Title 12174 · Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50.110. - Review of Boards and Commissions, Sunsetting and Reporting.
Citation: Jacksonville, FL Code of Ordinances § 50.110.
Section: 50.110.
(a) Review and Sunsetting of Certain Boards and Commissions. Beginning on July 1, 2016 (or shortly thereafter) and at least every four years thereafter, the Rules Committee, or the council committee assigned to such related matters, shall begin the process of reviewing each of the boards and commissions created by Ordinance Code or boards or commissions created by the City pursuant to state law (but not statutorily mandated boards or commissions)(together described hereinafter "Boards and Commissions"), as identified in Appendix A, to assess whether such Board or Commission continues to perform a valuable service or fulfill a valuable function for our City, whether any restrictions placed on membership of the Board or Commission are appropriate or should be diminished or enhanced, whether the duties and responsibilities of the Board or Commission should be revised, and any other relevant matter with respect to the operation and purpose of such Boards and Commissions and the need for continuation of such Boards and Commissions. The first review shall follow a schedule created by the Rules Committee Chair and shall be completed by June 30, 2017. Thereafter every four years, the Rules Committee shall complete the review within the same Council calendar year as initiated. Following the review of the Boards and Commissions identified in Appendix A, as may be amended from time to time, the Rules Committee shall make a recommendation as to which, if any, should sunset and shall proffer legislation to sunset any of said Boards and Commissions, which individual legislation shall be assigned to the standing committee(s) charged with matters delegated to that subject matter of certain Boards and Commissions; (b) Reporting. In addition to the requirements of Chapter 58 , Ordinance Code, all Boards and Commissions described in subparagraph (a) above, and Boards or Commissions requiring joint appointment by the Council and Mayor, including those of the independent authorities, shall submit an annual report to Council, filed with the Council Secretary, with supporting documentation, no later than June 30 of each year. The annual report shall contain a summary of the board or commissions' prior year activities, including how often the board or commission met, the current members of the board or commission, identification of any vacancy positions, and its individual assessment of the effectiveness of the particular board or commission. APPENDIX A\BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Ordinance Code Boards Art in Public Places Committee BCAB-Building Codes Adjustment Board BJP FAC-Better Jacksonville Plan Financial Administration Committee BJP PAC-Better Jacksonville Plan Project Administration Committee COEA-Jacksonville-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs Concurrency & Mobility Management Systems Technical Advisory Committee Context Sensitive Streets Standards Committee Courthouse Architectural Review Committee CTQB-Construction Trades Qualifying Board Cultural Service Grant Committee DDRB-Downtown Development Review Board DIA-Downtown Investment Authority Duval County Election Advisory Panel EPB-Environmental Protection Board Health & Life Insurance Procurement Committee Industrial Development Revenue Bond Review Committee Inspector General Selection & Retention Committee Jacksonville Fire Museum Advisory Board Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission JHRC-Jacksonville Human Rights Commission JOB-Duval County Job Opportunity Board JSEB Monitoring Committee JWC-Jacksonville Waterways Commission Kids Hope Alliance Kids Hope Alliance (Non-Voting) Library Board of Trustees PFPF Financial Investment & Advisory Committee Post-Employment Appeals Committee Public Service Grant Appeals Board Public Service Grant Council Security & Emergency Preparedness Planning Council SJRFC-St. Johns River Ferry Commission Special Committee on Group Health Benefits Subdivision Standards & Policy Advisory Committee TRC-Tower Review Committee TRUE-Taxation, Revenue & Utilization of Expenditures Commission Florida Statute Boards RDA-Duval County Research & Development Authority JIA Area Redevelopment Agency Board Renew Arlington Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board (Ord. 2016-521-E , § 2; Ord. 2017-563-E , § 11)