Capital Improvement Projects - Marked Complete Per City Website |
a) Identify Capital Projects marked as complete per the City's transparency website. (Jacksonville.gov - Transparency Dashboards)
b) Compare projects marked complete to available funding per the financial system.
c) Inquire of departments about any available balances.
d) Assess whether projects can be closed. |
23 Projects Originally identified as completed.
Emails submitted to Applicable areas.
Complete - To be discussed during 4/15/25 Meeting |
Capital Improvement Projects - No Activity since October 1, 2023 |
a) Identify Capital Projects funded prior to October 1, 2024 to identify projects that have not had an expense since at least October 1, 2023.
b) Then request information from Departments to understand why there has been no activity. |
66 Projects Identified with $91 million in available funding. Email Sent to Public Works for all.
Pending Responses for 5 projects - To be discussed during 4/15/25 Meeting |
Analysis of Growth in City Departments |
a) Compare growth in budget from FY 17/18 to FY 24/25 for City Departments to growth in CPI and Duval County Population for same period.
b) Identify and explain instances of larger growth in City Departments above expected growth, excluding Public Safety and Constitutional Offices. |
Complete - Discussed 4/1/25 |
Reduce P-Cards |
Deputy Chief Administrative Office Kelli O'Leary is looking at the assignment of City P-Cards to determine whether the number can be reduced. |
In Progress - Awaiting Additional Information from Administration (Tentatively Planning for May 6 Meeting) |
City Facilities |
a) Reach out and request information from Parks and Libraries regarding utilization and proximity of City Facilities for Programs.
b) Analyze and follow-up with areas as needed.
c) Summarize results for committee to discuss. |
Emails have been submitted to applicable areas.
Initial responses received from all areas. |
Children Services |
a) Reach out and request information from Parks, Libraries, JFRD, Grants and Contract Compliance, and KHA related to Children Services that they provide.
b) Analyze and follow-up with areas as needed.
c) Summarize results for committee to discuss. |
Emails have been submitted to applicable areas.
Responses received from JFRD and Grants and Contract Compliance.
Initial responses received from all areas. |
Charges to Independent Agencies |
a) Identify services provided to Independent Authorities.
b) Evaluate to determine whether the City is charging enough to cover costs.
c) If not covering costs, investigate reason for not charging enough to cover costs. |
In Progress |
Financial Service Expenses |
a) Identify various banking, investment, and credit card processing services.
b) Evaluate whether there are any duplications in agreements or whether cost savings can be achieved through consolidation of agreements. |
Plan to begin initial work in upcoming weeks. |
Building Efficiency |
Council Vice President Carrico |
Need to discuss with vendor |
Travel Policy - IG |
Recommended Adjustments to Travel Policy |
Inspector General's Office will Provide Update at Future Meeting (Tentatively Planned for May 6 Meeting) |
Overtime |
a) Compare growth in overtime from FY17/18 to FY24/25 for City Departments to growth in CPI and Duval County Population for same period.
b) Identify instances of larger growth in City Department above expected growth. |
Overivew to be provided during 4/15/25 Meeting |
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