The Deegan Administration: City Hall Staff

Started by marcuscnelson, July 10, 2023, 12:13:03 AM

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marcuscnelson

July 10, 2023, 12:13:03 AM
The Daily Record just dropped a report on Mayor Deegan's new city hall staff, including salaries and comparisons to former Mayor Curry's staff.

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2023/jul/10/mayor-deegan-seeking-larger-city-hall-staff-than-curry/

The chart below is also available as a PDF.

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marcuscnelson

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August 09, 2023, 07:47:19 PM Last Edit: August 10, 2023, 02:17:32 PM by marcuscnelson
The Mayor's Office announced in a statement today that former City Council member Randy DeFoor had emerged from the Qualifications Review Committee as Mayor Deegan's nominee for General Counsel. The nomination now goes to City Council for their confirmation.
So, to the young people fighting in this movement for change, here is my charge: march in the streets, protest, run for school committee or city council or the state legislature. And win. - Ed Markey

edjax

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August 10, 2023, 02:08:58 PM
Quote from: marcuscnelson on August 09, 2023, 07:47:19 PM
The Mayor's Office announced in a statement today that former City Council member Dandy DeFoor had emerged from the Qualifications Review Committee as Mayor Deegan's nominee for General Counsel. The nomination now goes to City Council for their confirmation.

That sounds just dandy.  That darn autocorrect!

marcuscnelson

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August 10, 2023, 02:17:22 PM
Ah, darn.
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marcuscnelson

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August 10, 2023, 04:47:18 PM
A new press release just dropped with seven appointments by Mayor Deegan including Randy DeFoor as General Counsel and our very own Tacachale as Council Liaison! Congratulations Bill.
So, to the young people fighting in this movement for change, here is my charge: march in the streets, protest, run for school committee or city council or the state legislature. And win. - Ed Markey

Charles Hunter

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August 10, 2023, 06:45:36 PM
Congratulations Bill!

BridgeTroll

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August 10, 2023, 06:50:08 PM
Quote from: marcuscnelson on August 10, 2023, 04:47:18 PM
A new press release just dropped with seven appointments by Mayor Deegan including Randy DeFoor as General Counsel and our very own Tacachale as Council Liaison! Congratulations Bill.

So cool Bill  is there... we at Metrojaxhave always promoted various folks to city council and mayoral  administration... Bill is the first  and all of us posters should be proud of him. I  most certainly am!!  Congrats Bill!!!!!!
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simms3

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August 10, 2023, 06:59:13 PM
Quote from: marcuscnelson on August 10, 2023, 04:47:18 PM
A new press release just dropped with seven appointments by Mayor Deegan including Randy DeFoor as General Counsel and our very own Tacachale as Council Liaison! Congratulations Bill.

Go Tacachale, congrats!  It's about damn time someone from this community made it into the halls of power.
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Tacachale

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August 11, 2023, 12:52:49 AM
Thanks so much y'all! I'm really stoked about this chance to make some positive impact on the city. It never could have happened without this site and community. There are so many bright minds, great ideas and common sense here — please keep it up, y'all!
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jcjohnpaint

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August 11, 2023, 08:59:27 AM
Such amazing news! Congrats Bill!

WarDamJagFan

#10
August 11, 2023, 11:03:55 AM
Congrats sir! I know we don't see eye-to-eye as evidenced by some of our back-and-forths over the years but I truly believe you have Jacksonville's best interests at heart. Get-r-done

marcuscnelson

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September 01, 2023, 05:51:06 PM
Al Ferraro has withdrawn himself from consideration for Director of Neighborhoods.
So, to the young people fighting in this movement for change, here is my charge: march in the streets, protest, run for school committee or city council or the state legislature. And win. - Ed Markey

marcuscnelson

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September 13, 2023, 05:39:28 PM
Randy DeFoor has now withdrawn herself from consideration for General Counsel. This comes after several members of City Council had already committed to vote against her confirmation had it reached them. It is unclear who Mayor Deegan will choose to nominate instead.
So, to the young people fighting in this movement for change, here is my charge: march in the streets, protest, run for school committee or city council or the state legislature. And win. - Ed Markey

vicupstate

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September 13, 2023, 06:10:59 PM
What was the issue with these nominations?
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Charles Hunter

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September 13, 2023, 06:36:40 PM Last Edit: September 13, 2023, 06:42:16 PM by Charles Hunter
Quote from: vicupstate on September 13, 2023, 06:10:59 PM
What was the issue with these nominations?

Of course, it depends on who you ask. The Deegan Administration's position seems to be that the Council members who supported the JEA sale are the same members opposing some of Deegan's appointees. The reason/excuse they are using for the Ferraro and DeFoor nominations is a provision of Florida law that prohibits former employees of a government agency from lobbying that agency for (I believe) 2 years. Ferraro had the added problem of not meeting one of the minimum requirements for the Neighborhoods job by not having a 4-year college degree. DeFoor, IIRC, had the bad taste to oppose the JEA sale while on Council.

Both the Mayor's Office and City Council had requested a ruling from the State Ethics Commission on whether the no-lobbying rule would apply to a former member of City Council becoming the City's General Counsel. However, "News4JAX had heard that some council members have said DeFoor is difficult to work with, and were not going to vote her into that office."
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