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City Grant Approval for Jax Fraternal Order of Police Foundation

Original title: ORD Approp $200,000 from a Gen Fund Operating Desig Contingency Acct to the Gen Fund Operating Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct, to Provide City Grant Funding to the Jax Fraternal Order of Police Foundation, Inc. (FOP Foundation) to Support Various Charitable & Educational Initiatives as Described Herein; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with FOP Foundation; Waiving Subsec 118.301(a)(3)(iii) (Expenditure of Appropriated Funds), Pt 3 (Administration of City Grants), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow FOP Foundation to Use a Portion of the City Grant Funds for Contributions & Donations to Other Groups or Orgs; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & FOP Foundation; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Salem) 1/28/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 2/3/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/3/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/4/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/11/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/18/25 NCSPHS Approve 6-0 2/18/25 R Approve 5-0 2/19/25 F Approve 6-0 2/25/25 CO Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 2/11/25

Record date · February 25, 2025

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What This Bill Does

This authorizes a $200,000 city grant to the Jacksonville Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Foundation to support charitable and educational initiatives. The legislation bypasses standard competitive bidding requirements and allows the foundation to redistribute a portion of these funds to other organizations.

Why it matters

The city is moving $200,000 from its general contingency fund to a private organization, bypassing standard competitive grant processes and allowing the recipient to further distribute the funds to other groups.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Jax Fraternal Order of Police Foundation, Inc.

The organization receives $200,000 in city funding and is granted authority to redistribute a portion of those funds.

Directly affected

City of Jacksonville Finance Department

The department is required to provide oversight for the grant agreement and contract compliance.

Key Facts

  • The city will transfer $200,000 from the General Fund Operating Designated Contingency Account to the General Fund Operating Subsidies & Contributions to Private Organization Account.
  • The funds are designated for the Jax Fraternal Order of Police Foundation, Inc. to support charitable and educational initiatives.
  • The ordinance waives Section 118.107 of the City Ordinance Code, which normally requires nonprofits to receive funding through a competitive evaluated award process.
  • The ordinance waives Subsection 118.301(a)(3)(iii) of the City Ordinance Code, allowing the FOP Foundation to use a portion of the grant funds to make contributions or donations to other groups or organizations.
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  • The Mayor (or designee) and the Corporate Secretary are authorized to execute and deliver the grant agreement on behalf of the city.
  • The Grants & Contract Compliance Division of the Finance Department is assigned oversight responsibility for the grant.
  • The ordinance was approved by the City Council with a 17-0 vote on February 25, 2025.
  • A public hearing regarding this matter was held on February 11, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was the competitive bidding process waived for this grant?
The explicitly waives the requirement for a to allow for a direct contract with the FOP Foundation.
Can the FOP Foundation give this money to other groups?
Yes, the waives standard restrictions to specifically allow the FOP Foundation to use a portion of the grant funds for contributions and donations to other groups or organizations.
Who is responsible for making sure the money is spent correctly?
The Grants & Contract Compliance Division of the Finance Department is tasked with oversight of the grant.

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Bypassing Competitive Procurement

The ordinance includes two specific waivers of the City Ordinance Code, effectively exempting this $200,000 grant from standard competitive bidding and fund-use restrictions.

Jax Fraternal Order of Police Foundation, Inc.

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