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Committee members said the proposal would expand reporting beyond elected officials to include frontline and administrative staff who encounter potential misconduct in daily work. Council Member Miller, a sponsor of the measure, said the change is meant to “encourage people to report” and to reduce a current disparity that limits reporting requirements to elected officials.

Brandon King, an investigator with the Office of the Inspector General, told the committee the policy mirrors practices in other inspector general offices and is intended as a broad tool for prevention and trend analysis. “This is a pretty standard procedure,” King said, adding the office plans an educational outreach so employees understand what constitutes reportable fraud and how to report it.

Members raised concerns about whether codifying the requirement would amount to legislating personal accountability and whether staff could face retaliation. King and several council members said federal and local whistleblower protections apply; King noted the inspector general’s office is legally required to protect the confidentiality of whistleblowers and that it would not disclose identities without a signed waiver.

Council members also questioned practical enforcement if employees fail to report. Committee members were told failure to report would generally be treated as an administrative matter for the employee’s agency; criminal referrals would be made only when investigations uncovered evidence warranting prosecution and would be forwarded to the state attorney as appropriate.

The committee heard that the inspector general’s office expects reporting to increase once staff receive training explaining what to look for and how to file reports. King said the office lacks a precise baseline for current reporting because previous coverage was narrower, but that internal investigations have discovered instances that had not been reported to the IG.

Auditors in the room proposed a targeted amendment to exempt the auditor’s office from immediate reporting while an audit is in progress, with a requirement that the auditor forward any reportable findings to the IG after the audit is complete. The committee discussed that amendment but did not record a final roll-call vote on the overall bill during the excerpted discussion.

The conversation included repeated emphasis on training and education as a precursor to enforcement, and members asked the administration to work with the IG’s office to design that program. Several council members said they would support the measure once the educational and implementation details are clarified.

The record shows sustained committee debate, requests for clarifying language about training and exemptions during audits, and assurances from the inspector general’s office about confidentiality and the intention to use the requirement as both a reporting and educational tool.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Jacksonville, FL - NCSPHS Committee Meeting (Back Up) - May 05, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee discussed a proposal to require all city employees to report suspected fraud, waste and abuse to the Office of the Inspector General.","taxTitle","Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida","taxId",2881,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6569191,"Committee approves amendment allowing public radio tenant to sublet space in marine fire station project lease",182,887000,1069000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192335-bd32ffea83ba36971aa661a9d32e87b3&start=887&end=1069","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192335-bd32ffea83ba36971aa661a9d32e87b3/thumbnail_887000.jpg","/articles/6569191/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Committee-approves-amendment-allowing-public-radio-tenant-to-sublet-space-in-marine-fire-station-project-lease","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569191-e5197a1c06b4237290b0c25a180b5b7b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770439983&Signature=PTolrv~gthFQR2MLOUx1k4Bq4iITTzNwm0QfhWYvqKIZVVLnsZ3TQHptezLnilkNVS~h2WR6OBRu-o3B-eSfY2-nZJfSAgd271Js1wyQmaA2w9GavTfqAX4lfWEqsubCgmEJIqzLdZNR2dbebxQzSR7NJIVNMXYpTTlmXCujcyeputd4uF3l9ql7-NkJY7U~FZk-t2uECPJ95XZfQRAk~FW9Ph70WHFLlT8kr8NPumJCarW4m0KLVZ60HY0FhqB64IBrxt2AASnyGDzA2eM4w3WpXtZJ5e9aBv-v9Gr6VO35oPlPh5DNgReG9BHriEvbSGxK-P0hU0EyQOw02ntpYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee approved a floor amendment to a redevelopment agreement that will govern construction of a new marina marine fire station and related facilities. Committee staff said the amendment clarifies that Public Works will oversee and administer the redevelopment agreement and corrects several administrative references in the documents.

Council Member Boylan introduced a floor amendment to add a sentence to the lease agreements that explicitly permits WJCT, the local public broadcaster, to sublet space in the building. The amendment was seconded and, after brief discussion, carried by voice vote: “All in favor of the amendments, signify by saying aye. Aye.”

Committee members said the two floor amendments and the auditors’ technical changes would be rolled together and incorporated into the final bill. The chair then called for a motion on the bill as amended and opened the ballot for committee action; the transcript shows the amendment carried and the body proceeded to the bill vote sequence.","The committee approved a floor amendment adding a sentence to lease agreements that would permit WJCT to sublet space in a redevelopment tied to a proposed new marina marine fire station; the amendment and technical corrections to administrative language were adopted and folded into the bill.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6569196,"Committee approves renewal of juvenile-focused KHA grant, adds JSO match to appropriation",226,672000,898000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192335-bd32ffea83ba36971aa661a9d32e87b3&start=672&end=898","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192335-bd32ffea83ba36971aa661a9d32e87b3/thumbnail_672000.jpg","/articles/6569196/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Committee-approves-renewal-of-juvenile-focused-KHA-grant-adds-JSO-match-to-appropriation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569196-545757278bf183ef1e5401fa84b9d959/orig.mp4?Expires=1770439983&Signature=iYfpH1mopw0XuntMDFreYWgpBW4g68aq2VsAA6v6IA8szaUmxAKe60AjJmQM0LhJuaAC1YZBacyNFePd8WxdG9yFZnpbyoJd8BeMsiw64Xo5VQo~lgXBbMGVH-Mxa6o2WTMu3Yx97s-HhrDZYk-tWhYQ~d9TcHaL3CjZNCfhx7McsULqgDuM-Nux906l9gIGH6tHqVtvskAqzr0rcA~4xvyAZXgPVTGlTzHxRb0oQx-KoBv0TrFgnWQB~KiskZ0GK-6PpI44l4q6~3WF1T~SvYtIPj24h~RpVv5Kj2r56yd~31ZaUJDot17deqktqKwnnQWqXkoOLy1ra88XKGMAPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee approved a budget amendment to renew a federal grant that funds adolescent-focused services administered by the Jacksonville Housing Authority (KHA).

Committee members discussed an amendment that increased the appropriation to include a $462,000 match from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, raising the total appropriation to $947,000. Committee staff described the change as a correction to the appropriation schedule and said a revised exhibit would be attached to reflect the additional funds.

Sarah and Grama, representing the Jacksonville Housing Authority, told the committee the program is a renewal of a multi-year grant that has funded positions already in KHA’s workforce. “These people already work at KHA,” the representative said, explaining that one position is fully covered by the grant and another is partially covered by it. The staff member said the positions handle grant administration, subcontract management and related duties.

Council members asked whether the grant targets adolescents or adults; staff confirmed the program targets adolescents. One council member asked whether the city budget for fiscal 2025–26 already included a local match; KHA staff responded that the $85,000 match anticipated next year was already in the budget and no additional dollars were required beyond the appropriation.

After brief discussion the committee opened the ballot and approved the amended appropriation. Committee minutes record: “By direction, you have approved 20 25 2 53.”","The committee approved an appropriation to renew a grant funding adolescent-focused services through the Jacksonville Housing Authority; the appropriation was increased to reflect a $462,000 match from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, bringing the total to $947,000.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee debates requiring city employees to report suspected fraud, waste and abuse to Inspector General

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Committee approves renewal of juvenile-focused KHA grant, adds JSO match to appropriation