The Duval County Rules Committee on its December docket approved a slate of local appointments, including Charles Garrison to a housing/planning role, Dan Reese to the Council on Elder Affairs, and several Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office leadership nominations.

Charles Garrison, who described prior service on the Jacksonville Housing & Community Development Commission and the Planning Commission, told the committee he planned to continue pushing for affordable housing and transparency in development. After questions about overlapping service, the committee voted 7-0 to confirm appointment 20250817.

Dan Reese, a District 5 resident, said he makes decisions “based on facts and discovery and data,” and described community work on sidewalks and homelessness concerns while seeking appointment to the Council on Elder Affairs; the committee approved his nomination 7-0. Steve Swan, a professional engineer with experience on water and pollution issues, was confirmed for the Environmental Protection Board 7-0.

The committee also approved several Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office leadership appointments. Alan Parker, nominated to be director of services, described 22 years with the sheriff’s office and experience across patrol, investigations and professional standards; members asked about prior work and offered cosponsorship before a unanimous vote. Michael Paul, nominated for chief of investigations, and Chris King, named chief of technology and operational support, each addressed the committee and were confirmed 7-0.

Smaller advisory appointments were also approved, including Leroy Kelly for a CRA advisory seat. For items where members requested additional verification (for example, residency or other administrative checks), staff indicated follow-up would occur before implementation.

The committee’s actions were procedural and largely uncontroversial; most nominees fielded brief questions and received unanimous support, allowing the council to move them to the full council for final processing.