Sec. 492.103. - Annual Authorization to Sign Letter of Agreement (LOA) and Disburse Funds.

Annually, the Director of Finance is hereby authorized (i) to sign the applicable LOA from AHCA each year and (ii) to make disbursements of the LIP funds as follows: (1) to provide to AHCA the requested funds for the LIP program which allow access to additional federal funds for uncompensated care provided by area hospitals; and (2) to reimburse the City of Jacksonville for administrative costs associated with the implementation of the assessment, as further specified in the implementing ordinances. Any reasonable expenses the City of Jacksonville incurs to collect delinquent assessments, including any attorney's fees incurred as a result of contracting with an attorney to represent the City of Jacksonville in seeking and enforcing the collection of delinquent assessments, are authorized as administrative costs, subject to any limitation in federal or state law. (Ord. 2024-212-E , § 4) Editor's note— Ordinance 2024-175-E , § 25, authorized updated department/division names pursuant to the reorganization.