§ 602.305. Selection, Term, Contract, Removal and Vacancy.

(a)

Selection . The responsibility for selecting the Inspector General shall be vested with the Inspector General Selection and Retention Committee, hereinafter, the "Committee." The Committee shall be composed of seven members selected as follows:

(1)

The President of the Jacksonville City Council or his or her designee;

(2)

The State Attorney of the Fourth Judicial Circuit or his or her designee;

(3)

The Chair of the Jacksonville Ethics Commission or his or her designee;

(4)

The Chair of the Jacksonville TRUE Commission or his or her designee;

(5)

The Public Defender of the Fourth Judicial Circuit or his or her designee;

(6)

The Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit or his or her designee; and

(7)

The Mayor of the City of Jacksonville or his or her designee.

The chairperson of the Committee will rotate among the members of the Committee starting with the President of the Jacksonville City Council or his or her designee. The chairperson will serve for a term of two years and will be followed in numerical order as outlined above. The position of chairperson is connected with the position and not the individual. The term of the chairperson will commence on July 1. If a member does not wish to serve as chairperson the position will rotate to the next member in numerical order. The Committee shall select the Inspector General with no less than four members approving the appointment from a list of qualified candidates submitted by the City of Jacksonville Employee Services Department. The Committee's selection is subject to confirmation by City Council.

(b)

Term. The Inspector General shall be appointed for a term of four years. The Committee shall convene at least six months prior to the end of the four-year contract term to determine whether to renew the contract of the Inspector General or to solicit new candidates.

(c)

Contract. The Chair of the Committee, in coordination with the Office of General Counsel, shall negotiate a contract of employment with the Inspector General. The Inspector General shall be an appointed employee exempt from civil service and shall be entitled to all rights and benefits normally accorded to appointed employees.

(d)

Removal. The Inspector General may be removed based on specified charges initiated by the Committee for the following: neglect of duty, abuse of power or authority, discrimination, or ethical misconduct. The Inspector General shall be provided sufficient advance notice of the reasons for the possible removal, and shall be given an opportunity to be heard on the charges. A decision of the Committee to remove the Inspector General must be approved by a minimum of four members of the Committee and be confirmed by the City Council.

(e)

Vacancy. In the event of a vacancy in the position of Inspector General, the Committee shall appoint an interim Inspector General until such time as a successor Inspector General is selected and assumes office. The Interim Inspector General shall meet all qualifications provided herein for the Inspector General.

(f)

In addition to the responsibility for the selection and retention of the Inspector General, the Committee will meet no less than once every six months to receive an update on the Office of Inspector General's activities and to provide support and assistance to the Inspector General. Additionally, the Committee will review the proposed annual budget for the Office of Inspector General every spring and provide any feedback or comments prior to the Inspector General presenting the proposed budget to the Mayor's Office. The Committee shall on a yearly basis evaluate the performance of the Inspector General based on criteria established by the Committee.

(Ord. 2014-519-E, § 5; Ord. 2018-262-E , § 1)