207, Ordinance Code, a copy of which is attached hereto as 5Exhibit

3, and comprising the entirety of Part 2 (Office of

6Inspector General), Chapter 20 (Executive Office of the Mayor), are 7hereby repealed and Part 2 is reserved. 8
Section 3. Creating Part 2 (Education Commissioner), Chapter

920 (Executive Office of the Mayor), Ordinance Code. 10

Chapter 20 (Executive Office of the Mayor), Part 2 (Education Ordinance Code, is hereby created to read as

11Commissioner), 12follows: 13 14 15 16

CHAPTER 20. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR * * * PART 2. Sec. 20.201. EDUCATION COMMISSIONER Commissioner; Establishment;

Education

17Functions. 18
Recognizing that the Mayors leadership can make a positive

19difference in education in multiple ways without becoming directly 20involved in the governance and operation of the Duval County Public 21School
system, there the is hereby established Office of the an Education The

22Commissioner

within

Executive

Mayor.

23Education Commissioner shall be appointed by and shall serve at the 24pleasure of the Mayor, with such appointment being made on the 25basis of demonstrated ability in education, integrity, leadership, 26and
related qualifications. The Education Commissioner is

27authorized to engage in the following functions: 28

(a) Work with The School Board of Duval County, Florida, the

29Superintendent of Schools, for the benefit of the Duval County

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1Public School system to help advance to state of public schools in 2Duval County; 3
(b) Advocate for education in Duval County with such advocacy

4spanning Pre-Kindergarten through adult education; 5 6

(c) (d) Engage the community in all facets of education; Partner with community groups, nonprofit organizations,

7interested citizens and businesses to implement initiatives that 8will advance education in Duval County; and 9
(e) Take all other actions consistent with the mission of

10engaging the Mayors office in the critical task of advancing the 11state of public schools in Duval County. 12
Section 4. Creating Chapter 22 (Military Affairs, Veterans

13And Disabled Services Department), Ordinance Code. 14

A new Chapter 22 (Military Affairs, and Veterans and Disabled

15Services Department), Ordinance Code, is hereby created to read as 16follows: 17 18 19

Sec. 22.101. CHAPTER 22 MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DEPARTMENT Military Affairs, Veterans and Disabled Services

20Department Established. 21
The Military Affairs, Veterans and Disabled Services

22Department is created and shall be responsible for: 23

(a) Military affairs and veterans services. Performing

24services related to military affairs and veterans for the City of 25Jacksonville. While each function has distinct responsibilities, 26combining the oversight under one Department is designed to help 27Jacksonville achieve its goal to become the finest host city for 28the military in the nation. 29
This Department will work closely with the leadership of the

30Department of Defense facilities in Northeast Florida to enhance 1

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1the partnership which exists between the citizens of Jacksonville 2and those persons serving in the armed forces. This Department will 3also encourage and support the expansion and growth of military 4missions conducted from local military bases; sponsor events which 5recognize and dignify the patriotic service of those in uniform; 6serve as a liaison to civic groups working to support military 7members; serve as the City representative on Chamber of Commerce 8task forces involved in military matters; work closely with federal 9and
state elected officials on issues involving the military

10community; and seek federal and state grants which improve the 11infrastructure surrounding the military bases. 12
The Department will also have the responsibility to provide

13uncompromised service to veterans and their dependents. Veterans in 14Jacksonville will receive timely and competent assistance in filing 15appropriate claims, receiving social services, and applying for 16vocational training and employment opportunities. The Department 17will work closely with veterans organizations created to support 18the needs of those who have served in the armed forces, promote the 19general welfare of these veterans, and apprise the community of 20their
needs and talents. highlight The the Department dedicated will conduct public and

21ceremonies

which

service,

courage

22commitment of veterans, and seek federal and state grants which 23fund additional social services for veterans in Jacksonville. 24
(b) Disabled for services. This function awareness with a shall also be the or

25responsible

increasing and needs

community of

concerning disability

26accomplishments

person(s)

27disabilities, monitoring all federal and state legislation that 28relates to disability rights and issues and advising the Mayor and 29his or her staff about necessary City compliance. The Department 30will suggest and implement ordinances that favorably impact one's 1
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1equal access and opportunity while changing any City policies that 2may adversely impact the same. 3 4
Sec. 22.102. Office of the Director. The Director of the Military Affairs, Veterans and Disabled

5Services Department is the head of the Department, and shall be 6also

known as the Military Affairs, Veterans, and Disabled

7Services Commissioner. The Director shall be appointed by the 8Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, and shall serve at 9the pleasure of the Mayor. The Director shall have a bachelors 10degree or higher from an accredited college or university and have 11at least five years of administrative experience in at least one of 12the areas of responsibility. 13
Section 5. Repealing Compliance Part Division), 4 (Equal 23 Business (Central

14Opportunity/Contract

Chapter

15Operations Department), Ordinance Code. 16

Sections 23.401, 23.402, and 23.403, Ordinance Code, a copy of

17which is attached hereto as Exhibit 4, and comprising the entirety 18of

Part 4 (Equal Business Opportunity Division), Chapter 23

19(Central Operations Department), are hereby repealed and Part 4 is 20reserved.

For purposes of this section, Chapter 23, Part 4 is

21being moved to Chapter 55 (Economic Development), Ordinance Code. 22

Section 6. Repealing Part 6 (Public Information Division),

23Chapter 23 (Central Operations Department), Ordinance Code. 24

Sections 23.601, and 23.602, Ordinance Code, a copy of which

25is attached hereto as Exhibit 5, and comprising the entirety of 26Part

6 (Public Information Division), Chapter 23 (Central

27Operations Department), are hereby repealed and Part 6 is reserved. 28

Section 7. Repealing Part 7 (Human Resources Division),

29Chapter 23 (Central Operations Department), Ordinance Code.

15

Sections 23.701, 23.702, and 23.703, Ordinance Code, a copy of

2which is attached hereto as Exhibit 6, and comprising the entirety 3of

Part 7 (Human Resources are Division), repealed Chapter and 23 (Central 7 is

4Operations 5reserved.

Department),

hereby

the

Part

For purposes of this section, Chapter 23, Part 7 is

6being moved to Chapter 33 (Employee Services Department), Ordinance 7Code. 8

Section 8. Re-titling and Amending Chapter 23 (Central

9Operations Department), Ordinance Code. 10

Chapter 23 (Central Operations Department), Ordinance Code, is

11hereby re-titled and amended to read as follows: 12 13 14 15 16

CHAPTER 23 CENTRAL OPERATIONS INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT. PART 1. GENERAL. Sec. 23.101. Establishment; functions; Director. There is created an executive department to be known as the Operations Intra-Governmental Services Department. The

17Central

18Director of Central Operations Intra-Governmental Services is the 19head of the Department and shall have a bachelors degree or higher 20from an accredited college or university and at least five years of 21experience
in an administrative or executive position with a

22business, corporation, or governmental body or have a law degree or 23other commensurate training and experience. The Director shall be 24appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, and 25shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. The Department is created 26and
shall be responsible for the for the provision management of of resources and

27services

essential

overall

Consolidated

28Government operations associated with: (i) general administrative 29and clerical support; (ii) soliciting, evaluating, procuring, and 30other functions related to the acquisition of supplies, contractual 1
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1services, professional services, capital improvements, and other 2commodities necessary for the proper functioning of government; 3(iii)
provision of all information technologies functions and

4services; (iv) motor vehicle and related equipment management; (iv) 5providing
public information, public relations, and managing

6related functions; (v) personnel hiring, management, benefits, and 7related

human resource functions; and (vi) and (v) such other

8functions and services as may be assigned by the Mayor or his 9designee. 10

Sec. 23.102 Deputy Director Established; Qualifications

11and Duties of Deputy Director. 12

There is hereby created a position known as the Deputy

13Director of the Central Operations Department. The Deputy Director 14of the Central Operations Department shall have a bachelors degree 15or higher from an accredited college or university and at least 16five
years of experience in an administrative or executive

17position.

The Deputy Director shall be appointed by the Mayor,

18subject to confirmation by the Council, and shall serve at the 19pleasure of the Mayor, performing those duties and responsibilities 20as may be assigned by the Mayor, the Director of the Central 21Operations Department, or their respective designees, in connection 22with the operation and control of all central or internal services 23necessary for the proper functioning of consolidated government. 24 25 26
PART 2. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION Sec. 23.201. Establishment; functions. There is created an executive division of the Central

27Operations Intra-Governmental Services Department to be known as 28the Administrative Services Division.

In an effort to perform

29streamlined administrative support services in a more efficient and 30centralized manner, such that the directors, chiefs, managers, and 1
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1supervisors of the citys various departments and agencies are free 2to effectively manage the specific scope of their particular civic 3responsibilities, the Division is created and shall be responsible 4for
the provision of resources and services essential for the

5overall management of the general administrative support operations 6of Consolidated Government, for the development, implementation, 7and management of policies and procedures related to administrative 8support services, including without limitation: 9 10 11
Sec. 23.202. Division chief. The Chief of Administrative Services (Chief) shall head the * * *

12Administrative Services Division, shall be appointed by the Mayor, 13subject to confirmation by Council, and shall serve at the pleasure 14of the Mayor.
The Chief shall have a bachelors degree or higher

15from an accredited college or university and have commensurate 16training and experience and have at least five years' experience in 17an administrative supervisory or office managerial position.
The

18Chief shall manage the various functions of the Division outlined 19herein, and shall perform such other duties and responsibilities as 20may
be assigned by the Mayor, the Director of the or Central their

21Operations

Intra-Governmental

Services

Department,

22respective designees. 23 24 25
PART 3. PROCUREMENT DIVISION * * * Sec. 23.302. Chief of Procurement.

26The Chief of Procurement is the head of the Procurement Division. 27The Chief of Procurement shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject 28to confirmation by Council, and shall serve at the pleasure of the 29Mayor. The Chief shall have a bachelor's degree or higher from an 30accredited 1
college or university 18 and at least five years of

1experience in an administrative or executive position as purchasing 2agent for a business, corporation, governmental body or have a law 3degree 4 5 6 7
or other commensurate training and experience.

Sec. 23.303. Duties of Chief of Procurement. It shall be the duty of the Chief to: * * * (p) Provide a surplus facility and oversee the transfer and

8disposal of City property in accordance with applicable laws; and 9

(q) Operate and manage the Purchasing Services Unit and the

10Reproduction, Mail Center, and Surplus Unit in accordance with 11applicable laws. ; and 12
(r) Operate and manage the Division, and perform such other

13duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Mayor, the 14Director

of the Central Operations Intra-Governmental Services

15Department, or their respective designees in connection with the 16procurement

of goods and services for the City, except where

17specifically exempted by the Council. 18 19 20

PART 4. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES DIVISION Sec. 23.401. Establishment; functions. There is created an Information Technologies Division. The

21Division shall be responsible for, as the case may be, executing, 22managing and implementing the selection, procurement, development, 23operation, maintenance and inventory of the following functions and 24services: 25
(a) all data processing systems and applications, centers,

26installations and equipment owned, leased or operated by the City; 27

(b) all communication systems (telephones, cell phones,

28radios, computer networks, wireless devices, and any associated 29infrastructures, cabling etc.) owned, leased, or operated by the 30City; 1
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(c)

the technology component of all personnel access systems

2for facilities owned, leased, or operated by the City; 3

(d) all video surveillance and monitoring systems and

4equipment for the City; 5

(e) information and data processing systems to insure maximum

6efficiency in and effectiveness of the flow of information and data 7required for the management and operation of all agencies of the 8City; 9
(f) all Geographic Information Systems and related licensing

10(GIS) owned, leased, or operated by the City, and shall establish 11and
maintain standard practices for GIS that ensure seamless

12interoperability; 13
(g) all software and hardware licensing for the City, and

14coordinate all funding requests for all of the above-referenced 15information processing or communications systems resulting in all 16approved funding being placed in the Divisions index codes, and 17procurement shall be accomplished by the Division in coordination 18with the Procurement Division; 19
(h) coordinating all funding requests for the next fiscal

20year for all of the above referenced information processing or 21communications systems for constitutional officers and the Citys 22independent 23annually
agencies, to which May 31 shall for be the reviewed purposes of by the Division (i) cost (ii)

prior

of:

24effectiveness

and

the

efficient

utilization

resources;

25increasing buying power (e.g. enterprise licensing agreements for 26common

platforms); (iii) the ensuring of interoperability and

27security; (iv) the standardization of city-wide applications; (v) 28striving for city-wide solutions; and (vi) the capitalization on 29the knowledge of a department size information technology skill 30group; 1
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(i)

submitting independent

written

report and to

to the

the Mayor

constitutional and the City

2officers,

agencies

3Council by June 30 each year; and 4

(j) having the responsibility for the administration of the

5City's records administration, retention and disposition program, 6as established in Part 2, Chapter 124, in accordance with law. 7
Sec. 23.402. Chief of Information Technologies/Chief

8Information Officer. 9
The Chief of Information Technologies/Chief Information The

10Officer is the chief the Information Technologies Division.

11Chief of Information Technologies/Chief Information Officer shall 12be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, 13and shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. 14Information
Technologies/Chief Information Officer The Chief have of a

shall

15bachelors degree from an accredited institution and five or more 16years

of progressively technology, responsible related experience and in

17information

systems,

strategic

planning

project

18management or any equivalent combination of education, experience 19and

training that provides the required knowledge, skills and

20abilities.

The Chief of Information Technologies/Chief Information

21Officer shall perform those duties set forth below, and those as 22may be prescribed from time to time by the Director of Intra23Governmental
Services, or by law. The Chief of Information

24Technologies/Chief Information Officer is the lead technology and 25information officer for the City of Jacksonville. 26
Sec. 23.403. Duties of Chief of Information Technologies/Chief

27Information Officer. 28
The Chief of Information Technologies/Chief Information

29Officer shall be responsible for the management of the Information 30Technologies Division as outlined below. 1
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(a)

Establish and supervise the administration of a primary

2data processing center to serve the data processing needs of the 3City. 4
(b) Designate, combine or abolish data processing

5installations in order to establish subordinate data processing 6centers. 7

(c) Develop and implement data processing systems necessary

8to achieve economically justified data processing support for the 9City. 10
(d) Develop and publish a data services manual to provide for administration of data processing centers, data

11guidelines

12processing installations, and to establish and enforce conventions 13and

standards for development of data processing systems and

14operation of data processing equipment. 15 16for

(e) all Assist in the preparation of and approve specifications information and data processing and communications

17equipment. 18
(f) Supervise the management and operation of all data

19processing equipment and related devices necessary to operate the 20primary and subordinate processing centers. 21
(g) Supervise, direct and coordinate the day-to-day

22activities of the Information Technologies Division under Part 2, 23Chapter 124. 24

(h) Be responsible operation, systems not for the selection, and or procurement, of the all City,

25development, 26communication 27including, 28radios

and

maintenance leased to,

inventory by

owned,

operated

but

limited fire and

computer signal

networks, alarm

telephones, video and

wires,

other

systems, systems

29surveillance,

personnel

access,

controlled

clock

30intercommunication systems. 1
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1 2the

(i)

Conduct such studies and planning programs as will ensure development and efficiency of existing and future

maximum

3information and data processing and communication systems. 4

(j) Assist all departments, boards and commissions of the

5City in determining their respective communication requirements and 6assist

the Chief for of the Procurement purchase in or the other preparation acquisition of of

7specifications

8communications equipment by the City. No communications systems or 9other

services, including maintenance, of any type within the

10purview of the Division shall be purchased, leased or otherwise 11acquired

by the City, without a prior recommendation by the

12Division relative to the efficiency, cost and overall feasibility 13of

such system, service or maintenance programs. The Chief of

14Information Technologies Division/Chief Information Officer shall 15be responsible for the maintenance of all communications systems of 16the City within the purview of this Part; shall maintain a current 17and continuous inventory of all communications equipment utilized 18by all departments and divisions of the City; shall coordinate 19communications operations of the City; and shall supervise such 20employees engaged in communications as may be determined by the 21Mayor. 22
(k) Perform such other duties as may be directed by the

23Director of Intra-Governmental Services Department or by law. 24 25 26

PART 5. FLEET MANAGEMENT DIVISION

Sec. 23.501. Establishment; functions. There is created an executive division of the Central

27Operations Intra-Governmental Services Department to be known as 28the Fleet Management Division.

The Division shall be responsible

29for the overall management of motor vehicle service operations of 30the Consolidated Government and development and implementation of 1
23

1policies and procedures for motor vehicles and related equipment 2utilized
by the Consolidated Government, including without

3limitation: 4 5
(d) * * * Developing and making recommendations to the Mayor, City and the Director of the with Central regard Operations to motor Intravehicle

6Council,

7Governmental

Services

Department

8facilities, equipment and personnel. 9 10 11

* * * Sec. 23.502. Division chief. The Chief of Fleet Management is the head of the Fleet

12Management Division, shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to 13confirmation by Council, and shall serve at the pleasure of the 14Mayor.
The Chief shall have a bachelors degree or higher from an

15accredited college or university or other commensurate training and 16experience and at least five years' experience in an administrative 17or executive position in the management, maintenance, and repair of 18motor vehicles, equipment, or similar operations.
The Chief shall

19manage the various functions of the Division outlined herein, and 20perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned 21by
the Mayor, the Director of the Central Operations Intra-

22Governmental Services Department, or their respective designees. 23

Section 9. Amending Section 24.101 (Establishment; function),

24of Chapter 24 (Finance Department), Ordinance Code, and Repealing 25Section

24.104 (Deputy Director; Establishment Powers and Duties),

26Ordinance Code. 27
Section 24.101 (Establishment; function), of Chapter 24

28(Finance Department), Ordinance Code, is amended as follows, and 29Section 24.104 (Deputy Director; establishment; powers and duties)

24

1of Chapter 24 (Finance Department) is repealed and the section is 2reserved. 3

CHAPTER 24. FINANCE DEPARTMENT.

4 PART 1. DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED; OFFICE OF DIRECTOR/CHIEF FINANCIAL 5 6 7

OFFICER. Sec. 24.101. - Establishment; function. There is created an executive department to be known as the Department. for the The Department shall of administer the and be

8Finance

9responsible

financial

affairs

Consolidated

10Government in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and 11applicable ordinances.
The Director of Finance, who shall also be

12known as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or Finance Services 13Commissioner, is the head of the Finance Department.
The Finance

14Department shall include the Budget, Accounting, Treasury, and Risk 15Management Divisions. 16 17
Sec. 24.104. * * * Deputy Director; establishment; powers and

18duties. 19
(a) There shall be within the department a Deputy Director

20 who shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the 21 Council, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
The

22 Deputy Director shall perform such duties as may be prescribed from 23 time to time by the Mayor, the Director, or by law. 24
(b) The Deputy Director shall have a bachelors degree or from an accredited college or university, proven

25 higher

26 administrative ability, and a record of exceptional performance in 27 an executive level public or private sector financial management 28 position. 29
Section 10. Creating Chapter 27 (Special Services

30Department), Ordinance Code. 1

25

new

Chapter

27

(Special

Services

Department),

Ordinance

2Code, is hereby created to read as follows: 3 4 5 6

PART 1. CHAPTER 27 SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED; OFFICE OF DIRECTOR

Sec. 27.101. General. There is created an executive department to be known as the

7Special Services Department. The Department shall administer and be 8responsible

for welfare, mental health, victims and disabled

9services, for senior services, for childrens services and for 10human rights services and functions.
The Department shall also Jacksonville Childrens and the Public Health

11serve as the liaison for the following: 12Commission, 13Department. 14 15

Sec. 27.102. The Director Director. of Special Services Office of Medical Examiner,

is

the

head

of

the

16Department. The Director shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject 17to confirmation by the Council, and shall serve at the pleasure of 18the Mayor. The Director shall have a bachelors degree or higher 19from an accredited college or university and at least five years of 20progressively responsible experience in a management or executive 21position. 22 23
PART 2. Sec. 27.201. BEHAVIORAL AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION Behavioral and Human Services Division

24The Behavioral and Human Services Division is created and it shall 25be responsible for the administration and operation of the welfare 26activities, and for administration of the mental health (including 27substance abuse and mental illness) activities of the City for all 28populations including victims, and person(s) with a disability or 29disabilities.
The Division shall have a liaison relationship with

30the Military, Veterans and Disabled Services Department. 1

26

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Sec. 27.202. Division Chief. The Chief of Behavioral and Human Services shall be the

3Division Chief of the Behavioral and Human Services Division. The 4Chief shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by 5the Council, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. The 6Chief shall have a bachelors degree or higher from an accredited 7college or university in sociology, psychology or a related field 8and have at least five years of administrative experience in at 9least one of the areas of responsibility. 10 11
Sec. PART 3. 27.301. SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION. Services Division; establishment;

Senior

12functions. 13
There is created a Senior Services Division. The Division

14shall be responsible for administration and operation of community15wide social service programs relating to the adult population, 16especially
senior citizens. The Senior Services Division shall

17concentrate on enhancement of existing services and development of 18new services. 19the

Recreation The Division shall have a liaison relationship with and Community Programming Division within the

20Recreation and Parks Department, and shall be responsible for the 21operations and programming of the senior centers. 22 23
Sec. 27.302. Division Chief. The Chief of Senior Services is the Division Chief of the Services Division. The Chief shall be appointed by the

24Senior

25Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, and shall serve at 26the pleasure of the Mayor. The Chief shall have a bachelors degree 27or higher in an accredited college or university in psychology, 28sociology or a related field and at least five years of experience 29in the social services or related field.

27

Section 11.

Repealing Part 2 (Behavioral and Human Services 28 (Recreation and Community Services),

2Division),

Chapter

3Ordinance Code. 4
Sections 28.201, and 28.202, Ordinance Code, a copy of which

5is attached hereto as Exhibit 7, and comprising the entirety of 6Part

2 (Behavioral and Human Services Division), Chapter 28

7(Recreation and Community Services), are hereby repealed and Part 2 8is reserved.
For purposes of this section, Chapter 28, Part 2 is

9being moved to Chapter 27 (Special Services Department), Part 2 10(Behavioral and Human Services Division), Ordinance Code. 11
Section 12. Repealing Part 5 (Military Affairs, Veterans and

12Disabled Services Division), Chapter 28 (Recreation and Community 13Services), Ordinance Code. 14
Sections 28.501, and 28.502, Ordinance Code, a copy of which

15is attached hereto as Exhibit 8, and comprising the entirety of 16Part 5 (Military Affairs, Veterans and Disabled Services Division), 17Chapter 28 (Recreation and Community Services), are hereby repealed 18and Part 5 is reserved. For purposes of this section, Chapter 28, 19Part 5 is being moved to Chapter 22 (Military Affairs, Veterans and 20Disabled Services Department), Ordinance Code. 21
Section 13. Repealing Part 6 (Adult Services Division),

22Chapter 28 (Recreation and Community Services), Ordinance Code. 23

Sections 28.601, and 28.602, Ordinance Code, a copy of which

24is attached hereto as Exhibit 9, and comprising the entirety of 25Part

6 (Adult Services Division), Chapter 28 (Recreation and

26Community Services), are hereby repealed and Part 6 is reserved. 27For purposes of this section, Chapter 28, Part 6 is being moved to 28Chapter 27 (Special Services Department), Part 3 (Senior Services 29Division), Ordinance Code.

28

Section 14.

Re-titling and Amending Chapter 28 (Recreation

2and Community Services), Ordinance Code. 3

Chapter 28 (Recreation and Community Services), Ordinance

4Code, is hereby re-titled and amended to read as follows: 5 6 7 8

Sec. 28.101 CHAPTER 28 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMUNITY SERVICES PART 1. GENERAL Establishment; functions.

There is created an executive department to be known as the

9Recreation and Parks Community Services Department. The Department 10shall

be responsible services for to the the delivery City of human the and social

11recreation

through

divisional

12responsibilities including but not limited to the administration 13and

operation and of shall community-wide concentrate recreation on the and social of service existing

14programs

enhancement

15services and the development of new services through: 16

(a) Administering preserves, and operating and recreation, park community

17centers,

entertainment

areas/facilities

18including but not limited to marinas and waterfront facilities and 19public swimming pools under the control of the Department. 20
(b) Delivery of human and social services to the City

21including but not limited to mental health and welfare services to 22seniors, victims, veterans, and the disabled. 23
(c) Planning, promoting, organizing, administering all

24preserves, waterfront, entertainment and parks, the Consolidated 25Government's entertainment and recreation facilities and all other 26recreation areas and programs of the Consolidated Government. 27
(d)(c) of Identifying preserves, and coordinating improvements and and park

28development

waterfront,

entertainment

29areas/facilities under the control of the Department.

29

(e)(d)

Developing and/or adopting rules and fees for the operation, use and control of all the preserves,

2management,

3waterfront, entertainment and park areas/facilities of the city. 4

The Department shall include the following Divisions:

5Recreation and Community Programming, Behavioral and Human Services 6Waterfront Management and Programming, Military Affairs, Veterans 7and Disabled Services, Adult Services, 8activities
include the County and other functions including and the

Extension

Office,

9Canning Kitchen, Special Events, Grant Compliance, and the Ritz 10Theatre and LaVilla Museum. The Special Events Office, no later 11than 30 days after the last day of an event, shall deliver a 12complete accounting of revenues by source, and expenditures by 13category and source including but not limited to General Fund, 14Trust Fund, and any other funds, on a form agreed to by the 15Division, the CFO, and the Council Auditor.
A liaison relationship

16is established with the Special Events function and activities 17within
the Jacksonville Development Economic Board) Development Jacksonville Commission Public (d/b/a

18Economic

Library,

19Jacksonville Childrens Commission, Human Rights Commission and the 20Medical Examiners Office. 21 22
Sec. 28.102 Director.

The Director of Recreation and Parks Community Services is the

23head of the Department. The Director shall be appointed by the 24Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, and shall serve at 25the pleasure of the Mayor. The Director shall have a bachelors 26degree or higher from an accredited college or university and at 27least
five years of progressively responsible experience in a

28management or executive position. 29

Sec 28.103 Powers; functions and duties of Director.

30

The Director of Recreation and Parks Community Services shall

2have the following powers, functions and duties, and shall have a 3liaison 4Economic
relationship Development with the Executive at the Director (a/k/a the

Commissioner) (d/b/a

Jacksonville Development

Economic to

5Development

Commission

Economic

Board)

6effectuate such powers as needed: to implement with respect to the 7Convention

Center, Veterans Memorial Arena, Metropolitan Park,

8Civic Auditorium and Sports Complex facilities 9

(a) The Director, or designee, shall be responsible for the facility parks and preserves, the

10operation and maintenance of the 11recreations

centers, and

waterfront

facilities

(including

12marina at Metropolitan Park), but excluding the Convention Center, 13Veterans Memorial Arena, Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, Everbank 14Field, Metropolitan Park, the area formerly known as Kids Kampus, 15Times
Union Performing Arts Center, Equestrian Center, senior

16centers, and any other facility or venue specifically assigned to 17the Economic Development Board. The Director, or designee, and may 18execute agreements with sponsors, promoters, exhibitors, performers 19and other persons for the use of the facility, including agreements 20with
renters of the facility to staff and maintain restroom

21facilities at the facility through contractual services, volunteers 22or through a nominal gratuity system approved by the Director. 23
(b) The Director, or designee, shall participate in and make to the Mayor and the Council concerning the

24recommendations

25planning, financing and scheduling of city sponsored events at the 26facilities. 27

(c) The Director, or designee, shall solicit and generate

28bids for the direct marketing for city sponsored events to be held 29at the facilities.

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(d)

(b) The of

Director, lawfully

or

designee,

shall by

authorize Council

the for

2expenditure

funds

appropriated

the

3hospitality expenses in the interest of promoting the facility for 4city sponsored events. 5
(e) (c) The Director, or designee, shall require promoters

6or sponsors of privately sponsored events at docking facilities 7owned or operated by the City (collectively, the Marina) which, 8in the Directors judgment, may attract a significant amount of 9boating traffic to the Marina, to provide, at the promoters or 10sponsors expense, a competent dockmaster at the Marina during the 11event.
The promoter or sponsor may elect to utilize the Citys at the promoters or sponsors expense. If the

12dockmaster

13dockmaster for the event is not to be the citys dockmaster, the 14agreement for such event must clearly state the qualifications for 15the
promoters or sponsors recommended dockmaster and such

16recommended dockmaster must be acceptable to and approved by the 17Director or designee. 18

(f) (d) The Director, or designee, shall oversee the Parks and Conservation Advisory Board and appoint

19Parks,

Recreation,

20staff as deemed necessary. 21

(g) (e) The Director shall receive and coordinate with the

22Jacksonville Sheriffs Office (JSO) designated park officer on 23the security in the Parks.
It is the intention of the Council to

24honor the Sheriffs request to have all sworn officers report to 25the Sheriff, but the Councils intention is that a JSO officer 26shall be in the JSO budget every year and shall be designated the 27Parks Security Officer. 28 29
Sec. 28.104. Deputy Director. There is hereby established the position of Deputy Director

30within the Department of Recreation and Parks Community Services 1

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1The Deputy Director shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to 2confirmation by the Council, and such person shall serve at the 3pleasure of the Mayor. The Deputy Director shall have a bachelors 4degree or higher from an accredited college or university and at 5least
five years of experience in a management or executive

6position. The Deputy Director shall report to the Director. 7 8

Sec. 28.105. (a) The Functions and Duties of the Deputy Director Director, or designee, shall of the oversee Park, the and

Deputy

9security

office,

community

outreach/Friends

10facility use agreements for the Department. 11

(b) The Deputy Director, or designee, shall provide vision

12and master plan recommendations to the Planning Department for 13development for all preserves, waterfront, entertainment and park 14areas/facilities of the city. 15 16
Sec. 28.1046. Parks Advisory Board. (a) There is created a Parks, Recreation, Entertainment, and

17Conservation Advisory Board, which shall function in an advisory 18capacity 19vision,

to the Department and in order to stimulate and promote to

leadership,

public/private

cooperation

required

20become one of the best park systems in the nation. The Mayor shall 21appoint four of the members and the Council President shall appoint 22three of the members. The members shall serve without compensation, 23pension or retirement benefits; however, they may be compensated 24for travel expenses as provided in Chapter 106, Part 7, Ordinance 25Code. The Advisory Board shall meet at least once each calendar 26quarter. The Advisory Board shall advise and make recommendations 27to the Director regarding the following: 28 29
(1) Recommendations in the Parks Task Force Report dated

March 22, 2005;

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
the

(2)

Stimulating, advocating, and promoting adequate park

and preserve funding; (3) Development of public/private partnerships to

benefit parks, preserves, entertainment, and recreation; (4) Development of legislative and executive action to that will effectuate the purposes of this

Director

chapter; and (5) Such other functions as assigned to the Advisory

Board by the Director from time to time. In addition to the foregoing, the Advisory Board shall mediate

11conflicts among organizations using the Department's facilities, 12its members, and the Department. 13
(b) The membership of the Board is established at seven

14members who shall be residents of the City of Jacksonville. There 15shall be six members chosen from the City's six Planning Districts. 16For purposes of this Section, Planning Districts 1 and 2 together 17with
the Beaches, 5 and 6 Planning shall Districts 3 and 4, and Planning a "Joint

18Districts

each

respectively

comprise

19Planning District," and two members shall be chosen from each of 20the Joint Planning Districts. One member shall be chosen at-large. 21Four of these members (including the at-large appointment) shall be 22appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council, and each such 23member must be from a different Joint Planning District, except the 24Mayor
may choose the at-large member from any Joint Planning

25District. Three of these members shall be appointed by the Council, 26and

each such member must be from a different Joint Planning

27District. The Mayor shall appoint a chairman who shall serve a one28year term, provided, however, that the chairman may be re-appointed 29as such for an additional consecutive one-year term. Each member of 30the Board shall serve a term of three years or until a successor is 1
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1appointed; provided, however the initial terms shall be staggered. 2Of the members first appointed, three members shall serve terms of 3three years each, three members shall serve terms of two of the 4members first appointed, three members appointed by the Mayor shall 5serve terms of three years each, three members appointed by the 6Council shall serve terms of two years each, and one at large 7member appointed by the Mayor shall serve a term of one limitation. 8Thereafter all members appointed to the Board shall serve terms of 9three years. No member appointed to the Board for two consecutive 10full terms shall be eligible for appointment to a next succeeding 11term. All business of the Board shall be conducted at meetings 12wherein at least four members of the Board are present and voting. 13The Chairman may create such committees as he/she deems necessary. 14The
Director and Division Chiefs of the be ex Recreation officio and Parks

15Community

Services

Department

shall

(nonvoting)

16members of the Board. 17 18 19

PART 2 RESERVED PART 3. RECREATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING DIVISION Sec. 28.301. Recreation and Community Programming Division;

20 establishment; functions. 21
There is created a Recreation and Community Programming

22Division. The Division shall be responsible for administration and 23operation of community-wide recreation and social service programs 24for all populations and shall have a liaison relationship with the 25Adult
Services but Division not within to the adult Special and Services Department The

26including

limited

senior

citizens.

27Division shall concentrate on the enhancement of existing services 28and development of new services. 29
* * *

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(c)

The and

Division

shall

be

responsible at

for

planning, waterfront,

2organizing

implementing

programs

preserves,

3entertainment and park areas/facilities under the control of the 4Department

including but not limited to adult grant funded

5programs, after school programs, and camps. 6

(d) The Division shall provide a liaison to any Adult boards, Senior

7commissions, committees, or task force related to 8Services. 9 10 11

* * * Sec. 28.405. Limitations upon powers. In the exercise of the powers vested in

the

Chief

of

12Recreation and Community Programming: 13 14

(c) * * * The Division Chief shall submit each agreement negotiated

15pursuant to this part to the Director of Recreation and Parks 16Community Services, who shall review the same and either: 17 18
Sec. 28.407. Appeals to * * * Director of Recreation and Parks

19Community Services. 20
A rule made by the Division Chief may be appealed to the

21Director of Recreation and Parks Community Services by a person 22aggrieved or affected thereby. The Director shall hold a public 23hearing, at which the parties shall have the right to be present in 24person, to be represented by counsel and to present evidence. The 25hearing shall be conducted by the Director or by a hearing officer 26designated by the Office of General Counsel, at the discretion of 27the Director. The decision of the Director shall be final. The 28appeal procedure specified in this Section shall not apply during 29the course of a tournament, event or contest; in these cases, the 30procedure specified in this part shall apply. 1
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Section 15. PART 5 RESERVED PART 6 - RESERVED

* * *

* * * Amending Section 30.101 (Establishment; Director

6of the Planning and Development Department; Deputy Director), of 7Chapter 30 (Planning and Development Department), Ordinance Code. 8
Section 30.101 (Establishment; Director of the Planning and

9Development Department; Deputy Director), of Chapter 30 (Planning 10and Development Department), Ordinance Code, is hereby amended to 11read as follows: 12 13 14
Sec. 30.101. CHAPTER 30. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. PART 1. ORGANIZATION. Establishment; Director of the Planning and

15Development Department; Deputy Director. 16

(a) There is established an executive department to be known as

17the Planning and Development Department (hereinafter referred to in 18this chapter as Department) which shall be responsible for the 19planning
activities and for to to of the Consolidated the Government, Plan and to for the the

20administering 21Zoning 22Council

Code, with

interpreting assisting zoning the

Comprehensive

and

making for

recommendations considering upon and

matters, Planning

making for

23recommendations

Commission

requests

24exceptions, variances, and waivers to the Zoning Code, for granting 25administrative deviations to the Zoning Code and for assisting the 26reapportionment of Council districts as required by the Charter or 27as requested by the Council. 28the
Director of the The head of the Department shall be and Development Department

Planning

29(hereinafter referred to in this chapter as Director) who shall be 30appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council and shall serve 1
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1at the pleasure of the Mayor.

The Director shall have a masters

2degree in public administration, urban planning or a related field 3or shall have ten years professional and administrative experience 4in a managerial capacity, at least five of which shall be in an 5urban
planning or a related field or shall have in a ten years

6professional

and

administrative

experience

managerial

7capacity, at least five of which shall be in an urban planning 8agency or organization. 9coordination, 10economic
expertise Furthermore, the Department shall provide and assistance the City, in and the the furtherance Director of

development

within

shall

11directly report to the JEDC Executive Director (a/k/a the Economic 12Development Commissioner for the Economic Development Board). 13
(b) There shall be one Deputy Director of the Department to The to

14be known as the Deputy Director for Planning and Development. 15Deputy
Director shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject

16confirmation by the Council, and shall serve at the pleasure of the 17Mayor.
The Deputy or at Director regional least shall have a college degree or in

18economics, 19engineering

urban and

planning, years

architecture experience in

civil

seven

economic

20development and/or zoning and land use planning and regulation or 21at least five years experience with a masters degree in any of 22the listed fields, or commensurate training and experience, and 23shall have proven administrative experience.
The Deputy Director

24shall perform such functions as designated by the Director or by 25the Mayor. 26

Section 16. Repealing Part 7 (Industrial Technical Advisory 30 (Planning and Development Department),

27Committee),

Chapter

28Ordinance Code. 29
Sections 30.701, 30.702, 30.703, and 30.704, Ordinance Code, a

30copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10, and comprising the 1

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1entirety 2Chapter

of 30

Part

(Industrial and

Technical

Advisory

Committee), are hereby

(Planning

Development

Department),

3repealed and Part 7 is reserved. 4 5Code. 6

Section 30.104 (Functions) of Part 1 (Organization) of Chapter Section 17. Amending Section 30.104 (Functions), Ordinance

730 (Planning and Development Department), Ordinance Code, is hereby 8amended to read as follows: 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
(z) Sec. 30.104. - Functions. The Department shall: * * * Assist the Industrial Technical Advisory Committee in the CHAPTER 30. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. PART 1. ORGANIZATION. * * *

16 exercise of its responsibilities under Part 7, Chapter 30 and other 17 laws. 18

Section 18. Amending Section 30.301 (Establishment;

19responsibilities), Ordinance Code. 20

Section 30.301 (Establishment; responsibilities) of Part 3

21(Current Planning Division) of Chapter 30 (Planning and Development 22Department), Ordinance Code, is amended in part as follows: 23 24 25 26 27
CHAPTER 30. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. * * * PART 3. CURRENT PLANNING DIVISION. Sec. 30.301. - Establishment; responsibilities. There is established within the Department a Current Planning

28Division, which shall be responsible for: 29 30 1

* * * (e) Staffing to the Planning Commission, Land Use and Zoning 39

1Committee of the City Council, the Cell Tower Review Committee, the 2Industrial Technical Advisory Committee and other committees or 3task forces as assigned; and 4 5
Section 19. * * * Repealing Section 31.102 (Deputy

6Director/Assistant Fire Chief), of Chapter 31 (Fire and Rescue 7Department), Ordinance Code. 8
Section 31.102 (Deputy Director/Assistant Fire Chief), of

9Chapter 31 (Fire and Rescue Department), Ordinance Code, is hereby 10repealed as follows, and the section is reserved:

CHAPTER 31. FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT. 12 PART 1. OFFICE OF DIRECTOR. 13 *** 14 Sec. 31.102. - (Deputy Director/Assistant Fire Chief). 15 There shall be within the department a Deputy 16Director/Assistant Fire Chief who shall be appointed by the 17Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, and who shall 18serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. The Deputy Director/Assistant 19Fire Chief shall perform such duties as may be prescribed from 20time to time by the Mayor, the Director or by law. The Deputy 21Director/Assistant Fire Chief shall act for and exercise the 22functions of the Director during the absence or inability of the 23Director or in the event that the office of the Director is vacant. 24The Deputy Director/Assistant Fire Chief shall have at least five 25years experience in the administration of firefighting, emergency 26medical or rescue personnel, equipment and apparatus, or 27commensurate training and experience. 28 Section 20. Repealing Part 9 (Administrative Services), 29Chapter 31 (Fire and Rescue Department), Ordinance Code.
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Sections 31.901, and 31.902, Ordinance Code, a copy of 2which is attached hereto as Exhibit 11, and comprising the 3entirety of Part 9 (Administrative Services), Chapter 31 (Fire and 4Rescue Department), are hereby repealed and Part 9 is reserved. 5 Section 21. Amending Section 32.104 (Deputy Directors), 6Chapter 32 (Public Works Department), Ordinance Code. 7 Section 32.104 (Deputy Directors), Ordinance Code, is 8hereby amended to read as follows: 9 Sec. 32.104. Deputy Directors. 10 There is are hereby established one position two positions of 11Deputy Director within the Department of Public Works. This 12position These positions shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject 13to confirmation by the Council, and shall serve at the pleasure of 14the Mayor. The deputy director directors shall each be registered 15by the State of Florida as a Professional Engineer and have at least 16five (5) years of management or executive experience. The 17deputy director directors shall report to the director and shall be 18responsible for such management, duties and responsibilities as 19are assigned by the director. 20 Section 22. Creating Chapter 33 (Employee Services 21Department), Ordinance Code. 22 A new Chapter 33 (Employee Services Department), 23Ordinance Code, is hereby created to read as follows: 24 CHAPTER 33 EMPLOYEE SERVICES 25 DEPARTMENT 26 PART 1. DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED 27 Sec. 33.101. General. 28 There is created an executive department to be known as the 29Employee Services Department. The Department shall administer 30and be responsible for talent management, employee relations,
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relations, training and development, compensation and 2benefits for the Consolidated Government and all independent 3agencies, except when otherwise provided by law. The functions 4of the Department shall include, but not be limited to, the adoption 5of personnel rules and regulations as authorized by Section 617.05(d) of the Charter and implement the personnel rules and 7regulations by undertaking and performing the management duties 8required to carry them out. The Department shall also serve as the 9liaison to the Jacksonville Human Rights Commission with 10respect to non-housing matters. 11 Sec. 33.102. Director of Employee Services. 12 The Director of Employee Services is the head of the 13Employee Services Department. The Director shall be appointed 14by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, and shall 15serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. The Director shall have a 16bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or 17university and at least five years of full-time experience in human 18resources management. The Director shall manage the various 19functions of the Department outlined herein, and perform such 20other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Mayor. 21The Director, or his or her designee, shall also execute and deliver 22Agreements for Volunteer Workers according to the criteria set 23forth in s. 33.103, Ordinance Code, below. 24 Sec. 33.103. Agreements for Volunteer Workers 25Authorized. The Employee Services Department is authorized to 26enter into, and the Director of the Employee Services Department, 27or his or her designee, is authorized to execute and deliver, on 28behalf of the City, a volunteer services agreement between the 29City and a public or private agency (Agency) desiring to 30provide volunteer workers to the City, provided that the volunteer
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agreement has been reviewed and approved by the Office 2of General Counsel, and provided further that the terms and 3conditions of such volunteer services agreement provide, at a 4minimum, that: 5 (a) the term of the agreement shall be of no more than one 6(1) years duration; 7 (b) the volunteer worker supplied by the Agency is not 8presently employed by the City; 9 (c) to the extent compensation to the volunteer worker is 10contemplated from sources other than the City, such compensation 11will be paid by the Agency, and the City will have no obligation to 12provide compensation of any kind to the volunteer worker, with 13the exception of workers compensation insurance coverage; 14 (d) the volunteer worker shall be under the supervision and 15control of the City, which shall direct the day-to-day work 16assignments of the volunteer worker and the means by which such 17work assignments shall be accomplished; 18 (e) the volunteer worker may not perform work for the City 19for more than eight (8) hours a day or 40 hours a week; 20 (f) the volunteer worker shall be subject to the Citys 21Volunteer Background Screening procedure; 22 (g) the City may terminate the agreement and dismiss the 23volunteer worker at any time with or without cause; 24 (h) the Agency will agree to hold harmless, indemnify and 25defend the City, including, without limitation, its officers, 26representatives, agents and employees, from any and all claims, 27demands, actions, losses, damages and liabilities, including 28reasonable attorneys fees, arising directly or indirectly out of any 29negligent acts or omissions of the volunteer worker performed in 30connection with the agreement, and to have in effect insurance
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which adequately underwrites this promise of indemnity 2and which names the City as an additional insured; 3 (i) the Citys remedies against the Agency or volunteer 4worker for damages, and the form of action, are not limited, 5except as otherwise provided by law; 6 (j) the City is not required to indemnify or limit the 7liability of the Agency or volunteer worker, except as otherwise 8required by law; 9 (k) the agreement will be governed by and construed in 10accordance with the laws of the State of Florida and venue for 11litigation of the agreement shall be in courts of competent 12jurisdiction in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida; 13 (l) the Agency shall not discriminate against any person on 14the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, 15marital status or disability in its selection and provision of 16volunteer workers; and 17 (m) the Agency shall at all times comply with laws, 18ordinances, requirements, orders, directions, rules or regulations 19of any federal, state or local governmental authority. 20 (n) All agreements with outside Agencies as described in 21subsection (a) shall be approved by the Director of the Employee 22Services Department; however, nothing contained herein shall 23prohibit a director of a department of the City from otherwise 24accepting volunteer services from individuals upon the approval 25of the Office of Volunteer Services (or any successor function 26within the Department). 27 PART 2. TALENT MANAGMENT DIVISION 28 Sec. 33.201. Talent Management Division; establishment; 29functions. 30 There is created a Talent Management Division. The
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of the Division shall include, but not be limited to, the 2following: 3 (a) Establish and maintain a roster of all employees of all 4offices, departments, and boards of the Consolidated Government, 5which shall reflect such data and information as may be deemed 6necessary by the Mayor regarding personnel organization and 7management and as may be required by the personnel rules and 8regulations. 9 (b) Prepare and maintain an up-to-date record of the 10authority, duties and responsibilities of each position, including 11those in the classified civil service as well as exempt and 12unclassified positions. 13 (c) Develop, manage, deliver, and evaluate programs for 14employee development and training, and develop or contract for 15retraining facilities and programs for employees affected by 16changes in their employment resulting from merger or elimination 17of units of the Consolidated Government. 18 (d) Develop and implement strategic human resources 19consulting services and support to departments and agencies of the 20government, to include recruitment and selection tools, job 21evaluation and pricing, and work force planning. 22 (e) Develop and prepare job specifications for the various 23classes of positions in the classified civil service and for positions 24not under civil service. 25 (f) Conduct examinations as required by the civil service 26and personnel rules and regulations to determine qualifications for 27jobs covered by the civil service, and freely advertise job 28placement opportunities and requirements in connection with the 29administration of examinations. 30 (g) Establish a listing of eligible persons as a result of
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and certify to the appropriate appointing authority 2the names of the persons qualified by examination for 3employment or promotion. 4 Sec. 33.202. Division Chief. 5 The Chief of Talent Management is the division chief of the 6Talent Management Division. The Chief shall be appointed by the 7Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, and shall serve at 8the pleasure of the Mayor. The Chief shall have a bachelors 9degree from an accredited institution, proven administrative 10ability, and at least five years of experience in the field of 11employee recruiting, training, and employee services 12management. 13 PART 3. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS DIVISION 14 Sec. 33.301. Compensation and Benefits Division; 15establishment; functions. 16 There is created a Compensation and Benefits Division. The 17functions of the Division shall include, but not be limited to, the 18following: 19 (a) Develop and manage programs of job analyses, salary 20and wage analyses, employee benefit analyses and general 21research in relation to personnel management; adopt, alter, amend 22or modify a job classification plan; and adopt a job pay plan which 23shall, among other things, include a plan for vacation time, sick 24leave time, overtime compensation, service raises and military 25leave for non-represented employees and employment, and 26administer collective bargaining agreements covering represented 27employees. The job pay plan adopted by the Employee Services 28Department shall be uniform within any job classification. 29 (b) Developing and delivering programs and services to 30support employees, including healthcare, life, deferred
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and cafeteria insurance benefit plans, the 2processing of personnel transactions, records maintenance, career 3counseling, and the Employee Assistance Program. 4 (c) Ensure, in coordination with the a committee comprised 5of the Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Financial Officer, 6General Counsel, Director of Employee Services, Risk Manager 7(or their respective designees) and two individuals with insurance 8experience appointed by the Council President, the efficient and 9effective procurement of health and life insurance for the benefit 10of the City and its employees. 11 (d) Manage and administer employee benefit programs, 12including but not limited to, group health and group life insurance, 13deferred compensation, cafeteria plans, and other benefit plans 14and programs (not including workers compensation). 15 (e) Administer the Employee Assistance Program to 16include development of policies and procedures, training, 17assessment, counseling and referral services. 18 (f) Ensure, in coordination with the Accounting Division, 19the accuracy of payroll certification in accordance with applicable 20ordinances, laws, and rules and regulations. 21 Sec. 33.302. Division Chief. 22 The Chief of Compensation and Benefits is the division chief 23of the Compensation and Benefits Division. The Chief shall be 24appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, 25and shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. The Chief shall have 26a bachelors degree from an accredited institution, proven 27administrative ability, and at least five years of experience in the 28field of compensation and employee benefits management. 29 PART 4. EMPLOYEE AND LABOR RELATIONS 30 DIVISION
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Sec. 33.401. Employee and Labor Relations Division; 2establishment; functions. 3 There is created an Employee and Labor Relations Division. 4The functions of the Division shall include, but not be limited to, 5the following: 6 (a) Manage and administer Citys employee/management 7labor relations responsibilities and contracts in compliance with 8law (including but not limited to Chapter 447, Florida Statutes); 9 (b) Negotiate or participate in negotiations with duly 10accredited bargaining agents representing employee bargaining 11units certified pursuant to F.S. Ch. 447, Pt. II, and make 12recommendations to the Mayor, department heads, Council and 13independent agencies; 14 (c) Manage employer-union relations, including union 15representation procedures and other proceedings before the 16Florida Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) with 17legal representation as appropriate; 18 (d) Perform strategic and functional leadership of labor 19relations and employee relations activities, including but not 20limited to compliance; 21 (e) Administer employee relations functions to assist in 22resolving conflicts among personnel; 23 (f) Participate in grievance matters at the departmental 24level and above by providing advice and assistance to department 25directors in resolving of such grievances; and 26 (g) Perform investigations into allegations made about 27employee or management misbehavior and provide advice on 28appropriate discipline or other remedial actions. 29 Sec. 33.402. Division Chief. 30 The Chief of Employee Labor Relations is the division chief
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the Employee and Labor Relations Division. The Chief shall be 2appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, 3and shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. The Chief shall have 4a bachelors degree from an accredited institution, proven 5administrative ability, and at least five years of experience in the 6field of compensation and employee benefits management. 7 Section 23. Repealing Chapter 34 (Information 8Technology Department), Ordinance Code. 9 Sections 34.101, 34.102, and 34.103, Ordinance Code, a 10copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 12, and comprising 11the entirety of Chapter 34 (Information Technology Department) 12are hereby repealed and the chapter number is reserved. For 13purposes of this section, the provisions of Chapter 34 (Information 14Technology Department) are being moved to Chapter 23 (Intra15governmental Services Department), Part 4 (Information 16Technologies Division), Ordinance Code. 17 Section 24. Repealing Part 6 (Parking Facilities and 18Enforcement Division), Chapter 35 (Environmental and 19Compliance Department), Ordinance Code. 20 Sections 35.601, and 35.602, Ordinance Code, a copy of 21which is attached hereto as Exhibit 13, and comprising the 22entirety of Part 6 (Parking Facilities and Enforcement Division), 23Chapter 35 (Environmental and Compliance Department), are 24hereby repealed and Part 6 is reserved. For purposes of this 25section, the provisions of Part 6 are being moved to Chapter 55 26(Economic Development), Ordinance Code. 27 Section 25. Repealing Part 7 (Consumer Affairs 28Division), Chapter 35 (Environmental and Compliance 29Department), Ordinance Code.
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Sections 35.701, and 35.702, Ordinance Code, a copy of 2which is attached hereto as Exhibit 14, and comprising the 3entirety of Part 7 (Consumer Affairs Division), Chapter 35 4(Environmental and Compliance Department), are hereby repealed 5and Part 7 is reserved. 6 Section 26. Re-titling and Amending Chapter 35 7(Environmental and Compliance Department), Ordinance 8Code. 9 Chapter 35 (Environmental and Compliance Department), 10Ordinance Code, is hereby re-titled and amended to read as 11follows: 12 Chapter 35 ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE 13NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT 14 PART 1. IN GENERAL 15 Sec. 35.101. Establishment; Director. 16 (a) There is created an executive department to be known as 17the Environmental and Compliance Neighborhoods Department. 18The Department shall be responsible for: 19 (1) Administration, operation and enforcement of 20 environmental, air and water resources management 21 activities of the City; 22 (2) Administration and operation of Animal Care and 23 Protective 24Services; 25 (3) Administration and operation of the Mosquito 26 Control activities of the Consolidated Government; 27 (4) Administration, operation, and enforcement of 28 public parking; 29 (5) Administration and operation of municipal code 30 compliance activities.;
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(5) Administration, operation, and implementation of 2 affordable housing and community development activities; 3 and 4 (6) Having a liaison relationship with the Jacksonville 5 Public Library. 6 (b) The Director of Neighborhoods Environmental and 7Compliance shall be the head of the Department. The Director 8shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the 9Council, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. The Director 10shall have a bachelors degree or higher in an accredited college or 11university and at least five years of management experience in the 12solid waste industry, environmental regulation, affordable housing 13or community development, or in government. The Director shall 14be responsible for, the regulation and enforcement of 15environmental, air and water quality matters, the operation of the 16Mosquito Control, Parking Facilities and Enforcement, 17Environmental Quality, Animal Care and Protective Services, 18Consumer Affairs Housing and Community Development, and the 19Municipal Code Compliance Divisions, and have a liaison 20relationship with the Jacksonville Public Library. 21 Sec. 35.102. Functions. 22 The Department is further responsible for the administration, 23operation and enforcement of the environment, air and water 24resources management activities of the City, for mosquito control, 25and for public parking administration and enforcement, animal 26care and protective services control, affordable housing and 27community development, and municipal code compliance. 28 Sec. 35.103 Deputy Director Established; 29Qualifications and Duties of Deputy Director.
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There is hereby created a position known as the Deputy 2Director of the Environmental and Compliance Neighborhoods 3Department. The Deputy Director shall have a bachelors degree 4or higher from an accredited college or university and at least five 5years of experience in an administrative or executive position. 6The Deputy Director shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to 7confirmation by the Council, and shall serve at the pleasure of the 8Mayor, performing those duties and responsibilities as may be 9assigned by the Mayor, the Director of the Environmental and 10Compliance Neighborhoods Department or their respective 11designees, in connection with the duties of the Department. 12 * * * 13 PART 5. MUNICIPAL CODE COMPLIANCE DIVISION 14 Sec. 35.501 Establishment; functions. 15 There is hereby created a Municipal Code Compliance 16Division within the Environmental and Compliance 17Neighborhoods Department. The Municipal Code Compliance 18Division shall be responsible for administration and enforcement 19of the City's laws concerning proper zoning, the safety and 20cleanliness of private property, housing safety, nuisance 21abatement, weed control, animal control and similar subject
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Sec. 35.502. Chief of Municipal Code Compliance 24Division. 25 The Chief of the Municipal Code Compliance Division 26shall be the head of said division. The Chief of the Municipal 27Code Compliance Division shall: 28 (a) Have a bachelors degree or higher from an accredited 29college or university and at least five years of experience in an 30administrative or management position;
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(b) Be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by 2the Council, shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor; 3 (c) Be responsible for managing the operations of the 4Municipal Code Compliance Division; and 5 (d) Report directly to the Director of the Environmental 6and Compliance Neighborhoods Department. 7 *** 8 PART 7. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY 9 DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 10 Sec. 35.701 Establishment; functions. 11 There is hereby created a division within the executive 12branch of the City to be known as the Housing and Community 13Development Division. The Division shall be responsible for: 14 (a) Housing services, including but not limited to: 15 (1) Affordable Housing Coordinator. The Affordable 16 Housing Coordinator shall have a bachelors degree and at 17 least five years experience in housing development. The 18 Affordable Housing Coordinator shall: 19 i. Serve as a central resource of information 20 regarding all processes required to bring an affordable 21 or workforce housing development to completion; and 22 ii. Proactively assist developers of affordable 23 and workforce housing developments with the 24 different processes required to bring an affordable or 25 workforce housing development to completion; and 26 iii. Communicate with other City Departments 27 to ensure that affordable and workforce housing 28 developments are not delayed within processes 29 managed by other City Departments; and 30 iv. Where appropriate, act as a liaison between
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developers of affordable and workforce housing 2 developments and all permitting agencies to expedite 3 the permitting processes; and 4 v. Provide other necessary support to ensure 5 that affordable and workforce housing developments 6 are completed to meet the housing needs of the 7 citizens of Jacksonville. 8 (2) administration and operation of affordable 9 housing program(s) to preserve and enhance the supply of 10 affordable housing within Duval County. With the 11 exception of those matters that are the responsibility of the 12 Jacksonville Housing Authority, the Housing and 13 Community Development Division is hereby designated as 14 the City agency for housing initiatives and all matters 15 relating to affordable housing, 16 (b) Community development (including Community 17 Development Block Grant funds, town center initiatives, and 18 the administration of the Northwest Quadrant Economic 19 Development Fund); including but not limited to: 20 (1) To serve as a liaison to the Jacksonville 21 Economic Development Commission (d/b/a Economic 22 Development Board). 23 (2) To provide a program for the relocation of 24 displaced persons. 25 (3) To effectively provide for the rehabilitation, 26 conservation and redevelopment of slums and blighted 27 areas in the city. 28 (4) To prevent the growth and recurrence of slums 29 and blighted areas in the city.
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(c) All other matters related thereto, including but not 2limited to the planning, development, supervision, and 3implementation of programs and projects funded by State of 4Florida funds (including but not limited State Housing Initiatives 5Partnership funds), and funded by Housing and Urban 6Development funds (including but not limited to Emergency 7Shelter Grant funds, Housing Opportunities for Persons with 8Aids funds, HOME Investment Partnership Program funds, 9Community Development Block Grant funds, and 10Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds). It is the intent of 11Council that the funding and utilization of these program funds 12should be consistent with past practices and subject to applicable 13law. 14 (d) The Division shall also serve as the liaison for the 15Jacksonville Human Rights Commission (with respect to 16housing matters only). 17 Sec. 35.702. Chief of the Housing and Community 18Development Division. 19 There shall be a Chief of the Housing and Community 20Development Division. The Chief shall: 21 (a) Have a bachelors degree or higher from an accredited 22college or university and at least five years of experience in 23affordable housing or in community planning, and have proven 24administrative experience; 25 (b) Be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by 26the Council, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor; and 27 (c) Manage all operations of the Housing and Community 28Development Division. 29 Sec. 35.703. Jacksonville Housing and Community 30Development Commission; Commission Members.
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(a) There is hereby established a Commission to be known 2 as the Jacksonville Housing and Community Development 3 Commission, which shall be comprised of 11 members, all of 4 whom shall be residents of Duval County. It is hereby 5 determined that all persons serving on the Jacksonville Housing 6 and Community Development Commission prior to the 7 effective date of this chapter have continued in their offices 8 notwithstanding this ordinance code transfer. Six members 9 shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council, and 10 five members shall be appointed by the Council. Pursuant to the 11 requirements of section 420.9076, Florida Statutes (as amended 12 from time to time) the Commission shall be deemed the 13 advisory committee as required by state law. The 14 Commission membership shall consist of the following persons 15 (each of whom is actively engaged in her/her respective 16 activity): (1) residential home building industry in connection 17 with affordable housing; (2) banking or mortgage banking 18 industry in connection with affordable housing; (3) areas of 19 labor in home building in connection with affordable housing; 20 (4) advocacy for low-income persons in connection with 21 affordable housing; (5) for-profit provider of affordable 22 housing; (6) not-for-profit provider of affordable housing; and 23 (7) real estate professional in connection with affordable 24 housing. With respect to the foregoing specific requirement in 25 any of the above seven activities of an affordable housing 26 connection, if a finding is made regarding the presence of a 27 conflict of interest or other reasonable factor that would result 28 in an appointment not otherwise being made, then a member 29 may nonetheless be appointed in that activity without the 30 specific requirement of the affordable housing connection. The
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Commission shall also consist of the following additional 2 persons: (1) a representative also actively serving on the local 3 planning agency pursuant to section 163.3174, Florida Statute, 4 and if the local planning agency is comprised of the governing 5 board of the municipality, then the appointment of a person 6 knowledgeable in the local planning process; (2) a 7 representative of employers in Duval County; and (3) a 8 representative of essential services personnel (as defined in the 9 Local Housing Assistance Plan as adopted from time to time). 10 The statutory only qualification for the last Commission 11 member is residency in Duval County. Each member shall 12 serve a term of four years; provided, however the initial 13 appointments shall be as follows, four (4) members shall serve 14 terms of four (4) years each, four (4) members shall serve terms 15 of three (3) years each, and three (3) members shall serve terms 16 of two (2) years each. Thereafter, all members appointed to the 17 Commission shall serve terms of four (4) years. Commencing 18 with the effective date of this chapter, no member may serve for 19 more than two consecutive terms. Members shall serve for the 20 term of their respective offices until they are reappointed and 21 confirmed, or until their qualified successors have been 22 appointed and confirmed, or such member resigns, whichever 23 occurs first. The Mayor shall appoint the Chairman from the 24 eleven member board, for a term of two years of the 25 Commission, and the Commission members shall elect the 26 remaining officers. 27 (b) A quorum for the Commission shall consist of a 28simple majority of appointed members. 29 (c) The Chairman may create such committees as he 30deems necessary.
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(d) The Commission, acting as the advisory committee, 2shall conduct any required public hearings, undertake the 3review, take any and all required actions for compliance, and 4make recommendations to the Council for adoption (and 5authorize the transmittal) as required by section 420.9076, 6Florida Statutes. 7 (e) The Commission shall conduct any required public 8hearings, undertake the review, take any and all required actions 9for compliance, and recommend to the Council for adoption 10(and authorize the transmittal) a Consolidated Plan as required 11by 24 CFR Part 91. 12 Sec. 35.704. Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority. 13 The Council finds, pursuant to F.S. 159.604, that there is 14a need for a housing finance authority, as there is a need to 15alleviate a shortage of housing and capital investment for the 16people of Duval County. Accordingly, there is hereby created 17within the Housing and Community Development Division a 18separate board to be known as the Jacksonville Housing Finance 19Authority ("JHFA"). The JHFA shall ensure compliance with 20F.S. 159.601, et seq. The JHFA shall be comprised of five 21board members, three of whom shall be members appointed by 22the Mayor and confirmed by Council, and two of whom shall be 23appointed by Council. It is hereby determined that all persons 24serving on the Jacksonville Housing Financing Authority prior 25to the effective date of this chapter have continued in their 26offices notwithstanding this ordinance code transfer. Each 27member shall serve a term of four years; provided, however that 28to provide for staggered terms, of the members first appointed, 29two (2) members shall serve terms of four (4) years each, two 30(2) members shall serve terms of three (3) years each, and one
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member shall serve a term of two (2) years. Thereafter, all 2members appointed to the Commission shall serve terms of four 3(4) years. Commencing with the effective date of this chapter, 4no member may serve for more than two consecutive terms, and 5members shall serve for the term of their respective offices until 6they are reappointed and confirmed, or until their qualified 7successors have been appointed and confirmed, or such member 8resigns, whichever occurs first. It is the intent that the existence 9of the JHFA as a legal entity continues without lapse, 10termination or interruption as the JHFA existed prior to the 11enactment of this chapter. A quorum for the JHFA shall consist 12of three members present. The Mayor shall appoint the 13Chairman of the JHFA from the five member board, for a term 14of two years, and the JHFA members shall elect the remaining 15officers. The Mayor is authorized to take all necessary actions in 16structuring this five-member board to ensure compliance with 17state law. At least three of the five members shall represent one 18of the following organizations: labor, finance or commerce. 19 Sec. 35.705. Scope of Authority. 20 Among its powers, the Housing and Community 21Development Division shall operate with all the powers and 22authority of a housing finance authority under F.S. Ch. 159, Pt. 23VI; provided that to the extent necessary as a matter of law, the 24Housing and Community Development Division shall operate in 25conjunction with the Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority, 26which shall have those rights and duties necessary under F.S. 27Ch. 159, Pt. IV, to preserve outstanding debt, issue new debt and 28to shield the City from financial liability and is authorized to 29function throughout all of the territorial limits of the City. 30 Sec. 35.706. Execution of instruments.
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Section 27. Amending Chapter 51 (Jacksonville 7Childrens Commission), Part 1 (General), Section 51.104 8(Powers and duties) and Section 51.107 (Executive director; 9employees), Ordinance Code. 10 Sections 51.104 (Powers and duties) and 51.107 (Executive 11director; employees) of Part 1 (General) of Chapter 51 12(Jacksonville Childrens Commission), Ordinance Code, is 13amended as follows: 14 CHAPTER 51.JACKSONVILLE CHILDRENS 15 COMMISSION. 16 PART 1. GENERAL. 17 *** 18 Sec. 51.104. - Powers and duties. 19 The Commission shall have the following powers and 20duties: 21 *** 22 (j) To recommend approval of contracts for signature by 23the Mayor, or his or her designee, contract on behalf of the City 24with those entities providing services related to the 25responsibilities or programs of the Commission which services 26are procured by the Commission for the City itself or are 27procured for another user on the basis of Commission referral. 28 *** 29 Sec. 51.107. Executive director; employees.
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There shall be an executive director, appointed by the 2Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, who shall serve 3at the pleasure of the Mayor. The executive directors 4compensation shall be fixed by the Mayor. The Commission 5shall employ and fix the compensation of an executive director 6who shall manage The executive director shall manage the 7affairs of the Commission subject to its supervision. The 8Commission Mayor may also employ such other persons as may 9be necessary to effectively conduct and accomplish the affairs 10and duties of the Commission. All employees of the 11Commission shall be employees of the city, shall be subject to 12Articles 16 and 17 of the Charter of the city, except as otherwise 13provided by Council, and except that the executive director, any 14professional employees and the heads of such activities as the 15Mayor Commission may establish shall not be within the civil 16service system of the city and shall serve at the pleasure of the 17Mayor Commission. 18 *** 19 Section 28. Amending Chapter 51 (Jacksonville 20Childrens Commission), Part 2 (Don Brewer Early 21Learning and Professional Development Center), Section 2251.206 (Executive director; employees), Ordinance Code. 23 Section 51.206 (Executive director; employees) of Part 2 24(Don Brewer Early Learning and Professional Development 25Center) of Chapter 51 (Jacksonville Childrens Commission), 26Ordinance Code, is amended as follows: 27 CHAPTER 51.JACKSONVILLE CHILDRENS 28 COMMISSION. 29 *** 30 PART 2. DON BREWER EARLY LEARNING AND
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER. 2 *** 3 Sec. 51.206. Executive director, employees. 4 There shall be an executive director, appointed by the 5Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, who shall serve 6at the pleasure of the Mayor. The executive directors 7compensation shall be fixed by the Mayor. The Board shall 8employ and fix the compensation of an executive director who 9The executive director shall manage the affairs of the Center 10subject to Board supervision. The Mayor Board may also 11employ such other persons as may be necessary to effectively 12conduct and accomplish the affairs and duties of the Center. All 13employees of the Center shall be employees of the City, shall be 14subject to Articles 16 and 17 of the Charter of the City, except as 15otherwise provided by City Council, and except that the 16executive director, any professional employees and the heads of 17such activities as the Mayor Center may establish shall not be 18within the civil service system of the City and shall serve at the 19pleasure of the Mayor Board. 20 *** 21 Section 29. Repealing Chapter 55 (Housing and 22Neighborhoods Department), Ordinance Code. 23 Chapter 55 (Housing and Neighborhoods Department), 24Ordinance Code, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2515, and comprising the entirety of Chapter 55 (Housing and 26Neighborhoods Department) is hereby repealed and the chapter 27number is reserved. For purposes of this section, the provisions 28of Chapter 55 (Housing and Neighborhoods Department) are 29being moved to Chapter 35 (Neighborhoods Department), Part 7
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Section 30. Creating Chapter 55 (Economic 4Development), Ordinance Code. 5 Chapter 55 (Economic Development), Ordinance Code, is 6hereby created to read as follows: 7 Sec. 55.101 Economic Development 8 There is created and established as additional functions 9within the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission 10(d/b/a Economic Development Board) the following: 11 Sec. 55.102. Purpose. 12 The purpose of this Chapter is limited to the reorganization 13of the executive branch of government. Nothing herein 14contained in this ordinance is intended, or shall be interpreted to 15diminish the authority, privileges, rights, duties, obligations or 16relationships of the JEDC, whose organization and powers are 17governed by Article 24 of the Charter, as they existed 18immediately prior to passage of this ordinance. 19 Sec. 55.103. Commission and Executive Titles. 20 (a) The Jacksonville Economic Development Commission 21is hereby authorized to do business as the Economic 22Development Board. The Executive Director of the JEDC may 23hereafter be known as the Economic Development 24Commissioner of the City. The commission established in 25Section 24.03 of the Charter, shall hereafter be known as the 26Economic Development Board of the City. 27 (b) All references in the Ordinance Code to the 28Jacksonville Economic Development Commission and the 29Executive Director of the JEDC shall hereafter be construed to
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to the Economic Development Board and the Economic 2Development Commissioner, respectively. 3 Sec. 55.104. Definitions. 4 The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this 5Chapter, shall have the following respective meanings for the 6purposes of this part: 7 (a) City shall mean the City of Jacksonville. 8 (b) Commissioner shall mean the Economic Development 9Commissioner. 10 (c) Economic Development Commissioner shall mean the 11Executive Director of the JEDC. 12 (d) Economic Development Board shall mean the 13Jacksonville Economic Development Commission (JEDC) 14established in Section 24.03 of the Charter. 15 (e) JEDC shall mean the Jacksonville Economic 16Development Commission d/b/a Economic Development Board. 17 Sec. 55.105. Powers; functions and duties of Chief 18Respecting Sports Complex and Other Designated Facilities. 19 In addition to the powers granted pursuant to Section 24 of 20the Charter, the Economic Development Commissioner shall 21have the following powers, functions and duties with respect to 22all Sports Complex facilities (including but not limited to the 23Veterans Memorial Arena, the Baseball Grounds of 24Jacksonville, Everbank Field), the Convention Center, 25Metropolitan Park (but excluding the marina), the area formerly 26known as Kids Kampus, Equestrian Center, the Times Union 27Performing Arts Center, and any other facility assigned to the 28Executive Director (d/b/a the Economic Development 29Commissioner)_ (collectively hereinafter referred to as the 30facilities or the facility):
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(a) The Commissioner, or his or her designee, shall be 2responsible for the operation and maintenance of the facility and 3the Mayor, or his or her designee, may execute agreements with 4sponsors, promoters, exhibitors, performers and other persons 5for the use of the facility, including agreements with renters of 6the facility to staff and maintain restroom facilities at the facility 7through contractual services, volunteers or through a nominal 8gratuity system approved by the Chief. 9 (b) The Commissioner, or his or her designee, shall 10participate in and make recommendations to the Mayor and the 11Council concerning the planning, financing and scheduling of 12city sponsored events at the facilities. 13 (c) The Commissioner, or his or her designee, shall solicit 14and generate bids for the direct marketing for city sponsored 15events to be held at the facilities. 16 (d) The Commissioner, or his or her designee, shall 17authorize the expenditure of funds lawfully appropriated by the 18Council for hospitality expenses in the interest of promoting the 19facility for city sponsored events. 20 Sec. 55.106. Equal Business Opportunity Office. 21 There is created and established as a function of the Equal 22Business Opportunity Office. The Office shall employ the 23Ombudsman and shall be responsible for deployment and 24administration of Chapter 126, Part 6, and shall: 25 (a) Process certification applications; 26 (b) Assist the Economic Development Commissioner in 27setting participation JSEB and MBE goals on a project by 28project basis; 29 (c) Monitor City projects for compliance with the 30requirements of Chapter 126, Jacksonville Ordinance Code;
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(d) Report on the expenditure of City funds paid to 2certified companies; 3 (e) Assist in the resolution of disputes between City 4vendors regarding issues of payment, performance and overall 5contract compliance; 6 (f) Provide support services to assist certified vendors in 7their efforts to secure training, bonding and access to capital 8pursuant to Sections 6A and 6B in Chapter 126; Jacksonville 9Ordinance Code, and 10 (g) Assist the Economic Development Commissioner in 11performing the various duties defined in and/or required by 12Chapter 126, Jacksonville Ordinance Code. 13 Sec. 55.107. Office of Public Parking. 14 The Office of Public Parking shall be responsible for all 15City parking lots and parking garages and for the enforcement of 16parking laws. To the extent the ordinance code refers to the 17Public Parking Officer or Parking Division Chief, for 18purposes of this ordinance, such terms shall be defined and shall 19mean the Economic Development Commissioner or his or her 20designee. This Office shall further be responsible for the 21following: 22 (a) Enforce registration, licensing, inspection and safety 23regulations for taxicabs, limousines, vessels for hire, vehicles for 24hire, wreckers and school buses; 25 (b) Administer and operate the city's parking facilities and 26enforce the parking laws, rules and regulations of the City of 27Jacksonville and of the State of Florida. 28 Sec. 55.108. Office of Special Events. 29 There is created and established as a function of the Sports 30and Entertainment Commissioner of the Jacksonville Economic
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Commission (the JEDC)(d/b/a Economic 2Development Board) a Special Events Office for the purpose of 3organizing and permitting special events within the City. 4 (a) The Special Events Office shall be responsible for the 5coordination, planning, and implementation of all special events 6conducted by the City, and through the Economic Development 7Commissioner, implement the provisions of Chapter 191 8(Special Events), Ordinance Code. 9 (b) The Special Events Office, no later than 30 days after 10the last day of an event, shall deliver to the Financial Services 11Commissioner (a/k/a the Chief Financial Officer) and the 12Council Auditor a complete accounting of revenues by source, 13and expenditures by category and source including, but not 14limited to, General Fund, Trust Fund, and any other funds, on a 15form agreed to by the Economic Development Commissioner, 16the Chief Financial Officer and the Council Auditor. 17 Section 31. Amending Chapter 111 (Special Revenue 18and Trust Accounts), Part 1 (Parks, Recreation, Culture and 19Entertainment), Section 111.105 (Neighborhood Special 20Event and Activities Trust Funds), Ordinance Code. 21 Section 111.105 (Neighborhood Special Event and 22Activities Trust Funds), Ordinance Code, is hereby amended to 23read as follows:
24 25 26 27
Sec. 111.105. CHAPTER 111. PART 1. SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS. PARKS, RECREATION, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT. * * *

1Development

Neighborhood Special Event and Activities Trust

28Funds. 29
(a) Special Events Trust Fund. There is created an account to

30be known as the Special Events Trust Fund, into which shall be 1
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1deposited all funds appropriated from time to time by the Council 2and
all event-related to, ticket monies sales, (which shall include, gifts, but not be

3limited

donations,

sponsorship

4underwriting fees and event participation fees which are sold by 5the
City or given to the City from nongovernmental sources),

6together with the interest thereon, to assist in defraying the 7operational and production costs and expenses of City-sponsored or 8City-cosponsored
special events, as such special events are

9determined by the Mayor or City Council. The Director of Finance is 10authorized and directed to make disbursements from this fund upon 11the
written requisition of the Director of Housing and

12Neighborhoods Mayor, or his or her designee, and the Director of 13Housing and Neighborhoods
the Mayor, or his or her designee is

14authorized to negotiate and execute contracts and agreements with 15entertainers, promoters, co-sponsors and other public or private 16parties or entities which are necessary both to outline and define 17the duties and responsibilities of the City and such other persons 18or entities and to assure successful special events; provided, 19however,
that the Director of Finance shall certify on such

20contracts or agreements that there are current funds available in 21this trust fund or in the current appropriation to the Department 22of
Housing and Neighborhoods Jacksonville Economic Development

23Commission (d/b/a Economic Development Board) for special events to 24fund the particular special event in question, and provided further 25that an assistant general counsel in the Office of General Counsel 26shall
approve such contracts and agreements as to form. No

27operating funds may be transferred into this trust fund unless 28specifically approved by City Council. All event-related monies and 29interest placed into this trust fund are hereby appropriated for 30the purposes of this trust fund and such appropriations (event1
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1related monies and City-provided funding) shall not lapse at the 2close of any fiscal year, but instead shall carry over to the next 3fiscal year. 4
The Special Events Office Division, no later than 30 days

5after the last day of an event, shall deliver to the Financial 6Services Commissioner (a/k/a the Chief Financial Officer) and the 7Council Auditor a complete accounting of revenues by source, and 8expenditures by category and source including but not limited to 9General Fund, Trust Fund, and any other funds, on a form agreed to 10by the Economic Development Commissioner Division, the Financial 11Services Commissioner/CFO, and the Council Auditor. 12
(b) Community to be Activities as the Trust Fund. There is created an

13account

known

Neighborhood

Services

Community

14Activities Trust Fund, into which shall be deposited all funds 15appropriated from time to time by the Council and all program16related
monies (which shall include, but not be limited to

17donations, gifts and other fees which are charged by the City or 18given to the City from nongovernmental sources), together with the 19interest
thereon, to assist in defraying the operational and

20production costs and expenses and awards of City sponsored or City 21co-sponsored Neighborhood Services programs as said Neighborhood 22Services programs are determined by the Mayor, or the City Council 23or Director of Housing and Neighborhoods Department. The Director 24of Finance is authorized and directed to make disbursements from 25this fund upon the written requisition of the Mayor Director of 26Housing and Neighborhoods Department, or his designee, and the 27Director of Housing and Neighborhoods Department Mayor, or his or 28her designee, is authorized to negotiate and execute contracts and 29agreements with instructors, business persons, co-sponsors and such 30other 1
persons or entities to 69 assure successful Neighborhood

1Services Division programs; provided, however, that the Director of 2Finance shall certify on such contracts or agreements that there 3are current funds available in this trust fund or in the current 4appropriation
to the Department of Housing and Neighborhoods

5Neighborhood Services Division Neighborhoods Department to fund the 6particular neighborhood program in question; provided further, that 7an assistant general counsel in the Office of General Counsel shall 8approve such contracts and agreements before said contracts or 9agreements are executed by the parties; and provided that aggregate 10fiscal year spending on operational expenses in excess of $25,000 11shall
require Council approval. No operating funds may be

12transferred into this trust fund unless specifically approved by 13City Council. All monies and interest placed into this trust fund 14are hereby appropriated for the purposes of this trust fund and 15such
appropriations (program-related monies and City-provided

16funding) shall not lapse at the close of any fiscal year, but 17instead shall carry over to the next fiscal year. 18
(c) Housing and Neighborhoods Department, Public information

19Division Publications Trust Fund. There is created an account to be 20known

as the Housing and Neighborhoods Department, Public

21Information Division Publications Trust Fund, into which shall be 22deposited all funds appropriated from time to time by the Council 23and all publication-related monies, which shall include, but not be 24limited to, donations, gifts, and other fees and funds from items 25which are sold by the City (such as, for example, but not by way of 26limitation,
books, calendars, posters, video products, audio

27products, items related to the internet, and other photographic or 28printed

items as well as the sale of advertising in all

29publications of the Housing and Neighborhoods Department, Public 30Information function Division) and in all other forms of media, 1
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1including radio, television and internet; or charged by the City or 2given to the City from nongovernmental sources, together with the 3interest
thereon, and to assist in defraying and expenses the of operational, Housing and

4publication

production

costs

5Neighborhoods

Department,

Public

Information

function

Division-

6sponsored publications and productions as such publications and 7productions are determined by the Mayor or City Council or Director 8of
the Housing and Neighborhoods Department. The Director of

9Finance is authorized and directed to make disbursements from this 10fund upon the written requisition of the Director of the Housing 11and Neighborhoods Department Mayor, or his or her designee, and the 12Director of Housing and Neighborhoods Department Mayor, or his or 13her designee is authorized to negotiate and execute contracts and 14agreements
with advertisers to assure successful publications

15through advertising; provided however, that an assistant general 16counsel

in the Office of General Counsel shall approve such

17contracts and agreements as to form. No operating funds may be 18transferred into this trust fund unless specifically approved by 19City
Council. All Housing and Neighborhoods Department, Public and

20Information

function

Division

publications-related

monies

21interest placed into this trust fund are hereby appropriated for 22the purposes of this trust fund and such appropriations (Housing 23and Neighborhoods Department, Public Information function Division 24publication-related
monies and City-provided funding) shall not

25lapse at the close of any fiscal year, but instead shall carry over 26to the next fiscal year. The Housing and Neighborhoods Department 27Public
Information Division Publications Trust Fund created by

28Section 110.320(c) shall remain in effect until September 30, 2007. 29Thereafter, Section 110.320(c) established hereby shall terminate 30and shall be repealed and of no further force and effect, unless 1
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1prior to that date action is taken to extend the Housing and 2Neighborhoods Department Public Information Division Publications 3Trust Fund. The Housing and Neighborhoods Department Mayor or his 4designee shall compile a report and present said report annually in 5the budget presentation and additionally to the Finance Committee 6no later than October 31 each year on the results of the fiscal 7year ending on September 30. 8
Section 32. Part 1 Amending Chapter 111 (Special Revenue and Trust (Parks, (Sports Recreation, and Culture and Board Entertainment), Trust Fund),

9Funds), 10Section

111.155

Entertainment

11Ordinance Code. 12
Section 111.155 (Sports and Entertainment Board Trust Fund),

13Ordinance Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: 14 15 16 17 18

CHAPTER 111. SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS

PART 1. PARKS, RECREATION, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT * * * Sec. 111.155. Sports and Entertainment Board Trust Fund. There is created an account to be known as the Sports and

19Entertainment Board Trust Fund, into which shall be deposited funds 20appropriated from time to time by Council and all event-related 21monies including, but not limited to, ticket sales, donations, 22gifts,
sponsorship underwriting fees, advertising charges and

23commissions, and event participation fees which are sold by the 24Sports
and Entertainment Board from Board or given to the Sports and with

25Entertainment

nongovernmental

sources,

together

26interest thereon. These funds are designated to pay commissioned 27advertising expenses and to assist in subsidizing events and in 28defraying the direct costs and expenses associated with events that 29are
sponsored as or co-sponsored events are by the Sports by and the Entertainment Sports and

30Board, 1

such

determined 72

1Entertainment

Board.

Disbursements

from

this

fund

shall

be

in

2compliance with Section 5 of the Sports and Entertainment Board's 3rules. The Director of Finance shall make disbursements from this 4fund upon the written requisition of the Mayor, or his or her 5designee Jacksonville Economic Development Authority (JEDC). The 6Sports and Entertainment Board shall approve all contracts and 7agreements with promoters, co-sponsors and other public or private 8parties or entities which are necessary both to outline and define 9the duties and responsibilities of the Sports and Entertainment 10Board and such other persons or entities, and the Mayor, or his or 11her designee, is authorized to negotiate and execute such contracts 12and
agreements, provided, however, that the Financial Service

13Commissioner (a/k/a the Chief Financial Officer) Executive Director 14of

the Jacksonville Economic Development Authority (JED) shall

15certify on such contracts or agreements that there are current 16funds available in this trust fund to fund the particular event in 17question, and provided further that an assistant general counsel in 18the Office of General Counsel shall approve such contracts and 19agreements as to form. All event-related monies and interest placed 20into this trust fund are hereby appropriated for the purposes of 21this trust fund and all appropriations (event-related monies and 22City-provided funding) shall not lapse at the close of any fiscal 23year, but instead shall carry over to the next fiscal year. 24 25
Section 33. * * *

Amending Chapter 111 (Special Revenue and Trust

26Accounts), Part 2 (Health and Human Services), Section 111.200 27(Jacksonville Veterans Trust Funds), Ordinance Code. 28
Section 111.200 (Jacksonville Veterans Trust Funds), Ordinance

29Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: 30 1

CHAPTER 111. SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS. 73

1 2 3 4 5
(b) PART 2. Sec. 111.200.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

Jacksonville Veterans Trust Funds. * * *

Veterans, Special Events Trust Fund. There is created a

6trust fund account to be known as the Veterans' Special Events 7Trust fund, into which shall be deposited all funds appropriated 8from time to time by the Council and all event-related monies 9(which
shall include, but not be limited to, ticket and sales, event

10donations,

gifts,

sponsorship

underwriting

fees

11participation fees, which are sold by the City or donated to the 12City
from nongovernmental sources), together with the interest

13thereon, to assist in defraying the operational and production 14costs and expenses of City-sponsored or City-cosponsored veteran15related
special events, including the Veterans' Day Parade,

16Homeless Veterans Stand Down, Memorial Day Ceremonies POW/MIA Day 17Ceremonies 18Director
and of other Finance from the such is veterans-related authorized and special events. to upon The make the

directed Fund

19disbursements

Veteran's

Special

Events

20written requisition of the Mayor or his or her designee. Director 21of the Recreation and Community Services Department. The Mayor, or 22his
or her designee Director is of the to Recreation negotiate and and Community execute

23Services

Department,

authorized

24contracts and agreements with any public or private parties or 25entities, including but not limited to entertainers, promoters, 26lessors, landlords and cosponsors, which are necessary both to 27outline and define the duties and responsibilities of the City and 28such other persons or entities and to assure successful veterans29related special events; provided however, that the Director of 30Finance shall certify on such contracts or agreements that there 1
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1are current funds available in this Veterans' Special Events Trust 2Fund
or in the current appropriation to the Recreation and

3Community Services Department Veterans Services Division for such 4veterans-related special events to fund the particular veterans5related special event in question, and provided further that an 6assistant general counsel in the Office of General Counsel shall 7approve such contracts and agreements as to form. All veterans8related special event-related monies and interest placed into the 9Veterans' Special Events Trust Fund are hereby appropriated for the 10purposes
of this Veterans' Special Events Trust fund and and such City-

11appropriations

(veterans

special

event-related

monies

12provided funding) shall not lapse at the close of any fiscal year, 13but instead shall carry over to the next fiscal year. 14 15
Section 34. * * *

Amending Chapter 111 (Special Revenue and Trust

16Accounts), Part 6 (Economic and Community Development), Section 17111.620 (Community Development Special Revenue Funds), Ordinance 18Code. 19
Section 111.620 (Community Development Special Revenue Funds),

20Ordinance Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: 21 22 23 24 25

PART 6. CHAPTER 111. SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS. * * *

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. * * *

Sec. 111.620. Community Development Special 26Revenue Funds. 27 There are hereby established Revenue Fund accounts into 28which all proceeds and program income including rental 29payments, pursuant to programs funded from revenues made 30available by the United States or the State of Florida, shall be
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and accrued interest earned, shall be deposited, and 2from which funds shall only be disbursed for uses in 3accordance with federal program guidelines of the U.S. 4Department of Housing and Urban Development and any 5applicable program guidelines of the State of Florida. The 6programs will be administered in compliance with applicable 7federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations using forms 8and procedures developed by the Housing and Community 9Development Services Division of the Housing and 10Neighborhoods Department within approved budget limits. 11The Mayor, or his or her designee, Director of the Housing and 12Neighborhoods Department shall have the authority to make 13loans and grants in amounts up to, but not in excess of, 14$100,000, and take all actions necessary or appropriate in 15connection therewith (including, but not limited to, executing 16and delivering loan and grant agreements), without approval 17by Council. Loans and grants in excess of $100,000 shall 18require the approval of Council and the execution by the 19Mayor and Corporation Secretary.
20 21
Section 35. * * * Amending Chapter 111 (Special Revenue and Trust

1made,

22Accounts), Part 6 (Economic and Community Development), Section 23111.635

(Jacksonville Film and Television Office Trust Fund),

24Ordinance Code. 25
Section 111.635 (Jacksonville Film and Television Office Trust

26Fund), Ordinance Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: 27 28 29 30 1

CHAPTER 111. SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS. * * *

PART 6. ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. * * 76 *

1 2Fund. 3

Sec. 111.635.

Jacksonville Film and Television Office Trust

There is created and established an account to be known as the

4Jacksonville Film and Television Office Trust Fund, into which 5shall be deposited all donations, gifts, grants, appropriations, 6revenues generated by the Jacksonville Film and Television Office. 7The monies deposited into this trust fund are hereby appropriated 8for the purposes set forth herein and shall not lapse at the end of 9any fiscal year. The Director of Finance is authorized and directed 10to make disbursements from this trust fund upon the written request 11of
the Mayor Executive Director of the Jacksonville Economic

12Development Commission, or his or her designee, for the purpose of 13paying

for the expenses of marketing Jacksonville as a film

14production site and other operations of the Film and Television 15Office. The following are some examples of approved uses of the 16Jacksonville 17recruitment
Film meals and Television Office or Trust Funds; film

(breakfast,

lunch,

dinner);

traveling

18(airfare, lodging and car rental); advertising and other marketing 19tools;
printing, and registration. Furthermore, the Executive

20Director of the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission Mayor, 21or his or her designee, is authorized to negotiate and execute 22contracts and agreements with entertainers, promoters, co-sponsors, 23concessionaires and other public or private parties or entities 24which
are necessary to outline and define the duties and

25responsibilities of the City and such other persons or entities to 26assure a successful film festival, provided the Director of Finance 27shall
certify funds on such contracts in this or agreements fund or that in there are

28current

available

trust

the

current

29appropriation to the Division or other City entity incurring the 30expense to fund the particular expense item, and provided further 1
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1that an Assistant Counsel in the Office of General Counsel shall 2approve such contracts and agreements as to form. To the extent 3disbursements are made, the funds disbursed shall be considered 4appropriated
for the purpose of the disbursement and shall be

5considered a part of the budget of the agency on whose behalf the 6disbursement was requested. Notwithstanding any other provision of 7the
Ordinance Code to the contrary, and for the purpose of

8generating revenues to defray the expenses of film recruitment and 9other

expenses, the Executive Director Economic Development

10Commissioner (f/k/a the Executive Director) of the Jacksonville 11Economic Development Commission d/b/a Economic Development Board, 12or designee, shall be authorized to produce and sell souvenirs, 13charge
admission to events, receive profits from concessions,

14charge fees for sponsorship and participation in events to deposit 15into

the trust fund. of The the Economic Development Economic Commissioner Development

16Executive

Director

Jacksonville

17Commission, or designee, shall make a final accounting and report 18annually to the Council on the revenues and expenditures of this 19trust fund. 20 21
Section 36. * * *

Amending Chapter 111 (Special Revenue and Trust

22Funds), Part 8 (Education, Library and Children), Section 111.850 23(Childrens Commission Trust Funds), Ordinance Code. 24
Section 111.850 (Childrens Commission Trust Funds), Ordinance

25Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: 26 27 28 29 30 1

CHAPTER 111. SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS * * * PART 8. EDUCATION, LIBRARY AND CHILDREN * * * Sec. 111.850. Childrens Commission Trust Funds. 78

1 2 3

* * * Part B. Youth Travel Trust Fund. There is created within the General Trust and Agency Fund a

4trust fund account to be known as the Youth Travel Trust Fund. The 5Board of Directors of the Jacksonville Children's Commission is 6hereby designated as the agent of the City for the purposes of 7determining
and authorizing in the the allocation annual as of a travel grant or in for

8appropriation 9supplemental

designated

budget being

ordinance

appropriation

ordinances

appropriated

10eligible recipients. The Board shall also deposit into the fund all 11donations and contributions of money, including gifts and grants, 12received
for use toward youth travel. All such donations and

13contributions shall be accounted for separately within the fund. 14Unencumbered funds shall lapse in this fund at year end. The annual 15appropriation to this fund may not exceed $50,000. The $50,000 16appropriation may be comprised of contributions to the fund and 17appropriations of this fund's fund balance to the extent available. 18The
determinations and authorizations made by the Board of

19Directors of the Jacksonville Children's Commission ("Commission") 20in accordance with the provisions of this Section shall be final 21and not subject to further administrative review by any executive 22or administrative official of the City. No organization may make a 23request for youth travel support except through an allocation from 24the Youth Travel Trust Fund and all requests from Council for youth 25travel
appropriations shall be directed to the Commission in

26compliance with the directives set forth in this Part B. 27 28 will

(a) The process for the annual youth travel appropriation with the Commission's This request preparation will of a an annual sum

begin

29 appropriation

request.

reflect

lump

30 appropriation to be indicated in the annual City budget as Youth 1

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1 Travel Grant Program. The Commission's Youth Travel Grant Program 2 request shall be submitted to the Mayor for review by the Mayor's 3 Budget Review Committee ("MBRC") which will recommend a lump sum 4 appropriation
to be included in the proposed budget for the

5 upcoming fiscal year. In presenting its youth travel appropriation 6 request, 7 regarding
the Commission travel shall grants include and shall relevant be information for

youth

responsible

8 documenting the validity of the request to the MBRC, the City 9 Council Finance Committee and full City Council throughout the 10 budgeting process. 11
(b) Funding will be allocated by contract between the

12 recipient organization and the Commission, which shall be signed by 13 the Mayor or his or her designee, on behalf of the Commission. 14 Organizations will be notified in writing of the results of their 15 request
and will be provided with any support information or

16 justification for the decision which might be helpful. 17 18

Section 37. Amending * * * Chapter 191 (Special Events and

19Entertainment District), Part 1 (Special Events), Ordinance Code. 20

Chapter 191 (Special Events and Entertainment District), Part

211 (Special Events), Ordinance Code, is hereby amended to read as 22follows: 23 24 25 26 27 28

CHAPTER 191. SPECIAL EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT. PART 1. SPECIAL EVENTS * * * Sec. 191.102. - Definitions. As used in this chapter: (a) Chief means the Economic Development Commissioner of the

29City (f/k/a the Executive Director of the JEDC), or his or her 30designee. 1
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(b)(a)

Special event means a preplanned single gathering,

2event or series of related consecutive daily gatherings or events 3of

an entertainment, cultural, recreational, educational,

4political, religious or sporting nature, or of any other nature, 5expected to draw 500 or more persons at any session as participants 6or spectators, and sponsored by an individual or entity, which is 7proposed to be held on public property. A special event does not 8include any activities on private property, except as specifically 9provided in Section 191.102(c) below. 10
(c)(b) Public property means property that is owned, leased, maintained or controlled by the State, City, any

11operated,

12independent agency or authority of the Consolidated Government, or 13other governmental entity within Duval County. 14
(c)(c) Events on private property which meet the definition in

15subsection (b)(a) shall be considered to be special events if 500 16or more people participating in the event will occupy adjacent 17public streets or public property during the event. 18 19
Sec. 191.103. - Special event permit required. (a) No person shall stage, promote, or conduct any special

20 event in the City without first obtaining a special event permit 21 from the Chief, or his or her designee Division Chief of Special 22 Events, hereinafter referred to as the "Chief", or in the absence 23 of the Chief, the Chief's designee. Provided, however, no special 24 event permits shall be required to be obtained for any events to be 25 held
on property owned or leased by any federal or state

26 governmental entity, or by the independent agencies or authorities 27 of

the Consolidated Government. Nor shall any special events

28 permits under this chapter be required for events to be attended by 29 fewer than 500 people. As to such events, however, the sponsors or 30 persons staging the event shall comply with any permit requirements 1
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1 or regulations of the City departments which regulate, schedule or 2 maintain the facilities for the event, such as, but not limited to, 3 the Recreation and Community Services Department, or the Streets 4 and Drainage Division or the Traffic Engineering Division of the 5 Public Works Department. 6
Section 38. Amending Chapter 250 (Miscellaneous Business

7Regulations), Part 10 (Special Events Vendors), Ordinance Code. 8

Chapter 250 (Miscellaneous Business Regulations), Part 10

9(Special Events Vendors), Ordinance Code, is hereby amended to read 10as follows: 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
CHAPTER 250. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS. * * *

PART 10. SPECIAL EVENTS VENDORS * Sec. 250.1004. Definitions. As used in this part: (a) Chief means Chief Economic Development Commissioner of * *

18the City (f/k/a the Executive Director of the JEDC), or his or her 19designee
of the Special Events Division of the Neighborhoods

20Department. 21 22
Section 39. * * *

Amending Section 17.06 (Applicability of civil

23service system to employees of consolidated government), Charter of 24the City of Jacksonville. 25

By virtue of Section 17.06(ff) (Applicability of civil service

26system to employees of consolidated government), Article 17 (Civil 27Service), Charter of the City of Jacksonville, is hereby amended to 28read as follows: 29 30 1
ARTICLE 17. * CIVIL SERVICE * 82 *

Sect. 17.06.

Applicability of civil service system to

2employees of consolidated government. 3

The civil service provisions of this charter shall be

4applicable to all employees of the consolidated government except: 5 6

(x) * * *

The following persons employed within the recreation and

7parks community services department: 8 9

(ff) All persons * employed Commission Finance * * by the Housing and the and Community and those

10Development 11Community

Division

(HCDC)

Housing except

Development

Commission

(HCDFC),

12employees of organizations who were transferred into the Housing 13and Community Development Divisions predecessor agency prior to 14HCDC or the HCDFC on July 1, 2003, as a result of the creation of 15the predecessor agency HCDC and the HCDFC pursuant to the City 16Ordinance Code and who elected to retain civil service status. 17 18
(hh) The following * * * employed within the intra-

persons

19governmental services central operations department: 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

(1) (2) Minority business coordinator. Industrial psychologists, labor relations officers

and certified compensation professionals employed in the human resources division. (3) (4) (2) (3) Ombudsmen and mediation consultants. Business Compliance Officers, Analysts and

Administrators. * * *

(mm) The Inspector General and employees within the Inspector

29General's Office. 1
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(mm) The

following

persons

employed

within

the

employee relations

2services

department:

Industrial

psychologists,

labor

3officers and certified compensation professionals. 4

Section 40. or Existing Authority, Privileges, Rights, Duties, Relationships of Constitutional Officers and

5Obligations

6Independent Agencies Unchanged. 7

The purpose of this ordinance is limited to the reorganization Nothing herein contained in

8of the executive branch of government.

9this ordinance is intended, or shall be interpreted to diminish or 10enhance the authority, privileges, rights, duties, obligations or 11relationships of the citys constitutional officers or independent 12agencies
beyond the authority, privileges, rights, duties,

13obligations or relationships 14passage of this ordinance. 15

Section 41. or

as they existed immediately prior to

Existing Authority, Privileges, Rights, Duties, Relationships (JEDC) of d/b/a the Jacksonville Economic Board

16Obligations 17Development

Commission

Economic

Development

18Unchanged, Except as Expressly Set Forth Herein. 19

The purpose of this ordinance is limited to the reorganization Nothing herein contained in

20of the executive branch of government.

21this ordinance is intended, or shall be interpreted to diminish or 22enhance the authority, privileges, rights, duties, obligations or 23relationships of the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission 24(JEDC), whose organization and powers are governed by Article 24 of 25the Charter, as they existed immediately prior to passage of this 26ordinance.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this ordinance transfers

27and adds the functions of the office of special events, equal 28business opportunity, and parking to the JEDC, notes the d/b/a 29designation of the JEDC as the Economic Development Board, notes 30the renaming of the Executive Director as the Economic Development 1
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1Commissioner, and provides for the Director of the Planning and 2Development 3Commissioner. 4 5
Section 42. Transition. Department reporting to the Economic Development

The Mayor or designee is authorized to effect the transition

6and implementation required by this ordinance through the transfer 7or other disposition of the records, property, and personnel (those 8not confirmed by Council) affected by the reorganization. 9 10
Section 43. Codification Instructions.

The Codifier is authorized to make all chapter and division

11tables of contents consistent with the changes set forth herein. 12Furthermore, the Office of General Counsel, working together with 13and through the contracted codifier of the City Ordinance Code, is 14hereby
authorized the and directed Code to to make such editorial the name changes changes,

15throughout

Ordinance

reflect

16including but not limited to: (1) the Central Operations Department 17to
the Intra-governmental and (3) Compliance Parks, Services Department Recreation Department, to and the (2) the

18Environmental 19Department,

Neighborhoods Services

the

Community

20Department to the Parks and Recreation Department, (4) the Housing 21and Neighborhoods Department transfer to the Housing and Community 22Development Division within the Neighborhoods Department, (5) the 23Military Affairs, Veterans and Disabled Services Division transfer 24to the Military Affairs, Veterans and Disabled Services Department, 25(6)
the Information Technology Division Department within the transfer to the

26Information

Technologies

Intra-governmental

27Services Department, (7) the Human Resources Division transfer to 28the

Employee Services Department, and (8) the creation of the

29Special Services Department and the transfer of the Adult Services 30(and re-titling to Senior Services) Division and the Mental Health 1
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Human

Services

Division

therein,

in

regard

to

all

to

2departments, divisions and sub-titles therein, and to reflect such 3changes in duties, functions and responsibilities throughout the 4Ordinance
Code resulting from the reorganization and the

5restructuring of the Executive Branch of the City government as set 6forth herein. Notwithstanding the forgoing, and to the extent that 7the
Division of Parking is referenced with regard to the

8Environmental and Compliance Department, the reference should now 9reflect this activity within the Economic Development Board (f/k/a 10JEDC)
and the Public Parking Officer or Chief of the Parking

11Division shall now refer to the Economic Development Commissioner 12(f/k/a the Executive Director of the JEDC). Notwithstanding the 13forgoing, and to the extent that the Special Events Division or 14Office of Special Events is referenced, the reference should now 15reflect this activity within the Economic Development Board (f/k/a 16JEDC) and Chief of Special Events shall now refer to the Economic 17Development 18JEDC).
Commissioner (f/k/a the Executive Director of the

Such editorial changes, and any others necessary to make

19the Ordinance Code consistent with this reorganization, and any 20past reorganization are approved and directed herein, and changes 21to
the Ordinance Code shall be made forthwith and when

22inconsistencies are discovered. 23

Section 44. Authorizing Positions, as Initiated by R.C. 12-

24030, and Confirmation of Mayors Appointments. 25

There are hereby authorized the positions more fully described

26in R.C. 12-030, resulting from this reorganization, as attached 27hereto as Exhibit 16.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary,

28the Mayor shall request legislation for Council approval for all 29appointees whose position which: 30 1
(a) Have materially changed; or 86

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(b)

Is a newly created position.

The Mayor shall not cause legislation to be introduced for any

3position which duties have not materially changed, if the incumbent 4has been confirmed by Council and is retaining the same position. 5With the exception of those positions noted on Exhibit 16 whereby 6Council confirmation would be required as set forth in subsections 7(a) or (b) above, the appointed positions of the City within the 8affected Departments and Divisions are hereby redesignated as the 9corresponding 10applicable.
positions in the new Department or Division, as

Any persons appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by

11Council are hereby appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the 12Council to the corresponding positions in the applicable Department 13or Division.
All other Department and Division employees within

14the affected organizations shall retain their current employment 15position, title and compensation. 16
Section 45. Authorizing the Council Auditors and General

17Counsels Office to make Technical Amendments. 18

The Council Auditors and the General Counsels Offices are

19authorized to take all necessary action in connection with this 20Reorganization

legislation, to execute the finalization and

21codification of the legislation to effectuate the purposes of this 22Ordinance as recommended by the Council Committees and enacted by 23Council, without further Council action, provided such changes and 24amendments are limited to "technical amendments" and do not change 25the fiscal impact and, further provided, that all such amendments 26shall be subject to appropriate legal review and approval by the 27General Counsel, or designee, and all other appropriate official 28action required by law. 29
Section 46. Appropriation of Funds to Effectuate

30Reorganization, as Initiated by B.T. 12-027. 1

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For the 2011-2012 fiscal year, within the Citys budget, there

2are hereby appropriated the indicated sum(s) from the account(s) 3listed in subsection (a) to the account(s) listed in subsection 4(b):(B.T. 12-027 attached hereto as Exhibit 17 and incorporated 5herein by this reference) 6 7 8 9 10 11
(b) (a) Appropriated from: See B.T. 12-027 Appropriated to: See B.T. 12-027 Section 47. The purpose Purpose. of the appropriation in Section 46 above is $310,250,154.00 $310,250,154.00

12provide for the transfer of funds and budgets resulting from the 13reorganization set forth in this ordinance. 14 15
Section 48. Severability.

If any part, section, subsection or other portion of this

16ordinance or any application thereof to any person or circumstances 17is declared to be void, unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, 18such part, section, subsection or other portion, or the proscribed 19application 20provisions
thereof, of this shall be and severable all and the remaining not

ordinance

applications

thereof

21having been declared void, unconstitutional or invalid shall remain 22in full force and effect. 23proscribed
provision of The Council declares that no invalid or application was an inducement to the

24enactment of this ordinance and that it would have enacted this 25ordinance regardless of the invalid or proscribed provision or 26application. 27 28
Section 49. Retroactive Effective Date.

Upon approval as set forth in section 50 below, this ordinance

29shall be deemed to be retroactive to October 1, 2011. 30 1

Section 50. Effective Date. 88

This ordinance shall become effective upon signature by the

2Mayor or upon becoming effective without the Mayors signature. 3Form Approved: 4 5
/s/ Karen M. Chastain

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