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Ordinance to Forgive Audit Reporting Non-Compliance for the Jacksonville Fraternal Order of Police Foundation

Original title: ORD Prov Forgiveness to the Jacksonville Fraternal Order of Police Foundation, Inc., for Non-Compliance with the Audit Reporting Requirements of Secs 118.201 (Release of Appropriations) & 118.202 (Content of Audits by Independent Certified Public Accountant), Pt 2 (Disbursement of City Grants), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code; Auth the Council Auditor to Remove the FOP Foundation from the Ch 118 Non-Compliance List; Requiring the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept to Coordinate with the Council Auditor’s Office to Effectuate This Ord (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM White) 6/23/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/28/26

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The ordinance determines whether the FOP Foundation regains eligibility for city grants by waiving penalties for past failures to submit required independent audit reports.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Jacksonville Fraternal Order of Police Foundation, Inc.

The organization's compliance status with city grant requirements is being reset by this ordinance.

Council Auditor's Office

The office is tasked with updating the non-compliance list and coordinating with the Finance Department to implement the change.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This ordinance proposes forgiving the Jacksonville Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Foundation for failing to meet city audit reporting requirements. If passed, it would authorize the Council Auditor to remove the Foundation from the city's for grant recipients.

Key Facts

The ordinance grants forgiveness to the Jacksonville FOP Foundation for non-compliance with audit reporting requirements under Secs 118.201 and 118.202 of the City Ordinance Code.
The Council Auditor is authorized to remove the FOP Foundation from the Chapter 118 non-compliance list.
The Grants & Contract Compliance Division of the Finance Department is required to coordinate with the Council Auditor to carry out the provisions of the ordinance.
The ordinance was introduced on June 23, 2026.
A public hearing is scheduled for July 28, 2026, pursuant to Chapter 166, F.S. and C.R. 3.601.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to be on the 'non-compliance list' for city grants?

Being on the list indicates that an organization has failed to meet specific reporting or audit requirements mandated by the city for grant recipients, which typically restricts their ability to receive further city funding.

Does this ordinance automatically grant the FOP Foundation new money?

No, this ordinance specifically addresses the removal of the Foundation from the regarding past audit reporting failures.

Why It Matters

The ordinance determines whether the FOP Foundation regains eligibility for city grants by waiving penalties for past failures to submit required independent audit reports.

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Audit Compliance Waiver

The city is utilizing a legislative ordinance to bypass standard administrative audit reporting requirements for a specific entity.

Jacksonville Fraternal Order of Police Foundation, Inc.

Connected Entities

personCM White“City Council member who introduced the ordinance.”Map →

organizationGrants & Contract Compliance Division of the Finance Dept“Required to coordinate with the Council Auditor to implement the ordinance.”Map →

organizationJacksonville Fraternal Order of Police Foundation, Inc.“The entity seeking forgiveness for non-compliance with audit reporting requireme”Map →

organizationCouncil Auditor“Responsible for maintaining the non-compliance list and removing the FOP Foundat”Map →

other118.202“City code section regarding the content of audits by independent certified publi”Map →

other118.201“City code section regarding the release of appropriations.”Map →

Sources

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